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Ancient History·Easy

With reference to the Gupta period, consider the following statements: 1. In the Gupta period, Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism over shadowed Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Nalanda became a centre of Buddhist education. 3. In this period, land taxes decreased in number and those on trade and commerce increased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Gupta period, consider the following statements: 1. In the Gupta period, Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism over shadowed Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Nalanda became a centre of Buddhist education. 3. In this period, land taxes decreased in number and those on trade and commerce increased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

  1. a.

    1 and 2 only

    Correct answer
  2. b.

    2 and 3 only

  3. c.

    3 only

  4. d.

    1, 2 and 3

Explanation

• Buddhism no longer received royal patronage in the Gupta period, as Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism over shadowed Mahayana Buddhism by the Gupta times. • However, some stupas and viharas (monasteries) were constructed and Nalanda became a centre of Buddhist education. It was founded by the Gupta emperor Kumargupta. • During the Gupta period, land taxes increased in number and those on trade and commerce decreased.

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