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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 34 of 200

Q34
History of IndiaEarly Medieval India: Palas, Rajputs & the South
Which King founded the Vikramshila University?
  1. a.Dharmapala
  2. b.Dhruva
  3. c.Devapala
  4. d.Ballal Sen

Answer: (A) Dharmapala

Vikramshila University was founded by Dharmapala, the second ruler of the Pala dynasty of Bengal (c. 775–810 CE). It was one of the two greatest centres of Buddhist learning in India alongside Nalanda. Devapala was his successor; Ballal Sen was a Sena dynasty king.

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