Question

Who founded the Vikramasila University?
A. Devapala
B. Dharmapala
C. Dhruva
D. Gopala

Answer 1

Hint:The Vikramshila university is located in Bihar in the present day. It was founded by the Pala dynasty ruler of Bengal, Dharmapala in the late eighth century. It served as one of the best educational institutes for 400 years in history before the Khaljis caused its destruction.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer.
Devapala- Devapala was one of the most successful and powerful rulers of the Pala dynasty. He was the son of king Dharampala. But he was not the founder of the Vikramshila university. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Dharmapala- Dharampala was the second ruler of the Pala dynasty. He was the son of the founder of the Pala empire, emperor Gopala. Dharmapala founded the Vikramshila university in the eighth century. Therefore, this is the correct option.
Dhruva- As stated in the hint, the founder of Vikramshila University was Dharmapala. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Gopala- Gopala was the founder of the Pala dynasty. He was the first emperor of the Pala empire. He did not establish the Vikramshila university. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:Vikramshila was one of the two most early and successful learning institutes in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It was established in response to the decline in the quality of scholarship provided in Nalanda.