16. Devotional Paths & Regional Culture (History Quiz)

16. Devotional Paths & Regional Culture (History Quiz) Questions

• 11

  Who compiled the compositions of Guru Nanak and added his own in new script called Gurmukhi?
  A. Guru Angad Dev
  B. Guru Ravidas
  C. Guru Gobind Singh
  D. Guru Arjan Dev

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Guru Angad Dev – Compiled Guru Nanak’s work and added his own in new script called Gurumukhi

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• 12

  Which of the following is true regarding Cheras?
  i. It was a part of present- day Tamil Nadu
  ii. Language spoken here was Malayalam
  iii. The Cheras drew upon Sanskritic traditions
  A. Only i and ii
  B. Only i and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of these

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the ninth century in the south-western part of the peninsula, part of present-day Kerala.
  It is likely that Malayalam was spoken in this area
  Cheras also drew upon Sanskritic traditions. The temple theatre of Kerala, which is traced to this period, borrowed stories from the Sanskrit epics

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• 13

  Who built the temple for Purushottama Jagannatha at Puri?
  A. Anangabhima III
  B. Anantavarman
  C. Mahodayapuram
  D. Gopichandra

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  In the twelfth century, one of the most important rulers of the Ganga dynasty, Anantavarman, decided to erect a temple for Purushottama Jagannatha at Puri. Subsequently, in 1230, king Anangabhima III dedicated his kingdom to the deity and proclaimed himself as the “deputy” of the god.

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• 14

  Kathak was developed in which of the following gharanas?
  i. Madras
  ii. Rajasthan
  iii. Lucknow
  iv. Kerala
  A. Only i and ii
  B. Only ii and iii
  C. Only i, ii and iii
  D. All of these

  Answer - B

  Solution

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  Kathak developed in two traditions or gharanas: one in the courts of Rajasthan (Jaipur) and the other in Lucknow.

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• 15

  What is Basohli?
  A. Folk song
  B. Classical dance form
  C. Painting style
  D. Regional language

  Answer - C

  Solution

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  By the late seventeenth century Himachal Pradesh had developed a bold and intense style of miniature painting called Basohli. The most popular text to be painted here was Bhanudatta’s Rasamanjar.

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