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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Sohrai Khovar Painting.
1. It is a traditional and ritualistic mural art.
2. It is created during marriage and harvest seasons.
3. The painting is created by the local tribal women in Jharkhand.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
All 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
The Sohrai Khovar painting is a traditional and ritualistic mural art being practised by local tribal women during local harvest and marriage seasons using local, naturally available soils of different colours in the area of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. The Sohrai Khovar painting is primarily being practised only in the district of Hazaribagh. However, in recent years, for promotional purposes, it has been seen in other parts of Jharkhand.
Traditionally painted on the walls of mud houses, they are now seen on other surfaces, too. The style features a profusion of lines, dots, animal figures and plants, often representing religious iconography. In recent years, the walls of important public places in Jharkhand, such as the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, and the Hazaribagh and Tatanagar Railway Stations, among others, have been decorated with Sohrai-Khovar paintings.Incorrect
All 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
The Sohrai Khovar painting is a traditional and ritualistic mural art being practised by local tribal women during local harvest and marriage seasons using local, naturally available soils of different colours in the area of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. The Sohrai Khovar painting is primarily being practised only in the district of Hazaribagh. However, in recent years, for promotional purposes, it has been seen in other parts of Jharkhand.
Traditionally painted on the walls of mud houses, they are now seen on other surfaces, too. The style features a profusion of lines, dots, animal figures and plants, often representing religious iconography. In recent years, the walls of important public places in Jharkhand, such as the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, and the Hazaribagh and Tatanagar Railway Stations, among others, have been decorated with Sohrai-Khovar paintings. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Abhidhamma Pitaka.
1. It is a scripture of Mahayana Buddhism.
2. It contains Buddhist philosophy.
3. It was first compiled in Sanskrit and then translated to Prakrit.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Only 2 is correct.
Gautama Buddha’s three main disciples known as Upali, Ananda and Mahakashyap remembered his teachings and passed them on to his followers.
It is believed that soon after the Buddha’s death a council was called at Rajagriha where Upali recited the Vinaya Pitaka (rules of the order) and Ananda recited the Sutta Pitaka (Buddha’s sermons or doctrines and ethics). Sometime later the Abhidhamma Pitaka consisting of the Buddhist philosophy came into existence. It is the last of the three pitakas constituting the Pali Canon, the scriptures of Theravāda Buddhism.
It is a detailed scholastic reworking of material appearing in the Suttas, according to schematic classifications. It does not contain systematic philosophical treatises, but summaries or enumerated lists.Incorrect
Only 2 is correct.
Gautama Buddha’s three main disciples known as Upali, Ananda and Mahakashyap remembered his teachings and passed them on to his followers.
It is believed that soon after the Buddha’s death a council was called at Rajagriha where Upali recited the Vinaya Pitaka (rules of the order) and Ananda recited the Sutta Pitaka (Buddha’s sermons or doctrines and ethics). Sometime later the Abhidhamma Pitaka consisting of the Buddhist philosophy came into existence. It is the last of the three pitakas constituting the Pali Canon, the scriptures of Theravāda Buddhism.
It is a detailed scholastic reworking of material appearing in the Suttas, according to schematic classifications. It does not contain systematic philosophical treatises, but summaries or enumerated lists. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe Vedic literature is broadly divided into two categories viz. Shruti and Smriti. What is the difference between them?
1. Shruti is considered eternal whereas Smriti is subject to change.
2. Smriti philosophy stands in direct opposition or contrast to Shruti philosophy.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Only 1 is correct.
Shruti describes the sacred texts comprising the central canon of Hinduism viz. Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, & Upanishads.
Smiriti literally means “that which is remembered,” and it is entire body of the post Vedic Classical Sanskrit literature. It comprises Vedanga, Shad darsana, Puranas, Itihasa, Upveda, Tantras, Agamas, Upangs. There is another post Vedic class of Sanskrit literature called Epics which includes Ramayana and Mahabharta. However, there is not a distinct divide between Shruti and Smriti. Both Shruti and Smriti can be represented as a continuum, with some texts more canonical than others.Incorrect
Only 1 is correct.
Shruti describes the sacred texts comprising the central canon of Hinduism viz. Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, & Upanishads.
Smiriti literally means “that which is remembered,” and it is entire body of the post Vedic Classical Sanskrit literature. It comprises Vedanga, Shad darsana, Puranas, Itihasa, Upveda, Tantras, Agamas, Upangs. There is another post Vedic class of Sanskrit literature called Epics which includes Ramayana and Mahabharta. However, there is not a distinct divide between Shruti and Smriti. Both Shruti and Smriti can be represented as a continuum, with some texts more canonical than others. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
1. Buddhist themes have been wall painted in Ajanta.
2. The rock shelters and caves of Bhimbetka host paintings of geometric patterns.
3. Bagh caves are renowned for mural paintings.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
All 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
The Ajanta Caves constitute ancient monasteries and worship-halls of different Buddhist traditions carved into a 75-metre (246 ft) wall of rock. The caves also present paintings depicting the past lives and rebirths of the Buddha, pictorial tales from Aryasura’s Jatakamala, and rock-cut sculptures of Buddhist deities.
The rock shelters and caves of Bhimbetka have a large number of paintings. The oldest paintings are found to be 10,000 years old, but some of the geometric figures date to as recently as the medieval period. The Bagh Caves are a group of nine rock-cut monuments, situated among the southern slopes of the Vindhyas in Bagh town of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. These are renowned for mural paintings by master painters of ancient India.Incorrect
All 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
The Ajanta Caves constitute ancient monasteries and worship-halls of different Buddhist traditions carved into a 75-metre (246 ft) wall of rock. The caves also present paintings depicting the past lives and rebirths of the Buddha, pictorial tales from Aryasura’s Jatakamala, and rock-cut sculptures of Buddhist deities.
The rock shelters and caves of Bhimbetka have a large number of paintings. The oldest paintings are found to be 10,000 years old, but some of the geometric figures date to as recently as the medieval period. The Bagh Caves are a group of nine rock-cut monuments, situated among the southern slopes of the Vindhyas in Bagh town of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. These are renowned for mural paintings by master painters of ancient India. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsPhamsana, Shekhari and Valabhi are
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The main styles of North Indian temples include Latina, Phamsana, Shekhari and Valabhi types.
Valabhi style of temples comprises ayatakara talachhanda yojana (rectangular ground plan), a doorway to one of its longer parasvas (side) and a semi- cylindrical sikhara (superstructure). About fifty percent of Valabhi style temples are in Uttarakhand.
Latina types are mainly used for housing the garbhagriha. Phamsana type shikhara are broader and shorter than Latina type. In many north Indian temples, the phamsana type is used for mandapas while the main garbhagriha is housed in a Latina building.Incorrect
The main styles of North Indian temples include Latina, Phamsana, Shekhari and Valabhi types.
Valabhi style of temples comprises ayatakara talachhanda yojana (rectangular ground plan), a doorway to one of its longer parasvas (side) and a semi- cylindrical sikhara (superstructure). About fifty percent of Valabhi style temples are in Uttarakhand.
Latina types are mainly used for housing the garbhagriha. Phamsana type shikhara are broader and shorter than Latina type. In many north Indian temples, the phamsana type is used for mandapas while the main garbhagriha is housed in a Latina building.
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