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What is Pata painting?- a)A form of painting done on fabric, palm leaf, or paper
- b)A form of sculpture done on stone
- c)A form of painting done on canvas only
- d)A form of dance popular in Rajasthan
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is Pata painting?
a)
A form of painting done on fabric, palm leaf, or paper
b)
A form of sculpture done on stone
c)
A form of painting done on canvas only
d)
A form of dance popular in Rajasthan
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Pata painting as a form of painting done on fabric, palm leaf, or paper, particularly in regions like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Odisha, and West Bengal.
What are minor arts?- a)Art forms that are considered less important
- b)Art forms that are practiced by a minority of people
- c)Art forms that have existed since prehistoric times
- d)Art forms that are not well-known
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What are minor arts?
a)
Art forms that are considered less important
b)
Art forms that are practiced by a minority of people
c)
Art forms that have existed since prehistoric times
d)
Art forms that are not well-known
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Minor arts are art forms that have existed since prehistoric times, including folk art, tribal art, utility art, ritual art, and craft.
What is the difference between Pata Chitra and Puri Pata?- a)Pata Chitra is painted on cloth, while Puri Pata is painted on paper.
- b)Pata Chitra is a form of storytelling with painting, while Puri Pata is just a type of painting.
- c)Pata Chitra is practiced in West Bengal, while Puri Pata is practiced in Odisha.
- d)Pata Chitra is painted horizontally, while Puri Pata is painted vertically.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the difference between Pata Chitra and Puri Pata?
a)
Pata Chitra is painted on cloth, while Puri Pata is painted on paper.
b)
Pata Chitra is a form of storytelling with painting, while Puri Pata is just a type of painting.
c)
Pata Chitra is practiced in West Bengal, while Puri Pata is practiced in Odisha.
d)
Pata Chitra is painted horizontally, while Puri Pata is painted vertically.
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Ojasvi Mehta answered |
Pata Chitra is a form of storytelling where patuas or chitrakars narrate stories while performing, while Puri Pata largely comprises the practice of painting on cloth. Both are types of scroll paintings practiced in different parts of India.
Which of the following is not an example of minor art mentioned in the text?- a)Pottery
- b)Terracotta
- c)Oil paintings
- d)Bronze
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following is not an example of minor art mentioned in the text?
a)
Pottery
b)
Terracotta
c)
Oil paintings
d)
Bronze
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Ojasvi Mehta answered |
Pottery, terracotta, and bronze as examples of minor art, but does not mention oil paintings.
Which state is known for Mithila painting?- a)Maharashtra
- b)Rajasthan
- c)Bihar
- d)Odisha
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which state is known for Mithila painting?
a)
Maharashtra
b)
Rajasthan
c)
Bihar
d)
Odisha
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Rajesh Gupta answered |
Mithila painting is a folk art tradition of Bihar, making option c the correct answer.
What is the significance of minor arts in Indian society?- a)Minor arts have existed since pre-historic times and have been an integral part of the artistic communities in early history.
- b)Minor arts have only gained significance in modern times.
- c)Minor arts are considered inferior to major art forms.
- d)Minor arts are limited to certain regions of India.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of minor arts in Indian society?
a)
Minor arts have existed since pre-historic times and have been an integral part of the artistic communities in early history.
b)
Minor arts have only gained significance in modern times.
c)
Minor arts are considered inferior to major art forms.
d)
Minor arts are limited to certain regions of India.
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Minor arts have existed since pre-historic times and have been an integral part of the artistic communities in early history, making them significant in Indian society.
What are the traditional forms of terracotta sculptures?- a)Images of gods or goddesses, animals, birds, and insects.
- b)Images of human figures only.
- c)Images of buildings and landscapes.
- d)Abstract forms and shapes.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What are the traditional forms of terracotta sculptures?
a)
Images of gods or goddesses, animals, birds, and insects.
b)
Images of human figures only.
c)
Images of buildings and landscapes.
d)
Abstract forms and shapes.
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Terracotta sculptures are used as votives or offered to local deities, and are also used during rituals and festivals. They are usually the images of gods or goddesses, animals, birds, and insects, and are made in various regions across the country.
Which of the following art forms is characterized by bright colors and is a folk art tradition?- a)Warli painting
- b)Pithoro painting
- c)Mithila painting
- d)Gond painting
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following art forms is characterized by bright colors and is a folk art tradition?
a)
Warli painting
b)
Pithoro painting
c)
Mithila painting
d)
Gond painting
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Mithila painting is characterized by bright colors and is a folk art tradition that derives its name from Mithila, the ancient Videha and birthplace of Sita.
What is the significance of the mother goddess Palaghat in Warli painting?- a)She is the goddess of fertility and is worshipped by the Warli community.
- b)She is the goddess of war and is worshipped for protection.
- c)She is the goddess of wealth and is worshipped for prosperity.
