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Q: Which of the following universities was founded by Pal?
  • A. Nalanda
  • B. Vikramshila
  • C. Takshashila
  • D. Vallabhi
Correct Answer: Option B - Vikramshila University, located in Bhagalpur district of Bihar province, has been an education center of international fame. It was established by the pala ruler Dharmapala (775-800 AD). It was under royal patronage till the 13th century under Dharmapala's successors. As a result, Vikramshila remained a university of international reputation for more than four centuries. There were logic, philosophy, tantra Grammar etc were the special subject of this University. It was destroyed by the Muslim invader Bakhtiyar Khilji around 1193.
B. Vikramshila University, located in Bhagalpur district of Bihar province, has been an education center of international fame. It was established by the pala ruler Dharmapala (775-800 AD). It was under royal patronage till the 13th century under Dharmapala's successors. As a result, Vikramshila remained a university of international reputation for more than four centuries. There were logic, philosophy, tantra Grammar etc were the special subject of this University. It was destroyed by the Muslim invader Bakhtiyar Khilji around 1193.

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Vikramshila University, located in Bhagalpur district of Bihar province, has been an education center of international fame. It was established by the pala ruler Dharmapala (775-800 AD). It was under royal patronage till the 13th century under Dharmapala's successors. As a result, Vikramshila remained a university of international reputation for more than four centuries. There were logic, philosophy, tantra Grammar etc were the special subject of this University. It was destroyed by the Muslim invader Bakhtiyar Khilji around 1193.