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Q. Who among the following wrote the “Rajatarangini”?

[A] Kalhana

[B] Bilhana

[C] Nagarjuna

[D] Kalidasa

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: In Rajatarangini (a history of Kashmir written by Kalhana in the mid12th century) it is stated that the valley of Kashmir was formerly a lake.

Source: Poonam Dahiya

Q. Who among the following wrote the “Rajatarangini”?

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