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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 35

SSC CGL - 14 July 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q35

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Who among the following was the author of the play ‘Mrichchhakatika’?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Shudraka.

The author of the play Mrichchhakatika (The Little Clay Cart) was Shudraka, a Sanskrit playwright believed to have lived between the 3rd and 5th centuries CE. The play is a classic of ancient Indian literature, blending romance, humor, and social commentary.

Other options:

  1. Kalidasa – A renowned poet and dramatist, he wrote Abhijnanashakuntalam, Meghaduta, and Kumarasambhava, but not Mrichchhakatika.

  2. Amarasimha – A lexicographer, he composed Amarakosha, a famous Sanskrit thesaurus, not plays.

  3. Bhasa – An ancient playwright, he wrote Swapnavasavadattam and Urubhanga, but Mrichchhakatika is not attributed to him.