Which of the following universities was founded by Kumaragupta (also called Shakraditya) in the 5th century A.D.?
AVikramshila University
BNalanda University ✓ Correct
CKanchi University
DBenaras University
Correct answer: (B) Nalanda University
Explanation
Nalanda University was founded by Kumaragupta, also called Shakraditya, in the 5th century.
Vikramshila came later, under the Pala king Dharmapala.
Kanchi in the south was a temple-linked centre and not this Gupta foundation.
Benaras grew around temples and is not credited to Kumaragupta.
Later Gupta and Pala rulers extended Nalanda with more monasteries and halls.
The Guptas' patronage helped make Nalanda a renowned seat of Buddhist learning.
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