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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 1997
Medieval Trade & Economy
Question No. 107Interactive Test Mode
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Q107. Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched?

Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: Option (D) — Pampa–Kannada

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• Saraladasa was a 15th-century poet who composed the Mahabharata in Odia (Oriya), not Bengali. • Kasirama Das translated the Mahabharata into Bengali, not Oriya. • Tikkana was one of the 'Kavitrayam' (Trinity of Poets) who translated the Mahabharata into Telugu (Andhra Mahabharatam), not Marathi. • Pampa was a celebrated 10th-century classical Kannada poet who authored 'Vikramarjuna Vijaya' (commonly known as 'Pampa Bharata'), based on the Mahabharata theme.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1997 (Q107)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicMedieval History → Medieval Trade & Economy
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — Pampa–Kannada

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1997 GS Paper I Question 107 (Medieval History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1997 Medieval History (Medieval Trade & Economy) question is Option (D): "Pampa–Kannada". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Medieval History" and micro-topic "Medieval Trade & Economy". You can explore all repeated questions from Medieval Trade & Economy in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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