CAPF 2021

Ancient Sanskrit Literature

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Which one of the following pairs of authors and Sanskrit literary works is not correctly matched?

Solution & Analysis

Answer: D

Concept Identifying correct authors of Sanskrit classics is essential for chronology. This question highlights the difference between Gupta-era writers and later medieval scholars.

Explanation Vasavadatta is a famous Sanskrit romance written by Subandhu (7th century). Kalidasa's works include *Raghuvamsa*, *Meghaduta*, and *Abhijnanashakuntalam*.

Logical Breakup

Option D is Incorrectly Matched: Kalidasa did not write Vasavadatta; Subandhu did.

Logic: Somadeva wrote *Kathasaritsagara*, Ashvaghosha authored *Buddhacharita*, and Bilhana composed *Vikramankadeva Charita*.

Active Recall

Question

Who wrote the play Svapnavasavadatta?

Answer

Bhasa wrote Svapnavasavadatta, while Subandhu wrote the prose work Vasavadatta.

Core Insight

The confusion between authors often arises from similar titles or characters across different literary periods.

Which one of the following pairs of authors and Sanskrit literary works is not correctly matched?

Solution & Analysis

Active Recall

Core Insight

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