Question 1

Both Bharatha and Aristotle were primarily concerned with __________.
A)dance
B)architecture
C)drama
D)music

Accepted Answer

Both Bharatha, known for his work "Natyashastra" which is a comprehensive treatise on the performing arts including drama, and Aristotle, who analyzed drama extensively in his work "Poetics," were primarily concerned with drama.

Question 2

According to ___________ right knowledge is the knowledge of the separation of purusa from prakriti.
A)samkhya
B)yoga
C)nyaya
D)vaisesika

Accepted Answer

Samkhya philosophy posits that true knowledge involves understanding the distinction between purusa (consciousness) and prakriti (matter).

Question 3

Brahmasutra is the basic text of _______ school of Indian philosophy.
A)nyaya
B)vaisesika
C)sankhya
D)vedanta

Accepted Answer

Brahmasutra is the basic text of the Vedanta school of Indian philosophy, which focuses on the philosophical teachings of the Upanishads.

Question 4

According to _________ nature is not wholly beautiful.
A)vedanta
B)sankhya
C)yoga
D)nyaya

Accepted Answer

Sankhya philosophy, one of the six systems of Indian philosophy, posits a dualistic understanding of the world, distinguishing between consciousness (purusha) and matter (prakriti). It acknowledges the presence of suffering and imperfection in the world, suggesting that nature (prakriti) is not wholly beautiful as it is the source of pain and illusion, leading to the cycle of birth and rebirth.

Question 5

Purusa according to samkhya conception is absolutely _________ .
A)active
B)inert
C)passive
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

In Samkhya philosophy, Purusa is considered passive, as it is the consciousness that observes but does not engage in any activity.

Question 6

According _______ nature is wholly beautiful.
A)vedanta
B)sankhya
C)yoga
D)nyaya

Accepted Answer

Vedanta philosophy often emphasizes the inherent beauty and divinity in nature, seeing it as an expression of the ultimate reality or Brahman. This perspective views all of existence, including nature, as fundamentally beautiful and sacred.

Question 7

_______ is the author of sankhyakarika.
A)dhanamjaya
B)abhinava
C)kapila
D)isvarakrsna

Accepted Answer

Isvarakrsna is known as the author of the Sankhyakarika, which is a classical Sanskrit text on the Sankhya philosophy.

Question 8

Vacaspatimisra wrote a commentary on ____________ .
A)sankhya sutra
B)sankhyakarika
C)kavyasastra
D)kavyalamkara

Accepted Answer

Vacaspatimisra wrote a commentary on the Sankhyakarika, which is a foundational text of the Sankhya school of Hindu philosophy.

Question 9

According to samkhya philosophy everything is made up of _______ gunas.
A)3
B)4
C)5
D)6

Accepted Answer

Samkhya philosophy posits that everything in the universe is composed of three fundamental qualities or gunas: sattva, rajas, and tamas.

Question 10

Sankhya aesthetics is ________ .
A)pessimistic
B)optimistic
C)both a and b
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sankhya aesthetics is ________ .
A)pessimistic
B)optimistic
C)both a and...

Question 11

According to _______________artistic attitude is characterized by a temporary forgetting of our individuality.
A)vedanta
B)sankhya
C)yoga
D)nyaya

Accepted Answer

According to Vedanta, the artistic attitude is characterized by a temporary forgetting of our individuality. This perspective emphasizes the dissolution of the ego or individual self in the experience of art, aligning with Vedanta's broader philosophical teachings on the nature of self and reality.

Question 12

The aim art according to samkhya and Vedanta is to induce _______.
A)detachment
B)attachment
C)both a and b
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The aim of art according to Samkhya and Vedanta philosophies is to induce detachment, helping individuals transcend the material world and its attachments.

Question 13

According to ___________ artistic attitude offers an escape from the natural world.
A)nyaya
B)yoga
C)advaida
D)sankhya

Accepted Answer

Sankhya is a dualistic philosophy that posits the existence of two ultimate realities: purusha (consciousness) and prakriti (matter). According to Sankhya, the natural world is a product of prakriti, and artistic attitude offers an escape from the natural world by allowing us to experience purusha.

