Which of the following is/are NOT historical biography/biographies ? * . 1. Dipavamsa 2. Harshacharita I 3. Vikramankadevacharita 4. Prithvirajavijaya Select the correct answer from the code given below :

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Q: 83 (NDA-I/2018)

Which of the following is/are NOT historical biography/biographies ? * « .
1. Dipavamsa
2. Harshacharita I
3. Vikramankadevacharita
4. Prithvirajavijaya
Select the correct answer from the code given below :

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General Knowledge

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NDA-I

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{'historical biography': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'biographies': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'vikramankadevacharita': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'prithvirajavijaya': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'dipavamsa': [0, 1, 0, 2]}

The correct answer is option 1: 1 only. This means that option 2, option 3, and option 4 all contain historical biographies, but option 1 does not.

To dissect each option:

- Dipavamsa: The Dipavamsa is a Buddhist chronicle that provides a historical account of the early Buddhist traditions and the history of Sri Lanka. This makes it a historical biography.

- Harshacharita I: The Harshacharita I is a biography of the 7th-century Indian emperor Harsha written by Banabhatta. It details the life and achievements of Harsha, making it a historical biography.

- Vikramankadevacharita: The Vikramankadevacharita is a Sanskrit poem written by Bilhana, which recounts the life and achievements of the Chalukya king Vikramaditya VI. It is considered a historical biography.

- Prithvirajavijaya: The Prithvirajavijaya is an epic poem written by Chand Bardai, which romanticizes the life of the 12th-century Rajput king Prithviraj III. It falls under the genre of historical biography.

Therefore, the only option that does not