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With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs:

Literary work : Author

  1. 1.Devichandragupta : Bilhana
  2. 2.Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri
  3. 3.Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna
  4. 4.Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.Only three
  4. D.All four
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. Only two

The Devichandragupta was written by Vishakhadatta, not Bilhana. Bilhana is known for his epic poem 'Vikramankadevacharita'. The Hammira-Mahakavya by Nayachandra Suri and Nitivakyamrita by Somadeva Suri are correctly matched. The Milinda-panha is attributed to Nagasena, not Nagarjuna, although Nagarjuna was a prominent Buddhist philosopher.

Source: UPSC gs1 2023

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