Q. Which one of the following was the contemporary Bengal king during the time of Harsha of Kannauj?
(a) Bhaskaravarman
(b) Divakaramitra
(c) Devagupta
(d) Sasanka
Ans: (d) Sasanka
Explanation: The contemporary Bengal king during the time of Harsha of Kannauj was (d) Sasanka. Sasanka was a powerful king of the Gauda Kingdom in Bengal during the 7th century CE. He ruled over a significant portion of present-day Bengal and had conflicts with Harsha, the ruler of Kannauj.