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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 40

SSC CGL - 4th March 2020 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q40

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The Harshacharita is a biography of Harshavardhana, the ruler of Kannauj, composed in Sanskrit by his court poet, _______.

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Banabhatta.

  • The Harshacharita is a biography of Harshavardhana, the ruler of Kannauj, composed in Sanskrit by his court poet, Banabhatta.
  • The work depicts the court and times of the Buddhist Emperor of northern India.
  • It provides valuable information about the period of the Emperor.