Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I - List II
1. I. Visakhadatta - A) Medicine
2. II. Varahamihira - B) Drama
3. III. Charaka - C) Astronomy
4. IV. Brahmagupta - D) Mathematics
Codes:
A
I - A, II - C, III - D, IV - B
B
I - B, II - A, III - C, IV - D
C
I - B, II - C, III - A, IV - D
D
I - C, II - B, III - A, IV – B
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. The question requires matching ancient Indian figures (List I) with their fields (List II).
2. I. Visakhadatta was a renowned playwright, famous for the Sanskrit play Mudrarakshasa. Field: Drama (B).
3. II. Varahamihira was one of the 'nine jewels' (navaratnas) at the court of King Vikramaditya (Chandragupta II). He was an eminent astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer, known for works like Panchasiddhantika and Brihat Samhita. Field: Astronomy (C).
4. III. Charaka was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine. His work, Charaka Samhita, is a foundational text. Field: Medicine (A).
5. IV. Brahmagupta was a major Indian mathematician and astronomer, known for significant contributions to algebra, including rules for dealing with zero and negative numbers, and methods for solving indeterminate equations. Field: Mathematics (D).
6. The correct matching is: I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D.