UPSC Prelims PYQ 1998: Matching classical works and authors

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Mrichchhakatika — Shudraka
2. Buddhacharita — Vasuvandhu
3. Mudrarakshasa — Vishakhadatta
4. Harshacharita — Banabhatta

Codes:

1. I, II, III and IV
2. I, III and IV
3. I and IV
4. II and III

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• Mrichchhakatika was written by Shudraka, Mudrarakshasa by Vishakhadatta, and Harshacharita by Banabhatta. Buddhacharita was written by Ashvaghosha, not Vasubandhu.

Answer: (b) I, III and IV