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Q68
(CDS-II/2015)
History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Ancient and classical literature
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List-I (Author) | List-II (Work) |
|---|---|
| A. Somadeva | 1. Malavikagnimitram |
| B. Kalidasa | 2. Kathasaritsagara |
| C. Bhasa | 3. Chaurapanchasika |
| D. Bilhana | 4. Svapnavasavadatta |
Result
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Correct:
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Explanation
The correct matching of the authors with their literary works is:
- Somadeva: Authored the Kathasaritsagara, a famous 11th-century collection of Indian legends and folktales.
- Kalidasa: Wrote Malavikagnimitram, a classical Sanskrit play depicting the love story of King Agnimitra.
- Bhasa: Composed the Svapnavasavadatta (The Dream of Vasavadatta), one of the finest classical Sanskrit dramas.
- Bilhana: An 11th-century Kashmiri poet who wrote the Chaurapanchasika, a well-known lyric love poem.
Therefore, the correct sequence is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.
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SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I List II (Author) (Poetical work) A. Brindavan 1. Shivasankirttan Das B. Krishnadas 2. Chandimangal Kaviraj C. Mukundaram 3. Chaitanyacharitamrita Chakravarti D. Rameshwar 4. Chaitanyamangal Bhattacharya Code : A B C D
Match List-I (Text) with List-II (Author) and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List-I (Text) | List-II (Author) |
|---|---|
| A. Kitab-al Hind | 1. Ibn Battuta |
| B. Rehla | 2. Al-Biruni |
| C. Humayun Nama | 3. Lahori |
| D. Badshah Nama | 4. Gulbadan Begum |
Code:
A B C D
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 1 4 3