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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

  1. A Mrichchhakatikam: Siudraka
  2. B Raghuvansham: Kalidasa
  3. C Buddha Charita: Asvaghosha
  4. 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.
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