Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched with respect to Chalukya contributions to religion and literature? Personality/Place Contribution 1. Ravikirti Jain poet and court scholar of Pulikesin II 2. Gunapatra Jain monk appointed as master by Prince Krishna 3. Saptavataram A Kannada grammar text written in the 7th century 4. Aihole Inscription Composed in Sanskrit and attributed to Chalukya rule Select the correct answer using the code below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1, 2 and 4 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Ravikirti, the court poet of Pulikesin II, was a Jain scholar.
Gunapatra, a Jain monk, was appointed as master by Prince Krishna.
Saptavataram was a grammar work in Sanskrit, not Kannada.
The Aihole inscription is in Sanskrit, an important cultural language of the Chalukyas.

Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)