The Oldest Schools in the World

Which university was China's central university with the role of educating literate and virtuous citizens?

• Nalanda University

• Nanjing University

• University of Bologna

• Al-Azhar University

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The function of Nanjing University during the Song Dynasty was:

• A military training center for leaders to go in the army

• A religious institution

• Educate leaders to govern and serve the kingdom

• A commercial hub

What were the five divisions of the Nanjing University?

• College of Arts and Crafts
• College of Business, math, science, art, and music

• College of Environmental Studies, poetry, arts, and Chinese writing

• Literature, History, Confucianism, Xuan Study, and Ying and Yang Study

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Match the Scholars:

• master of calligraphy

• Zu Chongzhi

• Mathematician and astronomer

• Wang Xizhi

• writer of various forms of literature

• Ge Hong

Nalanda University was located in which country?

How many students and teachers did Nalanda University accommodate?

• 10,000 students and 2,000 teachers

• 5,000 students and 500 teachers

• 15,000 students and 3,000 teachers

• 20,000 students and 4,000 teachers

What was the library complex at Nalanda known as?

• Ratnodadhi

• Dharma Gunj

• Ratnaranjaka

• Ocean of Jewels

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Did Muslim invaders set flame to the library complex in 1193 AD?

• True

• False

Who provided the fullest description of Nalanda?

• Fatima al-Fihri

• Huanzinag

• Mohammed al-fihri

• Ibn Maimun

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Match the three main libraries buildings:

• Ocean of jewels

• Ratnodadhi

• Delighter of jewels

• Ratnasagar

• Sea of jewels

• Ratnaranjaka