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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Harappan Civilization.
1. Most of the potteries found in the sites of Harappan Civilization are handmade.
2. Both men and women wore ornaments, while there were some ornaments which were worn only by women.
3. Both cotton and wool fabrics were used by Harappans.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
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Most of the potteries that have been found are very fine wheel-made wares, with a very few being handmade.
The Harappans used a large variety of materials, from precious metals and gemstones to bones and even baked clay, to make ornaments. Both men and women wore ornaments like necklaces, fillets, armlets and finger rings.
Girdles, earrings and anklets were worn only by women.
For fabric, the Harappans used cotton and wool, which were spun by rich and poor alike.Incorrect
2 and 3 are correct.
Most of the potteries that have been found are very fine wheel-made wares, with a very few being handmade.
The Harappans used a large variety of materials, from precious metals and gemstones to bones and even baked clay, to make ornaments. Both men and women wore ornaments like necklaces, fillets, armlets and finger rings.
Girdles, earrings and anklets were worn only by women.
For fabric, the Harappans used cotton and wool, which were spun by rich and poor alike. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of these ragas is usually performed late in the morning?
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Todi should be performed in the late morning. It is a Hindustani classical raga which gave its name to the Todi thaat, one of the ten types of classical music according to the musicologist Bhatkhande. Todi is nearly always shown as a gentle, beautiful woman, holding a veena and standing in a lovely green forest, surrounded by deer.
Raga Bhopali should be sung after sunset.
Bhimpalasi should be sung in late Afternoon.
Raga Darbari is a raga in the Kanada family, which is thought to have originated in Carnatic music and brought into North Indian music by Miyan Tansen, the 16th-century composer in emperor Akbar’s court.Incorrect
Todi should be performed in the late morning. It is a Hindustani classical raga which gave its name to the Todi thaat, one of the ten types of classical music according to the musicologist Bhatkhande. Todi is nearly always shown as a gentle, beautiful woman, holding a veena and standing in a lovely green forest, surrounded by deer.
Raga Bhopali should be sung after sunset.
Bhimpalasi should be sung in late Afternoon.
Raga Darbari is a raga in the Kanada family, which is thought to have originated in Carnatic music and brought into North Indian music by Miyan Tansen, the 16th-century composer in emperor Akbar’s court. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 points“Maseetkhani” style is associated with the family of
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The “Senia” style of Sitar playing started with the legendary great master of Sitar, Ustad Maseet Sen from the family of Tansen, the originator of “Maseetkhani” style.
The word “Senia” is related to Tansen, the father of Indian Classical Music. The word “Gharana” implies a style of music. The followers of Tansen’s school of music are widely known as the followers of “Senia gharana” (i.e. “Seniya” style/school of music).Incorrect
The “Senia” style of Sitar playing started with the legendary great master of Sitar, Ustad Maseet Sen from the family of Tansen, the originator of “Maseetkhani” style.
The word “Senia” is related to Tansen, the father of Indian Classical Music. The word “Gharana” implies a style of music. The followers of Tansen’s school of music are widely known as the followers of “Senia gharana” (i.e. “Seniya” style/school of music). -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following was/were the changes effected in Indian Paintings with the arrival of European artists?
1. Inculcation of the idea of Realism
2. Introduction of the technique of water colours.
Select the correct answer codeCorrect
Only 1 is correct.
From the eighteenth century a stream of European artists came to India along with the British traders and rulers. The artists brought with them new styles and new conventions of painting.
They began producing pictures which became widely popular in Europe and helped shape Western perceptions of India.
European artists brought with them the idea of realism. This was a belief that artists had to observe carefully and depict faithfully what the eye saw. What the artist produced was expected to look real and lifelike. European artists also brought with them the technique of oil painting – a technique with which Indian artists were not very familiar. Oil painting enabled artists to produce images that looked real.Incorrect
Only 1 is correct.
From the eighteenth century a stream of European artists came to India along with the British traders and rulers. The artists brought with them new styles and new conventions of painting.
They began producing pictures which became widely popular in Europe and helped shape Western perceptions of India.
European artists brought with them the idea of realism. This was a belief that artists had to observe carefully and depict faithfully what the eye saw. What the artist produced was expected to look real and lifelike. European artists also brought with them the technique of oil painting – a technique with which Indian artists were not very familiar. Oil painting enabled artists to produce images that looked real. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThis type of scroll painting is one of the most famous paintings of Rajasthan. It depicts exploits of local deities which are often carried from place to place and are accompanied by traditional singers, who narrate the theme depicted on the scrolls. This refers to?
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It is a type of scroll painting mainly found in the Bhilwara district. The main themes of the phad paintings depict the deities and their legends and the stories of erstwhile Maharajas.
Therefore, they depict the heroic deeds of a heroic figure, the daily life of a peasant, rural life, animals and birds, flora and fauna. These paintings are created using bright colours and subtle colours. The outlines of the paintings are first drawn in black and later filled with colours.
Raw colours are used for these paintings. The unique features of phad paintings are the bold lines and a twodimensional treatment of figures with the entire composition arranged in sections.Incorrect
It is a type of scroll painting mainly found in the Bhilwara district. The main themes of the phad paintings depict the deities and their legends and the stories of erstwhile Maharajas.
Therefore, they depict the heroic deeds of a heroic figure, the daily life of a peasant, rural life, animals and birds, flora and fauna. These paintings are created using bright colours and subtle colours. The outlines of the paintings are first drawn in black and later filled with colours.
Raw colours are used for these paintings. The unique features of phad paintings are the bold lines and a twodimensional treatment of figures with the entire composition arranged in sections.
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