Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?
- AKavyalankara
- BNatyashastra
- CMadhyama-vyayogaCorrect
- DMahabhashya
Explanation
The correct answer is C) Madhyama-vyayoga.
Madhyama-vyayoga is one of the thirteen plays discovered in 1910 by Ganapati Sastri in Kerala, and widely attributed to the ancient Indian playwright Bhasa. It is a short Sanskrit one-act play based on an episode from the Mahabharata, focusing on the character of Bhima.
Let's look at the other options:
- Kavyalankara: A work on poetics, attributed to Bhamaha or Dandin (depending on the specific text referred to, as there are multiple Kavyalankara texts).
- Natyashastra: A foundational treatise on the performing arts, including theatre, dance, and music, attributed to Bharata Muni.
- Mahabhashya: A monumental treatise on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics, attributed to Patanjali.
Therefore, Madhyama-vyayoga is the correct work by Bhasa.
Related questions
More UPSC Prelims practice from the same subject and topic.
- Prelims 2024GS1art-and-culture
Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?
- Prelims 2024GS1art-and-culture
Consider the following statements : 1. There are no parables in Upanishads. 2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Prelims 2024GS1art-and-culture
Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO: 1. Shantiniketan 2. Rani-ki-Vav 3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas 4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya Ho…
- Prelims 2025GS1art-and-culture
The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in
- Prelims 2025GS1art-and-culture
Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup : I. The event was held in Delhi, India. II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78-40 in the final to become the World Ch…
- Prelims 2025GS1art-and-culture
Consider the following statements : I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi.…