Gurukul System Of Education In Ancient India
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EXAMIVERSE
Exam-Oriented Q&A
Q1: What was the Gurukul system in ancient India?
Answer: A residential education model where students lived with their guru and received holistic instruction.
Q2: What ceremony marked the beginning of Gurukul education?
Answer: The Upanayana ceremony.
Q3: What was Gurudakshina?
Answer: A token of gratitude offered by the student to the guru after completing education.
Q4: Name two subjects taught in Gurukuls.
Answer: Vedas and Mathematics.
Q5: Why did the Gurukul system decline?
Answer: Due to colonial educational reforms and the rise of formal institutional schooling.