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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1992 GS-I
Question

Match the following:

A. Panini - 1. Kamasutra
B. Vatsyayana - 2. Rajatarangini
C. Chanakya - 3. Ashtadhyayi
D. Kalhan - 4. Arthshastra

Choose the correct answer from the code given below-

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2”.

The correct matching is:

A. Panini - 3. Ashtadhyayi
B. Vatsyayana - 1. Kamasutra
C. Chanakya - 4. Arthashastra
D. Kalhan - 2. Rajatarangini

Kalhan authored "Rajatarangini," a historical chronicle of the kings of Kashmir.

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