Q. Of the following, the oldest Sanskrit poet, whose composition still remains in original classical style, is
(a) Asvaghosa
(b) Dandin
(c) Kalidasa
(d) Bhavabhuti
Ans: (a) Asvaghosa
Explanation: Ashvaghosha was a Buddhist philosopher, dramatist, poet and orator from India. He was born in Saketa in northern India. He is believed to have been the first Sanskrit dramatist, and is considered the greatest Indian poet prior to Kalidasa.
