Q. Which among the following statements is / are correct?
  1. Banabhatta and Mayura were scholars patronized by Harsha.
  2. Harshacharitam was composed by Banabhatta, while Priyadarshika was composed by Mayura
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Answer: Only 1
Notes: Three Sanskrit works : Nagananda, Ratnavali and Priyadarshika were composed by Harshavardhana. Banabhatta and Mayura were scholars patronized by Harsha. Famous work Harshacharitam was composed by Banabhatta, in which he depicts the life of Harhavardhana.