- d)She is the goddess of knowledge and is worshipped for wisdom.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of the mother goddess Palaghat in Warli painting?
a)
She is the goddess of fertility and is worshipped by the Warli community.
b)
She is the goddess of war and is worshipped for protection.
c)
She is the goddess of wealth and is worshipped for prosperity.
d)
She is the goddess of knowledge and is worshipped for wisdom.
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Ojasvi Mehta answered |
The mother goddess Palaghat symbolizes the corn goddess Kansari and is worshipped for fertility. She is the main figure in Chowk, the Warli paintings created by married women of the community on special occasions.
What are some of the elements from nature that are painted in Mithila paintings?- a)Cars and buildings
- b)Birds and flowers
- c)People and animals
- d)Food and drinks
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What are some of the elements from nature that are painted in Mithila paintings?
a)
Cars and buildings
b)
Birds and flowers
c)
People and animals
d)
Food and drinks
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Women paint Mithila paintings with bamboo twigs and fill the entire space decoratively with elements from nature like birds, flowers, animals, fish, snakes, the Sun and the moon, which often have symbolic intent, signifying love, passion, fertility, eternity, well-being and prosperity.
What is the central figure in Warli paintings?- a)Krishna
- b)Palaghat
- c)Radha
- d)Shiva
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the central figure in Warli paintings?
a)
Krishna
b)
Palaghat
c)
Radha
d)
Shiva
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Ojasvi Mehta answered |
The central figure in Warli paintings is the mother goddess Palaghat, making option b the correct answer.
What is the significance of art in Indian society?- a)It has no significance
- b)It is highly valued and celebrated
- c)It is only valued in certain regions
- d)It is considered insignificant
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of art in Indian society?
a)
It has no significance
b)
It is highly valued and celebrated
c)
It is only valued in certain regions
d)
It is considered insignificant
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Art has a significant place in Indian society, and various art forms have been prevalent in the country since prehistoric times. These art forms are valued and celebrated by people across different regions of India.
What is the significance of the Phad banchan in Rajasthan?- a)Phads are used to mark special occasions and thanksgiving ceremonies.
- b)Phads are painted to honor folk deities of pastoral communities in Rajasthan.
- c)Phads are carried by bhopas who narrate tales and sing devotional songs associated with hero-deities.
- d)Phads are painted on cloth scrolls and are hung on walls.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of the Phad banchan in Rajasthan?
a)
Phads are used to mark special occasions and thanksgiving ceremonies.
b)
Phads are painted to honor folk deities of pastoral communities in Rajasthan.
c)
Phads are carried by bhopas who narrate tales and sing devotional songs associated with hero-deities.
d)
Phads are painted on cloth scrolls and are hung on walls.
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Phads are horizontal, cloth scrolls painted to honor folk deities of pastoral communities in Rajasthan. They are carried by bhopas who travel around the area displaying the phads while narrating tales and singing devotional songs associated with these hero-deities in night-long storytelling performances.
What is the significance of the revival of the handicraft industry in India?- a)It gave modern artists a new perspective on traditional art forms.
- b)It led to the decline of traditional art forms.
- c)It limited the scope of artistic expression.
- d)It resulted in the loss of unique identities for different states and union territories.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of the revival of the handicraft industry in India?
a)
It gave modern artists a new perspective on traditional art forms.
b)
It led to the decline of traditional art forms.
c)
It limited the scope of artistic expression.
d)
It resulted in the loss of unique identities for different states and union territories.
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Ravi Sharma answered |
The revival of the handicraft industry gave modern artists a new perspective on traditional art forms, making option a the correct answer.
What is the traditional material used to make terracotta sculptures?- a)Metal
- b)Stone
- c)Riverbank clay
- d)Wood
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the traditional material used to make terracotta sculptures?
a)
Metal
b)
Stone
c)
Riverbank clay
d)
Wood
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Ojasvi Mehta answered |
Terracotta sculptures are made by potters using local clay found on riverbanks or ponds. The clay is molded or modeled by hand or on a potter’s wheel, and then baked for durability.
Which community in India worships nature and portrays it in their paintings?- a)Mithila community
- b)Pithoro community
- c)Warli community
- d)Gond community
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which community in India worships nature and portrays it in their paintings?
a)
Mithila community
b)
Pithoro community
c)
Warli community
d)
Gond community
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The Gond community in Madhya Pradesh worships nature and portrays animals, humans, and flora in their paintings, making option d the correct answer.
What is the hereditary profession of a patua?- a)Painting on cloth
- b)Singing narratives
- c)Handling the pata
- d)Performing in common spaces
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the hereditary profession of a patua?
a)
Painting on cloth
b)
Singing narratives
c)
Handling the pata
d)
Performing in common spaces
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Ojasvi Mehta answered |
Patuas as performers who handle the vertically painted pata (a type of painting), which is their hereditary profession. They travel around villages, displaying the paintings and singing the narratives that are painted.