Question 14

Vedanta aesthetics is ___________.
A)pessimistic
B)optimistic
C)both a and b
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Vedanta aesthetics is generally considered optimistic as it emphasizes the ultimate unity and divinity of all existence, leading to a positive outlook on life and the universe.

Question 15

Prakrti and purusa are the two realities according to ______ system.
A)advaida
B)samkhya
C)nyaya
D)yoga

Accepted Answer

Prakriti and purusa are the two realities according to the Samkhya system.

Question 16

"Vibhavanubhavavyabhicharisamyogadrasanispattih" is the _______ .
A)yoga sutra
B)rasa sutra
C)bhagyasukta
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

"Vibhavanubhavavyabhicharisamyogadrasanispattih" is a concept from Indian aesthetics, specifically related to the theory of Rasa, which explains how the combination of determinants (Vibhava), consequents (Anubhava), and transitory emotions (Vyabhicharibhava) leads to the creation of aesthetic experience (Rasa). This is why it is referred to as a Rasa Sutra, encapsulating the essence of how emotions are evoked in the audience through dramatic performance or literary work.

Question 17

According to the rasa sutra of Bharata the birth rasa takes place out of the combination of _________, anubhava and vyabhicharibhava .
A)vibhava
B)sthayibhava
C)satvikabhava
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The rasa sutra of Bharata states that the birth of rasa (aesthetic experience or emotion) occurs from the combination of vibhava (determinants), anubhava (consequents), vyabhicharibhava (transitory states), and sthayibhava (permanent mood), making sthayibhava the correct answer.

Question 18

According to ____________ rasa is a permanent mental state intensified by determinants, consequents and transitory emotions.
A)bhattanayaka
B)bhattalollata
C)sankuka
D)bhattatauttta

Accepted Answer

Bhattalollata proposed the theory that rasa is a permanent mental state that is intensified by determinants, consequents, and transitory emotions.

Question 19

According to Bharatha _________ is the expression of mental states.
A)bhava
B)rasa
C)vibhava
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

According to Bharatha, bhava is the expression of mental states. Bhavas are the emotions or feelings that are depicted in Indian classical dance and drama, which are meant to be evoked in the audience to create rasa, or aesthetic flavor.

Question 20

BhattaLollata was not concerned about __________ view of rasa.
A)character
B)actor
C)spectator
D)none of these.

Accepted Answer

Bhatta Lollata's view of rasa primarily focused on the actor's performance and the inherent qualities of the character being portrayed, rather than the spectator's experience or interpretation.

Quiz 2: Indian Aesthetics and Philosophy: Exploring Concepts of Nature, Purusa, and Rasa

Both Bharatha and Aristotle were primarily concerned with __________.

According to ___________ right knowledge is the knowledge of the separation of purusa from prakriti.

Brahmasutra is the basic text of _______ school of Indian philosophy.

According to _________ nature is not wholly beautiful.

Purusa according to samkhya conception is absolutely _________ .

According _______ nature is wholly beautiful.

_______ is the author of sankhyakarika.

Vacaspatimisra wrote a commentary on ____________ .

According to samkhya philosophy everything is made up of _______ gunas.

Sankhya aesthetics is ________ .

According to _______________artistic attitude is characterized by a temporary forgetting of our individuality.

The aim art according to samkhya and Vedanta is to induce _______.

According to ___________ artistic attitude offers an escape from the natural world.

Vedanta aesthetics is ___________.

Prakrti and purusa are the two realities according to ______ system.

"Vibhavanubhavavyabhicharisamyogadrasanispattih" is the _______ .

According to the rasa sutra of Bharata the birth rasa takes place out of the combination of _________, anubhava and vyabhicharibhava .

According to ____________ rasa is a permanent mental state intensified by determinants, consequents and transitory emotions.

According to Bharatha _________ is the expression of mental states.

BhattaLollata was not concerned about __________ view of rasa.