Kalidasa and Other Important Writers

Q. Who among the following was the author of Rajatarangini commonly regarded as the first genius history of India written by an Indian?

1. Banbhatta
2. Ravikirti
3. Kalhana
4. Pushpananda

Q. Which of the following ancient Indian scholars wrote "Shakuntalam"?

1. Panini
2. Banabhatta
3. Kalidasa
4. Kautilya

Q. 'X' is said to have been a Shaivite, an inference largely drawn from literal translations of his name. It has been suggested that he flourished during the Gupta period. He is known for having written Abhigyan Shakuntalam, among other works. Who is 'X'?

1. Kalidasa
2. Banabhatt
3. Bhavbhuti
4. Bhartrihari

Q. Choose the correct pairs.

1. Bhavbhuti
2. Kadambari
3. Uttar Ramcharit
4. Kalidasa
5. Kumarsambhava
6. Bana

Q. Who wrote the biography of Harshvaradhana?

1. Kalidasa
2. Banabhatta
3. None of the above
4. Valmiki