BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · প্রশ্ন 63
Consider the following statements regarding Vikramshila University in Bihar: 1. It was located in present-day Banka district. 2. It was established by King Gopala I of the Pala dynasty. 3. The Vajrayana sect of Buddhism flourished here. 4. Subjects like law, astronomy, logic, grammar and philosophy were also taught here. Which of the above statements are incorrect?
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) 1 and 2
ব্যাখ্যা
Vikramshila (Antichak, Bhagalpur) was founded by Pala king Dharmapala (c. 8th–9th century) and was a centre of Vajrayana.
- (A) ভুল
Wrong: statement 3 is correct.
- (B) ভুল
Wrong: statement 4 is correct.
- (C) সঠিক
Correct: it was in Bhagalpur district and founded by Dharmapala, not Gopala.
- (D) ভুল
Wrong: 1 and 2 are incorrect.