Question

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
1. Shudraka: Mrithaktik
2. Kalhan: Ramcharitam
3. Joyful: Banabhatta
4. Firdausi: Shahnama

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Kalhan: Ramcharitam

The correct answer is  Kalhan: Ramcharitam.

• The Ramacharitam is a Sanskrit epic poem written in Arya metre by Sandhyakar Nandi during Pala Empire.

• Kalhan was the great Sanskrit poet who wrote a famous Sanskrit poem Rajatarangini describing the history of Kashmir.
• It took him two years to complete the book which he finally completed in 1150AD.
• He was born in Parihaspura (Now in the Baramulla district of J&K).
• He was the son of Chanpaka, A minister in the rule of King Harsha of Kashmir (1089-1101).

Author	Famous Books	Year
Shudraka	Mrithaktik. Vinavasavadatta. Padmaprabhritaka	3rd Century AD.
Banabhatta	Harshacharita Kadambari The Harsa-Carita	7th Century AD.
Firdausi	Shahnameh Rostam and Sohrab Shahnameh	10th Century AD.