Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Consider the following statements from Kalhana's Rajatarangini: 1. The common people ate rice and Utpalasaka (a wild vegetable of bitter taste). 2. Harsha introduced into Kashmir a general dress befitting a king which included a long coat. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: C
Concept
Kalhana's Rajatarangini is unique because it includes details about common people's lives—their food, dress, and economic hardships—alongside royal genealogies.Explanation
In Book VII, Kalhana documents the reign of King Harsha of Kashmir (1089–1101). He mentions the poverty that forced people to eat wild vegetables and the King's interest in southern-style fashion.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Statement 1 is correct; Kalhana notes that the masses ate rice mixed with bitter *Utpalasaka* gathered from forests during times of oppression.
Logic 2: Statement 2 is correct; Harsha of Kashmir was known for his eccentricities and introduced a 'long coat' (reaching the ankles) and specific turbans as a royal dress code.