Question 1

What is hidden in the rhythms of Mayurakshi?

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Question 2

Who/what controls the life in the village?

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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 ……. Language.

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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?

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Question 5

What was the theme of Gulam Ali's gazal?

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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?

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The melody of grief breaks at the window of harmonium.

Question 7

The unrelishable tragedy of debit and credit is portrayed on …….

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Question 8

The counting is the rhythm/and the rhythm is time/ and the time is …….

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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?

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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?

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Question 11

What is going to swallow earth?

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Question 12

What is drippingfrom the daily newspaper?

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Question 13

What feeling is filled in the mind after the completion of the gazal?

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The completion of a ghazal often evokes a sense of emptiness, as the poet has poured their emotions into the work and may feel a sense of loss or detachment once it is finished.

Question 14

According to mythologies, Yama is the god of ……

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Yama is traditionally known as the god of death in Hindu, Buddhist, and other mythologies, overseeing the departed souls.

Question 15

What is the major theme of Act IV of Abhinjanasakuntalam?

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In Act IV of Abhinjanasakuntalam, the major theme is the departure of Sakuntala from Kanva's hermitage (Kanwashrama) to join her husband, King Dushyanta. This act focuses on the emotional farewell between Sakuntala and her forest family, marking a significant transition in her life.

Question 16

Which among the following works does not belong to Kalidasa?

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"Ramacharita" is not a work of Kalidasa. Kalidasa is known for his works like "Vikramorvaseeyam," "Raghuvamsha," and "Meghadoota," but "Ramacharita" is not attributed to him. It is actually a work by Sandhyakar Nandi.

Question 17

Who is the foster child of MaharshiKanwa?

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Sakuntala is the foster child of Maharshi Kanwa. She was found by him in the forest and raised in his hermitage, according to the epic Mahabharata and the play Abhijnanashakuntalam by Kalidasa.

Question 18

Who cursedSakuntala?

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Durvasa cursed Sakuntala because she was so lost in her thoughts of Dushyanta that she failed to greet him properly when he visited her hermitage.

Question 19

Partner of the bird Chacravaka was hidden by a ……..

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The partner of the bird Chakravaka was hidden by a lotus leaf, according to various stories and texts in Indian literature, symbolizing themes of separation and longing.

Question 20

What is the name of the creeper looked after by Sakuntala?

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Madhavi is the name of the creeper that Shakuntala looks after in the play "Abhijnanasakuntalam" by Kalidasa.

Quiz 3: Gazals, Mythology, and Literature