Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
[amp_mcq option1=”Swapnavasavadatta” option2=”Malavikagnimitra” option3=”Meghadoota” option4=”Ratnavali” correct=”option2″]
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UPSC IAS – 2016
A) Swapnavasavadatta: A play by Bhasa, dealing with the story of King Udayana of Vatsa and his queen Vasavadatta.
C) Meghadoota: A lyric poem by Kalidasa, where a Yaksha sends a message to his beloved through a cloud. It does not feature the son of the Sunga founder.
D) Ratnavali: A play by Harshavardhana, also dealing with the story of King Udayana and his queen Ratnavali.
Therefore, ‘Malavikagnimitra’ is the correct book.