Which of the following statements about Vikramshila University is incorrect ........

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Which of the following statements about Vikramshila University is incorrect?

Vikramshila University was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India

It was established by King Dharampala of Pala Dynasty in 8th century C.E.

Famous graduates of this University include the ones like Chanakya, Panini, Charaka, Vishnu Sharma, Jivaka etc.

It prospered for about four centuries before it was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji during fighting with the Sena dynasty

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Explanation:

Chankaya was
Born: 371 BC, India
Died: 283 BC, Pataliputra

Vikramashila was founded by Pala king Dharmapala in the late 8th or early 9th century CE. It prospered for about four centuries before it was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji along with the other major centres of Buddhism in India around 1200. So, third statement is wrong.

All other three statements are correct.