1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.

2. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana.

3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: c

Explanation:

Panini, Sanskrit grammarian, author of Ashtadhyayi lived in 5th century or 4th century B.C. Sunghas dethroned Mauryans and established themselves in 187 B.C (2nd century B.C)

Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

Amarasimha, the author of Amarkosha (Sanskrit dictionary) belonged to the Gupta Age.

Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Kalidasa was in the court of the Gupta King Chandra Gupta II.

Hence, statement 3 is correct.

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