Question 1

Alamkaravadins regard the _____ as the sovereign virtue of poetry.&#10;A)rasa&#10;B)alamkara&#10;C)dhwani&#10;D)guna

Accepted Answer

Alamkaravadins emphasize 'alamkara' (figures of speech) as the primary virtue in poetry, focusing on embellishments and stylistic elements.

Question 2

The three architectural traditions in India are ____________&#10;A)riti, guna ,dosa&#10;B)saiva , brahma , maya&#10;C)rupaka , yamaka ,upama&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

saiva , brahma , maya&#10;

Question 3

Samaranganasutradhara is attributed to __________&#10;A)yaska&#10;B)panini&#10;C)bhoja&#10;D)bhamaha

Accepted Answer

Samaranganasutradhara, a significant treatise on architecture and iconography, is attributed to King Bhoja of Dhara, who ruled in the 11th century.

Question 4

Visnudharmottarapurana presents the _____________ architectural tradition.&#10;A)saiva&#10;B)maya&#10;C)brahma&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The Visnudharmottarapurana presents the Brahma architectural tradition, which is a significant source for understanding ancient Indian art and architecture, particularly in relation to temple construction and iconography.

Question 5

According to chitra sutra there are _________ types of painting&#10;A)three&#10;B)four&#10;C)five&#10;D)six

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to chitra sutra there are _________...

Question 6

Satya and nagara are the types ________&#10;A)human figures&#10;B)paintings&#10;C)architecture&#10;D)poems

Accepted Answer

The answer of Satya and nagara are the types ________&#10;A)human...

Question 7

Hamsaand Ruchakaare the types of ____________ .&#10;A)human figures&#10;B)paintings&#10;C)architecture&#10;D)poems

Accepted Answer

Hamsa and Ruchaka are types of human figures in Indian art.

Question 8

Patra and binduja are styles of _____________.&#10;A)human figures&#10;B)paintings&#10;C)architecture&#10;D)poems

Accepted Answer

Patra and Binduja refer to styles of paintings, specifically within the context of Indian art traditions.

Question 9

__________ is the heavenly architect .&#10;A)visvakarma&#10;B)brahma&#10;C)vishnu&#10;D)shiva

Accepted Answer

Visvakarma is known as the divine architect in Hindu mythology, responsible for the creation of the gods' palaces and weapons.

Question 10

___________ was the architect of demons.&#10;A)visvakarma&#10;B)maya&#10;C)yaska&#10;D)panini

Accepted Answer

Maya is traditionally considered the architect of demons in Hindu mythology. He is known for his architectural skills and for building magnificent palaces and cities for the asuras (demons).

Question 11

Nagara, Dravida and Vesura are styles of __________.&#10;A)human figures&#10;B)paintings&#10;C)architecture&#10;D)poems

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nagara, Dravida and Vesura are styles of...

Question 12

Manasara is a book on _________.&#10;A)sculpture&#10;B)paintings&#10;C)architecture&#10;D)poems

Accepted Answer

The answer of Manasara is a book on _________.&#10;A)sculpture&#10;B)paintings&#10;C)architecture&#10;D)poems...

Question 13

The idea of vastubhramavada is found in ________ Upanishad.&#10;A)aitareya&#10;B)taitariya&#10;C)mundaka&#10;D)mandukya

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea of vastubhramavada is found in...

Question 14

__________ is the upaveda od samaveda .&#10;A)ayurveda&#10;B)dhanurveda&#10;C)gandharvaveda&#10;D)sastrasastra

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the upaveda od samaveda .&#10;A)ayurveda&#10;B)dhanurveda&#10;C)gandharvaveda&#10;D)sastrasastra...

Question 15

_____________ is the author of Vakyapadiya.&#10;A)bhartrahari&#10;B)anadnavardhana&#10;C)abhinavagupta&#10;D)bharatha

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ is the author of Vakyapadiya.&#10;A)bhartrahari&#10;B)anadnavardhana&#10;C)abhinavagupta&#10;D)bharatha...

Question 16

According to _______ Speech is an outward form of consciousness.&#10;A)natyasastra&#10;B)vakyapadiya&#10;C)kavyaprakasa&#10;D)abhinavabharati

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to _______ Speech is an outward...

Question 17

Vakyapadiya, asserts the identity of the Sabdatattva (the Word principle) with the _______________ .&#10;A)absolute reality&#10;B)god&#10;C)language&#10;D)world

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vakyapadiya, asserts the identity of the Sabdatattva...

Question 18

According to Bharatrahari _________ is the finest means to highest truth.&#10;A)logic&#10;B)music&#10;C)grammar&#10;D)ethics

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Bharatrahari _________ is the finest...

Question 19

The four fold division of vak has its origin in __________ .&#10;A)natyasastra&#10;B)abhinavabharati&#10;C)rigveda&#10;D)vakyapadiya

Accepted Answer

The answer of The four fold division of vak has...

Question 20

According to _____________ sabdatattva is the root cause of everything.&#10;A)bharatha&#10;B)bhamaha&#10;C)sankuka&#10;D)bhartrahari

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to _____________ sabdatattva is the root...

Question 21

According to ____________Sabdatattvamanifestsinto three stages :Pashyanti, Madhyam? and Vaikhari.&#10;A)bharatha&#10;B)bhattalollata&#10;C)sankuka&#10;D)bhartrahari

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to ____________Sabdatattvamanifestsinto three stages :Pashyanti, Madhyam?...

Question 22

_____ is the unspoken thought that instinctively springs up and which is visualised, within one's self.&#10;A)vak&#10;B)pashyanti&#10;C)madhyama&#10;D)vaikhari

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the unspoken thought that instinctively...

Question 23

When silently reading we are at the level of ___________ .&#10;A)vak&#10;B)pashyanti&#10;C)madhyama&#10;D)vaikhari

Accepted Answer

The answer of When silently reading we are at the...

Question 24

The manifest level of speech is ________ .&#10;A)vak&#10;B)pashyanti&#10;C)madhyama&#10;D)vaikhari

Accepted Answer

The answer of The manifest level of speech is ________...

Question 25

Sabarabhasya is the commentary of ____________ .&#10;A)purvamimamsa sutra&#10;B)yoga sutra&#10;C)rasa sutra&#10;D)samkhyakarika

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sabarabhasya is the commentary of ____________ .&#10;A)purvamimamsa...

Deck 6: Various Aspects of Indian Art and Literature