QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC , 16 June 2021 – Art and Culture

Solution: c)

Sankhya was put forward by Kapila. Sankhya philosophy provided the materialistic ontology for Nyaya and Vaisheshik.

Samkhya emphasizes the attainment of knowledge of self by means of concentration and meditation. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent. Samkhya thus forms the philosophical basis for Yoga.

It is generally believed that Sankhya Philosophy is dualistic and not monistic because it has two entities, purush (spirit which is immaterial, ever-existing) and prakriti (nature which is material consisting of three gunas – Satva, Rajas, tamas) in it.

Solution: d)

Ajivika philosophy believes that sorrow has existence in the world and humans can come out of it.

Lokayatas are those who believe that everything is not predetermined.

Solution: c)

Chhau is a style performed exclusively by men from the triangular area where Bihar, Bengal and Orissa meet. This is the tribal belt of India home to the tribal groups of Bhulya, Santhals, Mundas, Hos and Oraons.

Solution: b)

The ballet of bandhej: In bandhej or bandhini, the finely woven fabric is knotted tightly and dyed to achieve a distinct design.

The sarees, odhnis (veils) and turbans of these regions are a medley of brilliant colours.

The bandhini of Kutch is unmatched for their fineness of the minutely tied knots, the magnificence of the colours and the perfect designs.

Solution: a)

Tansen was a vocalist but this tradition has also produced great Sitar Maestros. The “Senia” style of Sitar playing started with the legendary great master of Sitar, Ustad Maseet Sen from the family of Tansen, the originator of “Maseetkhani” style.