Place Nalanda
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 1 years (2014–2014)
Across exams
CSE · 1CDS · 1How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
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Sample questions
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CDS2014
The University of Nalanda was set up by which Gupta ruler?
- A Kumaragupta II
- B Kumaragupta I ✓
- C Chandragupta II
- D Samudragupta
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Ancient India
CSE
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
- Lothal: Ancient dockyard
- Sarnath: First Sermon of Buddha
- Rajgir: Lion capital of Ashoka
- Nalanda: Great seat of Buddhist learning
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
- A 1, 2, 3 and 4
- B 3and4
- C 1, 2 and 4 ✓
- D 1 and 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
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