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Person Banabhatta
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 1 years (2023–2023)
Across exams
CSE · 1CAPF · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CAPF2023
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ? (Inscription/Event) — (Time Period)
- Prayag Prashasti by Harishena : 4th century CE
- Chinese traveller Fa Xian's Account : 6th century CE
- Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadatta : 5th century CE
- Harshacharita of Banabhatta : 6th century CE
- Aihole Prashasti of Ravikirti : 7th century CE
- Kavirajamarga of Amoghavarsha : 8th century CE
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 2 and 3 only
- B 2, 3 and 4 only
- C 4, 5 and 6 only
- D 1, 3 and 5 only ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Ancient India
CSE
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
- Mrichchakatika - Shudraka
- Buddhacharita - Vasubandhu
- Mudrarakshasha - Vishakhadatt
- Harshacharita - Banabhatta
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
- A 1, 2, 3 and 4
- B 1, 3 and4 ✓
- C 1 and 4
- D 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Art & Culture › Literature & Languages
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