Insights Static Quiz -186, 2018 –Art and Culture

Solution: a)

• Aihole was the first capital of Chalukyas where they built numerous temples dating back to the 6th century CE.
• Many inscriptions found at Aihole, but the inscription which found at Meguti Temple popularly known as Aihole inscription, which has the significance in the history of India, witnessed for the many historical events of Chalukyas.
• The Aihole inscription issued by Pulakeshin II gives the details of his reign.

Solution: d)

• Towards the beginning of the twentieth century a new hybrid architectural style developed which combined the Indian with the European.
• This was called Indo-Saracenic. “Indo” was shorthand for Hindu and “Saracen” was a term Europeans used to designate Muslim.
• The inspiration for this style was medieval buildings in India with their domes, chhatris, jalis, and arches.
• The Gateway of India, is the most famous example of this style. The industrialist Jamsetji Tata built the Taj Mahal Hotel in a similar style.

Solution: d)

• The paintings over a period of time developed as a distinct school of Indian painting. An important achievement of the Kalighat artistes was that they made simple paintings and drawings, which could easily be reproduced by lithography.
• From the depiction of Hindu gods, goddesses, and other mythological characters, the Kalighat paintings developed to reflect a variety of themes.
• The artists also chose to portray secular themes and personalities and in the process played a role in the Independence movement. They painted heroic characters like Tipu Sultan and Rani Lakshmibai.

Solution: b)

• Statement 1: Sammakka-Sarakka Jatara held by forest dwelling Koya tribe of Telangana and surrounding States, is the biggest Tribal festival in Asia which is attended by one crore people on an average.
  • The event is held bi-annually to honour the twin goddesses Sammakka and her daughter Sarakka
• Statement 2: India’s biggest water carnival through ‘Jal Mahotsav’ is organised every year in Hanuwantiya Island in Madhya Pradesh.
  • The festival, held between October and January, is a celebration of Madhya Pradesh’s natural beauty and its culture.
  • It is also a place to try out a variety of adventure sports like parasailing, paramotoring, water zorbing, and many others.
• Statement 3: Kathakar (Kerala) is the only oral storytelling festival in India and is a part of Ghummakkad Narain- the Travelling Literature Festival which was started under the aegis of UNESCO in 2010.

Solution: c)

• The Sattriya dance form was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaishnava faith.
• The dance form evolved and expanded as a distinctive style of dance later on. This neo-Vaishnava treasure of Assamese dance and drama has been, for centuries, nurtured and preserved with great commitment by the Sattras i.e. Vaishnava maths or monasteries. Because of its religious character and association with the Sattras, this dance style has been aptly named Sattriya.