QUIZ – 2019: Insights Static Quiz, 18 December 2019 – Art and Culture
INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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1. Question
Consider the following statements about Indian Puppetry.
- There were presence of puppets at excavation sites at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
- The oldest written reference to puppetry is found in the Tamil classic Silappadikaram.
- Kathputli and Yampuri and examples of string puppet.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
The excavation sites at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro have yielded puppets with sockets attached to them, which suggest the presence of puppetry as an art form. However, the oldest written reference to puppetry is found in the Tamil classic Silappadikaram, written around 1st and 2nd century B.C.
Kathputli is a String puppet and Yampuri is a rod puppet.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The excavation sites at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro have yielded puppets with sockets attached to them, which suggest the presence of puppetry as an art form. However, the oldest written reference to puppetry is found in the Tamil classic Silappadikaram, written around 1st and 2nd century B.C.
Kathputli is a String puppet and Yampuri is a rod puppet.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following pairs:
Puppetry State
- Togalu Gombeyatta Andhra Pradesh
- Ravanchhaya Rajasthan
- Yampuri Bihar
- Kathputli Odisha
Which of the above are incorrectly matched?
CorrectSolution: d)
Togalu Gombeyatta – shadow theatre of Karnataka. A unique feature of the Togalu Gombayetta puppets is the variation of puppet size based on social status, i.e. kings and religious figures are characterised by large puppets while common people and servants are shown by smaller puppets.
Ravanchhaya – shadow puppetry of Odisha region. The puppets are made of deer skin and depict bold, dramatic postures. They do not have any joints attached to them, making it a more complex art.
Yampuri – It is the traditional rod puppet of Bihar. The puppets are generally made of wood and are without any joints.
Kathputli – traditional string puppets of the Rajasthan. A unique feature of the puppets is the absence of legs. The strings are attached to the finger of the puppeteer.
IncorrectSolution: d)
Togalu Gombeyatta – shadow theatre of Karnataka. A unique feature of the Togalu Gombayetta puppets is the variation of puppet size based on social status, i.e. kings and religious figures are characterised by large puppets while common people and servants are shown by smaller puppets.
Ravanchhaya – shadow puppetry of Odisha region. The puppets are made of deer skin and depict bold, dramatic postures. They do not have any joints attached to them, making it a more complex art.
Yampuri – It is the traditional rod puppet of Bihar. The puppets are generally made of wood and are without any joints.
Kathputli – traditional string puppets of the Rajasthan. A unique feature of the puppets is the absence of legs. The strings are attached to the finger of the puppeteer.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following are prominent features of the Nagara Architecture, in contrast to other types of Hindu temple architecture?
- Presence of large Gopurams
- Absence of Mandapa
- Shikhara above Sanctum
Select the correct answer code.
CorrectSolution: c)
Gopurams are absent in Nagara architecture. Mandapa’s are present in Nagara architecture.
IncorrectSolution: c)
Gopurams are absent in Nagara architecture. Mandapa’s are present in Nagara architecture.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of these schools was the first to make faces and figures of the Buddha?
CorrectSolution: b)
While the earlier Schools had used only symbols to depict the Buddha, the Mathura school became the first to make faces and figures of the Buddha.
IncorrectSolution: b)
While the earlier Schools had used only symbols to depict the Buddha, the Mathura school became the first to make faces and figures of the Buddha.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Sattriya dance
- It is associated with the propagation of the Vaishnava faith.
- It has been recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi as an official classical dance of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
- It was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaishnava faith.
- The dance form evolved and expanded as a distinctive style of dance later on. This neo-Vaishnava treasure of Assamese dance and drama has been, for centuries, nurtured and preserved with great commitment by the Sattras i.e. Vaishnava maths or monasteries.
- Because of its religious character and association with the Sattras, this dance style has been aptly named Sattriya.
IncorrectSolution: c)
- It was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaishnava faith.
- The dance form evolved and expanded as a distinctive style of dance later on. This neo-Vaishnava treasure of Assamese dance and drama has been, for centuries, nurtured and preserved with great commitment by the Sattras i.e. Vaishnava maths or monasteries.
- Because of its religious character and association with the Sattras, this dance style has been aptly named Sattriya.