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Kalidasa's status as the major poet and dramatist in classical Sanskrit literature is unquestioned. once: when poets were counted. Kalidasa occupied the little finger: the ring finger remains unnamed true to its name: for his second has not been found. That is high praise. Kalidasa's accomplishment is distinguished not only by the excellence of the individual works. but by the many-sided which the whole achievements displays. He is a dramatist. a writer of epic and a lyric poet of extraordinary scope. In his hands the language attaind a remarkable flexibility. becoming an instrument capable of sounding many moods and nauaces of feeling: a language that is limpid and flowing. musical. uncluttered by the verbal virtuosities indulged in by writters who followed him: yet. remaining a language loaded in every the rift with the rich ores of the literacy and mythical allusiveness of his cultural. heritage By welding different elements to treat new genres. his important as an innovator in the history of Sanskrit literature its clearly eastblished. The brilliant medieval lyric poet. Jayadeva. in praising Kalidasa i-kula-guru (master of Poets). Conveys his recognition of this aspect of the poet greatness. Bana. the celebrated author of the prose-romance kadambari exclaimed.
Who is not delighted when Kalidasa's perfect versa spring forth their sweetness. like honey-filled cluster of flowers?
Thus drawing attention to the exquisite craftsmanship of the poet's verse for nearly two millnuua. Kalidasa's works have been read with deep appreciation widely commented upon and lavishly praised. It would be safe to assume that the poet enjoyed success. fame and affluence during this lifetime. We sense no hint of dissatisfaction in his works, no sign bitterness at not receiving due recognition. Yet, we do not possess any information about him. his life and the times in which that life unfolded and fulfilled itself. All we are left with are a few legends. The poet has drawn as veil of silence round himself so complete that even his real name is unknown to posterity. No name is affixed to the poems and epic: they have come down to us virtually anonymous. What information we possess is derived from references to them by later poets and writers and the commentaries written on them and from inscriptions. The name is met with only in the plays. where in each prologue. die author styles himself as Kalidasa. Like others in Sanskrit literature. this name is descriptive: Vyasa. meaning 'the compile?. is the author of the Mahabharata. Vahniki. he who emerged from the anthil (valmika): of the Ramayana Similarly Kali-dasa means the votary or servant of Kali is time in the feminine (Bala is time): the concept of times as creative principle is an old as Vedas. We can then translate the name Kali-dasa as 'the secant of time. a phrase that prompts us to explore its significance.
Question: 1

What is the main idea of the excerpt?

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  • The mystery and obscurity surrounding the name and life of Kalidasa
  • The exploration of the literary and mythical allusiveness in the language of Kalidasa
  • Presenting Kalidasa as a supreme innovator
  • Appreciation of Kalidas's distinguished stature as a dramatist epic and lyric poet
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The Correct Option is D

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The correct answer is (D) : Appreciation of Kalidas's distinguished stature as a dramatist epic and lyric poet.
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Question: 2

Which of the following statements are true, with reference to Kalidasa?

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  • his language is enriched with the literary and mythical allusiveness of his cultural heritage
  • He can be called an innovator in the history of sanslait literature he welds different elements to create new genres
  • He was a dramatist. an epic and literary poet of extraordinary scope
  • The bitterness and dissatifaction of not having been adequately recognized in the works of the later
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The Correct Option is A

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The correct answer is (A) : his language is enriched with the literary and mythical allusiveness of his cultural heritage.
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Question: 3

Kalidasa's is "a language loaded in every rift with the rich ores of literary and mythical allusiveness."
The literary device used in the underlined segment is:

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  • Imagery
  • Asyndeton
  • Personification
  • Metaphor
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The Correct Option is A

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The correct answer is (A) : Imagery.
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Question: 4

Match List I with List II based on the information in the passage :
List IList II
A.Valmiki-"he who emerged from the authil"I.The author of Mahabharatha
B.Jayadeva-brilliant medival lyric poetII.Anonymous works
C.Kalidasa-"The servant of time"-Master of poetsIII.The author of prose-romance Kadambari
D.Vyasa-the compilerIV.The author of the Ramayana
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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  • A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
  • A-IV, B-III. C-II, D-I
  • A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  • A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
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The Correct Option is A

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The correct answer is (A) : A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I.
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Question: 5

Match List I with List II to highlight the sauant features of Kalidasa's age
List IList II
A.Uncluttered by verbal virtuositiesI.An innovator who joined or amalgamated different elements to create new geures 
B.Literary and mythical allusivenessII.Kalidasa's personal life is not revealed to posterity
C.Veil of silence round himselfIII.Free of the excessive culture and display of verbal skill
D.Welding different elements to create new geuresIV.The reference to literature and myth in his language
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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  • A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
  • A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  • A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  • A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
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The Correct Option is C

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The correct answer is (C) : A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I.
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