Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:LIST I (Discipline) LIST II (Description) A. Anviksiki I. Interpretation B. Mimamsa II. Logic C. Shilpshastra III. Agriculture D. Varta IV. Architecture
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Ancient Indian scholarship classified knowledge into several disciplines (vidyas), each dealing with a distinct domain of enquiry or practical skill, as matched below.
| List I (Discipline) | List II (Description) |
|---|---|
| A. Anviksiki | II. Logic |
| B. Mimamsa | I. Interpretation |
| C. Shilpshastra | IV. Architecture |
| D. Varta | III. Agriculture |
Anviksiki was the discipline of critical and logical enquiry and reasoning, concerned with the correct methods of investigation and argument. Mimamsa was the science of interpretation, particularly of the Vedic texts, laying down rules for correctly understanding the meaning and intent of scriptural passages. Shilpshastra was the discipline of arts and crafts, most notably architecture and sculpture, covering the principles of construction and design. Varta referred to the science of livelihood and economic activity, principally agriculture, along with cattle-rearing and trade.
Hence, the correct matching is A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III.
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