ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SOLVED
I. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
(i) Which one is not a classical dance?
(a) Bharatnatyam (b) Odissi (c) Bhangra (d) Kathakali
(ii) Kuchipudi is a classical dance of
(a) Kerala (b) Odisha (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) West Bengal
(iii) When the Mughal Empire declined, many painters
(a) moved out to the courts of the emerging the regional states
(b) engaged themselves in other activities
(c) became agriculturists
(d) None of these
(iv) The earliest miniatures were written on
(a) coarse paper (b) art paper (c) bark of the tree (c) palm leaves
(v) The Kathaks were originally a caste of
(a) story writers (b) story-tellers (c) singers (d) dancers
(vi) What are Viharas?
(a) Buddhist monasteries (b) Tourist places (c) Eductional instiutions (d) Health centers
Ans. (i) - (c), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (d), (v) - (b), (vi) - (a).
II. Fill in the blanks
(i) The ............... are often recongised as contributing to the distinctive culture of Rajasthan.
(ii) Oddisi is a popular dance of ............. .
(iii) The Mughal emperors Akbar, ................ and the .............. patronised highly skilled painters.
(iv) The cult of ............... became very popular and their shrines can be found everywhere in Bengal.
(v) The temples of Bengal were usally built on a square ............ .
Ans. (i) Rajputs (ii) Odisha (iii) Jahangir; Shah Jahan (iv) Pir (v) Platform
III. Write T for true and F for false
(i) The influence of Brahmans was relatively weak in eastern Bengal.
(ii) The Kolu and the Kansari belonged to low social groups.
(iii) The Natha were ascetics who engaged in a varity of yogic practices.
(iv) Seven classical forms of dance have been recognised in a country after indepanence.
(v) Bharatnatyam is a popular classical dance of Kerala.
Ans. (i) - T, (ii) - T, (iii) - T, (iv) - F, (v) - F.
IV. Match the following.
Column A Column B
(i) Gharanas (a) Auspicious peoms
(ii) Rasamanjari (b) Bell-metal workers
(iii) Mangalkavyas (c) Lord of the world
(iv) Kansari (d) Bhanudatta
(v) Jagannatha (e) Traditions
Ans. (i) - (e), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (b), (v) - (c).
V. Very Short Answer Type Questions
Q1 Who was Anantavarman?
Ans. Anantavarman was one of the most important rulers of the Ganga Dynasty in the 12th century.
Q2. Whom did King Anangabhima III dedicate his kingdom to? What did he proclaim himself?
Ans. King Anangabhima III dedicated the kingdom to Purushottama Jagannath and proclaimed himself as a deputy of the God.
Q3. What was the Rajputana by the Britishers?
Ans. In the 19th century, the region that constitutes most of the Present day Rajasthan was called Rajputana by trhe British.
Q4. How were the Rajput rulers most distinctive?
Ans. The Rajput rulers were the apostles of bravery. They fought valiantly and often chose death on the battlefeild rather than face defeat.
Q5. Define the term Kathak.
Ans. The term Kathak is derived from Katha, a word used in Sanskrit and other language for the Story.
Q6. Where did Kathak developed?
Ans. Kathak developed on the courts of Rajasthan (Jaipur) and Lucknow.
Q7. What are miniatures?
Ans. Miniatures are small-sized paintings, generally done in water colour on cloths or paper.
Q8. Which features distinguished Kangra paintings from the other paintings?
Ans. Soft colours includings cool blues and greens, and a lyrical treatment of themes distinguished Kangra paintings from other paintings.
Q9. On what objects do we find paintings of ordinary people?
Ans. We find paintings pf Ordinary people on pots, wall, floors, and cloth.
Q10. Why was the second category of the early Bengali literature not written down?
Ans. The second category of the early Bengali literature was circulated orally and therefore it was not written down.
Q11. What are the chief food items of the bengalis?
Ans. Rice and fish curry.
Q12. What do terracotta plaques on the walls of temples and viharas depict?
Ans. They depict scenes of the fish being dressed and taken to the market in baslkets.
Q13. Why were the Bengali Brahmanas allowed to eat fish?
Ans. The Bengali Brahmanas were allowed to eat fish because fish was the main item in the local diet.
