Art and Culture 1. Match with I and select the correct I A. Dhamar 1. Krishna theme/ Holi theme B. Thumri 2. Only rhythm is important C. Tarana 3. Words are important D. Tappa 4. Extinct (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4 2. Consider the following statements: 1. Flute and Sexophone are wind instruments 2. Dhol, Tabla, Mridanga are percussion instrument 3. Piano, Sitar and Vina are chordophone 4. Ghungru and Jaltarangs are percussion instruments Which of the above statements is/are (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above 3. Match with I and select the correct I A. Sahitya Academy 1. 1954 B. Sangeet Natak Academy 2. 1953 C. National Book Trust 3. 1957 D. National School of Drama 4. 1959 (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 1 4. Consider the following statements: 1. Raja Ravi Varma is called as Raffale of East. 2. M.F. Hussain is called as Piccaso of India. 3. Pahari painting discovered by Metcalfe in Kangra 4. Kangra painting is a mixture of Rajasthani and Mughal (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above 5. Match with I and select the correct I A. Bharatnatyam 1. Tamil Nadu B. Kathakali 2. Kerala C. Mohiniattam 3. Andhra Pradesh D. Odissi 4. Odisha (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 1 4 3 2 (d) 2 4 3 1 6. Consider the following statements: 1. Odisi dance related to Odisha. 2. Kathak belongs to North India (Uttar Pradesh) 3. Sattaria dance belongs to Assam. (c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above
F-2 Art and Culture 7. Match with I and select the correct I A. Chhau 1. Punjab B. Gatka 2. West Bengal & Jharkhand C. Dumhal 3. Kashmir D. Garba 4. Gujarat (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4 8. Match with I and select the correct I A. Bhand pathar 1. Kashmir B. Swang 2. Haryana & U.P. C. Nautanki 3. Uttar Pradesh D. Naach 4. Madhya Pradesh (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 1 3 2 4 9. Consider the following statements : 1. Bhaona, the presentation of Ankia Noat of Shankar Dev in Assam. 2. Jatra, Chaitanya s Bhakti form of West Bengal. 3. Budesia, female role played by male in Bihar. 4. Prahlad Natak belongs to Odisha. (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above 10. Match with I and select the correct I A. Mudiyettu 1. Kerala B. Burrakatha 2. Andhra Pradesh C. Therukoothu 3. Tamil Nadu D. Yakshagan 4. Karnataka (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 4 3 2 11. Consider the following statements : 1. Mudiyettu of Kerala enlisted in UNESCO. 2. It is performed in Kali temple. 3. It depicts the victory of Goddess Kail over Asur. (c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above 12. Match with I and select the correct I A. String puppet 1. Katputli (Rajasthan) B. Rod puppet 2. Putul Nautch (Bengal) C. Glove puppet 3. Kundhei Nach (Odisha) D. Shadow puppet 4. Ravanchhaya (Odisha) (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 1 3 2 4 13. Consider the following statements: 1. Tamasha, dialogue delivery and footwork at lightning speed belongs to Maharashtra. 2. Dashavatar, Vishnu s 10 Avatars is main theme belongs to Konkan & Goa. 3. Bhavai, Rare synthesis of devotional and romantic sentiment. (c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above 14. Match with I and select the correct answer by using the codes: I A. Sitar 1. Pt. Ravi Shankar B. Tabla 2. Ustad Shafat Ahmed Khan C. Flute 3. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan D. Sarod 4. Hari Prasad Chaurasiya (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 2 4 3
15. Consider the following statements : 1. Zubin Mehta is the famous exponent of Simphoni. 2. Himanshu Biswas is the exponent of Jal Tarang. 3. Jnan Prakash Ghosh is the exponent of Ghatam. 4. V. Balsara is the exponent of Piano. (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above 16. Match with I and select the correct answer by using the codes given below : I A. Chong 1. Nagaland B. Goudi 2. Chattisgarh C. Mask dance 3. Arunachal Pradesh D. Yakshagan 4. Karnataka (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4 17. Match with I and select the correct answer by using the codes given below : I A. Bidesia 1. Jharkhand B. Lajri 2. Uttarakhand C. Dangri 3. Himachal Pradesh D. Thullal 4. Kerala (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 3 4 1 2 18. Match with I and select the correct answer by using the codes given below : I (Tribes) (States) A. Baggarwal 1. Jammu and Kashmir B. Chencus 2. Andhra Pradesh C. Tharu 3. Jharkhand D. Bhumij 4. Uttar Pradesh (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 1 2 4 3 General Awareness F-3 19. Match with I and select the correct answer by using the codes given below : I (Festival) (States) A. Ugadi 1. West Bengal B. Navbarsha 2. Gujarat C. Bhadra Purnima 3. Maharashtra D. Gudi Padwa 4. Andhra Pradesh (a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 4 2 1 3 (c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 3 1 2 4 20. Consider the following statements: 1. Bharatnatyam is considered the mother art of most of the other classical dances of India. 2. Kathak means the one who tells a story. 3. Kuchipudi derives its name from the Kuchipudi village of Andhra Pradesh. 4. Odissi is considered a dance of love, joy and intense passion, pure, divine and human. (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above 21. Saptarang - 2014 is a (a) Musical and Cultural Festival Organised by the Maharashtra Government (b) Theme of Filmfare Award-2014 programme (c) A folk dance festival organised by the Odisha Government (d) Theme of Taj Mahotsava 2014 22. Choose the correct chronological sequence. (a) Firoze Minar, Chand Minar, Char Minar, Qutub Minar (b) Chand Minar, Char Minar, Qutub Minar, Firoze Minar (c) Qutub Minar, Firoze Minar, Chand Minar, Char Minar (d) Char Minar, Qutub Minar, Chand Minar, Firoze Minar 23. Choose the correct sequence of location from north to south. (a) Monolithic Kailashnath Temple, Brihadiswara Temple, Modhera Sun Temple, Avantiswami Temple
F-4 Art and Culture (b) Brihadiswara Temple, Avantiswami Temple, Monolithic Kailashnath Temple, Modhera Sun Temple (c) Avantiswami Temple, Modhera Sun Temple, Monolithic Kailashnath Temple, Brihadiswara Temple (d) Modhera Sun Temple, Avantiswami Temple, Brihadiswara Temple, Monolithic Kailashnath Temple 24. Choose the correct chronological sequence of sculptors whose preferred medium was stone (a) Mahendra Pandya, Balbir Singh Katt, Rajshekhar Nair, M. Dharmani (b) M. Dharmani, Mahendra Pandya, Balbir Singh katt, Rajshekhar Nair (c) Balbir Singh Katt, M. Dharmani, Mahendra Pandya, Rajshekhar Nair (d) Rajshekhar Nair, M. Dharmani, Mahendra Pandya, Balbir Singh Katt 25. Consider the following statements: Assertion (A) : Tertiary colours are the colours formed by mixing a primary and a secondary colour. Reason (R) : That is why tertiary hues are twoword names, such as blue-green, red-violet, and yellow-orange. (b) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct. 26. Consider the following statements: Assertion (A) : Sunga sculpture were invariably carved in low-relief with flat surfaces. Reason (R) : Because the sculptors had no knowledge of perspective. (b) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct. 27. Consider the following statements: Assertion (A) : It would be logical to propose that social reality is integral to an artist s expression in the domain of visual arts. Reason (R) : Because it is an inherent and natural instinct for human expression to seek contemporary relevance while formulating the visual image, both in form and content. (b) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct. 28. Consider the following statements: Assertion (A) : Sanat Kar explored and experimented with Sunmica for achieving desired visual effects in colour viscosity prints. Reason (R) : Because this was a period in modern Indian art when printmakers were exploring all possible new avenues in medium and material. (b) (A) in incorrect, but (R) is correct. 29. Consider the following statements: Assertion (A) : Bronze sculptures are stronger than brass sculptures. It is the composition of alloys in bronze that makes it stronger. Reason (R) : The high ratio of copper in bronze, with a little addition of lead, makes the material stronger and ensures greater pliability in the medium. (b) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
30. Consider the following statements: Assertion (A) : Traditional Indian painting avoided historical subjects and concentrated on the religious as theme. Reason (R) : Because religion was the exclusive determining factor for cultural expression in that period. (b) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct. 31. Match the following objects with their museums : I A. Ashokan lion 1. Mathura capital B. Bust of Kanishka 2. Patna C. Govardhandhari 3. Sarnath (Gupta Period) D. Didarganj Yakshi 4. Bharat Kala Bhavan BHU A B C D (a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 2 4 1 3 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 4 3 2 1 32. Match the following: I A. Neo-tantricism 1. Bikash Bhattacharya B. Photo-realism 2. Nandalal Bose C. Folk 3. Biren De D. Abstraction 4. Jehangir Sabavala A B C D (a) 3 1 2 4 (b) 1 2 3 4 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 4 3 2 1 33. Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus: General Awareness F-5 1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur. 2. Guru Arjan Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das. 3. Guru Arjan Dev gave to Sikhs their own script- Gurumukhi. Which of the statements given is/are (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 2 34. Match the following : I (Folk Dances) (State) A. Bharat Natyam 1. Tamil Nadu B. Kathak 2. North India C. Kutchipudi 3. Andhra Pradesh D. Karma 4. Madhya Pradesh A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 4 3 1 2 35. Match List 1 with List 2 and select the correct I A. Nat-Natin 1. Karnataka B. Yakshagan 2. Bihar C. Mando 3. Meghalaya D. Laho 4. Goa A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 1 2 4 3 36. Consider the following statements : 1. Ustad Kausar Ali is a Sitar Player 2. Pandit Anindo Chatterjee is related with Flute 3. Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt plays Guitar. 4. Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt plays Mohan Veena correct. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 3 only.
