North South University

Department of History and Philosophy

Course Title: Bangladesh History and Culture
Course Code: HIS 101 (sec-6)
Spring 2020

Quiz-2

ID—1611643645 Name—Abdullah Hel Tahmid

Date— 07.04.2020

Answer the Following questions

1. What were the name of educational institutions of Hindus and Buddhists in ancient Bengal 4
Write down the name of two Buddhist educational institutes in Bengal.

Ans: The name of the educational institutions of the Hindus in ancient Bengal were Gurugriha (for the
son of ruling class), Chatuspathi (for the son of Brahmin), Pathshala (open for all) and the educational
institutions for the Buddhists in ancient Bengal were Sangharama,Vihara.

Two Buddhist educational institutes in Bengal were Vikramashila Mahavihara and Somapura
Mahavihara.

2. Write down the name of 1 secular and 3 religious monuments of Sultanate Bengal. 3

Ans: Secular monument: The Palace of Khan Jahan Ali.

Religious monument: 1. Ranabijaypur Mosque
2. Shingair Mosque
3. Nine Dome Mosque

3. Mention the 4 Ethnic groups in greater Mymenshing and North Bengal. 3

Ans: Ethnic groups of greater Mymensingh : Garos and Hajong

Ethnic groups found in North Bengal : Santals, Oraons.
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Assignment (Word limit : 800-1000)

Title : Sufi activates in medieval Bengal and their influences on Society, Religion
and Politics
Submission: 12-04-2020, shahnawaz7b@gmail.com