Shashanka, the king of Gaur, was a contemporary of
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Mahipala
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Chandragupta II
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Harshvardhana
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Balalaika sena
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Shashanka, the king of Gaur, was a contemporary of Harshvardhana. Shashanka is often attributed with creating the first separate political entity in a unified Bengal called Gauda and as such is a major figure in Bengali history. He reigned in 7th century AD, and some historians place his rule approximately between 590 AD and 625 AD.