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Ancient Literature and Litterateur (Part-I)

📆 October 8, 2024

Total Questions: 40

11. Which of the following is not a literary masterpiece of Kalidasa ? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (a) Mrichchhakatikam
Solution:Mrichchhakatikam was not a literary work by Kalidasa. It was composed by Sudraka.

'Mrichchhakatika' is a Sanskrit drama play written by King Shudraka, a Kshatriya ruler who lived in the 5th century. The title of the play means 'The Little Clay Cart' in English. It is believed to have been derived from an older unfinished work of playwright 'Bhasa' called Daridra Charudatta.

Most of the other plays written during that era were derived from epics and mythologies, which were more fantasy or religious. 'Mrichchhakatika' on the other hand was derived from the mundane world, with very relatable and realistic characters. Shudraka extended the story of Carudatta (the character from Bhasa's play) in this play.

12. The protagonist of the Play 'Malvikagnimitra', written by Kalidasa is - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (c) Agnimitra
Solution:The first play composed by the great poet Kalidasa is Malavikagnimitram. Often it is called Kalidasa Malavikagnimitram, as an honour to Kalidasa. This play consists of 5 acts about the love story of King Agnimitra of Vidisha from the Shunga dynasty.

13. Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Malavikagnimitra
Solution:The first play composed by the great poet Kalidasa is Malavikagnimitram. Often it is called Kalidasa Malavikagnimitram, as an honour to Kalidasa. This play consists of 5 acts about the love story of King Agnimitra of Vidisha from the Shunga dynasty.

Svapnavasavadattam is a six-act Sanskrit play written by Bhasa, an ancient Indian poet. It is a continuation of his prior drama, Pratijnayaugandharayana, in context. The main theme of the drama is the sorrow of Udayana for his queen Vasavadatta, believed by him to have perished in a fire, which was actually a rumour spread by Yaugandharayana, a minister of Udayana to compel his king to marry Padmavati, the daughter of the king of Magadha.

Meghadūta is a lyric poem written by Kālidāsa (c. 4th-5th century CE), considered to be one of the greatest Sanskrit poets. It describes how a yakşa (or nature spirit), who had been banished by his master to a remote region for a year, asked a cloud to take a message of love to his wife.

Ratnavali is a Sanskrit drama about a beautiful princess named Ratnavali, and a great king named Udayana. It is attributed to the Indian emperor Harsha (606-648). It is a Natika in four acts

14. The author of 'Swapnavasavadatta' is [43ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (b) Bhasa
Solution:'Svapnavasuadattam' is a Sanskrit play written by great poet Bhasa.

The main theme of the drama is the sorrow of Udayana for his queen Vasavadatta, believed by him to have perished in a fire, which was actually a rumour spread by Yaugandharayana, a minister of Udayana to compel his king to marry Padmavati, the daughter of the king of Magadha.

15. Who is the author of 'Geet Govind' ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997, Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (a) Jayadeva
Solution:Geet Govind is an epic poem, written in Sanskrit by Jayadev in the twelfth century. Javadev was the royal poet in the court of King Lakshman Sen of Bengal. It is organized into twelve chapters.

16. Whose court was embellished by 'jayadev', composer of Geet govind ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) Lakshmana Sen
Solution:Geet Govind is an epic poem, written in Sanskrit by Jayadev in the twelfth century. Javadev was the royal poet in the court of King Lakshman Sen of Bengal. It is organized into twelve chapters.

17. Who had composed the 'Gita Govinda' ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Jayadeva
Solution:Geet Govind is an epic poem, written in Sanskrit by Jayadev in the twelfth century. Javadev was the royal poet in the court of King Lakshman Sen of Bengal. It is organized into twelve chapters.

18. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

(Compositions)(Subject)
A. Ashtanga - Samgraha1. Play
B. Das rupaka2. Grammar
C. Lilavati3. Maths
D. Mahabhasya4. Medical

Code :

ABCD
(a)3214
(b)4132
(c)2341
(d)1423
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correctly matched pairs are :
List-IList-II
A. Ashtanga - SamgrahaMedical
B. Das rupakaPlay
C. LilavatiMaths
D. MahabhasyaGrammar

19. Thy right to work only, but never with its fruits. This is stated in which of the following book ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (c) Geeta
Solution:"Thy right is to work only, but never with its fruits" (कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु.., कदाचन्.....). These lines are stated in Shrimad Bhagavad Geeta.

20. Name the source that is silent about the trade routes of ancient India [39ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (a) Sangam Sahitya
Solution:Sangama Sahitya is silent about the trade routes of ancient India.

Sangam literature is the earliest available Tamil literature, and is a valuable source of information about the history and culture of Tamil Nadu. The word "Sangam" means "association", and refers to the association of Tamil poets that flourished in ancient southern India.

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