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UPSC 1996: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Visakhadatta II. Varahamihira III. Charaka IV. Brahmagupta List II A) Medicine B) Drama C) Astronomy D) Mathematics
(a)I – A, II – C, III – D, IV – B
(b)I – B, II – A, III – C, IV – D
(c)I – B, II – C, III – A, IV – D
(d)I – C, II – B, III – A, IV – B
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) I – B, II – C, III – A, IV – D
Visakhadatta authored the Sanskrit drama ‘Mudrarakshasa’ (Drama – B); Varahamihira was a renowned astronomer (‘Bṛhat Samhitā’, Astronomy – C); Charaka compiled ‘Charaka Samhitā’ on Ayurveda (Medicine – A); Brahmagupta wrote ‘Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta’ on mathematics (Mathematics – D). The correct pairing is I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D – option (c). ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/829987262/1996-Solved-PYQ-CSE))
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The correct answer is option (c): I – B, II – C, III – A, IV – D. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 67. It falls under Ancient History > Science & Technology.
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