2020 · Q63
Which one of the following statements about the famous text of Panchatantra is correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AIt is a philosophical text reflecting the debates of the time and refuting rival positions.
- BIt is a text ushering in linguistics as a formal science.
- CIt is a text discussing developments in various spheres of natural sciences.
- DIt is a text showing through illustration what should and should not be done.
Explanation
The Panchatantra is a collection of animal fables that teach niti (practical wisdom) through illustration, showing what should and should not be done. It is not a philosophical treatise, a work on linguistics or a natural-science text. Hence D.