What do Gond paintings typically depict?- a)Mythological stories
- b)Rural landscapes
- c)Portraits of famous people
- d)Political events
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What do Gond paintings typically depict?
a)
Mythological stories
b)
Rural landscapes
c)
Portraits of famous people
d)
Political events
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Ojasvi Mehta answered |
Gond paintings depict animals, humans, and flora, and often portray Krishna with his cows surrounded by gopis with pots on their heads, making option a the correct answer.
Which of the following is an example of minor art from the Indus period?- a)Sculpture
- b)Pottery
- c)Painting
- d)Music
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following is an example of minor art from the Indus period?
a)
Sculpture
b)
Pottery
c)
Painting
d)
Music
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Pottery is an example of minor art from the Indus period, along with other art forms like terracotta, bronze, ivory, etc.
What is the medium traditionally used to paint Warli paintings?- a)Oil paint
- b)Watercolor
- c)Rice flour
- d)Acrylic paint
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the medium traditionally used to paint Warli paintings?
a)
Oil paint
b)
Watercolor
c)
Rice flour
d)
Acrylic paint
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Ojasvi Mehta answered |
Warli paintings are traditionally painted with rice flour on earth-coloured walls using a bamboo stick as a brush, making option c the correct answer.
What are phads?- a)Vertical paintings done on cloth
- b)Horizontal cloth scrolls painted to honour folk deities
- c)Paintings done on small strips of cotton cloth
- d)Palm manuscripts illustrated on a palm variety called Khar-taad
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What are phads?
a)
Vertical paintings done on cloth
b)
Horizontal cloth scrolls painted to honour folk deities
c)
Paintings done on small strips of cotton cloth
d)
Palm manuscripts illustrated on a palm variety called Khar-taad
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Ravi Sharma answered |
The Phads as long, horizontal, cloth scrolls painted to honour folk deities of pastoral communities inhabiting the region around Bhilwara in Rajasthan. The phads illustrate the valorous tales of bhomias, who are brave men honored by the communities for their acts of martyrdom.
What is Dhokra casting?- a)It is a metal sculpture-making technique that involves casting bronze through the lost wax method.
- b)It is a clay sculpture-making technique that involves shaping and modeling figures by hand.
- c)It is a stone sculpture-making technique that involves chiseling and carving the stone.
- d)It is a metalworking technique that involves hammering and shaping metals.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is Dhokra casting?
a)
It is a metal sculpture-making technique that involves casting bronze through the lost wax method.
b)
It is a clay sculpture-making technique that involves shaping and modeling figures by hand.
c)
It is a stone sculpture-making technique that involves chiseling and carving the stone.
d)
It is a metalworking technique that involves hammering and shaping metals.
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Dhokra casting is a popular sculptural tradition in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, parts of Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Midnapore in West Bengal. It involves the casting of bronze through the lost wax method.
Which communities worship nature and depict animals, humans, and flora in their paintings?- a)The Warli community in Maharashtra
- b)The Rathva Bhils of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
- c)The Gond community in Madhya Pradesh
- d)The Pata community in West Bengal
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which communities worship nature and depict animals, humans, and flora in their paintings?
a)
The Warli community in Maharashtra
b)
The Rathva Bhils of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
c)
The Gond community in Madhya Pradesh
d)
The Pata community in West Bengal
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Rajesh Gupta answered |
The Gond community in Madhya Pradesh worships nature and depicts animals, humans, and flora in their paintings.
What is the primary concern of pastoral communities in Rajasthan?- a)Safeguarding their livestock
- b)Protecting their land from invaders
- c)Developing trade and commerce
- d)Preserving their culture and traditions
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the primary concern of pastoral communities in Rajasthan?
a)
Safeguarding their livestock
b)
Protecting their land from invaders
c)
Developing trade and commerce
d)
Preserving their culture and traditions
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Pastoral communities in Rajasthan consider safeguarding their livestock as their primary concern, which reflects in their myths, legends, and worship patterns, making option a the correct answer.
In which areas of the house are Mithila paintings largely painted?- a)Central or outer courtyards, western part of the house, and the northern part of the house
- b)Central or outer courtyards, eastern part of the house, and the southern part of the house
- c)Outer verandah, central courtyard, and the inner room
- d)Roof, eastern part of the house, and the northern part of the house
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In which areas of the house are Mithila paintings largely painted?
a)
Central or outer courtyards, western part of the house, and the northern part of the house
b)
Central or outer courtyards, eastern part of the house, and the southern part of the house
c)
Outer verandah, central courtyard, and the inner room
d)
Roof, eastern part of the house, and the northern part of the house
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Mithila paintings are largely painted in three areas of the house, the central or outer courtyards, eastern part of the house, and the southern part of the house.
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