The 'Nalanda' university was a famous Buddhist center; its decline was due to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Nalanda' university was a famous Buddhist center; its decline was due to:

A. All of the above

B. Natural disasters

C. Decline in patronage

D. Invasion by Bhaktiyar Khilji

Answer: Option D

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Nalanda was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji's forces in the early 13th century.

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