Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Which one of the following pairs of kings of Ancient and Medieval periods of Indian History and the works by them is correctly matched?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: B
Concept
In Indian history, many kings were 'Rajarshis' or scholar-kings who authored influential works on politics, architecture, and religion.Explanation
Mahendravarman I, the Pallava king, wrote the satirical play 'Mattavilasaprahasana'.Logical Breakup
Option B is Correct: It is a 7th-century farce poking fun at the eccentricities of contemporary religious sects.
Mismatches: Krishnadevaraya wrote *Amuktamalyada* (Telugu). Somesvara III wrote *Manasollasa* (Encyclopedia). Bhoja of Dhar wrote *Samaranganasutradhara* (Architecture).