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BPSC Prelims 2025 General 📅 13 Sep, 2025

Who among the following was not an Acharya in The Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya?

A
Nagarjuna
B
Kautilya
C
Sheelbhadra
D
Shantirakshit
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BPSC Prelims
2025 • 13 Sep, 2025 • General
Who among the following was not an Acharya in The Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya?
Correct Answer
Kautilya
Nalanda Scholars: Nagarjuna (associated in later Buddhist tradition), Sheelbhadra (Teacher of Hiuen Tsang), and Shantirakshit (Tibetan Buddhism) are associated ......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Nalanda Scholars ▼
Nagarjuna (associated in later Buddhist tradition), Sheelbhadra (Teacher of Hiuen Tsang), and Shantirakshit (Tibetan Buddhism) are associated with Nalanda.
Kautilya (Chanakya) ▼
He was the Acharya of Taxila University (Takshashila), located in present-day Pakistan. He predates Nalanda by several centuries.
Result ▼
Kautilya is the correct answer.