Which of the following universities were multi-disciplinary in ancient India?…
2024
Which of the following universities were multi-disciplinary in ancient India?
A. Banaras Hindu University
B. Takshashila
C. Nalanda
D. Vallabhi
E. Vikramshila
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer: D. Only B, C, D, E — ConceptA multidisciplinary university supports teaching and scholarship across several fields rather than a single specialised discipline. For a historical…
- A.
Only A, B, C
- B.
Only A, C, E
- C.
Only A, D, E
- D.
Only B, C, D, E
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Concept
A multidisciplinary university supports teaching and scholarship across several fields rather than a single specialised discipline.
For a historical classification, each institution must also belong to the period named in the stem; a modern institution cannot be counted as an ancient one.
Application
The National Education Policy 2020 identifies Takshashila, Nalanda, Vallabhi and Vikramshila as ancient Indian universities with vibrant multidisciplinary environments. Banaras Hindu University, by contrast, was established in 1916, so statement A does not belong to ancient India, whereas statements B, C, D and E do.
Contrast and cross-check
Only A, B, C includes modern Banaras Hindu University and leaves out Vallabhi and Vikramshila.
Only A, C, E includes modern Banaras Hindu University and leaves out Takshashila and Vallabhi.
Only A, D, E includes modern Banaras Hindu University and leaves out Takshashila and Nalanda.
Only B, C, D, E contains all four ancient multidisciplinary universities and excludes the modern institution.
Result
Therefore, the appropriate combination is Only B, C, D, E.