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Which art form saw its last great phase during the Pala period?- a)Hindu art
- b)Jain art
- c)Buddhist art
- d)Mughal art
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which art form saw its last great phase during the Pala period?
a)
Hindu art
b)
Jain art
c)
Buddhist art
d)
Mughal art
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Anaya Patel answered |
The Pala period saw the last great phase of Buddhist art in India.
What is the manuscript Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita?- a)A Buddhist manuscript written in eight thousand lines.
- b)A Jain manuscript that prescribes the code of conduct that monks should follow.
- c)A cosmological text composed in the twelfth century.
- d)A book of recipes with a section on hunting.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the manuscript Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita?
a)
A Buddhist manuscript written in eight thousand lines.
b)
A Jain manuscript that prescribes the code of conduct that monks should follow.
c)
A cosmological text composed in the twelfth century.
d)
A book of recipes with a section on hunting.
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita is a Buddhist manuscript written in eight thousand lines.
What is the characteristic feature of Pala paintings?- a)Terse lines
- b)Flowing and sinuous lines in subdued colour tones
- c)Bold and vibrant colours
- d)Monochromatic colours
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the characteristic feature of Pala paintings?
a)
Terse lines
b)
Flowing and sinuous lines in subdued colour tones
c)
Bold and vibrant colours
d)
Monochromatic colours
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Pala paintings are characterized by flowing and sinuous lines in subdued colour tones.
What is the Khanda that deals with the techniques, tools, material(s), surface, perception, perspective, and three-dimensionality of human figures?- a)Chitrasutra
- b)Vishnudharmottara Purana
- c)Pratima Lakshana
- d)Roopbheda
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Khanda that deals with the techniques, tools, material(s), surface, perception, perspective, and three-dimensionality of human figures?
a)
Chitrasutra
b)
Vishnudharmottara Purana
c)
Pratima Lakshana
d)
Roopbheda
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The Chitrasutra chapter of the Vishnudharmottara Purana deals with techniques, tools, materials, surface, perception, perspective, and three-dimensionality of human figures.
The Vishnudharmottara Purana is a text from which century?- a)Fourth century
- b)Fifth century
- c)Sixth century
- d)Seventh century
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The Vishnudharmottara Purana is a text from which century?
a)
Fourth century
b)
Fifth century
c)
Sixth century
d)
Seventh century
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Ravi Sharma answered |
The Vishnudharmottara Purana is a fifth-century text.
What is the Kalpasutra?- a)A cosmological text composed in the twelfth century.
- b)A section that recites events from the lives of the 24 Tirthankaras.
- c)A book of recipes with a section on hunting.
- d)A Buddhist manuscript written in eight thousand lines.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Kalpasutra?
a)
A cosmological text composed in the twelfth century.
b)
A section that recites events from the lives of the 24 Tirthankaras.
c)
A book of recipes with a section on hunting.
d)
A Buddhist manuscript written in eight thousand lines.
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The Kalpasutra is a section that recites events from the lives of the 24 Tirthankaras.
What is the Jain School of Painting?- a)A school of painting that depicts secular, religious, and literary themes.
- b)A school of painting that depicts themes related to Jainism.
- c)A school of painting that depicts Mughal influences.
- d)A school of painting that depicts Persian and indigenous styles.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Jain School of Painting?
a)
A school of painting that depicts secular, religious, and literary themes.
b)
A school of painting that depicts themes related to Jainism.
c)
A school of painting that depicts Mughal influences.
d)
A school of painting that depicts Persian and indigenous styles.
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The Jain School of Painting is a school of painting that depicts themes related to Jainism.
What led to the end of Pala art?- a)The decline of Buddhism
- b)The arrival of British rulers
- c)The coming of Muslim invaders
- d)Natural disasters
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What led to the end of Pala art?
a)
The decline of Buddhism
b)
The arrival of British rulers
c)
The coming of Muslim invaders
d)
Natural disasters
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Ravi Sharma answered |
The Pala art came to an end in the first half of the thirteenth century when the Muslim invaders attacked and caused destruction to the monasteries.
