WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?

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

Answer options

  1. Kavyalankara
  2. Natyashastra
  3. Madhyama-vyayoga
  4. Mahabhashya

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Madhyama-vyayoga

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Madhyama-vyayoga Madhyama-vyayoga is a Sanskrit play written by Bhasa, one of the earliest and most celebrated playwrights in classical Sanskrit literature. It is a one-act play based on a lesser-known episode from the Mahabharata involving Bhima and his son Ghatotkacha.