Consider the following statements regarding the Vikramshila University in Bihar:
1. It was located in the present-day Banka district of Bihar.
2. It was established by King Gopala I of the Pala dynasty.
3. The ‘Vajrayana’ sect of Buddhism flourished here.
4. Other subjects like Astronomy, Logic, Law, Grammar, and Philosophy were also taught here.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?

Correct option is C

Statement 1 is incorrect because Vikramshila University was actually located in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, not Banka. It is situated near the town of Antichak.
Statement 2 is incorrect as well. The university was established by King Dharmapala, not Gopala I, of the Pala dynasty in the late 8th or early 9th century CE.
Statement 3 is correct. The Vajrayana sect of Buddhism did flourish at Vikramshila, which was one of the prominent centers of Buddhist learning alongside Nalanda.
Statement 4 is correct. The university offered a variety of subjects, including Astronomy, Logic, Law, Grammar, and Philosophy.
Vikramshila was a major learning center, particularly famous for its teachings of Tantric Buddhism, and played an essential role in the development of Buddhism in the region.