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Ras, chhand, alankar and word-pairs MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 20 Ras, chhand, alankar and word-pairs questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
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Q1Which statement about common matrik metres is incorrect?
The question asks for the incorrect statement. Doha has four charan with the pattern 13-11-13-11, and soratha reverses it as 11-13-11-13. They also state that chaupai has 16 matra in each charan. Since chaupai is not given as 14 matra per charan, the statement that assigns 14 matra to each chaupai charan is the inaccurate one. The doha and soratha statements follow the given patterns.
Q2Read the assertion and reason. Assertion (A): In a sentence meaning "the complaint was neglected", upeksha is the suitable word, not apeksha. Reason (R): Upeksha means neglect, while apeksha means expectation or comparison. Choose the correct answer.
Shabd-yugm is treated as a test of precision through meaning, usage, and context. Apeksha and upeksha are a direct example: apeksha means expectation or comparison, while upeksha means neglect. In a sentence where a complaint is ignored or not attended to, the needed idea is neglect, so upeksha fits. The reason gives exactly the meaning contrast that justifies the assertion. This also illustrates the general rule that word-pair questions should be answered from context, not sound similarity.
Q3Which permanent emotion is linked with karun ras?
Ras is identified through the dominant emotional centre, and the stable emotion behind karun ras is shok. Karun ras appears where sorrow, separation, death, helplessness, or compassion is central. Utsah points to veer ras, krodh points to raudra ras, and vismay points to adbhut ras. Since the question asks specifically for the permanent emotion of karun ras, shok is the only supported answer.
Q4Match the poetic terms with their meaning. List I: 1. Vibhav 2. Anubhav 3. Sanchari bhav 4. Sthayi bhav List II: a. Outward sign of an emotion b. Temporary supporting emotion c. Cause or stimulus of an emotion d. Permanent emotion
The ras method in four terms are clearly distinct. Vibhav is the cause or stimulus that awakens the emotion. Anubhav is the outward sign, such as tears, laughter, trembling, or a firm voice. Sanchari bhav is a passing emotion that supports the main feeling. Sthayi bhav is the permanent emotion that matures into ras. Therefore the correct matching is vibhav with cause, anubhav with outward sign, sanchari bhav with temporary support, and sthayi bhav with permanent emotion.
Q5Match List I with List II. List I: 1. Vibhav 2. Anubhav 3. Sanchari bhav 4. Sthayi bhav List II: a. Outward expression of feeling b. Passing supporting emotion c. Cause or stimulus of emotion d. Permanent emotion that matures into ras
Ras analysis works through four links. Vibhav is the person, object, situation, or setting that causes the feeling. Anubhav is the visible or audible expression, such as tears, trembling, laughter, silence, or a lifted voice. Sanchari bhav is a temporary supporting emotion that strengthens the main emotion. Sthayi bhav is the durable emotion that matures into ras. This makes the matching cause, expression, passing support, and permanent emotion respectively.
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6Which pair correctly matches a ras with its sthayi bhav?
7Assertion (A): A line centred on courage, duty and enthusiasm in battle is better identified as veer ras than as raudra ras. Reason (R): veer ras has utsah as its permanent emotion, while raudra ras is linked with krodh and fierce reaction. Choose the correct answer.
8Which description best defines ras in exam terms?
9Consider the following statements about upma and rupak. Statement 1: Upma normally has upmey, upman, sadharan dharm and a vachak shabd such as sa, samaan, jaisa or tulya. Statement 2: In rupak, the comparison marker disappears and the two are identified directly. Which of the following is correct?
10Which statement about alankar is incorrect?
11Consider the statements about chhand. Statement 1: Doha is a matrik chhand with the matra pattern 13-11-13-11. Statement 2: Soratha keeps the same order as doha, 13-11-13-11. Statement 3: Chaupai generally has 16 matra in each charan. Which statements are correct?
12In ras analysis, which term denotes the visible or audible outward expression of an inner emotion, such as tears, trembling, laughter, silence or a lifted voice?
13Which statement correctly distinguishes upma from rupak?
14Statement 1: In upma, a comparison marker such as sa, samaan, jaisa, or tulya is normally present. Statement 2: In rupak, the comparison marker is removed and direct identity is created. Which of the following is correct?
15Read the two statements and choose the correct answer. Statement 1: Doha has four charan with the matra pattern 13-11-13-11. Statement 2: Soratha reverses this movement as 11-13-11-13.