F-6 Art and Culture 37. Consider the following statements : 1. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan is a Sarod player 2. Zubin Mehta is a Symphony player 3. Ustad Shafaat Ahmed Khan is a Sitar player 4. Dr. N. Rajan is a Tabla player correct: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1,2 and 4 (d) 1,2,3 and 4 38. Consider the following statements : 1. Shujaat Khan, is a Sitar Player 2. Latif Khan is a Tabla player 3. Ashiq Ali Khan is a Sarangi player 4. Hafiz Khan is a sarod player correct: (a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 1,2 and 4 (d) 1,2,3 and 4 39. Consider the following statements regarding Rashtrakavi ( National poet ) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar : 1. He got the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1959 for his work Sanskriti ke Char Adhyay. 2. Dinkar was awarded the Jnanpith Award in 1972 for Urvashi. correct. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 3 only. 40. Consider the following statements: 1. Chausath Yogini Temple is located in Khajuraho. 2. 2. Sudama cave is located in Orissa. correct. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) None of the above 41. Consider the following statements regarding Gandhar Art. 1. Gandhara School was based on Greco- Roman norms encapsulating foreign techniques and an alien spirit. It is also known as Graeco-Buddhist School of art. 2. In all the Buddha depicted in the Gandhara Art is shown making three types of hand gestures and this is a remarkable feature in this art. 3. Its development took place indigenously. correct (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 only 42. Which statement is /are correct regarding Mathura School of Art. 1. Strong Greek influence. 2. Spotted Red Sandstone 3. Initially inspired by Yaksha Images 4. The halo around the head of Buddha was profusely decorated. (a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 1,2 and 4 (d) 2,3 and 4 43. Consider the following statements 1. Amaravati School of art flourished during the Kushana time. 2. White Marble was used in this art. 3. In this school, the Kings, Princes, Palaces etc. have got prominence. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1,and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2and 3 44. Consider the following statements 1. Mughal architecture reached its zenith during the reign of emperor Shah Jahan (1628 58), 2. This period is marked by a fresh emergence in India of Persian features that had been seen earlier in the tomb of Humayun. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) 1 only (d) neither 1 nor 2 45. Consider the following statements 1. The Humayun s Tomb was built by the Emperor s widow Bega Begum in 1570. 2. In 1990, UNESCO declared the garden tomb as a World Heritage Site for its architectural grandeur and for its influence on the later Mughal architecture. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1 only
46. Consider the following statements 1. The Lahore Fort was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (ruled 1556-1605) in the 1560s. 2. In 1981, UNESCO inscribed it on the World Heritage Site List as one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1 only 47. Consider the following statements 1. The Taj Mahal was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. 2. In 2007, UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage Site for its architectural splendour. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1 only 48. Consider the following statements. 1. The Badshahi Mosque was built by Shah Jahan s son and successor Aurangzeb (ruled 1658-1707). 2. It remains one of the top 10 largest mosques in the world correct (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 49. Consider the following statements. 1. Bada Imambara, (Uttar Pradesh) also called the Asafai Imambara this huge and elegant building is almost built like a fort. Sirajuddaula built this building in a famine relief program in 1784. 2. Chota Imambara, (Uttar Pradesh) The third Nawab of Avadh, Muhammad Ali Shah built this imposing structure of Chota Imambara in 1840. The real name of this structure is Husainabad Imambada. correct (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1 only General Awareness F-7 50. Consider the following statements. 1. Nitisara Kamandaka 2. Nitishatak Bhartrihari 3. Kathasaritsagar Bhasa 4. Natyashastra Bharata Which of the pairs given above is/are (a) 1,2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1,2 and 4 only 51. Consider the following observations about the Sulbasutras discussed in context of the ancient Indian history and heritage: 1. The formulae in the Sulbasutras enabled the accurate construction of altars needed for sacrifices 2. Apart from Bodhayana, Lopamudra is also credited for some Sulbasutras 3. The mathematics in the Baudhayan s Sulbasutras was algebraic Which among the above observations is / are (a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 & 2 (c) Only 2 & 3 (d) 1, 2 & 3 52. The temples constructed at Khajuraho are: 1. Jain temples 2. Vaishnavite Temples 3. Saivite Temples Choose the correct option from the codes given below: (a) Only 1 & 3 (b) Only 2 & 3 (c) 1, 2 & 3 (d) Only 1 & 2 53. The Siddhimatrika script was one of the forms of writing Sanskrit in ancient India. This script, which made Sanskrit works known in China and Japan was developed during the times of : (a) Kanishka (b) Harsha (c) Meander (d) Chandragupta Vikramaditya 54. To perform which among the following functions, Rajukas were appointed by Asoka? (a) Revenue Functions (b) Judicial Functions (c) Religious Functions (d) Military Functions
F-8 Art and Culture ANSWER KEY 1. (b) 7. (b) 13. (d) 19. (a) 25. (c) 31. (a) 37. (a) 43. (d) 49. (b) 2. (d) 8. (a) 14. (b) 20. (d) 26. (a) 32. (a) 38. (c) 44. (a) 50. (d) 3. (a) 9. (d) 15. (d) 21. (a) 27. (c) 33. (d) 39. (a) 45. (d) 51. (a) 4. (d) 10. (a) 16. (a) 22. (d) 28. (c) 34. (a) 40. (a) 46. (a) 52. (c) 5. (a) 11. (d) 17. (a) 23. (c) 29. (a) 35. (b) 41. (d) 47. (c) 53. (b) 6. (d) 12. (a) 18. (d) 24. (b) 30. (a) 36. (c) 42. (d) 48 (a) 54. (b) Hints & Solutions 1. (b) Dhamar Krishna theme. Dhamar is one of the talas used in Hindustani classical music. It is associated with the dhrupad style and typically played on the pakhawaj. Dhamar tala has 14 beats grouped asymmetrically into a 5-2 - 3-4 pattern. Thumri Words are important. Thumrī is a common genre of semi-classical Indian music.the text is romantic or devotional in nature, and usually revolves around a girl s love for Krishna. The lyrics are usually in Uttar Pradesh dialects of Hindi called Awadhi and Brij Bhasha. Thumri is characterized by its sensuality, and by a greater flexibility with the raga. Tarana Rhythm is important. The structure consists of a main melody, usually short, repeated many times, with variation and elaboration at the performer s discretion. There is a second, contrasting melody, usually with higher notes, which is introduced once before returning to the main melody. Tappa Extinct. Tappa is a form of Indian semiclassical vocal music. Its specialty is its rolling pace based on fast, subtle and knotty construction. Its tunes are melodious, sweet and depict the emotional outbursts of a lover. 2. (d) All of the statements given above are correct. Wind instruments- A wind instrument is a musical instrument that contains some type of resonator (usually a tube), in which a column of air is set into vibration by the player blowing into (or over) a mouthpiece set at the end of the resonator. The pitch of the vibration is determined by the length of the tube and by manual modifications of the effective length of the vibrating column of air. In the case of some wind instruments, sound is produced by blowing through a reed; others require buzzing into a metal mouthpiece. Percussion instruments- A percussion instrument is a musical instrument that is sounded by being struck or scraped by a beater (including attached or enclosed beaters or rattles); struck, scraped or rubbed by hand; or struck against another similar instrument. The percussion family is believed to include the oldest musical instruments, following the human voice. Chordophone- A chordophone is any musical instrument that makes sound by way of a vibrating string or strings stretched between two points. It is one of the four main divisions of instruments in the original Hornbostel-Sachs scheme of musical instrument classification. The string instruments are classified as chordophones. Violins, guitars, lyres, and harps are examples. 3. (a) A Sahitya Academy 1. 1954 B Sangeet Natak Academy 2. 1953 C National Book Trust 3. 1957 D National School Drama 4. 1959 4. (d) All of the statements given above are correct. (1) Raja Ravi Varma is called as Raffale of East. Raja Ravi Varma was an Indian artist from the princely state of Travancore who got recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana. (2) M.F. Hussain is called as Piccaso of India. Maqbool Fida Husain commonly known as MF Husain, was a painter and Film Director. Husain was associated with Indian modernism in the 1940s. (3) Pahari painting was discovered by Metcalfe in Kangra. Pahari painting (literal meaning a painting from the mountainous regions, pahar means a mountain in Hindi) is an umbrella term used for a
form of Indian painting, originating from Himalayan Hill kingdom of North India, during 17th-19th century. Notably Basohli, Mankot, Nurpur, Chamba, Kangra, Guler, Mandi, and Garhwal fall in these regions and it was done mostly in miniature forms. (4) Kangra painting is a mixture of Rajasthani and Mughal art forms.this great art originated in a small hill state Guler in the Lower Himalayas in the first half of the 18th century when a family of Kashmiri painters trained in Mughal painting Style sought shelter at the court of Raja Dalip Singh (1695-1741) of Guler. The artists adopted themes of eternal love between Radha and Krishna. The paintings were naturalistic and employed cool, fresh colors. The colors were extracted from minerals, vegetables and had enamel-like luster. Verdant greenery of the landscape, brooks, springs were the recurrent images on the miniatures. 5. (a) Andhra Pradesh Kuchipudi, Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam Kolattam Kerala Kathakali, Kaikottikali Tamil Nadu Bharatnatyam, Kolattam, Oyilattam etc. Odisha Odissi, Ghumara, Sambalpuri 6. (d) Odissi, also known as Orissi is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It originates from the state of Odisha, in eastern India. It is the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological evidences. The classic treatise Natya Shastra, refers to it as Odra-Magadhi. This dance is characterised by various Bhangas (Stance), which involves stamping of the foot and striking various postures as seen in Indian sculptures. The common Bhangas are Bhanga, Abanga, Atibhanga and Tribhanga. 7. (b) A. Chhau 1. West Bengal & Jharkhand B. Gatka 2. Punjab C. Dumhal 3. Kashmir D. Garba 4. Gujarat These are all the folk dance forms of the respective states. 8. (a) A. Bhand pathar 1. Kashmir B. Swang 2. Haryana & U.P. B. Nautanki 3. Uttar Pradesh D. Naach 4. Madhya Pradesh General Awareness F-9 These are all the traditional folk dance forms of the respective states. 10. (a) Kerala. Mudiyett or Mudiyettu is a traditional ritual theatre and folk dance drama from Kerala that enacts the mythological tale of a battle between the goddess Kali and the demon Darika. The ritual is a part of the bhagavathi or bhadrakali cult. The dance is performed by a set of people known as Kuruppanmar and is performed in temples called Bhagvati Kavus, the temples of the Mother Goddess, between February and May after the harvesting season. Andhra Pradesh. Burra katha, also spelled burrakatha or burrakathe, is a oral storytelling technique in the Katha tradition, performed in villages of Telangana and coastal Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh. The troupe consists of one main performer and two coperformers. It is a narrative entertainment that consists of prayers, solo drama, dance, songs, poems and jokes. The topic will be either a Hindu mythological story or a contemporary social issue. Tamil Nadu. it has great social importance and religious importance relevant to village and agricultural life. It is one of the most entertainment forms of art. Therukoothu literally means street party. The three forms of ancient Tamil Nadu arts are Iyal (literature), Isai (music) and Nadagam (drama). All three forms have their roots in this ancient dance form. Spontaneous dialogue delivery and use of effective dance movements and music are the unique characteristics of Therukoothu. Karnataka. Yakshagana is a theater form that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, makeup, and stage techniques with a unique style and form. This theater style, resembling Western opera, is mainly found in the coastal districts and the Malenadu region of India. Yakshagana is traditionally presented from dusk to dawn. 12. (a) All the names given are of different types of puppet dance forms belonging to the respective states. 14. (b) A. Sitar 1. Pt. Ravi Shankar B. Tabla 2. Ustad Shafat Ahmed Khan C. Flute 3. Hari Prasad Chaurasiya D. Sarod 4. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan 18. (d) The correctly matched pairs are : Baggarwal Jammu and Kashmir Chencus Andhra Pradesh Tharu Uttar Pradesh Bhumij Jharkhand All these are the names of different tribes existing in the respective states given above.
