The ancient 'Vikramashila University' was destroyed around 1193 CE by the military forces of which invader? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The ancient 'Vikramashila University' was destroyed around 1193 CE by the military forces of which invader?
A. Bakhtiyar Khalji
B. Timur
C. Muhammad Ghori
D. Mahmud of Ghazni
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Ikhtiyar uddin Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji's forces attacked and destroyed both Nalanda and Vikramashila universities during his conquest of Bihar.

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