[Mission 2024] STATIC QUIZ, 25 December 2023 – Art and Culture – INSIGHTSIAS

Correct

Solution: c)

 

• Originated in eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, the term ‘thumri’ is derived from the Hindi verb thumakna which means “to walk with dancing steps so as to make the ankle-bells tinkle.”
• The form is, thus, connected with dance, dramatic gestures, mild eroticism, evocative love poetry and folk songs of Uttar Pradesh, though there are regional variations.
• The text is romantic or devotional in nature, and usually revolves around a girl’s love for Krishna.
• Thumri is characterized by its sensuality, and by a greater flexibility with the raag.
• The lyrics are usually in Uttar Pradesh dialects of Hindi called Awadhi and Braj Bhasha.

Correct

Solution: c)

 

From the delicate pastel coloured masks and shimmering head-dresses worn by Chhau dancers to the demon dance masks of the Buddhist monasteries of Ladakh to the inexpensive animal masks of papier-mâché available in our cities, India has a vast and ancient tradition of masks and make-up for rituals and theatre.

 

Excavations have revealed small hollow masks dating back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. In fact in Bihar a terracotta mask of the fourth century has also been excavated. The Natya Shastra speaks of masks and their use in theatre. Here it is mentioned that masks can be made of ground paddy husks applied to cloth.

Correct

Solution: b)

 

Option 3 is incorrect.

 

Shore Temple is located near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Shore Temple is an example for Dravidian architecture.

Correct

Solution: c)

 

The word “Senia” is related to Tansen. 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).

Tansen was a vocalist but this tradition has also produced great Sitar Maestros.

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.

Correct

Solution: b)

 

Known as the “Khajuraho of Vidarbha”, the temple of Markandadeo is situated on the bank of River Wainganga in district Gadchiroli of Maharashtra.

The temples belong to the Nagara group of temples of North India. On stylistic grounds, their date ranges in between 9- 12th centuries CE. The temples belong to saiva, vaishnava and sakta faith. Most of the temples have a simple plan, with ardhamandapa, mandapa, antarala and garbhagriha forming the component of the entire set up.