QUIZ – 2019: Insights Static Quiz, 11 December 2019
INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Madhubani paintings.
- The paintings have a common theme and are usually drawn from religious motifs of the Hindus.
- The paintings depict auspicious occasions like birth, marriage and festivals.
- Traditionally, Watercolours are used on mill paper using brushes made of calf and squirrel hair.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Traditionally done by the women of villages around Madhubani town, it is also called Mithila paintings. The art extends to the adjoining parts of Terai region in Nepal. The paintings have a common theme and are ususally drawn from religious motifs of the Hindus, including Krishna, Rama, Durga, Lakshmi and Shiva. The figures in the painting are symbolic, for example, fish depicts good luck and fertility.
The paintings are also made depicting auspicious occasions like birth, marriage and festivals. Traditionally, these were painted on walls using rice paste and vegetable colours on a base of cow dung and mud.
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Solution: c)
Traditionally done by the women of villages around Madhubani town, it is also called Mithila paintings. The art extends to the adjoining parts of Terai region in Nepal. The paintings have a common theme and are ususally drawn from religious motifs of the Hindus, including Krishna, Rama, Durga, Lakshmi and Shiva. The figures in the painting are symbolic, for example, fish depicts good luck and fertility.
The paintings are also made depicting auspicious occasions like birth, marriage and festivals. Traditionally, these were painted on walls using rice paste and vegetable colours on a base of cow dung and mud.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following pairs of traditional regional sarees of India.
Name Produced mainly in
- Jamdani Rajasthan
- Ilkal Karnataka
- Pochampalli Andhra Pradesh
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct
Solution: c)
Pochampalli – Andhra Pradesh – Silk and cotton saree with intricate motifs and geometric ikat style of dyeing.
Jamdani – West Bengal – Finest muslin with opaque patterns woven on a transparent background.
Ilkal – Karnataka – Use of kasuti embroidery with chariot and elephant as common motifs.
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Solution: c)
Pochampalli – Andhra Pradesh – Silk and cotton saree with intricate motifs and geometric ikat style of dyeing.
Jamdani – West Bengal – Finest muslin with opaque patterns woven on a transparent background.
Ilkal – Karnataka – Use of kasuti embroidery with chariot and elephant as common motifs.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements.
- People of Indus Valley Civilization were not patrons of Music.
- The Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music.
- Thaat is a system of classification of the ragas in different groups.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Musical instruments like seven-holed flute and Ravanahatha, have been recovered from the sites of Indus Valley Civilization.
The Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music.
Thaat is a system of classification of the ragas in different groups.
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Solution: c)
Musical instruments like seven-holed flute and Ravanahatha, have been recovered from the sites of Indus Valley Civilization.
The Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music.
Thaat is a system of classification of the ragas in different groups.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements.
- It is a monolithic rock-cut temple and a part of the Ellora caves.
- It was built by Rashtrakutas based on Dravidian style of architecture.
The above statements refer to?
Correct
Solution: c)
The Kailasa temple (Cave 16) is one of the 34 cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. Its construction is generally attributed to the eighth century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I.
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Solution: c)
The Kailasa temple (Cave 16) is one of the 34 cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. Its construction is generally attributed to the eighth century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- Bhavai is a traditional theatre form of Gujarat.
- Tamaasha is a traditional folk theatre form of Maharashtra.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
