Culture in India: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Art and Culture)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Culture in India (Art and Culture). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2016Art and Culture · Culture in India
Q1. Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of the Shunga dynasty?
Explanation
The Malavikagnimitra is a Sanskrit play by Kalidas. The play tells the love story of Agnimitra the son Of Pushyamitra Shunga- the founder of the Shunga dynasty. He falls in love with the servant girl named Malavika.
Option (a), (c) and (d) are incorrect Swapnavasavadatta: A Sanskrit play by Bhasa that tells the story of the love between King Udayana of Vatsa and his wife Vasavadatta, with themes of separation, reunion, and devotion. Meghadoota: A lyrical Sanskrit poem by Kalidasa in which a yaksha (a celestial being) sends a message to his beloved through a cloud, expressing longing and deep emotion. Ratnavali: A Sanskrit play by Harsha that explores the romantic and political intrigue surrounding the king Udayana and his love for Ratnavali, with themes of virtue, love, and diplomacy.
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2016
(b) Malavikagnimitra
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