Bengali Literature and History Quiz
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Who were the five gems in the court of Lakshmana Sena known as Pancharatnas?

  • Vidisha, Nalanda, Pataliputra, Sylhet, and Besnagar
  • Paharpur, Mahasthangarh, Mainamati, Mangalkot, and Chandraketugarh
  • Srichandra, Devapala, Dharmapala, Veeradeva, and Bhagabhadra
  • Govardhana, Sarana, Jayadeva, Umapati, and Dhoyi/Dhoyin Kaviraja (correct)
  • Who was a great patron of Buddhism and revived the Nalanda university?

  • Devapala (correct)
  • Sarana
  • Jayadeva
  • Govardhana
  • During whose rule did Buddhist cultural activities at Mainamati and Lalmai area get new vigour?

  • Veeradeva
  • Ghosrava
  • Chandras (correct)
  • Shungas
  • Which dynasty had its capital at Pataliputra and later at Besnagar in eastern Malwa?

    <p>Shunga Dynasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who appointed Veeradeva as the head of Nalanda University according to the Ghosrava inscription?

    <p>Devapala</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which site is NOT one of the archaeologically oldest sites mentioned in the text?

    <p>Vidisha in eastern Malwa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Court of Lakshmana Sena

    • The five gems in the court of Lakshmana Sena were known as Pancharatnas.

    Buddhism and Education

    • Kumaragupta I was a great patron of Buddhism and revived the Nalanda university.

    Buddhist Cultural Activities

    • During the rule of Ramapala, Buddhist cultural activities at Mainamati and Lalmai area got new vigour.

    Dynasties and Capitals

    • The Pal dynasty had its capital at Pataliputra and later at Besnagar in eastern Malwa.

    Nalanda University

    • Veeradeva was appointed as the head of Nalanda University by Devapala, according to the Ghosrava inscription.

    Archaeological Sites

    • Besnagar is one of the archaeologically oldest sites mentioned in the text, unlike others.

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