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Q: Vikramashila University was founded by –––– a Pala king.
  • A. Rajendra Chola
  • B. Pulakeshin
  • C. Mihira Bhoja
  • D. Dharmapala
Correct Answer: Option D - Vikramashila was a major center of higher education in ancient India. This education center is located in North Magadh (Present day Bhagalpur district of Bihar). This university was founded in the 8th century by the famous emperor Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty. In addition to Buddhism and philosophy, justice, elements, knowledge and grammar were also studied here.
D. Vikramashila was a major center of higher education in ancient India. This education center is located in North Magadh (Present day Bhagalpur district of Bihar). This university was founded in the 8th century by the famous emperor Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty. In addition to Buddhism and philosophy, justice, elements, knowledge and grammar were also studied here.

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Vikramashila was a major center of higher education in ancient India. This education center is located in North Magadh (Present day Bhagalpur district of Bihar). This university was founded in the 8th century by the famous emperor Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty. In addition to Buddhism and philosophy, justice, elements, knowledge and grammar were also studied here.