All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :

List - I

(Greek and Latin Authors)

List - II

(Books)

(a) Arrian(i) Historica
(b) Herodotus(ii) Indica
(c) Pliny(iii) Naturalis Historia
(d) Strabo(iv) Geographica

Codes:
 

The correct answer is

a-(ii), b-(i), c-(iii), d-(iv)

Matching Greek and Latin Authors with Books

This question requires matching authors from List - I with their corresponding books in List - II.

Author-Book Correspondence

The correct matches are determined by the known works of these classical authors:

  • Arrian (a): A Greek historian, known for his works on Alexander the Great. His book Indica (ii) focuses on India.
  • Herodotus (b): Often called the "Father of History", his major work is known as Histories or Historica (i).
  • Pliny (c): Pliny the Elder wrote the comprehensive encyclopedia Naturalis Historia (iii).
  • Strabo (d): A Greek geographer whose major work is Geographica (iv).

Correct Code Selection

Based on the established matches:

  • (a) Arrian matches with (ii) Indica.
  • (b) Herodotus matches with (i) Historica.
  • (c) Pliny matches with (iii) Naturalis Historia.
  • (d) Strabo matches with (iv) Geographica.

This corresponds to the code a-(ii), b-(i), c-(iii), d-(iv).

Summary Table of Matches

List - I (Author) List - II (Book)
(a) Arrian (ii) Indica
(b) Herodotus (i) Historica
(c) Pliny (iii) Naturalis Historia
(d) Strabo (iv) Geographica

Therefore, the correct option is the one reflecting these pairings.

Was this answer helpful?

Important Questions from Sangam Age

  1. Which of the following sangam authors has mentioned about the hoarded wealth of the Nanda rulers ?
  2. The ancient port Kaveripattanam was known to the authors of the Sangam age as :
  3. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
     

    List - I
    (Text)
    List - II
    (Author)
    (a) Kural(i) Ilango Adigal
    (b) Tirumurai(ii) Tiruvalluvar
    (c) Silappadikaram(iii) Sattanar
    (d) Manimekalai(iv) Nambi Andar Nambi


    Code :
     

  4. Which of the following Tamil anthologies is devoted to the praise of Chera kings ?
  5. Arrange the following Buddhist stupas in the chronological order and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :
    (a) Amravati
    (b) Sarnath
    (c) Sanchi
    (d) Nalanda
    Codes:
Need Expert Advice?

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App