Question

Which of the following are correct statements about Nalanda university?

• A. Nalanda University could accommodate thousands of students.
• B. The Library of Nalanda University stocked thousands of books.
• C. The students seeking admission to the university had to appear for an examination at the entrance gate.
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

Nalanda University is located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India. It stands for a university which attracted students and scholars from across Asia and even farther away. It was developed under the patronage of the Gupta dynasty and was the first international residential university in the world which could accommodate thousands of scholars. They had to appear for an examination at the entrance gate to seek admission. Also, it had a huge library stocked with thousands of books on various topics.