Paper 1 · Higher Education
UGC NET December 2023 Re-Exam (14.12.2023) Shift-I
Which of the following universities in ancient India had six colleges each under them and had a lot of exchange of ideas between them? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Sridhanya Katak
- 2. Nalanda
- 3. Takshashila
- 4. Vikramashila
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 4 only ✓ Correct
C3 and 4 only
D1 and 4 only
Correct answer: (B) 2 and 4 only — The answer as keyed pairs Nalanda with Vikramashila, that is 2 and 4.
Explanation
★The answer as keyed pairs Nalanda with Vikramashila, that is 2 and 4.
★Nalanda was a great Buddhist centre of learning built during the Gupta period.
★It drew scholars from across Asia and organised study into several colleges.
★Vikramashila was another major Buddhist mahavihara founded by the Pala kings.
★Both were large residential universities with many teachers and structured colleges.
★Sridhanya Katak was a lesser known centre and does not fit the description.
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