Question

    Who was responsible for the destruction of Vikramashila,

    one of the three major Buddhist monasteries in India during the Pala Empire?
    A Bahram Shah Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Bakhtiyar Khilji Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Tughluq Shah Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Sher Shah Suri Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Bakhtiyar Khilji, a Turkish military general, destroyed Vikramashila Monastery around 1193 AD, along with other significant Buddhist centers like Nalanda. 

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