Multiple choice general knowledge

The play/book 'Shakuntala' was written by

  1. Maithili Sharan gupt

  2. Swami Dayanand

  3. Kalidas

  4. Tulsidas
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Abhijnanashakuntalam, commonly known as Shakuntala, is a celebrated Sanskrit play written by the ancient Indian poet and playwright Kalidas. It is considered one of the masterpieces of Indian literature.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to be familiar with the authorship of the play/book "Shakuntala."

Option A) Maithili Sharan Gupt - This option is incorrect. Maithili Sharan Gupt was a renowned Hindi poet and playwright, but he did not write the play "Shakuntala."

Option B) Swami Dayanand - This option is incorrect. Swami Dayanand was a prominent Hindu religious leader and the founder of the Arya Samaj. He did not write the play "Shakuntala."

Option C) Kalidas - This option is correct. Kalidas, also known as Mahakavi Kalidas, was a classical Sanskrit poet and playwright. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest poets in Sanskrit literature. Kalidas wrote the play "Shakuntala," which is one of his most famous works.

Option D) Tulsidas - This option is incorrect. Tulsidas was a 16th-century poet and philosopher, best known for his work "Ramcharitmanas," an epic retelling of the Hindu epic "Ramayana." He did not write the play "Shakuntala."

The correct answer is Option C) Kalidas. This option is correct because Kalidas is the author of the play/book "Shakuntala."

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