GS PrelimsHistory (Ancient India)Language and Literature of India1998

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Mrichchhakatikam - Shudraka 2. Buddhacharita - Vasuvandhu 3. Mudrarakshasha - Vishakhadatta 4. Harshacharita - Banabhatta Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A

I, II, III and IV

B

I, III and IV

C

I and IV

D

II and III

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Evaluate the correctness of each pair (Work - Author): Pair 1: Mrichchhakatikam (The Little Clay Cart) is a famous Sanskrit play attributed to Shudraka. Correctly matched. Pair 2: Buddhacharita (Acts of the Buddha) is an epic poem on the life of Buddha by Ashvaghosha, not Vasuvandhu. Incorrectly matched. Pair 3: Mudrarakshasa is a historical play in Sanskrit by Vishakhadatta about the ascent of Chandragupta Maurya. Correctly matched. Pair 4: Harshacharita is a biography of Emperor Harsha Vardhana written by his court poet Banabhatta. Correctly matched. 2. Pairs 1, 3, and 4 are correctly matched. 3. This corresponds to option (B).

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