INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The cave is carved into the hard-monolithic granite rock face of Barabar hills, flanked to its left by the smaller Sudama cave.
- The ornamentation on the “curved architrave” of the cave consists of carvings of elephants on their way to the stupas.
The above statements refer to?
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Solution: d)
Lomas Rishi Cave is carved into the hard monolithic granite rock face of Barabar hills, flanked to its left by the smaller Sudama cave.
This rock-cut cave was carved out as a sanctuary. It was built during the Ashokan period of the Maurya Empire in the 3rd century BC, as part of the sacred architecture of the Ajivikas.
This cave has an arched facade that probably imitates contemporary wooden architecture.
The ornamentation on the “curved architrave” consists of carvings of elephants on their way to a stupa-like structure.
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Solution: d)
Lomas Rishi Cave is carved into the hard monolithic granite rock face of Barabar hills, flanked to its left by the smaller Sudama cave.
This rock-cut cave was carved out as a sanctuary. It was built during the Ashokan period of the Maurya Empire in the 3rd century BC, as part of the sacred architecture of the Ajivikas.
This cave has an arched facade that probably imitates contemporary wooden architecture.
The ornamentation on the “curved architrave” consists of carvings of elephants on their way to a stupa-like structure.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, a World heritage site, consider the following statements.
- It hosts both Hindu temples and a Buddhist Sanctuary.
- It was constructed by the Cholas.
- It represents architectural forms both from the north and south of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Pattadakal represents the high point of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India. An impressive series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary, can be seen there.
Three very closely located sites in the State of Karnataka provide a remarkable concentration of religious monuments dating from the great dynasty of the Chalukya (c. 543-757). There are the two successive capital cities – Aihole (ancient Aryapura), Badami, and Pattadakal, the ‘City of the Crown Rubies’ (Pattada Kisuvolal).
The latter was, moreover, for a brief time the third capital city of the Chalukya kingdom; at the time the Pallava occupied Badami (642-55). While Aihole is traditionally considered the ‘laboratory’ of Chalukya architecture, with such monuments as the Temple of Ladkhan (c. 450) which antedate the dynasty’s political successes during the reign of King Pulakeshin I, the city of Pattadakal illustrates the apogee of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from the north and south of India.
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Solution: c)
Pattadakal represents the high point of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India. An impressive series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary, can be seen there.
Three very closely located sites in the State of Karnataka provide a remarkable concentration of religious monuments dating from the great dynasty of the Chalukya (c. 543-757). There are the two successive capital cities – Aihole (ancient Aryapura), Badami, and Pattadakal, the ‘City of the Crown Rubies’ (Pattada Kisuvolal).
The latter was, moreover, for a brief time the third capital city of the Chalukya kingdom; at the time the Pallava occupied Badami (642-55). While Aihole is traditionally considered the ‘laboratory’ of Chalukya architecture, with such monuments as the Temple of Ladkhan (c. 450) which antedate the dynasty’s political successes during the reign of King Pulakeshin I, the city of Pattadakal illustrates the apogee of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from the north and south of India.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following are the features of Apabhramsa School of painting
- Jainism was the main theme of these paintings.
- Pointed nose and double chin in human depiction.
- Absence of animals and birds
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: a)
Apabhramsa School of Art
This school traces its origin to Gujarat and Mewar region in Rajasthan. It was the predominant school of painting in western India during 11th to 15th century. The most common themes of these paintings were Jain and in the later period the Vaishanava School appropriated them too.
The features of the human figures depicted in the paintings have fish-shaped bulging eyes; a pointed nose and a double chin.
The animal and bird figurines in the paintings are represented as toys. The most famous example is of Kalpasutra and the Kalakacharya Katha from 15th century.
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Solution: a)
Apabhramsa School of Art
This school traces its origin to Gujarat and Mewar region in Rajasthan. It was the predominant school of painting in western India during 11th to 15th century. The most common themes of these paintings were Jain and in the later period the Vaishanava School appropriated them too.
The features of the human figures depicted in the paintings have fish-shaped bulging eyes; a pointed nose and a double chin.
The animal and bird figurines in the paintings are represented as toys. The most famous example is of Kalpasutra and the Kalakacharya Katha from 15th century.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following pairs
Traditional Sarees Regions associated with
- Potola Gujarat
- Jamdani Rajasthan
- Ilkal Karnataka
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Solution: b)
Potola – Patan, Gujarat
Jamdani – West Bengal
Ilkal – Karnataka.
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Solution: b)
Potola – Patan, Gujarat
Jamdani – West Bengal
Ilkal – Karnataka.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following is/are the main styles in Hindustani Music?
- Dhrupad
- Tarana
- Khayal
- Tappa
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
Hindustani music: practiced in the northern parts of India. The Hindustani branch of music focuses more on the musical structure and the possibilities of improvisation in it. The Hindustani branch adopted a scale of Shudha Swara Saptaka or the ‘Octave of Natural notes.
There are ten main styles of singing in Hindustani music like the ‘Dhrupad’, ‘Dhamar’, ‘Hori’, ‘Khayal’, ‘Tappa’, ‘Chaturang’, ‘Ragasagar’, ‘Tarana’, ‘Sargam’ and ‘Thumri’.
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Solution: d)
Hindustani music: practiced in the northern parts of India. The Hindustani branch of music focuses more on the musical structure and the possibilities of improvisation in it. The Hindustani branch adopted a scale of Shudha Swara Saptaka or the ‘Octave of Natural notes.
There are ten main styles of singing in Hindustani music like the ‘Dhrupad’, ‘Dhamar’, ‘Hori’, ‘Khayal’, ‘Tappa’, ‘Chaturang’, ‘Ragasagar’, ‘Tarana’, ‘Sargam’ and ‘Thumri’.
