WBCS.LIVE practice question

The "Vikramashila University" was destroyed by which invader in the late 12th century?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Mahmud of Ghazni
  2. Muhammad Ghori
  3. Bakhtiyar Khalji
  4. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bakhtiyar Khalji

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Bakhtiyar Khalji šŸ“š Explanation: Bakhtiyar Khalji, a general of Muhammad Ghori, led a campaign into Bihar and Bengal around 1200 AD. He destroyed major Buddhist centers of learning, including Nalanda and Vikramashila, mistaking them for fortified castles. This event marked the final blow to organized Buddhism in its original heartland of Magadha.