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Who was the founder of the Pala dynasty of Bengal?
A. Gopala
B. Dharmapala
C. Devapala
D. Mahipala

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Hint: Ramapala (ruled 1077–1120), the last significant Pala lord, did a lot to fortify the line in Bengal and extended its capacity in Assam and Orissa; he is the saint of a Sanskrit chronicled sonnet, the Ramacarita of Sandhyakara. On his passing, be that as it may, the line was essentially overshadowed by the rising intensity of the Senas, however, Pala rulers kept on administering in southern Bihar for a very long time.

Complete answer:
Gopala was the founder of the Pala Dynasty. Pala administration, administering tradition in Bihar and Bengal, India, from the eighth to the twelfth century. Its organizer, Gopala, was a nearby tribal leader who rose to control during the eighth century during a time of disorder. His replacement, Dharmapala (ruled 770–810), enormously extended the realm and for some time was in charge of Kannauj. Pala power was kept up under Devapala (ruled c. 810–850), who completed assaults in the north, the Deccan, and the landmass; however, from that point, the line declined in force, and Mahendrapala, the Gurjara-Pratihara sovereign of Kannauj in the late ninth and mid-tenth hundreds of years, infiltrated similar to northern Bengal. Pala quality was reestablished by Mahipala I (ruled c. 988–1038), whose impact came to the extent of Varanasi, however on his demise the realm again debilitated.

Thus, option (A) is correct.

Additional Information:
The primary capital of the Palas seems to have been Mudgagiri (presently Munger) in eastern Bihar. Dharmapala was the second and one of the most significant rulers of the Pala dynasty.

Note:The name of Gopala’s father was Vapyata, and his grandfather Dayitavishnu. A commendation on the Khalimpur copper plate of his child Gopala depicts his dad Vapyata as a Khanditarati or "enemy of foes", and his granddad Dayitavishnu as Sarva-vidyavadata.