Which of the following statements is/are <strong>correct</strong>?<br>1. The Bakshali Manuscript written in the Gatha language (a refined version of old Prakrit) using the Sharada script deals with topics such as fractions, square roots, arithmetic and geometric progressions.<br>2. In the field of geometry, Aryabhatta described the various properties of a circle giving a very accurate value for pi (\pi) correct to four decimal places at 3.1416.<br>3. Sharangadhara Samhita is an important text on political system of ancient India.<br>Select the <strong>correct</strong> answer using the code given below:

  1. A. 1, 2 and 3
  2. B. 1 and 3 only
  3. C. 1 and 2 only
  4. D. 2 only

Correct Answer: C. 1 and 2 only

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Sharangadhara Samhita is an authoritative ancient Indian treatise on Ayurveda and pharmacology, not a political text.

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