Question

Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option: 

• A. a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
• B. a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
• C. a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
• D. a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv

Hint:

Remember key pairs: Kautilya–Arthashastra, Banabhatta–Harshacharita, Bharata–Natyashastra, Harishena–Prayag Prashasti.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Identify Kautilya. 
Kautilya (Chanakya) is the author of the famous political treatise Arthashastra. So, a-ii. 

Step 2: Identify Harishena. 
Harishena was the court poet of Samudragupta and composed the Prayag Prashasti. So, b-iv. 

Step 3: Identify Banabhatta. 
Banabhatta was a court poet of Harshavardhana and wrote Harshacharita. So, c-i. 

Step 4: Identify Bharat. 
Bharata Muni is the author of Natyashastra, a classical text on performing arts. So, d-iii. 

Step 5: Conclusion. 
Thus, the correct matching is a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii. 

Final Answer: a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii.