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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2021General Studies
Question
Which of the following pair of writers and books in ancient India is wrongly matched?
Options
- A Mrichchhakatikam: Siudraka
- B Raghuvansham: Kalidasa
- C Buddha Charita: Asvaghosha
- D Kadambari: Harshavardhan
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Correct Answer
D Kadambari: Harshavardhan
Model Answer
- Banabhatta is the author of Kadambari.
- He was the court poet of Harsha who wrote his biography called Harshacharita.
- Harshavardhan himself authored three plays - Ratnavali, Priyadarsika, and Nagananda.
Additional Information
- Mṛicchakatika is a Sanskrit drama written by Shudraka.
- Other notable works of Shudraka are: Vinavasavadatta ,Bhana and Padmaprabhritaka.
- Kalidasa was a Classical Sanskrit author who was most known for his works Kumarasambhavam, Malavikagnimitra, Abhijnanasakuntalam, Raghuvaṃsa, Meghaduta etc.
- Buddha Charita was written by Ashvaghosa.