Question 1

Srngara rasa is based on the sthayibhava __________&#10;A)soka&#10;B)hasa&#10;C)rati&#10;D)adbudha

Accepted Answer

Srngara rasa, in Indian aesthetics, is based on the sthayibhava (dominant emotional theme) of rati, which means love or erotic sentiment.

Question 2

_______ rasa based on the sthayibhavautsaha.&#10;A)vira&#10;B)soka&#10;C)hasya&#10;D). vismaya

Accepted Answer

Vira rasa is based on the sthayibhava of utsaha (enthusiasm or valor), which is the dominant emotional theme in the depiction of heroism and bravery in classical Indian literature and arts.

Question 3

Ugrata is _______________ bhava.&#10;A)vyabhichari&#10;B)satvika&#10;C)sthayi&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Ugrata is considered a vyabhichari bhava, which refers to transitory emotions or feelings in the context of classical Indian aesthetics and dramaturgy.

Question 4

Sthamba is _______________ .&#10;A)vyabhichari&#10;B)satvika&#10;C)sthayi&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Sthamba is a Satvika Bhava, which refers to involuntary emotional responses in Indian classical dance and drama, such as paralysis or immobility due to intense emotions.

Question 5

Nirveda and glani are ______________ bhava.&#10;A)vyabhichari&#10;B)satvika&#10;C)sthayi&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Nirveda and glani are classified as vyabhichari bhavas in Indian aesthetics, which are transient emotional states that accompany the permanent emotional state (sthayi bhava) in classical Indian dance and drama.

Question 6

Presiding diety of the srngara rasa is ______ .&#10;A)visnu&#10;B)pramatha&#10;C)siva&#10;D)brahma

Accepted Answer

The presiding deity of the Srngara Rasa (the rasa of love or erotic sentiment) is Vishnu. This is based on classical Indian aesthetics where different rasas (emotions) are associated with specific deities.

Question 7

The colour associated with hasyarasa is __________.&#10;A)white&#10;B)black&#10;C)red&#10;D)yellow

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The answer of The colour associated with hasyarasa is __________.&#10;A)white&#10;B)black&#10;C)red&#10;D)yellow...

Question 8

The diety associated withadbhuta rasa is ___________ .&#10;A)brahma&#10;B)kala&#10;C)mahakal&#10;D)indra

Accepted Answer

Adbhuta rasa, which is the sentiment of wonder or amazement, is associated with Brahma, the creator god in Hindu mythology.

Question 9

The colour associated with raudrarasa is&#10;A)black&#10;B)blue&#10;C)yellow&#10;D)red

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The answer of The colour associated with raudrarasa is&#10;A)black&#10;B)blue&#10;C)yellow&#10;D)red...

Question 10

________ is the sthayibhava associated with raudrarasa .&#10;A)krodha&#10;B)hasa&#10;C)soka&#10;D)utsaha

Accepted Answer

Krodha (anger) is the sthayibhava (dominant emotional state) associated with raudrarasa (the aesthetic flavor or sentiment of anger).

Question 11

Intoxication, despair, Epilepsy, sickness, madness, death are the vyabhicharibhavas associatedwith __________ rasa .&#10;A)bhibatsa&#10;B)vira&#10;C)adbhuta&#10;D)bhayanaka

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The answer of Intoxication, despair, Epilepsy, sickness, madness, death are...

Question 12

The colour associated with karuna rasa in _____&#10;A)black&#10;B)blue&#10;C)yellow&#10;D)grey

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The answer of The colour associated with karuna rasa in...

Question 13

The deity associated with vira rasa is ____________ .&#10;A)brahma&#10;B)kala&#10;C)mahakal&#10;D)indra

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The answer of The deity associated with vira rasa is...

Question 14

________ is the sthayibhavaassociated with adbhutharasa .&#10;A)juguspa&#10;B)bhaya&#10;C)vismaya&#10;D)utsaha

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The answer of ________ is the sthayibhavaassociated with adbhutharasa .&#10;A)juguspa&#10;B)bhaya&#10;C)vismaya&#10;D)utsaha...

Question 15

All vyabhicaris except indolence and cruelty are associatedwith ____ rasa .&#10;A)srngara&#10;B)vira&#10;C)adbhuta&#10;D)bhayanaka

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The answer of All vyabhicaris except indolence and cruelty are...

Question 16

In the ancient past theoretical performance was called ----------- .&#10;A)nataka&#10;B)rupaka&#10;C)natya&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of In the ancient past theoretical performance was...

Question 17

Most evolved form of rupaka is called ________ .&#10;A)bhava ,&#10;B)kala&#10;C)anka&#10;D)nataka

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The answer of Most evolved form of rupaka is called...

Question 18

Which among the following is not a rupaka ?&#10;A)thithi&#10;B)prakarana&#10;C)nataka&#10;D)alamkara

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The answer of Which among the following is not a...

Question 19

Bharatha talks about __ varieties of poetic embellishments.&#10;A)33&#10;B)36&#10;C)43&#10;D)46

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The answer of Bharatha talks about __ varieties of poetic...

Question 20

According to ______ alamkara is the most essential element of poetry.&#10;A)bhamaha&#10;B)kundaka&#10;C)battalollata&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of According to ______ alamkara is the most...

Question 21

According to ___________ vakrokti is the soul of poetry .&#10;A)bhamaha&#10;B)kundaka&#10;C)rudrata&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of According to ___________ vakrokti is the soul...

Question 22

_________in Kavyaalankaara divides kavya into three based on the language as Samskrita, Prakrita and Apabhramsha&#10;A)bhamaha&#10;B)kundaka&#10;C)rudrata&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of _________in Kavyaalankaara divides kavya into three based...

Question 23

Dandin, in his ____________divides Kavya as gadya, padya and mishra.&#10;A)kavyadarsha&#10;B)alamkara-sara-sangraha&#10;C)kavyaalankaara

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The answer of Dandin, in his ____________divides Kavya as gadya,...

Question 24

__________ the author of Alamkara-sara-sangraha,&#10;A)bhamaha&#10;B)kundaka&#10;C)rudrata&#10;D)udhbhata

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The answer of __________ the author of Alamkara-sara-sangraha,&#10;A)bhamaha&#10;B)kundaka&#10;C)rudrata&#10;D)udhbhata...

Question 25

____________in his work Kavyaalamkara-sutra, declares riti as the soul of poetry.&#10;A)bhamaha&#10;B)kundaka&#10;C)vamana&#10;D)udhbhata

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________in his work Kavyaalamkara-sutra, declares riti as...

Deck 4: Indian Aesthetics and Poetics