Question

Arrange the authors of Nāṭakas chronologically: A. Kālidāsa
B. Bhāsa
C. Śūdraka
D. Bhattanārāyaņa
E. Viśākhadatta

• A. A, B, C, D, E
• B. A, B, D, E, C
• C. B, A, C, E, D
• D. A, B, E, C, D

Hint:

Bhāsa is famous for dramas such as Svapnavāsavadattam and Pratijñāyaugandharāyaṇam.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1:
Bhāsa is regarded as one of the earliest Sanskrit dramatists.

Step 2:
Kālidāsa flourished after Bhāsa, followed by Śūdraka.

Step 3:
Viśākhadatta and Bhattanārāyaņa belong to comparatively later periods.

Step 4:
Thus, the chronological order is: \[ B \rightarrow A \rightarrow C \rightarrow E \rightarrow D \] Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(3)}} \]