Match List I with List II — UPSC Prelims PYQ 1996 (Classical...

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List I

1. Visakhadatta
2. Varahamihira
3. Charaka
4. Brahmagupta

List II

1. Medicine
2. Drama
3. Astronomy
4. Mathematics

Codes:

1. I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
2. I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
3. I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
4. I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-B

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• Visakhadatta: Famous for the Sanskrit political drama Mudrarakshasa.
• Varahamihira: Renowned astronomer and author of Brihat Samhita and Pancha Siddhantika.
• Charaka: Associated with the Charaka Samhita, a foundational Ayurvedic text.
• Brahmagupta: Known for major contributions to mathematics, including rules involving zero and negative numbers.

Answer: (c) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D