MCQ for art-culture-4

Which of the following is/ are interpretation about the prehistoric rock paintings in India?

1. Details of the entire diet of prehistoric humans

2. An insight into the biodiversity of the stone age

3. A glimpse of the rituals practiced during the stone age

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

“The dominant colours used are orange, yellow, blue and green. This school evolved a pictorial language and technique of their own while discriminately adopting certain stylistic elements from Nayaka and Vijayanagara schools. Most of the narrations are based on those episodes from Hindu mythology and local versions of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.”

Which among the sites given below best suits the description give above?

Consider the statements given below with reference to the paintings in Bhimbetka:

1. The paintings have shades only of white and red colour.

2. Paintings are done on the walls as well as the ceilings.

3. The men shown in these paintings appear sad and fearful of surroundings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match the following:

Folk paintings Place of origin

Rogan painting is an art form practiced in the region of 

Consider the following statements with reference to the differences between Hindustani and Carnatic classical music: 

1. Hindustani music synthesized with Vedic, Islamic and Persian traditions, while Carnatic is developed without external influences. 

2. Hindustani music has various gharanas like Lucknow, Jaipur, Kirana, Agra, etc., wherein Carnatic music no such gharanas are found. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Consider the following pairs with reference to the folk art and the state in which it thrives: 

Bihu                       :                               Bihar 

1. Baul                       :                               West Bengal 

2. Natupura Patu  :                               Tamilnadu 

3. Zaliang                  :                               Nagaland  

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Consider the following statements with reference to the Bharatnatyam dance form: 

1. This dance form flourished in modern-day Kerala, where it is also known as Ekaharya. 

2. Its movements are depicted on the Gopurams of the Chidambaram temple. 

3. E. Krishna Iyer revived it by establishing Kalakshetra Academy for training. 

Which of the statement given above is/are not correct? 

Which of the statement given below is/are not correct with reference to the Odissi dance? 

1. It is influenced by the Shaivite traditions. 

2. The girls performing dance in the attire of men are known as 'Gotipuras'.  

3. Only Udaygiri caves have the earliest evidence of this dance form.  

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 

Consider the following pairs with reference to the folk dances and the region of origin: 

1. Maanch                                :                               Madhya Pradesh  

2. Ghoomer                            :                               Rajasthan  

3. Tamasha                              :                               Gujarat  

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?