The ancient site of Vikramashila Mahavihara, a premier center of Buddhist learning in early medieval India, was founded by which Pala king? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The ancient site of Vikramashila Mahavihara, a premier center of Buddhist learning in early medieval India, was founded by which Pala king?
A. Mahipala
B. Devapala
C. Dharmapala
D. Gopala
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Vikramashila was established by the Pala King Dharmapala in the late 8th or early 9th century AD in response to a perceived decline in the quality of education at Nalanda.
Explanation:
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur built five astronomical observatories called 'Jantar Mantar' in New Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Varanasi, and Mathura.
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