UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Ancient History

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    Consider the following statements about the ancient Indian literary work 'Meghdootam:
    1. It is a famous Sanskrit drama by Kalidasa.
    2. It describes the journey of a cloud that carries a message from Shakuntala to Dushyant.
    Which of the statement given above is/are true?

    A)  1 only             

    B)  2 only

    C)  Both 1 and 2                

    D)  Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     It is not a drama but a poem. It recounts how a yaksha, a subje of King Kubera (the god of wealth), after being exiled for a year Central India for neglecting his duties, convinces a passing coli to take a message to his wife on Mount Kailasa in the Himala mountains. Dushyant and Shakuntala appear in 'Abhijna' Shakuntalam.


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