Match List-I (Author) with List-II (Text) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List–I List–IIA. Varahamihira1. Prabandha ChintamaniB. Vishakhadatta2. MrichchakatikamC. Sudraka3. Brihat-SamhitaD. Bilhana4. Devi-Chandraguptam5. Vikramankadeva-CharitaCodes:
✓ Correct answer: b) A-3; B-4; C-2; D-5
ExplanationA is matched with 3 : Varahamihira authored Brihat- Samhita, a significant text in ancient Indian astronomy and astrology, reflecting the scientific knowledge of the Gupta period.He also wrote Panchasiddhantika.B is matched with 4 : Vishakhadatta is the author of two major historical Sanskrit dramas:Devi-Chandraguptam play which describes the love story of King Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) and Queen Dhruvadevi.Mudrarakshasa is about Chandragupta Maurya’s rise with the help of Chanakya.C is matched with 2 : Sudraka is known for Mrichchhakatikam (The Little Clay Cart), a Sanskrit play that tells the story of the romance between Charudatta, a noble but impoverished merchant, and Vasantika, a courtesan.The central themes include love, sacrifice, and the struggles of social classes, with an emphasis on the tensions between the upper and lower classes.D is matched with 5 : Bilhana authored Vikramankadeva- Charita, an epic poem which celebrates the achievements and virtues of King Vikramaditya VI, who ruled the Western Chalukya dynasty (also known as the Kalyani Chalukyas) from
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