Question 1

The earliest work of Indian aesthetics is ------&#10;A)natyasastra&#10;B)kavyakautuka&#10;C)vakroktijivita&#10;D)alankarasastra

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The Natyasastra, attributed to Bharata Muni, is the earliest and most authoritative ancient Indian treatise on the performing arts, encompassing theatre, dance, and music. It is also significant in the field of Indian aesthetics, laying down the fundamental concepts and theories that would influence Indian art and culture.

Question 2

Who is the originator of Rasa theory&#10;A)bharata&#10;B)abhinavagupta&#10;C)bhatatauta&#10;D)samkuka

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Bharata is traditionally credited with the origin of the Rasa theory, which is elaborated in his seminal work, the Natya Shastra.

Question 3

In which work is the theory of rasa, originally expounded?&#10;A)kavyakautuka&#10;B)vakroktijivita&#10;C)abhinavabharati&#10;D)natyasastra

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The theory of rasa is originally expounded in the Natyasastra, an ancient Indian treatise on the performing arts, encompassing theatre, dance, and music, attributed to Bharata Muni.

Question 4

Which among the following is the maxim concerning rasa?&#10;A)vibhavanubhavasamyogadrasanispatti&#10;B)kavyasyatamadvani&#10;C)sadbaranikaran&#10;D)none of the above

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The maxim concerning rasa is "vibhavanubhavasamyogadrasanispatti," which translates to the generation of rasa (aesthetic experience or emotional flavor) through the combination of determinants (vibhava), consequents (anubhava), and transitory emotions (vyabhicharibhava). This concept is foundational in Indian aesthetics, particularly in the context of drama and literature.

Question 5

According to Bharata -------are the objective conditons producing an emotion&#10;A)vibhava&#10;B)anubhava&#10;C)vyabhicaribhava&#10;D)none of the above

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Vibhava refers to the objective conditions or determinants that cause an emotion in classical Indian aesthetics, as described by Bharata in the Natyashastra.

Question 6

According to Bharata, Vibhavas are of -----kinds&#10;A)two&#10;B)three&#10;C)four&#10;D)six

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Vibhavas, according to Bharata's Natyashastra, are of two kinds: Alambana (the support) and Uddipana (the stimulant). These elements are crucial in evoking the Sthayi Bhavas (permanent emotions) in the audience.

Question 7

According to Bharata -------are the various temporary emotions&#10;A)vibhava&#10;B)anubhava&#10;C)vyabhicaribhava&#10;D)none of the above

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According to Bharata, vyabhicaribhava refers to the various temporary emotions in the context of Indian classical drama and performance theory. These are transient feelings that characters experience, which complement the stable emotional states (sthayibhava) to enrich the portrayal of complex emotions in a performance.

Question 8

According to Bharata -------are the objective conditions that inspire an emotion&#10;A)vibhava&#10;B)anubhava&#10;C)vyabhicaribhava&#10;D)uddipanavibhava

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Question 9

According to Bharata -------are the characters with respect to whom an emotion arouses&#10;A)vibhava&#10;B)anubhava&#10;C)vyabhicaribhava&#10;D)alambanavibhava

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Alambanavibhava refers to the primary cause or the main stimulus that evokes an emotional response in a character according to Bharata's Natyashastra. It is the person or thing that directly triggers the emotion.

Question 10

--------are the psycho-physical manifestation which a particular emotion makes upon characters&#10;A)vibhava&#10;B)anubhava&#10;C)vyabhicaribhava&#10;D)none of the above

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Anubhava refers to the involuntary physical reactions or expressions that manifest as a result of an emotion in classical Indian dance and theatre, such as blushing with shyness or trembling with fear.