What is the time period of the Pala School of Painting?- a)750 CE to 1200 CE
- b)1200 CE to 1500 CE
- c)1500 CE to 1800 CE
- d)1800 CE to 2000 CE
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the time period of the Pala School of Painting?
a)
750 CE to 1200 CE
b)
1200 CE to 1500 CE
c)
1500 CE to 1800 CE
d)
1800 CE to 2000 CE
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The Pala period spanned from 750 CE to the mid-twelfth century.
Which of the following materials were used for illustrating manuscripts during the Pala period?- a)Stone tablets
- b)Palm leaves
- c)Bark of trees
- d)All of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following materials were used for illustrating manuscripts during the Pala period?
a)
Stone tablets
b)
Palm leaves
c)
Bark of trees
d)
All of the above
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Manuscripts were illustrated on palm leaves during the Pala period.
Which chapter of the Vishnudharmottara Purana talks about the art of image making?- a)Chitrakarma
- b)Chitrasutra
- c)Chitrashilpa
- d)Chitraprabandha
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which chapter of the Vishnudharmottara Purana talks about the art of image making?
a)
Chitrakarma
b)
Chitrasutra
c)
Chitrashilpa
d)
Chitraprabandha
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The Chitrasutra chapter of the Vishnudharmottara Purana talks about the art of image making.
What is the characteristic of Pala paintings?- a)A penchant for bright colours and deep interest in the depiction of textile patterns.
- b)A flowing and sinuous line in subdued colour tones.
- c)A fine line that divides the space into sections to accommodate different incidents.
- d)Thin, wiry lines that predominate the composition.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the characteristic of Pala paintings?
a)
A penchant for bright colours and deep interest in the depiction of textile patterns.
b)
A flowing and sinuous line in subdued colour tones.
c)
A fine line that divides the space into sections to accommodate different incidents.
d)
Thin, wiry lines that predominate the composition.
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Pala paintings have a characteristic of a flowing and sinuous line in subdued colour tones.
What is the distinctive stylistic feature of Jain paintings?- a)Interest in depicting transparency of fabrics.
- b)A flowing and sinuous line in subdued colour tones.
- c)A penchant for bright colours and deep interest in depiction of textile patterns.
- d)Thin, wiry lines that predominate the composition.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the distinctive stylistic feature of Jain paintings?
a)
Interest in depicting transparency of fabrics.
b)
A flowing and sinuous line in subdued colour tones.
c)
A penchant for bright colours and deep interest in depiction of textile patterns.
d)
Thin, wiry lines that predominate the composition.
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Jain paintings have a distinctive stylistic feature of a penchant for bright colours and deep interest in the depiction of textile patterns.
What is the chapter Chitrasutra in the Vishnudharmottara Purana about?- a)The history of Indian painting
- b)The canons of painting
- c)The techniques of painting
- d)The tools and materials of painting
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the chapter Chitrasutra in the Vishnudharmottara Purana about?
a)
The history of Indian painting
b)
The canons of painting
c)
The techniques of painting
d)
The tools and materials of painting
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The chapter Chitrasutra in the Vishnudharmottara Purana talks about the canons of painting.
What is the Nimatnama?- a)A Buddhist manuscript written in eight thousand lines.
- b)A Jain manuscript that prescribes the code of conduct that monks should follow.
- c)A book of recipes with a section on hunting.
- d)A cosmological text composed in the twelfth century.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Nimatnama?
a)
A Buddhist manuscript written in eight thousand lines.
b)
A Jain manuscript that prescribes the code of conduct that monks should follow.
c)
A book of recipes with a section on hunting.
d)
A cosmological text composed in the twelfth century.
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The Nimatnama is a book of recipes with a section on hunting.
What is the Uttaradhyana Sutra?- a)A cosmological text composed in the twelfth century.
- b)A Buddhist manuscript written in eight thousand lines.
