Consider the following statements from Kalhanas Rajatarangini: 1. The common people ate rice and Utpala-saka (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 st

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Q: 68 (CDS-I/2014)
Consider the following statements from Kalhana’s Rajatarangini:
1. The common people ate rice and Utpala-saka (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 statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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0,46,24,14,7,46,3

keywords: 

{'kalhana': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'kashmir': [3, 1, 2, 2], 'saka': [1, 0, 3, 1], 'rajatarangini': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'harsha': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'utpala': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'rice': [0, 0, 0, 4], 'general dress': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'bitter taste': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'wild vegetable': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 3: Both 1 and 2 are correct.

Statement 1 states that the common people in Kashmir during Kalhana`s time ate rice and Utpala-saka, a bitter-tasting wild vegetable. This indicates the dietary habits of the average Kashmiri people at that time.

Statement 2 mentions that Harsha introduced a general dress for the people of Kashmir, including a long coat, which was considered suitable for a king. This suggests that Harsha had a significant influence on the fashion and clothing choices of the people in Kashmir during his reign.

Both statements provide information about the lifestyle and customs of the people during Kalhana`s time and are supported by Kalhana`s Rajatarangini, a historical text about the kings of Kashmir. Therefore, option 3, which states that both statements are correct, is the correct answer.

Alert - correct answer should be option 3: Both 1 and 2