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Ancient Jurisprudence and Arts

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: **List-I** A. Sarvavarma B. Sudraka C. Vigyaneshwara D. Kalhana **List-II** 1. Mitakshara 2. Rajtarangini 3. Mrichchhakatikam 4. Katantra

Solution & Analysis

Answer: B

Concept This matching reinforces the identification of major authors across legal, historical, and theatrical genres in ancient India.

Explanation
Sarvavarman: Author of *Katantra*, a simplified Sanskrit grammar.
Sudraka: Wrote the famous play *Mrichchhakatikam*.
Vijnaneshvara: Authored the *Mitakshara* legal commentary.
Kalhana: Wrote the history of Kashmir, *Rajatarangini*.

Logical Breakup
A-4: Katantra was designed for those who found Panini too difficult.
B-3: Mrichchhakatikam is a masterpiece of urban realism.
C-1: Mitakshara is the primary source of inheritance law for most of India.
D-2: Rajatarangini is the first systematic historical record in Sanskrit.

Active Recall

Question

What is the Mitakshara?

Answer

It is a foundational legal commentary on the Yajnavalkya Smriti that governs Hindu property and inheritance law.

Core Insight

The breadth of these authors—from law (Vijnaneshvara) to history (Kalhana)—demonstrates the sophisticated intellectual classification of ancient Indian society.

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