Consider the following statements 1. Gopala I was the founder of the Pala dynasty of medieval Bengal. 2. Dharmapala was the second ruler of the Pala empire of Begal region in the Indian sub-continent. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Answer: Option C

Gopala I founded the Pala dynasty of medieval Bengal. He reigned from about AD 750-770. Dharmapala was the son and successor of Gopala and hence the second ruler of the Pala empire of Bengal region in the Indian sub-continent.