Classical Sanskrit Literature — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about classical Sanskrit literature is/are correct? 1. Kalidasa's Abhijnanasakuntalam was praised by Goethe as transporting readers to the 'golden age of poetry' 2. Bhartrhari's Shatakatraya is divided into sections on ethics, passion, and renunciation 3. Dandin's Kavyadarsha established the theoretical foundations of Sanskrit poetics 4. Sanskrit mahakavya must incorporate all four goals of human life

Consider the following pairs: Classical Sanskrit Work : Author 1. Kiratarjuniya : Bharavi 2. Shishupala Vadha : Magha 3. Meghaduta : Kalidasa 4. Kadambari : Dandin Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

The concept of 'rasa' in classical Sanskrit literature refers to:

Which of the following distinguishes classical Sanskrit literature from Vedic literature? 1. Individual authorship vs anonymous composition 2. Secular themes vs purely religious content 3. Sophisticated poetic techniques vs simple patterns 4. Court patronage vs priestly tradition

Kalidasa's 'Meghaduta' is unique in world literature because: