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Q56. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Mrichchakatikam- Shudraka 2. Buddhacharita- Vasuvandhu 3. Mudrarakshasa- Vishakadatta 4. Harshacharita- Banabhatta Select the correct answer using the codes:

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Mrichchakatikam- Shudraka
  2. Buddhacharita- Vasuvandhu
  3. Mudrarakshasa- Vishakadatta
  4. Harshacharita- Banabhatta Select the correct answer using the codes:
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1998 • Art and Culture

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1, 3, and 4

Concept & Option Breakdown

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1 is correctly matched: Mrichchhakatikam was written by Shudraka. 2 is incorrectly matched: Buddhacharita was composed by Ashvaghosha, not Vasubandhu. 3 is correctly matched: Mudrarakshasa was written by Vishakhadatta. 4 is correctly matched: Harshacharita was authored by Banabhatta, the court poet of King Harsha.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Buddhacharita was famously authored by Ashvaghosha (court philosopher of Kanishka). Eliminating statement 2 immediately yields the correct choice (b).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1998 (Q56)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicArt and Culture → Literature & Languages
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 1, 3, and 4

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1998 GS Paper I Question 56 (Art and Culture)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1998 Art and Culture (Literature & Languages) question is Option (B): "1, 3, and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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