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Where was the court of Lakshmanasena of the Sena dynasty, which ruled in Bengal in the 11th and 12th centuries?

  1. Murshidabad

  2. Nadia

  3. Sibsagar

  4. Bolpur
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lakshmanasena, the last major ruler of the Sena dynasty (c. 1178-1206), established his court at Nadia (also known as Nabadwip) in Bengal. The Sena dynasty ruled Bengal from their capital at Nadia, which was a center of learning and culture. Lakshmanasena's reign saw the decline of Sena power with the Turkish conquest.

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