Arrange the following ancient Indian institutions in the order of East to West…

2024

Arrange the following ancient Indian institutions in the order of East to West direction:

(A) Takshashila (B) Nalanda (C) Vikramshila (D) Sharada Peeth

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.

    (A), (D), (C), (B)

  2. B.

    (B), (C), (A), (D)

  3. C.

    (D), (A), (B), (C)

  4. D.

    (C), (B), (D), (A)

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Correct answer: D

Geographically, Vikramshila is located in eastern Bihar. Nalanda is situated slightly west of Vikramshila, also in Bihar. Sharada Peeth lies further northwest in Kashmir. Takshashila is located furthest west in present-day Pakistan. Arranging these from East to West gives the sequence: Vikramshila (C), Nalanda (B), Sharada Peeth (D), and Takshashila (A).

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