Consider the following statements:
1. Gopala I was the founder of the Pala dynasty of medieval Bengal.
2. Dharmapala was the second ruler of the Pala empire of Begal region in the Indian sub-continent.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Explanation: Gopala I founded the Pala dynasty of medieval Bengal. He reigned from about AD 750-770. Dharmapala was the son and successor of Gopala and hence the second ruler of the Pala empire of Bengal region in the Indian sub-continent.