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[#746] Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University was established in
Correct Answer

(C) Chitrakoot

Explanation

Solution: Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Divyanga University (JRDU), formerly Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, is a private university in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established in 2001 by Jagadguru Rambhadracharya for the disabled. It was the only university in the world exclusively for the disabled until the establishment of Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University at Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh, India).

[#747] The capital of Surasena Mahajanapadas was?
Correct Answer

(C) Mathura

Explanation

Solution: Kingdom of Surasena (or Sourasena) was an ancient Indian region corresponding to the present day Braj region in Uttar Pradesh, with Mathura as its capital city. According to the Buddhist text Anguttara Nikaya, Surasena was one of the solasa (sixteen) Mahajanapadas (powerful realms).

[#748] The two famous assemblies in the reign of Harshavardhana were held at
Correct Answer

(A) Kannauj - Prayaga

Explanation

Solution: The two famous assemblies in the reign of Harshavardhana were held at Kannauj and Prayaga.

[#749] At which of the following places, did Harshavardhana organise Buddha conference?
Correct Answer

(B) Prayaga

Explanation

Solution: Harshavardhana organised a conference known as Maha Moksha Parishad at Prayaga which comes once in five years.

[#750] Before Kannauj, the capital of the Harshavardhana was?
Correct Answer

(D) Thaneshwar

Explanation

Solution: Harshavardhana was an Indian Emperor, who ruled over the northern parts of India from 606 AD to to 647 AD. His earliest capital was Thaneswar, present-day Haryana. After his accession, King Harshavardhan united the two kingdoms of Thanesar and Kannauj. He also shifted his capital from Thanesar to Kannauj.