Question

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.
LIST-I (Authors):
A. Panini
B. V. S. Sukthankar
C. Bharata
D. Cunningham
LIST-II (Books):
I. Mahabharata
II. Ashtadhyayi
III. Natyashastra
IV. Stupa at Sarnath
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

Panini's Ashtadhyayi is one of the most important works on Sanskrit grammar.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Many ancient Indian scholars and historians are associated with famous literary and archaeological works.

Step 1: Match Panini correctly. Panini is famous for writing: \[ \text{Ashtadhyayi} \] Thus: \[ A \rightarrow II \]

Step 2: Match V. S. Sukthankar correctly. V. S. Sukthankar is associated with the critical edition of: \[ \text{Mahabharata} \] Thus: \[ B \rightarrow I \]

Step 3: Match Bharata correctly. Bharata Muni authored: \[ \text{Natyashastra} \] Thus: \[ C \rightarrow III \]

Step 4: Match Cunningham correctly. Alexander Cunningham is associated with archaeological works including: \[ \text{Stupa at Sarnath} \] Thus: \[ D \rightarrow IV \]

Step 5: Write the complete matching. The correct matching is: \[ A-II,\; B-I,\; C-III,\; D-IV \]

Step 6: Conclusion. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{A\text{-}II,\; B\text{-}I,\; C\text{-}III,\; D\text{-}IV} \]