GK Questions and Answers on the Drama written during Gupta period

During Gupta period, there was tremendous progress in religion, arts, literature, science and knowledge. Here, we are giving the 10 GK Questions and Answers on the Drama written during Gupta period that will enhance the general knowledge of the readers about the history, legacy and literature.

1. Which of the following drama (play) was based on the love story of Agnimitra and Malvika?

A. Malvikagnamitram

B. Vikramorshiyam

C. Abhigyanshakuntalam

D. Mudraraksha

Ans: A

2. Who among the following was the writer of the Malvikagnamitram drama (play)?

A. Vishadatta

B. Kalidas

C. Shudrak

D. Bhas

Ans: B

3. Which among the following drama tells the story of ceremonial description of Chandragupta Maurya’s crowning?

A. Malvikagnamitram

B. Vikramorshiyam

C. Abhigyanshakuntalam

D. Mudraraksha

Ans: D

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4. Match the following

    Set I

a. Abhigyanshakuntalam

b. Vikramorshiyam

c. Pratiyogyogandharyankam

d. Charudattam

    Set II

1. Kalidas

2. Vedic love story of king Pururavas and an Apsara

3. Bhas

4. Charudatta was an imaginary character of Bhasa

Code:

    a  b  c  d

A. 1  2  3  4

B. 4  3  2  1

C. 3  4  2  1

D. 4  1  3  2

Ans: A

5. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the Malvikagnamitram drama (play).

I. Kalidasa's malavikagnimitram is based on some events of the reign of Pushyamitra Shunga.

II. It contains an account of the Rajasuya sacrifice performed by Pushyamitra Shunga and an elaborate exposition of a theory on music and acting.

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

6. Which of the following drama tells the love story of Maharaj Udyan and Vasavadatta?

A. Mrikshamkatikam

B. Swapanwasvadattam

C. Pratiyogyogandharyankam

D. Charudattam

Ans: B

7. Who was the writer of Swapanwasvadattam?

A. Vishadatta

B. Kalidas

C. Shudrak

D. Bhas

Ans: D

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8. Which of the following drama was based on the Chandragupta Chandragupta’s marriage of Dharm-Swaminar and the execution of Shakaraj?

A. Mrikshamkatikam

B. Mudraraksha

C. Devichandragupt

D. Pratiyogyogandharyankam

Ans: C

9. Which of the following drama has the character of hero Charudatta, heroine Vasant Sena, Raja, Brahmin, gambler, businessman, prostitute, thief, Dhurtdas?

A. Mrikshamkatikam

B. Swapanwasvadattam

C. Pratiyogyogandharyankam

D. Charudattam

Ans: A

10. Which of the following statement (s) is/are related to the Pratiyogyogandharyankam?

A. It contain the description of how Maharaj Udyan fleeing Vasavadatta from Ujjayini with the help of Yogandharayan

B. It was written by Bhas during Gupta period

C. Only A

D. Both A & B

Ans: D

Above 10 GK Questions and Answers on the Drama written during Gupta period will enhance the general knowledge of the readers about 'Golden Age of Indian History'.

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