WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding king Harshavardhana?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Harshavardhana ruled nearly about 1400 years ago
  2. Xuan Zang spent a lot of time at Harsha’s court
  3. Harshavardhana’s court poet was Harishena
  4. Harshacharita is a biography written on Harshavardhana

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Harshavardhana’s court poet was Harishena

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Harshavardhana’s court poet was Harishena. Harishena was the court poet of Samudragupta, a Gupta emperor, and authored the famous Allahabad Pillar inscription. On the other hand, Banabhatta was the court poet and official biographer of Harshavardhana, and he authored the ‘Harshacharita,’ which gives a detailed account of Harsha's life and reign.