- Bharavi is a renowned Sanskrit poet known for his epic poem, the Kiratarjuniyam (Option A matches with 2). - King Harshavardhana (Harsha) is traditionally credited with writing three Sanskrit plays: Nagananda, Ratnavali, and Priyadarsika (Option B matches with 4). - Kalidasa is considered the greatest poet and dramatist in Sanskrit literature. His works include plays like Malvikagnimitra, Abhijnanasakuntalam, and Vikramorvasiyam, and epics/poems like Raghuvamsa, Kumarasambhava, Meghaduta, and Ritusamhara (Option C matches with 3). - Rajasekhara was a Sanskrit poet and dramatist active in the 9th and 10th centuries. His famous works include Karpuramanjari (a Prakrit play), Kavyamimamsa, and Balaramayana (Option D matches with 1).
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Authors) List-II (Works)
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2006 · Topic: Ancient Literature and Litterateur (Classical Sanskrit Dramatists and Poets (Kalidasa, Bhasa, Sudraka, Vishakhadatta, Banabhatta))
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Answer: D. Rajasekhara 4. Nagananda A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 B. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 C. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 D. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
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