BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 4
Which ruler ruled Assam (Kamarupa) in the time of Harsha?
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Answer: (B) Bhaskar Varman
Explanation
Bhaskaravarman of the Varman dynasty ruled Kamarupa and allied with Harsha against Shashanka.
- (A) Incorrect
Wrong: not a Kamarupa ruler.
- (B) Correct
Correct: Bhaskaravarman of Kamarupa was Harsha's ally.
- (C) Incorrect
Wrong: Dahir ruled Sindh (defeated by the Arabs in 712).
- (D) Incorrect
Wrong: only Bhaskar Varman fits.