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Consider the following statements with reference to Kannauj assembly:

1. It was organised to popularize Mahayana Buddhism and to honour the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang.

2. It was restricted to only Buddhism and representatives of other religions were not invited.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 and 2
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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Harshavardhana invited representatives of all religious sects.
- Attended by 20 kings, 1000 scholars from the Nalanda University, 3000 Hinayanists and Mahayanists, 3000 Brahmins and Jains.
- Assembly went on continuously for 23 days.

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