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UPSC Prelims 2023 Paper-1 📅 28 May, 2023

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs:
Literary workAuthor
1. DevichandraguptaBilhana
2. Hammira-MahakavyaNayachandra Suri
3. Milinda-panhaNagarjuna
4. NitivakyamritaSomadeva Suri

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
Only three
D
All four
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UPSC Prelims
2023 • 28 May, 2023 • Paper-1
With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs:
Literary workAuthor
1. DevichandraguptaBilhana
2. Hammira-MahakavyaNayachandra Suri
3. Milinda-panhaNagarjuna
4. NitivakyamritaSomadeva Suri

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct Answer
Only two
Subject: History.Context: Ancient and Medieval Literature.Details: Pair 1 is incorrect (Devichandragupta was written by Vishakhadatta, not Bilhana). Pair 2 is c......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2023
Ref. Subject History
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Ancient Literature
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Subject ▼
History.
Context ▼
Ancient and Medieval Literature.
Details ▼
Pair 1 is incorrect (Devichandragupta was written by Vishakhadatta, not Bilhana). Pair 2 is correct (Hammira-Mahakavya is by Nayachandra Suri). Pair 3 is incorrect (Milinda-panha features dialogues between King Menander and monk Nagasena, not Nagarjuna). Pair 4 is correct (Nitivakyamrita was authored by Somadeva Suri). Therefore, only two pairs are correct.
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