Insights Static Quiz -221, 2019
Art and Culture
INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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- There are evidences of Lower Paleolithic people producing art.
- Symbols do not form part of Prehistoric paintings.
- The largest number of paintings belongs to Chalcolithic period.
- Hunting scenes predominate in Mesolithic paintings.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
Correct
Solution: c)
We have no evidences of lower Paleolithic people producing art, it is only during Upper Paleolithic that the production of art begins.
The paintings can be divided into three categories: human beings, animals and geometric patterns.
The largest number of paintings belongs to Mesolithic age.
Hunting scenes predominate in Mesolithic paintings.
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Solution: c)
We have no evidences of lower Paleolithic people producing art, it is only during Upper Paleolithic that the production of art begins.
The paintings can be divided into three categories: human beings, animals and geometric patterns.
The largest number of paintings belongs to Mesolithic age.
Hunting scenes predominate in Mesolithic paintings.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following is NOT correct about Hill temple architecture in Kashmir?
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Solution: a)
Hill temple architecture in Kashmir
1) Place of development : hills of Kumaon, Garhwal, Himachal and Kashmir.
2) Influence :
- Kashmir’s proximity to prominent Gandhara sites (such as Taxila, Peshawar and the northwest frontier) lent the region a strong Gandhara influence by the 5CE.
- This began to mix with the Gupta and post-Gupta traditions that were brought to it from Sarnath, Mathura and even centres in Gujarat and Bengal.
- Brahmin pundits and Buddhist monks frequently travelled between Kashmir, Garhwal, Kumaon and religious centres in the plains like Banaras, Nalanda and even as far south as Kanchipuram. As a result both Buddhist and Hindu traditions began to intermingle and spread in the hills.
- The hills also had their own tradition of wooden buildings with pitched roofs.
- At several places in the hills, therefore, you will find that while the main garbhagriha and shikharaare made in a rekha-prasada or latina style, the mandapa is of an older form of wooden architecture. Sometimes, the temple itself takes on a pagoda shape.
- The Karkota period of Kashmir is the most significant in terms of architecture. One of the most important temples is Pandrethan, built during the eighth and ninth centuries.
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Solution: a)
Hill temple architecture in Kashmir
1) Place of development : hills of Kumaon, Garhwal, Himachal and Kashmir.
2) Influence :
- Kashmir’s proximity to prominent Gandhara sites (such as Taxila, Peshawar and the northwest frontier) lent the region a strong Gandhara influence by the 5CE.
- This began to mix with the Gupta and post-Gupta traditions that were brought to it from Sarnath, Mathura and even centres in Gujarat and Bengal.
- Brahmin pundits and Buddhist monks frequently travelled between Kashmir, Garhwal, Kumaon and religious centres in the plains like Banaras, Nalanda and even as far south as Kanchipuram. As a result both Buddhist and Hindu traditions began to intermingle and spread in the hills.
- The hills also had their own tradition of wooden buildings with pitched roofs.
- At several places in the hills, therefore, you will find that while the main garbhagriha and shikharaare made in a rekha-prasada or latina style, the mandapa is of an older form of wooden architecture. Sometimes, the temple itself takes on a pagoda shape.
- The Karkota period of Kashmir is the most significant in terms of architecture. One of the most important temples is Pandrethan, built during the eighth and ninth centuries.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following is/ are correct about Vesara architecture?
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- It was initiated by Pulakesin I.
- The earliest example of it is the Ravan Phadi cave.
- Its hallmark is hybridization.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
Correct
Solution: c)
Vesara architecture – developed in southern part of the Deccan, i.e., in the region of Karnataka. It’s hybrid of Nagara and Dravida style of temple architecture.
Pulakesin I established the early western Chalukya kingdom when he secured the land around Badami in 543. The early western Chalukyas ruled most of the Deccan till the mid-eighth century when they were superseded by the Rashtrakutas.
