Question

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I	List - II
A. Dheer Lalit	I. Krishna
B. Dheer Prashant	II. Charudutt
C. Dheerodatth	III. Ram
D. Dheerodhutt	IV. Ravana

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• C. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• D. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Hint:

Dheerodatth is the "Hero of Heroes"—brave, noble, and controlled. Dheerodhutt is powerful but driven by ego.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The Natyashastra and Dashrupak classify heroes (Nayakas) into four categories based on their temperament and conduct.

Step 1: Matching the hero types to their classical examples.

• Dheer Lalit (A): Light-hearted and artistic; exemplified by Lord Krishna (I).
• Dheer Prashant (B): Calm and composed (often a Brahmin or merchant); exemplified by Charudutt (II) in *Mricchkatikam*.
• Dheerodatth (C): Noble and magnanimous; the ideal hero exemplified by Lord Ram (III).
• Dheerodhutt (D): Haughty and arrogant; exemplified by characters like Ravana (IV) or Duryodhana. This results in the sequence A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV.