Question

Chakrapani Mishra was a great
A)Architect
B)Botanist
C)Both A and B
D)None of the two

Answer 1

Hint: Chakrapani Mishra was a member of the Navarre Chobe Family and served as the Court Pandit in the Court of Maharana Pratap of Mewar. Mishra was a man of science and is credited with writing many texts in Sanskrit. His most famous work is Vishwa Vallabha.

Complete Step by Step answer: Chakrapani Mishra was an esteemed member of the court of the famous Rajput ruler Maharana Pratap, the title ‘Misra’ was carried by him and his ancestors who had served the Ranas of Mewar for Decades. He was a highly decorated botanist and architect of his time. In the 16th century, when the Rajputana State was struggling against Mughal power, Charkrapani Mishra was assigned with the task of writing treatise on different sciences. He is also credited with the composition of Vishwa Vallabha comprehensive annual on agricultural sciences. His other notable works include Muhurthamala and Rajyaabhiheka Paddhti. He placed importance on the development and conservation of water resources in all his books.
OPTION A- Chakrapani Mishra was a very talented Architect or “Vastuvigyani”. In his book Rajyaabhiheka Paddhti he talks in detail about the construction of a watershed or “Jalashya”. He is a well-known name within the architectural field.
OPTION B - Chakrapani Mishra was a botanist. His most famous work Vishwa Vallabha divided into nine chapters deals with topics such as types of soil, types of rocks and vegetation as well as methods of purification and analysis of soils and plantations.
OPTION C - Since Chakrapani Mishra was both an architect and a botanist, C is the correct option.
OPTION D- Since Chakrapani Mishra was both an architect and a botanist, OPTION D is incorrect.

Hence, The correct answer is option c.

Note: Chakrapani Mishra held the office of the Court Pandit in the Darbar of Maharana Pratap.. He is well known for having written voluminous texts in Sanskrit in both these disciplines. His most famous work is Vishwa Vallabha.