Question 1

What is hidden in the rhythms of Mayurakshi?&#10;A)death and renewal&#10;B)life&#10;C)history of the village&#10;D)all of them

Accepted Answer

death and renewal&#10;

Question 2

Who/what controls the life in the village?&#10;A)ruler&#10;B)government&#10;C)nature&#10;D)tarini

Accepted Answer

Nature often plays a significant role in controlling life in villages, especially in contexts where agriculture and natural resources are vital for the community's livelihood and daily activities.

Question 3

Mostly, the lyrics of gazals are written in &#8230;&#8230;. Language.&#10;A)hindi&#10;B)urdu&#10;C)arabic&#10;D)persian

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Ghazals are primarily written in Urdu, a language known for its poetic and rich literary tradition. Urdu ghazals have been popular in South Asia for centuries, showcasing themes of love, loss, and philosophical questions.

Question 4

Which singer is mentioned in Ghazal?&#10;A)pankajudhas&#10;B)nusratfateh ali khan&#10;C)amjad ali khan&#10;D)gulam ali

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Question 5

What was the theme of Gulam Ali's gazal?&#10;A)mansion&#10;B)lost love&#10;C)lament&#10;D)road

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Gulam Ali's gazals often explored themes of lost love and lament.

Question 6

What breaks at the window of harmonium?&#10;A)singer's voice&#10;B)eye-beam&#10;C)melody of grief&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The melody of grief breaks at the window of harmonium.

Question 7

The unrelishable tragedy of debit and credit is portrayed on &#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)calendar&#10;B)tabla&#10;C)stage&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of The unrelishable tragedy of debit and credit...

Question 8

The counting is the rhythm/and the rhythm is time/ and the time is &#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)sound&#10;B)music&#10;C)rhythm&#10;D)beat

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "music," as the line suggests a poetic connection between counting, rhythm, and music, indicating that music encapsulates both rhythm and the concept of time.

Question 9

Who multiplied their far-off wing beats on table?&#10;A)doves&#10;B)wandering parrots&#10;C)myriad migratory birds&#10;D)vultures

Accepted Answer

The phrase "multiplied their far-off wing beats on table" metaphorically describes the sound or impact of myriad migratory birds, suggesting a large number of birds moving together, which fits the description of migratory birds rather than doves, wandering parrots, or vultures specifically.

Question 10

Where does the man of wisdom meditate?&#10;A)under the tree&#10;B)under the electric tree&#10;C)under the bunyan tree&#10;D)under the fig tree

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Question 11

What is going to swallow earth?&#10;A)black hole&#10;B)a monster&#10;C)ghost&#10;D)serpent of time

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Question 12

What is drippingfrom the daily newspaper?&#10;A)blood&#10;B)news&#10;C)water&#10;D)honey

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Question 13

What feeling is filled in the mind after the completion of the gazal?&#10;A)emptiness&#10;B)happiness&#10;C)sadness&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of What feeling is filled in the mind...

Question 14

According to mythologies, Yama is the god of &#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)sea&#10;B)sky&#10;C)life&#10;D)death

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Question 15

What is the major theme of Act IV of Abhinjanasakuntalam?&#10;A)meeting of dushyanta and sakuntala&#10;B)marriage of dushyanta and sakuntala&#10;C)departure of sakuntala from kanwashrama&#10;D)reunion of dushyanta and sakuntala

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Question 16

Which among the following works does not belong to Kalidasa?&#10;A)vikramorvaseeyam&#10;B)ramacharita&#10;C)raghuvamsha&#10;D)meghadoothu

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The answer of Which among the following works does not...

Question 17

Who is the foster child of MaharshiKanwa?&#10;A)dheergapangan&#10;B)sargarava&#10;C)goutami&#10;D)sakuntala

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The answer of Who is the foster child of MaharshiKanwa?&#10;A)dheergapangan&#10;B)sargarava&#10;C)goutami&#10;D)sakuntala...

Question 18

Who cursedSakuntala?&#10;A)durvasa&#10;B)vasishta&#10;C)viswamitra&#10;D)kanwa

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Question 19

Partner of the bird Chacravaka was hidden by a &#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)tree&#10;B)lotus leaf&#10;C)kusha grass&#10;D)amra tree

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Question 20

What is the name of the creeper looked after by Sakuntala?&#10;A)anasooya&#10;B)dheergapangan&#10;C)amra&#10;D)madhavi

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Question 21

Which woman accompanies Sakuntala to the mansion of her husband?&#10;A)priyamvada&#10;B)anasooya&#10;C)goutami&#10;D)none of these

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Question 22

Which object will relieve Sakuntala from the effect of Durvasa's imprecations?&#10;A)bangle&#10;B)chain&#10;C)earrings&#10;D)wedding ring

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Question 23

According to the damsels of Sakuntala, Duravasa has a &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. nature.&#10;A)bad&#10;B)choleric&#10;C)very good&#10;D)unpredictable

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Question 24

According to which rites, Dushyanta married Sakuntala?&#10;A)rakshasa&#10;B)kanya-dana&#10;C)gandharva&#10;D)none of these

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Question 25

Who blessedSakuntala in the voice of Kokila?&#10;A)hermits&#10;B)women&#10;C)maharishi kanwa&#10;D)wood nymphs

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Deck 3: Gazals, Mythology, and Literature