Multiple choice

Who among the following Gupta rulers founded the city of Nalanda?

  1. Srigupta

  2. Chandragupta II

  3. Skandagupta

  4. Kumaraguta

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nalanda (Rajagriha, Bihar) was founded by Kumaragupta (A.D. 450) and was famous for its tests. There was free education. It had 10,000 students, 1,500 teachers and 300 classrooms, and a big three-storey library. I-Tsing (A.D. 675) records a donation by Sri Gupta, for the University.