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Which of the following was the contemporary Bengal King during the time of Harsha of Kanauj?

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  1. Bhaskaravarman

  2. Divakaramitra

  3. Devagupta

  4. Sasanka

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harsha Who is also known as Harshvardhan belonged to Vardhan dynasty. He was the son of Prabhakar Vardhan. After the death of Prabhakar Vardhan, his eldest son Rajyavardhan became the ruler of Thaneshwar but  Shashank, the king of Gauda in Bengal cunningly murdered Rajayavardhana. On hearing the murder of his brother, Harsha decided to march against King of Gauda and later killed Shashank in a battle.

Who was the founder of the Sena dynasty?

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  1. Ballal Sena

  2. Hemanta Sen

  3. Lakshman Sen

  4. Vijay Sen

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The Sena empire was a hindu dynasty during the late classical period on the Indian subcontinent. The founder of dynasty was Samanta Sena but the real founder of Sena dynasty was Hemanta Sena who usurped power and declared himself king in 1095 AD.