BPSC CCE Prelims
Literature, Language and Education Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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In which year, the Nalanda University was re-established in Bihar?
Detailed Explanation:
Nalanda University was re-established through the Nalanda University Act, 2010 passed by the Indian Parliament.
The university officially began its first academic session in September 2014, making it the year of re-establishment.
Who among the following was not an Acharya in The Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya?
Detailed Explanation:
Kautilya (Chanakya) lived in the 4th century BCE and was an Acharya at Takshashila, not Nalanda.
Nagarjuna (2nd century CE), Sheelbhadra (7th century CE, teacher of Xuanzang), and Shantirakshit (8th century CE, later went to Tibet) were all renowned Acharyas at Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya.
Among the following Newspapers of Bihar, which was the first one to get published?
Detailed Explanation:
Patna Harkara was an English weekly started in Patna in the 1850s, making it the earliest newspaper among the given options.
Bihar Bandhu started in 1872 as Bihar's first Hindi weekly, Akhbar-e-Bihar was an Urdu periodical from the 1910s, and Bihar Herald was an English paper from the early 20th century—all published later than Patna Harkara.
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When was the Patna College established?
Detailed Explanation:
Patna College was established in 1863, making it one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Bihar.
It was initially affiliated with the University of Calcutta and later became part of Patna University after its establishment in 1917.
Which of the following is not the famous centre for Buddhist Learning in Ancient India?
Detailed Explanation:
Nalanda (Bihar) was established during the Gupta period (5th century CE) and became the largest ancient Buddhist university.
Vikramshila (Bihar) was founded by Pala king Dharmapala (8th century CE) and specialized in Tantric Buddhism.
Valabhi (Gujarat) flourished under the Maitraka dynasty (6th-7th century CE) and was a major center for Hinayana Buddhism.
Nagpur has no ancient Buddhist educational history; it gained prominence only after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's conversion at Deekshabhoomi in 1956.
In 1940, Patna Women's College was founded by which of the following societies?
Detailed Explanation:
Patna Women's College was founded in 1940 by the Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel, a Catholic religious congregation.
The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and Irish Christian Brothers are other Catholic missionary groups but were not involved in founding this institution.