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Shakuntalam (Kalidasa)

English · Kerala SSLC (Class 10) · Malayalam Medium · 35 questions and answers

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Q: Who is the author of 'Shakuntalam'?

A: Kalidasa, the great classical Sanskrit poet and dramatist.

Q: What is the source of the lesson 'Shakuntalam'?

A: An adapted extract from Act I, 'The Hunt', of Kalidasa's Sanskrit play Abhijnana Shakuntalam, translated by Arthur W. Ryder.

Q: To which unit does 'Shakuntalam' belong?

A: Unit 4 - 'Woodland Whispers'.

Q: What is the genre of 'Shakuntalam'?

A: A classical drama (play) excerpt.

Q: Who is Shakuntala?

A: The foster-daughter of the sage Kanva, raised in a forest hermitage.

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