Question

Statement 1: Valabhi was an important centre for Jain and Buddhist philosophy.
Statement 2: Yuan Chwang and Itsing, two Chinese Bauddha bhikkhus visited Valabhi.

Pick the correct option.

• A. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
• C. Both statements are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
• D. Both statements are true and statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both statements are true and statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.

Valabhi, modern day Vala located in the Saurashtra peninsula of Gujarat was known as Vallabhipura and was the capital of Maitraka Dynasty. It was an important center for Jain and Buddhist philosophy. Yuan Chwang and Itsing, two other Chinese Bauddha bhikkhus had visited Valabhi.