F-10 Art and Culture 19. (a) The correctly matched pairs are : Ugadi Andhra Pradesh Navbarsha West Bengal Bhadra Purnima Gujarat Gudi Padwa Maharashtra This is the time when New Year s Day is celebrated in the states of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, Karnataka and Assam. 36. (c) Ustad Kausar Ali and Pandit Anindo Chatterjee both are Tabla Players. 39. (a) He got the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1959 for his work Sanskriti ke Char Adhyay and Dinkar was awarded the Jnanpith Award in 1972 for Urvashi. 40. (a) Sudama Caves are located at Jahanabad District in Bihar State. 41. (d) In all the Buddha depicted in the Gandhara Art is shown making four types of hand gestures and this is a remarkable feature in this art. Abahayamudra : Don t fear Dhyanamudra : meditation Dharmachakramudra: a preaching mudra Bhumisparshamudra: Touching the earth. Was based on Greco-Roman norms encapsulating foreign techniques and an alien spirit. It is also known as Graeco-Buddhist School of art. 42. (d) No foreign Influence, however, later it cross fertilized with the Gandhara School. Prominent features of Mathura School of Art : 1. No foreign Influence, however, later it cross fertilized with the Gandhara School. 2. Its development took place indigenously. 3. Initially inspired by Yaksha Images 4. The halo around the head of Buddha was profusely decorated. 43. (d) The third type of sculpture art that Flourished during the Kushana time was Amaravati School of art in the Andhra Pradesh. White Marble was used in this art and the themes were Buddha s life and Jatakas tales. The curly hair of Buddha is a feature that is influenced by the Greeks. In this school, the Kings, Princes, Palaces etc. have got prominence. 44. (a) Mughal architecture, building style that flourished in northern and central India under the patronage of the Mughal emperors from the mid- 16th to the late 17th century. The Mughal period marked a striking revival of Islāmic architecture in northern India. Under the patronage of the Mughal emperors, Persian, Indian, and various provincial styles were fused to produce works of unusual quality and refinement. 45. (d) In 1993, UNESCO declared the gardentomb as a World Heritage Site for its architectural grandeur and for its influence on the later Mughal architecture. 46. (a) The Lahore Fort was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (ruled 1556-1605) in the 1560s on a site of an earlier citadel that had been built, rebuilt and demolished by several Mughal rulers. Akbar s fort was modified by his successors and later by the British rulers as well but in 1981, UNESCO inscribed it on the World Heritage Site List as one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture. The Lahore Fort is located in the city of Lahore, the capital of the province of Punjab in Pakistan. 47. (c) The Taj Mahal was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983. The Taj Mahal which is also the final resting place of Shah Jahan (he was buried next to his beloved wife) is located in the city of Agra, about 125 miles south from New Delhi. 48. (a) Built by Shah Jahan s son and successor Aurangzeb (ruled 1658-1707), the Badshahi Mosque was the largest mosque in the world when completed in 1673. It lost the title of the world s largest mosque in 1983, however, it remains one of the top 10 largest mosques in the world. Its style is reminiscent to that of Jama Masjid in Delhi but it is much larger as it has a capacity for 100,000 people. 49. (b) Bada Imambara, U.P Also called the Asafai Imambara this huge and elegant building is almost built like a fort. Nawab Asaf-ud-Daulla built this building in a famine relief program in 1784. 50. (d) Kathasaritsagar is written by Somdeva. Kathasaritsagara is a famous Sanskrit 11th-century collection of Indian legends, fairytales and folk tales as retold by a Saivite Brahmin named Somadeva. Nothing is known about the author other than that his father s name was Ramadevabatta. 52. (c) Khajuraho, as we know, is the ancient capital of the Chandela Dynasty. The temples here were erected simultaneously in the 11th century and are nearly equally divided among the three religions viz. Jaina, Saiva and Vaishnava. Each group has one shrine greater than the rest around which small temples have been clustered. This largest temple is Kandariya Mahadev in Saivite, Ramachandra in Vaishnavite and Jinanatha in Jain. 53. (b) Harsha During the times of Harsha, an script called Siddhimatrika was developed which is sometimes called Harsha Script. Siddhimatrika was the form of writing in which Sanskrit works became known in China and Japan.