Q. Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa ?

Explanation:

(a) Kavyalankara: This is not a work by Bhasa. Kavyalankara is a treatise on poetics attributed to Bhamaha, an ancient Sanskrit literary critic.

(b) Natyashastra: This is not a work by Bhasa. The Natyashastra is a comprehensive text on the performing arts, particularly dance and drama, attributed to Bharata Muni.

(c) Madhyama-vyayoga: This is indeed a work attributed to Bhasa. It’s a one-act play based on an episode from the Mahabharata, focusing on Bhima’s encounter with his son Ghatotkacha.

(d) Mahabhashya: This is not a work by Bhasa. The Mahabhashya is a commentary on Panini’s grammar rules, written by Patanjali.

Bhasa was an ancient Indian playwright who is believed to have lived around the 3rd or 4th century BCE. His works were lost for centuries and were rediscovered in the early 20th century. Thirteen plays are attributed to him, including:

1. Madhyama-vyayoga
2. Urubhanga
3. Karnabhara
4. Dutavakyam
5. Dutaghatotkacha
6. Balacharita
7. Abhisheka
8. Pratima
9. Avimaraka
10. Pancharatra
11. Swapnavasavadatta
12. Pratijna Yaugandharayana
13. Charudatta

Among these, Madhyama-vyayoga is one of the more well-known works, making it the correct answer to this question.

Bhāsa – Wikipedia