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This set of Western Aesthetics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Western Aesthetics Set 3
Q1 | Hegel says that the ultimate aim of art is unveil the:
- sensation
- reason
- truth
- facts
Q2 | Who introduced theory of Imitation?
- plato
- aristotle
- kant
- fraud
Q3 | According to Plato ------------ alone is/are real.
- world
- ideas
- sensation
- world and ideas
Q4 | Plato said that the greatest sin of the art was its------------------.
- imperfect nature
- contemplative nature
- imitative nature
- expressive
Q5 | Plato called the world or the nature itself as :
- imitation of the real
- absolutely real
- unreal
- neither real nor unreal
Q6 | Plato argues that art is an/a -------------------------- of the real.
- imitation
- copy
- imitation of imitation
- representation
Q7 | Plato says ----------------- could not have an honorable place in the ideal state of Republic.
- mathematicians
- artists
- politicians
- logicians
Q8 | Plato claimed reality was twice removed by the activity of :
- politicians
- logicians
- philosophers
- artists
Q9 | Artist’s activity is considered as --------------- by Plato.
- intellectual activity
- childish game
- spiritual activity
- negative activity
Q10 | Plato was very critical of -------------------- and all poets in general.
- homer
- dante
- keats
- protagoras
Q11 | Plato said creation of poetry is not in a normal state of mind, but in a state of ---------------------
- wisdom
- contemplation
- muse
- harmony
Q12 | Identify the Dialogue in which Plato made sharp criticism against poets and poetry.
- zeno
- republic
- ion
- crito
Q13 | According to Plato art is an :
- representation of nature
- imitation of nature
- representation of idea
Q14 | Art is a product of ----------------- according to Plato.
- emotional prosperity
- intellectual prosperity
- either emotional or intellectualprosperity
- neither intellectual nor emotional prosperity
Q15 | Plato explains Art never reflects the ----------------- of the reality.
- representations
- different aspects
- inner truth
- outer form
Q16 | The poet is an/ a ----------------------- according to Plato.
- intellectual person
- rational soul
- practical being
- inspired soul
Q17 | Principle of --------------------- plays a vital role in Plato’s theory of aesthetics.
- taste
- sensation
- illusion
- perception
Q18 | Aristotle retained the concept of imitation in his theory of aesthetics and transformed itas new theory called:
- representationism
- expressionism
- realism
- intuitionism
Q19 | Bring out the form of art which is accepted by Plato.
- poetry
- painting
- music
- dance
Q20 | Plato accepted music as valuable because of its:
- melodious nature
- educational value
- rhythm
- artistic value
Q21 | Plato said artist activity is:6
- passive
- active
- negative
- positive
Q22 | Plato called poet is a :
- intellectual soul
- contemplative individual
- philosopher king
- soul
Q23 | Aristotle’s work ---------------------- gives invaluable contribution to aesthetics.
- metaphysics
- poetics
- rhetoric
- politics
Q24 | For Aristotle emulation is not a blind passive activity but an activity of:
- interpretation
- imitation
- repetition
- learning
Q25 | For Aristotle art has the potentiality to ------------ the essence of natural things.
- mark
- build
- represent
- reject