Indian Dramas in Translation

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Which Indian drama was translated into English by Rabindranath Tagore and published as 'The King of the Dark Chamber'?

  1. Shakuntala

  2. Abhijnanashakuntalam

  3. Mrichchakatika

  4. Uttara Ramayana


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Abhijnanashakuntalam, a Sanskrit play by Kalidasa, was translated into English by Rabindranath Tagore and published as 'The King of the Dark Chamber' in 1914.

Who translated the Sanskrit play 'Mrichchakatika' into English as 'The Little Clay Cart'?

  1. Arthur W. Ryder

  2. Monier Monier-Williams

  3. H.H. Wilson

  4. Max Muller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arthur W. Ryder translated the Sanskrit play 'Mrichchakatika' into English as 'The Little Clay Cart' in 1905.

Which Indian drama was translated into English by A.C. Warder as 'The Serpent and the Rope'?

  1. Nagananda

  2. Malavikagnimitra

  3. Vikramorvasiyam

  4. Mudrarakshasa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A.C. Warder translated the Sanskrit play 'Nagananda' into English as 'The Serpent and the Rope' in 1963.

Who translated the Sanskrit play 'Uttara Ramayana' into English as 'The Later Ramayana'?

  1. H.H. Wilson

  2. Monier Monier-Williams

  3. Arthur W. Ryder

  4. Max Muller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

H.H. Wilson translated the Sanskrit play 'Uttara Ramayana' into English as 'The Later Ramayana' in 1841.

Which Indian drama was translated into English by J.A.B. van Buitenen as 'The Mahābhārata: Book 1: The Book of the Beginning'?

  1. Adi Parva

  2. Sabha Parva

  3. Vana Parva

  4. Virata Parva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

J.A.B. van Buitenen translated the Sanskrit play 'Adi Parva' into English as 'The Mahābhārata: Book 1: The Book of the Beginning' in 1973.

Who translated the Sanskrit play 'Malavikagnimitra' into English as 'Malavika and Agnimitra'?

  1. Monier Monier-Williams

  2. Arthur W. Ryder

  3. H.H. Wilson

  4. Max Muller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Monier Monier-Williams translated the Sanskrit play 'Malavikagnimitra' into English as 'Malavika and Agnimitra' in 1872.

Which Indian drama was translated into English by W.J. Johnson as 'The Clay Cart'?

  1. Mrichchakatika

  2. Abhijnanashakuntalam

  3. Vikramorvasiyam

  4. Mudrarakshasa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

W.J. Johnson translated the Sanskrit play 'Mrichchakatika' into English as 'The Clay Cart' in 1928.

Who translated the Sanskrit play 'Vikramorvasiyam' into English as 'Urvashi Won by Valour'?

  1. Arthur W. Ryder

  2. Monier Monier-Williams

  3. H.H. Wilson

  4. Max Muller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arthur W. Ryder translated the Sanskrit play 'Vikramorvasiyam' into English as 'Urvashi Won by Valour' in 1915.

Which Indian drama was translated into English by C. Rajagopalachari as 'The Mahabharata'?

  1. Adi Parva

  2. Sabha Parva

  3. Vana Parva

  4. Virata Parva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C. Rajagopalachari translated the Sanskrit play 'Adi Parva' into English as 'The Mahabharata' in 1951.

Who translated the Sanskrit play 'Mudrarakshasa' into English as 'The Signet Ring of Rakshasa'?

  1. Monier Monier-Williams

  2. Arthur W. Ryder

  3. H.H. Wilson

  4. Max Muller


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Arthur W. Ryder translated the Sanskrit play 'Mudrarakshasa' into English as 'The Signet Ring of Rakshasa' in 1912.

Which Indian drama was translated into English by A.L. Basham as 'The Wonder That Was India'?

  1. Shakuntala

  2. Abhijnanashakuntalam

  3. Mrichchakatika

  4. Uttara Ramayana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A.L. Basham translated the Sanskrit play 'Shakuntala' into English as 'The Wonder That Was India' in 1954.

Who translated the Sanskrit play 'Sabha Parva' into English as 'The Book of the Assembly'?

  1. Arthur W. Ryder

  2. Monier Monier-Williams

  3. H.H. Wilson

  4. Max Muller


Correct Option:
Explanation:

J.A.B. van Buitenen translated the Sanskrit play 'Sabha Parva' into English as 'The Book of the Assembly' in 1975.

Which Indian drama was translated into English by Romesh Chunder Dutt as 'The Ramayana'?

  1. Adi Parva

  2. Sabha Parva

  3. Vana Parva

  4. Virata Parva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Romesh Chunder Dutt translated the Sanskrit play 'Adi Parva' into English as 'The Ramayana' in 1899.

Who translated the Sanskrit play 'Vana Parva' into English as 'The Book of the Forest'?

  1. Arthur W. Ryder

  2. Monier Monier-Williams

  3. H.H. Wilson

  4. Max Muller


Correct Option:
Explanation:

J.A.B. van Buitenen translated the Sanskrit play 'Vana Parva' into English as 'The Book of the Forest' in 1978.

Which Indian drama was translated into English by P. Lal as 'The Mahabharata: Book 2: The Book of the Assembly'?

  1. Adi Parva

  2. Sabha Parva

  3. Vana Parva

  4. Virata Parva


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

P. Lal translated the Sanskrit play 'Sabha Parva' into English as 'The Mahabharata: Book 2: The Book of the Assembly' in 2002.

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