UPSC Prelims 1996·GS1·history·ancient history

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Visakhadatta II. Varahamihira III. Charaka IV. Brahmagupta List II A) Medicine B) Drama C) Astronomy D) Mathematics Codes:

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  1. AI - A, II - C, III - B, IV - D
  2. BI - B, II - C, III - A, IV - DCorrect
  3. CI - A, II - B, III - C, IV - D
  4. DI - D, II - B, III - A, IV - C

Explanation

Here is the explanation for the matches: I. Visakhadatta was a famous Sanskrit playwright known for the drama Mudrarakshasa. Thus, I matches with B Drama. II. Varahamihira was a great scientist of the Gupta period who wrote the Panchasiddhantika, which deals with astronomy. Thus, II matches with C Astronomy. III. Charaka was a principal contributor to Ayurveda and is the author of the medical treatise Charaka Samhita. Thus, III matches with A Medicine. IV. Brahmagupta was a legendary mathematician and astronomer who defined the rules to compute with zero. Thus, IV matches with D Mathematics. Matching these results in I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D.
history: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Visakhadatta

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