Here are 50 Important Indian aesthetic MCQs from the UGC NET English perspective along with the answers below the options:
1. Who is considered the father of Indian aesthetics?
a) Bharata
b) Kalidasa
c) Tagore
d) Anandavardhana
Answer: a) Bharata
2. Which text outlines the principles of Natyashastra?
a) Ramayana
b) Mahabharata
c) Vedas
d) Arthashastra
Answer: a) Ramayana
3. Who among the following is known for his concept of Rasa in Indian aesthetics?
a) Rabindranath Tagore
b) Anandavardhana
c) Abhinavagupta
d) Bharata
Answer: c) Abhinavagupta
4. Who wrote the famous work "Kavyadarsha"?
a) Kalidasa
b) Bharata
c) Anandavardhana
d) Dandin
Answer: c) Anandavardhana
5. The concept of "Shringara" in Indian aesthetics is related to which emotion?
a) Love
b) Fear
c) Anger
d) Disgust
Answer: a) Love
6. Which of the following is not one of the Navarasas?
a) Hasya
b) Karuna
c) Shoka
d) Bala
Answer: d) Bala
7. The concept of "Rasa" is primarily associated with which form of Indian art?
a) Drama
b) Painting
c) Sculpture
d) Dance
Answer: a) Drama
8. Who introduced the concept of "Dhvani" in Indian aesthetics?
a) Bharata
b) Anandavardhana
c) Abhinavagupta
d) Bhamaha
Answer: b) Anandavardhana
9. Which of the following is considered the highest aesthetic sentiment according to Indian aesthetics?
a) Shanta
b) Vatsalya
c) Viraha
d) Bhakti
Answer: d) Bhakti
10. The term "Alamkara" in Indian aesthetics refers to:
a) Rhetorical figures of speech
b) Musical notes
c) Dance movements
d) Architectural designs
Answer: a) Rhetorical figures of speech
11. The Indian aesthetic theory is mainly based on which of the following texts?
a) Ramayana
b) Mahabharata
c) Natyashastra
d) Manusmriti
Answer: c) Natyashastra
12. Who among the following is known for his work "Dasa Rupaka"?
a) Bharata
b) Kalidasa
c) Dandin
d) Anandavardhana
Answer: a) Bharata
13. Which of the following emotions is associated with the Rasa "Adbhuta"?
a) Disgust
b) Wonder
c) Love
d) Compassion
Answer: b) Wonder
14. The concept of "Riti" in Indian aesthetics is associated with:
a) Style
b) Rhythm
c) Form
d) Content
Answer: a) Style
15. Who wrote the work "Kavyaprakasha"?
a) Dandin
b) Bhamaha
c) Mammata
d) Rajasekhara
Answer: c) Mammata
16. The concept of "Sahrdaya" in Indian aesthetics refers to:
a) An expert critic
b) A skilled artist
c) A knowledgeable audience
d) A talented musician
Answer: c) A knowledgeable audience
17. The term "Vibhava" in Indian aesthetics refers to:
a) Excitement
b) Feeling
c) Stimulus
d) Conclusion
Answer: c) Stimulus
18. Who among the following emphasized the importance of "Gunas" in Indian aesthetics?
a) Bharata
b) Anandavardhana
c) Abhinavagupta
d) Dandin
Answer: b) Anandavardhana
19. The concept of "Yaksha Prashna" is related to which text in Indian aesthetics?
a) Natyashastra
b) Kavyaprakasha
c) Dasa Rupaka
d) Kavyadarsha
Answer: a) Natyashastra
20. "Kavya" in Indian aesthetics refers to:
a) Poetry
b) Drama
c) Prose
d) Music
Answer: a) Poetry
21. Who among the following is known for his work "Sahityadarpana"?
a) Bharata
b) Kalidasa
c) Viswanatha Kaviraja
d) Bhamaha
Answer: c) Viswanatha Kaviraja
22. The concept of "Dhvani" primarily deals with:
a) Sound
b) Meaning
c) Gesture
d) Color
Answer: b) Meaning
23. The concept of "Alamkara" is closely associated with:
a) Ornamentation
b) Structure
c) Plot
d) Characterization
Answer: a) Ornamentation
24. "Vibhava" and "Anubhava" together constitute:
