Famous Gurukuls in Ancient India

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the famous Gurukuls in ancient India. The Gurukuls were centers of learning and education in ancient India where students lived with their teachers and learned various subjects.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was not a famous Gurukul in ancient India?

  1. Takshashila
  2. Nalanda
  3. Vikramshila
  4. Somapura
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Gurukul was known as the 'Oxford of the East'?

  1. Takshashila
  2. Nalanda
  3. Vikramshila
  4. Somapura
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which state was the Takshashila Gurukul located?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Punjab
  4. Haryana
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following subjects was not taught at the Nalanda Gurukul?

  1. Philosophy
  2. Medicine
  3. Astronomy
  4. Mathematics
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the founder of the Vikramshila Gurukul?

  1. King Vikramaditya
  2. King Harshavardhana
  3. King Bhoja
  4. King Lalitaditya
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Gurukul was known for its teachings in Ayurveda?

  1. Takshashila
  2. Nalanda
  3. Vikramshila
  4. Somapura
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was not a famous teacher at the Nalanda Gurukul?

  1. Nagarjuna
  2. Aryabhata
  3. Vasubandhu
  4. Charaka
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Gurukul was known for its teachings in Buddhist philosophy?

  1. Takshashila
  2. Nalanda
  3. Vikramshila
  4. Somapura
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was not a famous student of the Takshashila Gurukul?

  1. Chanakya
  2. Kautilya
  3. Panini
  4. Aryabhata
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Gurukul was known for its teachings in Tantra?

  1. Takshashila
  2. Nalanda
  3. Vikramshila
  4. Somapura
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was not a famous teacher at the Vikramshila Gurukul?

  1. Atisha
  2. Dipankara Srijnana
  3. Nagarjuna
  4. Vasubandhu
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Gurukul was known for its teachings in Jainism?

  1. Takshashila
  2. Nalanda
  3. Vikramshila
  4. Somapura
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was not a famous student of the Somapura Gurukul?

  1. Mahavira
  2. Parshvanatha
  3. Rishabhanatha
  4. Aryabhata
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Gurukul was known for its teachings in the Vedas?

  1. Takshashila
  2. Nalanda
  3. Vikramshila
  4. Somapura
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was not a famous teacher at the Takshashila Gurukul?

  1. Chanakya
  2. Kautilya
  3. Panini
  4. Nagarjuna