Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List II (Literary Work) (Author) A. Duta Ghatotkacha 1. Bhatti B. Mrichchhakatikam 2. Bhasa C. Kiratarjuniyam 3. Shudraka D. Ravanavadha 4. Bharavi

The literary works and their authors are correctly matched as follows: (A) Duta Ghatotkacha is a Sanskrit play attributed to the ancient playwright Bhasa, known for his 'Bhasa-chakram' or cycle of plays. (B) Mrichchhakatikam (The Little Clay Cart) is a famous ten-act drama written by King Shudraka, focusing on the love between Charudatta and Vasantasena [4]. (C) Kiratarjuniyam, an epic poem (Mahakavya) depicting the combat between Arjuna and Lord Shiva, was composed by the poet Bharavi [1]. (D) Ravanavadha, also known as Bhattikavya, is a grammatical poem written by Bhatti to illustrate the rules of Sanskrit grammar while narrating the story of Rama . Therefore, the correct sequence is (A)-2, (B)-3, (C)-4, and (D)-1, which corresponds to option 3.

Sources

1. [1] https://gyansanchay.csjmu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Shudraka_-Mricchakatika.pdf
2. [3] https://ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in/engp09/chapter/sudraka-mrichhakatika/
3. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%E1%B9%9Bcchakatika