Q. Vikramshila Mahavihar was established by the ruler of
(a) Pushyabhuti dynasty
(b) Barman dynasty
(c) Sen dynasty
(d) Pala dynasty
Ans: (d) Pala dynasty
Explanation: Vikramshila Mahavihara was established by the ruler of the (d) Pala dynasty. The Pala dynasty, which ruled over Bengal and parts of Bihar and Odisha in the eastern region of India, was a patron of Buddhism and played a significant role in the development of Buddhist institutions. It was under the patronage of the Pala rulers that Vikramshila Mahavihara was founded as a major center of Buddhist learning during the Pala period.
