Question

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I	List - II
A. Ramcharitamanas	I. Jaidev
B. Silappadikaram	II. Vishnu Sharma
C. Panchtantra	III. Ilango Adigal
D. Geet govinda	IV. Goswami Tulsidaas

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• B. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
• C. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• D. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

Hint:

Tulsidas wrote the *Ramcharitamanas*, while Valmiki wrote the original *Ramayana* in Sanskrit.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Indian literary heritage includes epics and texts from various linguistic traditions, including Awadhi, Tamil, and Sanskrit.

Step 1: Matching the classical texts to their authors.

• Ramcharitamanas (A): The famous Awadhi epic detailing the life of Rama, written by Goswami Tulsidas (IV).
• Silappadikaram (B): One of the five great epics of Tamil literature, written by Ilango Adigal (III).
• Panchtantra (C): The ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables by Vishnu Sharma (II).
• Geet Govinda (D): The Sanskrit lyrical poem celebrating the love of Radha and Krishna by Jayadeva (I). This aligns with A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I.