Vikramasila University, along with Nalanda, was a major centre of Buddhist learning in eastern India during the Pala period. Its ruins are located in Bihar.
In which modern day's State, the University of Vikramasila was located?
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Provincial Dynasty of North India and Deccan Province (Bengal Sultanate (Ilyas Shahi and Hussain Shahi dynasties))
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Answer: C. Bihar
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