Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
In the Buddhist work Katha-vatthu, many inconsistencies between a proponent and an opponent are demonstrated. This title was written by
AKalidasa
BMoggaliputta Tissa ✓ Correct
CVarahamihira
DBuddhaghosa
Correct answer: (B) Moggaliputta Tissa — Katha-vatthu was written by Moggaliputta Tissa, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Katha-vatthu was written by Moggaliputta Tissa, so that is the answer.
★It is one of the seven books of the Theravada Abhidhamma Pitaka.
★It records debates refuting deviant doctrines through points of controversy.
★It is traditionally ascribed to Moggaliputta Tissa at the Third Buddhist Council.
★Kalidasa and Varahamihira belong to classical Sanskrit literature and astronomy.
★So the answer is Moggaliputta Tissa.
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