- c)A Jain text that prescribes the code of conduct that monks should follow.
- d)A book of recipes with a section on hunting.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Uttaradhyana Sutra?
a)
A cosmological text composed in the twelfth century.
b)
A Buddhist manuscript written in eight thousand lines.
c)
A Jain text that prescribes the code of conduct that monks should follow.
d)
A book of recipes with a section on hunting.
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The Uttaradhyana Sutra is a Jain text that prescribes the code of conduct that monks should follow.
Which of the following manuscripts is a fine example of a Pala Buddhist palm leaf manuscript?- a)Bhagavad Gita
- b)Mahabharata
- c)Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following manuscripts is a fine example of a Pala Buddhist palm leaf manuscript?
a)
Bhagavad Gita
b)
Mahabharata
c)
Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita
d)
None of the above
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita is a fine example of a Pala Buddhist palm leaf manuscript.
Which of the following places did NOT receive Pala art?- a)Nepal
- b)Tibet
- c)China
- d)Java
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following places did NOT receive Pala art?
a)
Nepal
b)
Tibet
c)
China
d)
Java
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Pala art was dispersed to places such as Nepal, Tibet, Burma, Sri Lanka and Java.
Who was the Pala King during the creation of the Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita manuscript?- a)Ramapala
- b)Akbar
- c)Harsha
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Who was the Pala King during the creation of the Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita manuscript?
a)
Ramapala
b)
Akbar
c)
Harsha
d)
None of the above
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Anaya Patel answered |
The Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita manuscript was created during the reign of Ramapala, the Pala King.
What do roopbheda or looks and appearance refer to?- a)Expressions
- b)Aesthetic composition
- c)Resemblance
- d)Looks and appearance
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What do roopbheda or looks and appearance refer to?
a)
Expressions
b)
Aesthetic composition
c)
Resemblance
d)
Looks and appearance
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Roopbheda refers to looks and appearance.
What are pratima lakshana?- a)Canons of sculpture
- b)Canons of painting
- c)Canons of music
- d)Canons of dance
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What are pratima lakshana?
a)
Canons of sculpture
b)
Canons of painting
c)
Canons of music
d)
Canons of dance
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Anaya Patel answered |
Pratima lakshana are canons of painting.
What is the generic name given to paintings from the medieval period?- a)Miniature paintings
- b)Mural paintings
- c)Manuscript illustrations
- d)Secular paintings
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the generic name given to paintings from the medieval period?
a)
Miniature paintings
b)
Mural paintings
c)
Manuscript illustrations
d)
Secular paintings
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Paintings from the medieval period are commonly referred to as miniature paintings.
Where were workshops for casting of bronze images located during the Pala period?- a)Monasteries
- b)Temples
- c)Mosques
- d)Palaces
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Where were workshops for casting of bronze images located during the Pala period?
a)
Monasteries
b)
Temples
c)
Mosques
d)
Palaces
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Workshops for casting of bronze images were located in monasteries during the Pala period.
Which of the following centres was NOT a great centre of Buddhist learning during the Pala period?- a)Nalanda
- b)Vikramsila
- c)Sanchi
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following centres was NOT a great centre of Buddhist learning during the Pala period?
a)
Nalanda
b)
Vikramsila
c)
Sanchi
d)
None of the above
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Nalanda and Vikramsila were great centres of Buddhist learning during the Pala period.
What is the Sultanate School of Painting?- a)A school of painting that depicts secular, religious, and literary themes.
- b)A school of painting that depicts Mughal influences.
- c)A school of painting that depicts Persian and indigenous styles.
- d)A hybrid style that has Persian influence and indigenous pictorial styl
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the Sultanate School of Painting?
a)
A school of painting that depicts secular, religious, and literary themes.
b)
A school of painting that depicts Mughal influences.
c)
A school of painting that depicts Persian and indigenous styles.
d)
A hybrid style that has Persian influence and indigenous pictorial styl
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The Sultanate School of Painting is a hybrid style that has Persian influence and indigenous pictorial style.
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