Q14. What is the Brihaddharma Purana?
Ans. It is a thirteen century Sanskrit text from Bengal.
VI. Short Answer Type Questions
Q1. Mention the role of the Cheras in the development of Malayalam.
Ans. This kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in 19th centuries in southwestern part of peninsula, a part of present day Kerala. their language is malayalam for spoken or script in their inscription.
Q2. How did the Cheras draw upon Sanskrit traditions?
Ans. The Cheras also drew upon Sanskritic traditions. The temple theatre of Kerala, which is traced to this period, borrowed stories from the Sanskrit epic.
- The first literary works in Malayalam, dated to about the twelfth century, are directly indebted to Sanskrit.
- Interstingly enough, a fourteenth- century text,, the Lilatilakamt dealing with grammar and poetry, was composed in Manipravalam literally. " diamonds and corals '' which refer to the two languages, Sanskrit and the regional language.
Q3. How did regional cultures evolve?
Ans. The regional cultures that we experience and follow in the present day have evolved by the mixing of local traditions with ideas and values inculcated from other regions. While there are some old practices that people still follow, but, over time, they are evolving into new forms.
Q4. How are women depicted in the stories about Rajput heroes?
Ans. Women depicted in the stories of Rajput heros because of Major reason for conflict. In most of the stories of Rajput heros women usually were depicted as a major reason for conflict. because the men frequently engaged in combat over two women or in an effort to defend them. Women were also portrayed in these tales as being subservient to and obeying their husband from conception until death.
Q5. Mention all the six dance from that are recognised as classical.
Ans. (i) Kathak (North India)
(ii) Bharatnatyam (Tamil Nadu)
(iii) Kathakkali (Kerala)
(iv) Odissi (Orissa)
(v) Kachipudi (Andra Pradesh)
(vi) Manipuri (Manipur)
Q6. How did miniature painting developed under the Mughal patronage?
Ans. Miniature painting developed under the Mughal patronage in India in the 16th century. The Mughal emperors, especially Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, supported highly skilled painters who often illustrated manuscripts with historical accounts and poetry.
Q7. Describe the distinct styles of miniature painting.
Ans. size: Painting should be no more than 25 square inches.
brushwork: Painting are characterized be the complicated and delicate brushwork.
colors: Colors come from various organic materials, including fruits, indigo, percious stones, gold and silver.
Style: The style is decorative and is marked by the use of bright colors and ornamental details.
Q8. Write a brief note on early Bengali literature?
Ans. The earliest works of Bengali literature are the Charyapada, a collection of 47 mystic hymns written by Buddhist monks between the 10th and 12th centuries. The Charyapada were discoverd in 1907 by bengali linguist Haraprasad Shastri, This was divided into two categories: written texts or Orally circulated texts in which sanskrit epics, auspicious poems, bhakti literature biographies of chaitanyadeva who is the leader of Vaishnava Bhakti Movement. or in oral Nath literature including songs stories and Folk tales. Rabindranath Tagor is considered the most well-known Bengali writer. The first bengali novel was Alaler Gharer Dulal, written in 1858 by Peary Chand Mitra under the pen name "Tekchand Thakur".
Q9. Who were the pirs? What was their position in the society?
Ans. Pirs were spritual guides, teachers, and adjudicators in Sufi communities. They were considered to have a supernatural powers and were respected figures in society. The word "Pir" is Persian for "elder". Other titles fir pirs include "Hazrat" from the Arabic word Hadra and "Sheikh" from the Arabic equivalent. Pirs were made up of Sufis, other religious ministers, warriors, colonizers, Hindu and Buddhist deities, and animistic sprits.
Q10. What is the significance of fish in Bengal?
Ans. According to their rituals, fish is considered as a symbol of Good luck, prosperity and happiness. Bengal is a riverine plain which produced abundant rice and fish These two items are important food of the Bengalis. Fishing has always been an important occupation and bengali literature contains several reference to fish. Due to popularity of fish being in the local diet the Bengal Brahmanas also started eating fish. The Brihaddarma Purana, a thirteenth-century Sanskrit text from Bengal, permitted them to eat certain varieties of fish.
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