What was the common importance of Nalanda and Vikramashila as learning centres?
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Correct answer: Both were major centres of Buddhist learning
Nalanda and Vikramashila were important residential institutions associated with advanced Buddhist learning, debate and scholarship. They attracted teachers and students and formed part of the intellectual world supported by eastern Indian rulers. They were not Indus cities, Chola ports or Mauryan battlefields. Thus, their shared educational and Buddhist importance makes option A correct.
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Both were major centres of Buddhist learning
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Nalanda and Vikramashila were important residential institutions associated with advanced Buddhist learning, debate and scholarship. They attracted teachers and students and formed part of the intellectual world supported by eastern Indian rulers. They were not Indus cities, Chola ports or Mauryan battlefields. Thus, their shared educational and Buddhist importance makes option A correct.
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