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ABHISARA-THE TRYST

Quiz by Sreenithya Sivaganesan

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  • Q1
    Who was Upagupta?
    A young ascetic
    A citizen of Mathura
    A dancing girl
    A follower of Buddha
    30s
  • Q2
    Where was Upagupta sleeping?
    In a temple
    Under a mango tree
    In a house in Mathura
    By the city wall of Mathura
    30s
  • Q3
    What was the weather like when Upagupta was sleeping?
    Rainy
    Snowy
    Sunny
    Windy
    30s
  • Q4
    What fell on Upagupta's forgiving eyes?
    Starlight
    Light from a woman's lamp
    Raindrops
    Dust
    30s
  • Q5
    Who was Vasavadatta?
    A young ascetic
    Upagupta's disciple
    A citizen of Mathura
    A dancing girl
    30s
  • Q6
    What did Vasavadatta request Upagupta to do?
    Leave the city
    Forgive her
    Wake up from his sleep
    Come to her city
    30s
  • Q7
    When did Upagupta say he would go to Vasavadatta?
    When the time was ripe
    When the storm passed
    When it was daytime
    When he finished meditating
    30s
  • Q8
    What happened suddenly during the encounter between Upagupta and Vasavadatta?
    It started raining heavily
    The stars became visible
    The city gates closed
    There was a flash of lightning
    30s
  • Q9
    What season was it when Upagupta was walking in the lonely street?
    Autumn
    Winter
    Spring
    Summer
    30s
  • Q10
    Whose feet tripped over Upagupta?
    The citizens'
    Vasavadatta's
    Upagupta's
    Buddha's
    30s
  • Q11
    Where did Upagupta NOT find the woman with smallpox sores?
    In the woods
    At the festival of flowers
    Under the city rampart
    In a mango grove
    30s
  • Q12
    How did Upagupta show mercy to the woman?
    He gave her water and balm
    He chided her
    He drove her away from the town
    He sang a lullaby to her
    30s
  • Q13
    How did the young ascetic respond when the woman asked who he was?
    He said the time had come to visit her
    He remained silent
    He said he was a citizen of Mathura
    He asked for forgiveness
    30s
  • Q14
    What was the significance of the stars being hidden by the murky sky of August?
    It symbolized the end of the monsoon season.
    It indicated an upcoming celestial event.
    It created an atmosphere of mystery and darkness.
    It reflected the polluted atmosphere of Mathura.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which literary device is used when describing Vasavadatta as 'douded with a pale blue mantle, drunk with the wine of her youth'?
    Symbolism
    Personification
    Metaphor
    Simile
    30s

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