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Who wrote “Raja Tharangini”
A
Kambar
B
Kalidas
C
Karikala
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rajatarangini, (Sanskrit: “River of Kings”) historical chronicle of early India, written in Sanskrit verse by the Kashmiri Brahman Kalhana in 1148, that is justifiably considered to be the best and most authentic work of its kind.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Kalhana. Rajatarangini historical book written by historian Kalhana.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rajatarangini was written by Kalhana. It deals with the history of the Kashmir region and Sanskrit from ancient time up to 12th Century.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadatta talks of the foundation of the Mauryan empire by Chandragupta and Chanakya after overthrowing the Nandas-‘Mauryan Revolution’ Statement 2 is correct. Rajatarangini of Kalhana states that Srinagar was built by King Ashoka.

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