art_culture hard MCQ

Which genre of Sanskrit literature combines poetry and prose, often used for romantic and heroic narratives?

  1. Champu
  2. Kavya
  3. Nataka
  4. Akhyayika

Answer: Champu

Champu is a mixed genre alternating verse (kavya) and prose (gadya), used for epics like Bana's Kadambari. Allows narrative flexibility and aesthetic variety, distinct from pure poetry (kavya) or drama (nataka).

Topic Comparative Literary Genres
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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