Multiple choice

The classic works of Mahakavi Kalidasa's Abhigyansakuntalam and Meghdoota belong to (in the order of their appearance)

  1. poem and play

  2. play and poem

  3. poem and poem

  4. play and play

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kalidasa wrote the following three plays:

  1. Abhigyanasakuntalam (generally regarded as a masterpiece)
  2. Malavikagnimitram
  3. Vikramorvasiyam Kalidasa is the author of two epic poems:
  4. Raghuvamsha
  5. Kumarasambhava His two lyric poems are:
  6. Meghadoota (considered as Kalidasa's most popular poem)
  7. Ritusamhara Hence, the correct option is 2.