Early Chalukyan activity also takes the form of rock-cut caves while later activity is of structural temples. The earliest is probably the Ravana Phadi cave at Aihole which is known for its distinctive sculptural style. One of the most important sculptures at the site is of Nataraja, surrounded by larger-than-life-size depictions of the saptamatrikas: three to Shiva’s left and four to his right. The figures are characterised by graceful, slim bodies, long, oval faces topped with extremely tall cylindrical crowns and shown to wear short dhotis marked by fine incised striations indicating pleating.
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Solution: c)
Vesara architecture – developed in southern part of the Deccan, i.e., in the region of Karnataka. It’s hybrid of Nagara and Dravida style of temple architecture.
Pulakesin I established the early western Chalukya kingdom when he secured the land around Badami in 543. The early western Chalukyas ruled most of the Deccan till the mid-eighth century when they were superseded by the Rashtrakutas.
Early Chalukyan activity also takes the form of rock-cut caves while later activity is of structural temples. The earliest is probably the Ravana Phadi cave at Aihole which is known for its distinctive sculptural style. One of the most important sculptures at the site is of Nataraja, surrounded by larger-than-life-size depictions of the saptamatrikas: three to Shiva’s left and four to his right. The figures are characterised by graceful, slim bodies, long, oval faces topped with extremely tall cylindrical crowns and shown to wear short dhotis marked by fine incised striations indicating pleating.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
1.The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from Chandogya Upanishad
2.The Words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ were originally inscribed on the Lion Capital of Ashoka around 250 BCE
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
- Satyameva Jayate is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Following the independence of India, it wasadopted as the national motto of India in 26 January 1950.
- It is inscribed in script at the base of the national emblem. The emblem and the words “Satyameva Jayate” are inscribed on one side of all Indian currency.
- The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka which was erected around 250 BCE at Sarnath, near Varanasi in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
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Solution: d)
- Satyameva Jayate is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Following the independence of India, it wasadopted as the national motto of India in 26 January 1950.
- It is inscribed in script at the base of the national emblem. The emblem and the words “Satyameva Jayate” are inscribed on one side of all Indian currency.
- The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka which was erected around 250 BCE at Sarnath, near Varanasi in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following is NOT a Vedanga?
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Solution: d)
- Vedangas literally mean the limbs of the Vedas. They are six in number. Just like the limbs of the body, they perform various supportive and augmenting functions in the study, preservation and protection of the Vedas and the Vedic traditions.
- The six Vedangas are Siksha, Chhanda, Vyakarana, Nirukta, Jyotisha and Kalpa.
- These subjects were an integral and essential part of ancient Vedic education system, aimed to promote an all-round development of the students with a better understanding of the Vedas and Vedic practices.
- Of these six subjects, Siksha deals with the study of sounds and pronunciation associated with each syllable; Chhanda with the mastery of rhyme and meter; Vyakarna with the study of word and sentence structure; Nirukta with the meaning of complex words and phrases; Jyotisha with the study of heavenly bodies to find an auspicious time for the performance of the rituals; and Kalpa with the ethical, moral and procedural percepts associated with the performance of rituals as a way of life.
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Solution: d)
- Vedangas literally mean the limbs of the Vedas. They are six in number. Just like the limbs of the body, they perform various supportive and augmenting functions in the study, preservation and protection of the Vedas and the Vedic traditions.
- The six Vedangas are Siksha, Chhanda, Vyakarana, Nirukta, Jyotisha and Kalpa.
- These subjects were an integral and essential part of ancient Vedic education system, aimed to promote an all-round development of the students with a better understanding of the Vedas and Vedic practices.
- Of these six subjects, Siksha deals with the study of sounds and pronunciation associated with each syllable; Chhanda with the mastery of rhyme and meter; Vyakarna with the study of word and sentence structure; Nirukta with the meaning of complex words and phrases; Jyotisha with the study of heavenly bodies to find an auspicious time for the performance of the rituals; and Kalpa with the ethical, moral and procedural percepts associated with the performance of rituals as a way of life.