Question 11

The emotion of anger being accompanied by biting of the teeth is an instance of ------&#10;A)vibhava&#10;B)anubhava&#10;C)vyabhicaribhava&#10;D)none of the above

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Question 12

A woman waiting for her lover, experiencing emotions like jealousy, despair anxiety and over-fondness is an instance for------&#10;A)vibhava&#10;B)anubhava&#10;C)vyabhicaribhava&#10;D)alambanavibhava

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Question 13

In &#34;Sakumtalam&#34;, Sakumtala is --------to excite Sringara in Dushyanta&#10;A)vibhava&#10;B)anubhava&#10;C)vyabhicaribhava&#10;D)alambanavibhava

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The answer of In &#34;Sakumtalam&#34;, Sakumtala is --------to excite Sringara...

Question 14

In &#34;Sakumtalam&#34;, Dushyanta is --------to excite Sringara in Sakuntla.&#10;A)vibhava&#10;B)anubhava&#10;C)vyabhicaribhava&#10;D)alambanavibhava

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The answer of In &#34;Sakumtalam&#34;, Dushyanta is --------to excite Sringara...

Question 15

In &#34;Sakumtalam&#34;, the blooming flowers ,the fragrant air and the furling River Malini are instances of ---------&#10;A)uddipanavibhava&#10;B)anubhava&#10;C)vyabhicaribhava&#10;D)alambanavibhava

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The answer of In &#34;Sakumtalam&#34;, the blooming flowers ,the fragrant...

Question 16

Who is the author of the work &#34;Abhinava Bharti&#34;&#10;A)abhinava gupta&#10;B)abhinavabharati&#10;C)bhattatauta&#10;D)lollota

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The answer of Who is the author of the work...

Question 17

Which among the following is not the primary emotion?&#10;A)the amorous&#10;B)the pathetic&#10;C)the heroic&#10;D)the jealous

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Question 18

Which among the following is the primary emotion?&#10;A)the fearful&#10;B)the jealous&#10;C)the anxious&#10;D)the despair

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The answer of Which among the following is the primary...

Question 19

The Sanskrit term for the 'the amorous'&#10;A)srinkara&#10;B)hasa&#10;C)soka&#10;D)vira

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The answer of The Sanskrit term for the 'the amorous'&#10;A)srinkara&#10;B)hasa&#10;C)soka&#10;D)vira...

Question 20

The Sanskrit term for the 'the ludicrous'&#10;A)srinkara&#10;B)hasa&#10;C)soka&#10;D)vira

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The answer of The Sanskrit term for the 'the ludicrous'&#10;A)srinkara&#10;B)hasa&#10;C)soka&#10;D)vira...

Question 21

The Sanskrit term for the 'the pathetic'&#10;A)srinkara&#10;B)hasa&#10;C)soka.&#10;D)vira

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The answer of The Sanskrit term for the 'the pathetic'&#10;A)srinkara&#10;B)hasa&#10;C)soka.&#10;D)vira...

Question 22

The Sanskrit term for the 'the herioc'&#10;A)srinkara&#10;B)hasa&#10;C)soka&#10;D)vira

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The answer of The Sanskrit term for the 'the herioc'&#10;A)srinkara&#10;B)hasa&#10;C)soka&#10;D)vira...

Question 23

The Sanskrit term for the 'the passionate'&#10;A)karuna&#10;B)hasa&#10;C)soka&#10;D)vira

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The answer of The Sanskrit term for the 'the passionate'&#10;A)karuna&#10;B)hasa&#10;C)soka&#10;D)vira...

Question 24

The Sanskrit term for the 'the fearful'&#10;A)srinkara&#10;B)bhayanaka&#10;C)soka&#10;D)vira

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The answer of The Sanskrit term for the 'the fearful'&#10;A)srinkara&#10;B)bhayanaka&#10;C)soka&#10;D)vira...

Question 25

The Sanskrit term for the 'the nauseatng'&#10;A)bhibatsa&#10;B)srinkara&#10;C)hasa&#10;D)soka

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The answer of The Sanskrit term for the 'the nauseatng'&#10;A)bhibatsa&#10;B)srinkara&#10;C)hasa&#10;D)soka...

Deck 3: Indian Aesthetics and the Theory of Rasa