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UPSC 2003: ‘Mrichchhakatika’ an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with
(a)The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan
(b)The victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India
(c)The military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta
(d)The love affair between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamarupa
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan
Shudraka’s Sanskrit play ‘Mrichchhakatika’ (‘The Little Clay Cart’) narrates the romance between Charudatta, a noble but impoverished merchant, and Vasantasena, the beautiful daughter of a courtesan, set against the backdrop of Ujjain. It does not deal with Gupta-era military exploits or royal conquests. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-2003-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (a): The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2003, GS Paper 1, as Question 42. It falls under Art & Culture > Literature & Languages.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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