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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the names of the following saints:
Kabir
Chaitanya
Dadu Dayal
Guru Nanak
Which of the above was/were not related to Nirguna Bhakti tradition?
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ANSWER: C Explanation:
Kabir, DaduDayal and Guru Nanak Dev were saints of the Nirguna Bhakti tradition. It considered God formless, formless, whereas Chaitanya, Meera, Sur, Tulsi etc. represent the Saguna Bhakti branch.
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ANSWER: C Explanation:
Kabir, DaduDayal and Guru Nanak Dev were saints of the Nirguna Bhakti tradition. It considered God formless, formless, whereas Chaitanya, Meera, Sur, Tulsi etc. represent the Saguna Bhakti branch.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Jahangir’s period was the golden period of painting because:
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
Producing portraits was a hobby of emperors even before Jahangir. Akbar was very fond of this imagery. He got his painters to make a large number of images of himself and the nobles. Jahangir’s contribution was more towards the paintings of subjects of normal life than the portraits of courtiers and members of the governing family. He preferred to depict objects of ordinary life over traditional handwritten themes. This led to the entry of a kind of democratic tradition into the subjects of painting. In addition to his image pictures, he has along with the picture of life, drawings of various festivals, festivals, animals and birds, orchards, fruits etc. were made. In this way he liberated the subject of painting from court subjects. The Islamic rulers prior to Akbar had a passion for painting. Despite this, they generally avoided pictures of living things. They used symbols in their painting. Although symbolic painting was incorporated during the reign of Jahangir, it used to depict the majesty of the emperor. The influence of European painting on Mughal painting started to appear from the time of Akbar. In 1580, the Christian missionaries came from Goa on the special invitation of Akbar.
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
Producing portraits was a hobby of emperors even before Jahangir. Akbar was very fond of this imagery. He got his painters to make a large number of images of himself and the nobles. Jahangir’s contribution was more towards the paintings of subjects of normal life than the portraits of courtiers and members of the governing family. He preferred to depict objects of ordinary life over traditional handwritten themes. This led to the entry of a kind of democratic tradition into the subjects of painting. In addition to his image pictures, he has along with the picture of life, drawings of various festivals, festivals, animals and birds, orchards, fruits etc. were made. In this way he liberated the subject of painting from court subjects. The Islamic rulers prior to Akbar had a passion for painting. Despite this, they generally avoided pictures of living things. They used symbols in their painting. Although symbolic painting was incorporated during the reign of Jahangir, it used to depict the majesty of the emperor. The influence of European painting on Mughal painting started to appear from the time of Akbar. In 1580, the Christian missionaries came from Goa on the special invitation of Akbar.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Bani-Thani is the creation of which of the following styles?
Correct
ANSWER: B
Incorrect
ANSWER: B
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Which of the following is not a creation of Kalidasa?
Correct
ANSWER: C
Incorrect
ANSWER: C
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the statements related to the architectural style of the Pallavas:
The Pallavas practised the cave style of building construction.
The history of building art and sculpture in South India begins with the Pallavas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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ANSWER: C
Explanation:
The Pallavas gave great encouragement to architecture. Mamallapuram, Pallavaram, Kanchi’sDharmaraja and KailashnathRath Temple are their unique contributions in the field. The style of temples of the Pallavas was completely new in South India. They patronised the cave style building art. In fact, the history of building art and sculpture in the south begins with the temples of the Pallavas. The seven chariot temples of Mamallapuram are the product of Pallava art. These temples were constructed by cutting huge stone bodies.
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ANSWER: C
Explanation:
The Pallavas gave great encouragement to architecture. Mamallapuram, Pallavaram, Kanchi’sDharmaraja and KailashnathRath Temple are their unique contributions in the field. The style of temples of the Pallavas was completely new in South India. They patronised the cave style building art. In fact, the history of building art and sculpture in the south begins with the temples of the Pallavas. The seven chariot temples of Mamallapuram are the product of Pallava art. These temples were constructed by cutting huge stone bodies.
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