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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Pala Empire" ?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Pala Empire" ?

1) Palas Empire was founded by Gopala in 750 CE.
2) Palas were instrumental in containing Arab armies moving east of the Indus River.
3) The empire reached its peak under Under Bhoja and his successor.
4) The empire enjoyed relations with the Srivijaya Empire, the Tibetan Empire and the Arab Abbasid Caliphate.

A) 1, 2, 3

B) 1 and 4

C) 3, 4

D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Show answer (B)

Explanation

Under Bhoja and his successor Mahendrapala I, the Pratihara Empire reached its peak of prosperity and power. Pratihara were instrumental in containing Arab armies moving east of the Indus River.

At its height in the early 9th century, the Pala Empire was the dominant power in the northern Indian subcontinent, with its territory stretching across parts of modern-day eastern Pakistan, northern and northeastern India, Nepal and Bangladesh.