Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Play/Drama | Written by 1. Mrichchakatikam | Shudraka 2. Buddhacharita | Vasuvandhu 3. Mudrarakshasha | Vishakadatta 4. Harshacharita | Banabhatta Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following pairs are correctly… - IAS 1997 Art & Culture PYQ

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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Play/Drama	Written by
1. Mrichchakatikam	Shudraka
2. Buddhacharita	Vasuvandhu
3. Mudrarakshasha	Vishakadatta
4. Harshacharita	Banabhatta

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Prelims GS Paper I.

Options

A1, 2, 3 and 4
Bl, 3 and 4
C1 and 4
D2 and 3

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Correct Option

Pair 1 is correctly matched. Mrichchakatikam (The Little Clay Cart) is a classical Sanskrit drama attributed to Shudraka. It depicts the love story of a Brahmin merchant, Charudatta, and a courtesan, Vasantasena, set in Ujjain, offering insights into contemporary society.

Pair 3 is correctly matched. Mudrarakshasa is a Sanskrit political drama by Vishakadatta. It details the strategem of Chanakya in establishing Chandragupta Maurya on the throne after overthrowing the Nanda dynasty.

Pair 4 is correctly matched. Harshacharita is a biography of Emperor Harsha written by his court poet, Banabhatta. It provides a detailed account of Harsha's reign and the socio-political conditions of his era.

Incorrect Options

Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. Buddhacharita, an epic Sanskrit poem detailing the life of Gautama Buddha, was authored by Ashvaghosha, not Vasuvandhu.

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