Q86 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Match List I with List II andselect the correct answer from the code given below the lists.List-I (Author) List-II (Work)A.Trivikrama Bhatta 1. Gita GovindaB.Somadeva 2. BrihatkathamanjariC.Jayadeva 3. Nala ChampuD.Kshemendra 4. KathasaritsagaraCode: A B C D

A 3 4 1 2
B 4 3 2 1
C 4 3 1 2
D 3 4 2 1

Correct answer: (a) 3 4 1 2

Explanation

  1. A

    3 4 1 2

    3 4 1 2. Trivikrama Bhatta — Nala Champu; Somadeva — Kathasaritsagara; Jayadeva — Gita Govinda; Kshemendra — Brihatkathamanjari.

  2. B

    4 3 2 1

    4 3 2 1. Swaps champu and katha pairs.

  3. C

    4 3 1 2

    4 3 1 2. Trivikrama still on Kathasaritsagara.

  4. D

    3 4 2 1

    3 4 2 1. First two right; Jayadeva and Kshemendra swapped.

Summary. Official key is (a) 3 4 1 2. Nala Champu, Kathasaritsagara, Gita Govinda, Brihatkathamanjari. Also note: Nala Champu — Trivikrama Bhatta; 10th c; Kathasaritsagara — Somadeva; Kashmir; Gita Govinda — Jayadeva; 12th c. Bengal; Brihatkathamanjari — Kshemendra’s Sanskrit retelling.