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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2012 GS-1
Question

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Karpuramanjari – Harsha

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Karpuramanjari – Harsha”.
Literary Work Author
Karpuramanjari Rajasekhara
Malavikagnimitra Kalidas
Mudraraksha Vishakhadatta
Saundarananda Asvaghosha

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