WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following classical works of literature were written during the Gupta Era? 1. Amarakosh 2. Kamasutra 3. Meghaduta 4. Mudrakshasa Select the correct answer from the Codes given below:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Only 1 and 2
  2. Only 2 and 3
  3. Only 1, 2, and 3
  4. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1, 2, 3, and 4

Explanation: The correct answer is The correct answer is D. 1, 2, 3, and 4. The Gupta Era (approx. 320–550 CE) is regarded as a Golden Age of classical Sanskrit literature. Major literary works from this period include: 1.Amarakosha – A Sanskrit thesaurus authored by Amarasimha, believed to have lived during the reign of Chandragupta II (Gupta period). 2.Kamasutra – Composed by Vatsyayana, this ancient Indian text on love and human relationships is also dated to the Gupta period. 3.Meghaduta – A lyrical poem by Kalidasa, one of the greatest poets and dramatists in Sanskrit literature, who flourished during the Gupta age. 4.Mudrakshasa – A political drama written by Vishakhadatta, also attributed to the Gupta period, likely post-Chandragupta Maurya’s time but still within the cultural and political sphere of Gupta rule.