Question 1

Brahma in originating the Natyaveda has borrowed the art of effective speech from __________ .

Accepted Answer

Brahma borrowed the art of effective speech from the Rigveda when creating the Natyaveda, which is considered the fifth Veda and encompasses the knowledge of drama, dance, and music.

Question 2

According to____________ there were three preceding books of natyasastra attributed to brahma bharatha , SadasivaBharatha and AdiBharatha.

Accepted Answer

Abhinava Bharati, a commentary on the Natyashastra by Abhinavagupta, mentions that there were three preceding books of Natyashastra attributed to Brahma, Bharata, Sadasiva Bharata, and Adi Bharata.

Question 3

________ is the founder of samkhya system.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

According to pessimistic _____ nature is not wholly beautiful.

Accepted Answer

According to pessimistic Nyaya, nature is not wholly beautiful.

Question 5

Purusharthas are ____ in number.

Accepted Answer

Purusharthas, the objectives of human life in Hindu philosophy, are four in number: Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), Kama (desire), and Moksha (liberation).

Question 6

Brahma in originating Natyaveda has borrowed acting from ______ veda.

Accepted Answer

Brahma borrowed acting from the Yajurveda while creating the Natyaveda.

Question 7

_________ is the author of kavyaalamkarasutravritti .

Accepted Answer

The author of Kavyaalamkarasutravritti is Vamana, not any of the options listed.

Question 8

According to Vamana __________ riti has all the ten gunas.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

_______ coined the term aesthetics.

Accepted Answer

Alexander Baumgarten is credited with coining the term "aesthetics" in the 18th century to denote the philosophy of beauty and art.

Question 10

According to __________ aesthetics is a science of sense cognition.

Accepted Answer

Baumgarten is credited with founding aesthetics as a discipline and defining it as the science of sense cognition.

Question 11

The word Soundarya stands for the concept ______of in Indian aesthetics.

Accepted Answer

Soundarya in Indian aesthetics refers to the concept of beauty.

Question 12

The earliest attempt to define art is found in _____brahmana.

Accepted Answer

The earliest attempt to define art is found in the Aitareya Brahmana, which is a part of the Rigveda, one of the four Vedas in Hinduism. This text, among other things, discusses the significance of rituals and the role of art in these rituals.

Question 13

_________ is the author of aesthetica .

Accepted Answer

Alexander Baumgarten is credited with founding aesthetics as a discipline and is the author of "Aesthetica," published in 1750.

Question 14

_________ is Aristotle's work on Tragedy

Accepted Answer

Aristotle's work on tragedy is outlined in "Poetics," where he discusses the elements of tragic drama, its structure, and its impact on the audience.

Question 15

Immanuel Kant discusses his aesthetic theory in _________ .

Accepted Answer

Immanuel Kant discusses his aesthetic theory primarily in the "Critique of Judgment," which is the third of his critical philosophy works, focusing on aesthetics and teleology.

Question 16

On sublime by _____ is one of the important work of Greeko roman literature.

Accepted Answer

"On the Sublime" is attributed to Longinus, a figure about whom little is known. This work focuses on the analysis of great literary works and their impact on the reader, emphasizing the importance of elevating style and the sublime in literature.

Question 17

_____ is the first known and extant work on dramaturgy in Indian tradition.

Accepted Answer

The Natyasastra is the first known and extant work on dramaturgy in the Indian tradition, attributed to Bharata Muni, which covers various aspects of stagecraft, dance, and music.

Question 18

_________ is the first known author of poetics.

Accepted Answer

Bharatha is recognized as the first known author of poetics due to his work on the Natya Shastra, an ancient Indian treatise on the performing arts, encompassing theatre, dance, and music.

Question 19

According to _______ a performance of drama is concerned with achieving certain siddhis.

Accepted Answer

Bharatha, in his seminal work on Indian classical dance and drama, the Natya Shastra, discusses the concept of achieving certain siddhis or accomplishments through the performance of drama.

Question 20

__________ is the author of Malavikagnimitram.

Accepted Answer

Kalidasa is the author of Malavikagnimitram, which is a Sanskrit play.

Quiz 1: Aesthetics, Natyasastra, and Indian Tradition: Exploring the Origins and Concepts of Artistic Expression