Worksheet: The Women Painters of Mithila | New Pathways Class 6: Book Solutions, Summaries & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What event led to the discovery of Mithila wall paintings by William Archer?
(a) Flood
(b) Earthquake
(c) Famine
(d) Storm

(ii) What is another name for Maithili paintings, and where do they originate?
(a) Mandala paintings, Rajasthan
(b) Warli paintings, Maharashtra
(c) Madhubani paintings, Mithila
(d) Pattachitra paintings, Odisha

(iii) What encouraged women in Mithila to start making paintings on paper in 1966?
(a) Art competition
(b) Drought
(c) Government mandate
(d) Cultural festival

(iv) Where are Mithila wall paintings traditionally created in a hut?
(a) Bedroom
(b) Kitchen
(c) Place of worship, inner room, outer walls
(d) Living room

(v) In the 1950s and 60s, what did the government encourage to keep the Mithila painting tradition alive?
(a) Exportation of paintings
(b) Formation of painting schools
(c) Industrial development
(d) Support for artists

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Maithili paintings are also known as ________, originating from Madhuban in the Mithila region.
(ii) Traditionally, women in groups would plaster walls with ________ before creating Mithila paintings.
(iii) Ganga Devi, a Mithila artist, received the National Master Craftsman award for her exceptional ________.
(iv) The three areas of a traditional hut adorned with Mithila wall paintings include the place of worship, inner room, and ________.
(v) Mithila paintings evolved over time, appearing on various items such as clothes, greeting cards, and ________.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Q4: True or False

(i) Mithila wall paintings are traditionally created only on the inner walls of the hut.
(ii) Ganga Devi, after receiving the National Master Craftsman award, bought a house in the city.
(iii) The government's encouragement in the 1950s and 60s led to a shift in the basic style of Mithila paintings.
(iv) Maithili paintings originated from a region known as Mandala, meaning "circle" in Sanskrit.
(v) The All India Handicrafts Board sent an artist to Mithila in 1966 during a flood.

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