Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List–I (Archaeological site) List–II (Present location)A. Vishakhadatta1. MedicineB. Varahamihira2. DramaC. Charaka3. AstronomyD. Brahmagupta4. MathematicsCodes:
✓ Correct answer: c) A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4
ExplanationA is matched with 2 : Vishakh-adatta is best known as a playwright and author of the Sanskrit drama Mudrarakshasa (The Signet Ring).The play is a historical drama set in the time of Chandragupta Maurya and his advisor Chanakya (Kautilya).B is matched with 3 : Varahamihira was a renowned astronomer and mathematician of ancient India.He is best known for his works Brihat Samhita and Pancha Siddhantika which deal with astronomy, astrology, and mathematics.C is matched with 1 : Charaka is considered one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda.He is traditionally regarded as the author of the Charaka Samhita, a foundational text of Ayurveda.D is matched with 4 : Brahmagupta was a prominent mathematician and astronomer of ancient India.He is best known for his work Brahmasphutasiddhanta which covers topics in algebra, arithmetic, and astronomy.94
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