a) Theme
b) Plot
c) Character
d) Emotion
Answer: d) Emotion
25. Who among the following emphasized "Rasa" as the ultimate goal of poetry?
a) Bharata
b) Kalidasa
c) Anandavardhana
d) Abhinavagupta
Answer: a) Bharata
26. "Shanta" rasa is associated with:
a) Tranquility
b) Love
c) Laughter
d) Fear
Answer: a) Tranquility
27. "Sringara" rasa is primarily associated with:
a) Romance
b) Courage
c) Compassion
d) Disgust
Answer: a) Romance
28. The term "Nayaka" in Indian aesthetics refers to:
a) Hero
b) Villain
c) Mentor
d) Sidekick
Answer: a) Hero
29. The concept of "Dhwani" is closely associated with which of the following?
a) Suggestion
b) Narration
c) Description
d) Explanation
Answer: a) Suggestion
30. Who among the following is known for the concept of "Vakro
kti" in Indian aesthetics?
a) Anandavardhana
b) Abhinavagupta
c) Bharata
d) Kalidasa
Answer: a) Anandavardhana
31. The term "Rasa" literally means:
a) Emotion
b) Expression
c) Art
d) Form
Answer: a) Emotion
32. The concept of "Dhwani" is mainly discussed in which text?
a) Kavyadarsha
b) Kavyaprakasha
c) Sahityadarpana
d) Natyashastra
Answer: c) Sahityadarpana
33. Who among the following is known for his work "Kuntala Kumara Sambhava"?
a) Bharavi
b) Bhasa
c) Bhatti
d) Kalidasa
Answer: d) Kalidasa
34. "Karuna" rasa is associated with which emotion?
a) Sadness
b) Joy
c) Disgust
d) Anger
Answer: a) Sadness
35. Who among the following emphasized "Alamkara" as the ornament of poetry?
a) Anandavardhana
b) Bhamaha
c) Mammata
d) Rajasekhara
Answer: b) Bhamaha
36. "Ananda" rasa is associated with which emotion?
a) Joy
b) Fear
c) Anger
d) Disgust
Answer: a) Joy
37. Who among the following is known for his work "Katha Sarit Sagara"?
a) Kalidasa
b) Somadeva
c) Bana
d) Bharavi
Answer: b) Somadeva
38. The concept of "Dhvani" is closely associated with which aspect of literature?
a) Sound
b) Theme
c) Character
d) Plot
Answer: a) Sound
39. The term "Riti" primarily deals with:
a) Style
b) Content
c) Form
d) Theme
Answer: a) Style
40. Who among the following emphasized "Guna" as the essence of poetry?
a) Bharata
b) Dandin
c) Anandavardhana
d) Bhamaha
Answer: d) Bhamaha
41. "Viraha" rasa is associated with which emotion?
a) Separation
b) Fear
c) Joy
d) Anger
Answer: a) Separation
42. The concept of "Rasa" is closely associated with:
a) Audience
b) Character
c) Plot
d) Emotion
Answer: d) Emotion
43. "Shringara" rasa is primarily associated with which emotion?
a) Love
b) Anger
c) Joy
d) Sadness
Answer: a) Love
44. Who among the following is known for his work "Raghuvamsha"?
a) Bharavi
b) Bhasa
c) Bhatti
d) Kalidasa
Answer: d) Kalidasa
45. The concept of "Rasa" is primarily discussed in which text?
a) Kavyadarsha
b) Natyashastra
c) Kavyaprakasha
d) Sahityadarpana
Answer: b) Natyashastra
46. "Adbhuta" rasa is associated with which emotion?
a) Wonder
b) Fear
c) Anger
d) Disgust
Answer: a) Wonder
47. Who among the following emphasized the concept of "Vibhava" in Indian aesthetics?
a) Bharata
b) Anandavardhana
c) Abhinavagupta
d) Bhamaha
Answer: a) Bharata
48. "Vibhava" and "Anubhava" together create:
a) Emotion
b) Plot
c) Theme
d) Character
Answer: a) Emotion
49. The term "Alamkara" primarily deals with:
a) Ornamentation
b) Structure
c) Plot
d) Characterization
Answer: a) Ornamentation
50. Who among the following emphasized the importance of "Rasa" in Indian aesthetics?
a) Bharata
b) Kalidasa
c) Anandavardhana
d) Abhinavagupta
Answer: a) Bharata
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