Top 150+ Solved Western Aesthetics MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Plato said creation of poetry is not in a normal state of mind, but in a state of ---------------------
a. wisdom
b. contemplation
c. muse
d. harmony
Q. Identify the Dialogue in which Plato made sharp criticism against poets and poetry.
a. zeno
b. republic
c. ion
d. crito
Q. Art is a product of ----------------- according to Plato.
a. emotional prosperity
b. intellectual prosperity
c. either emotional or intellectualprosperity
d. neither intellectual nor emotional prosperity
Q. Plato explains Art never reflects the ----------------- of the reality.
a. representations
b. different aspects
c. inner truth
d. outer form
Q. The poet is an/ a ----------------------- according to Plato.
a. intellectual person
b. rational soul
c. practical being
d. inspired soul
Q. Principle of --------------------- plays a vital role in Plato’s theory of aesthetics.
a. taste
b. sensation
c. illusion
d. perception
Q. Aristotle retained the concept of imitation in his theory of aesthetics and transformed itas new theory called:
a. representationism
b. expressionism
c. realism
d. intuitionism
Q. Plato accepted music as valuable because of its:
a. melodious nature
b. educational value
c. rhythm
d. artistic value
Q. Plato called poet is a :
a. intellectual soul
b. contemplative individual
c. philosopher king
d. soul
Q. Aristotle’s work ---------------------- gives invaluable contribution to aesthetics.
a. metaphysics
b. poetics
c. rhetoric
d. politics
Q. For Aristotle emulation is not a blind passive activity but an activity of:
a. interpretation
b. imitation
c. repetition
d. learning
Q. For Aristotle art has the potentiality to ------------ the essence of natural things.
a. mark
b. build
c. represent
d. reject