जोड्या जुळवा :
(a) हाल (i) हरिविजय काव्य
(b) सर्वसेन (ii) गाथा सप्तशती
(c) भास्कराचार्य (iii) चतुर्वर्ग चिंतामणी
(d) हेमाद्रि पंडित (iv) सिद्धांत शिरोमणी
(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
(3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

The correct answer is Option A ((a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)).

Key Points:
• Ancient and Medieval Scholars of Maharashtra:
• Detailed association of each scholar and work:
• (a) Hala (हाल) → (ii) The 17th Satavahana ruler who compiled the celebrated Prakrit poetry anthology 'Gatha Saptashati' (गाथा सप्तशती).
• (b) Sarvasena (सर्वसेन) → (i) The founder of the Vatsagulma (Washim) branch of the Vakataka dynasty, who composed the Prakrit epic poem 'Harivijaya' (हरिविजय काव्य).
• (c) Bhaskaracharya (भास्कराचार्य II) → (iv) The celebrated mathematician and astronomer from Patnadevi (Khandesh) who authored 'Siddhanta Shiromani' (containing Lilavati, Bijaganita, Grahaganita, and Goladhyaya).
• (d) Hemadri Pandit (Hemadpant) → (iii) Prime Minister in the court of Yadavas of Devagiri, who authored the encyclopedic dharmashastric treatise 'Chaturvarga Chintamani'.
• Key Takeaway: Hala compiled Gatha Saptashati, Sarvasena composed Harivijaya, Bhaskaracharya wrote Siddhanta Shiromani, and Hemadri authored Chaturvarga Chintamani.