Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements about the Pala dynasty:
1. It was founded by Gopala in 750 AD
2. Its account for administration is given by Sulaiman, Arab merchant.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 and 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The Palas was founded by Gopala in 750 AD. He was a chieftain or military general who was elected as king by notable men of the area to prevent anarchy.
Account of Pala administration is given by Arab merchant- Sulaiman.
The Pala empire was called Ruhimi or Ruhma Dharma by the Arab merchant Sulaiman, who visited India in the middle of the 9th century AD. He claims that the Pala emperor was at war with the Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas and had more troops than his adversaries.