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‘Mrichchhakatika’ an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with

(a) The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan
(b) The victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India
(c) The military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta
(d) The love affair between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamarupa
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Answer: (a) The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan

Dilip Kaur Tiwana is well known as a

(a) litterateur
(b) musician
(c) scientist
(d) sports person
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Answer: (a) litterateur