[Mission 2022] QUIZ – 2022: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 24 February 2022 – Ancient & Medieval India + Art & Culture – INSIGHTSIAS

Solution: c)

The Toda Embroidery, also locally known as “pukhoor”, is an art work among the Toda pastoral people of Nilgiris, in Tamil Nadu, made exclusively by their women. The embroidery, which has a fine finish, appears like a woven cloth but is made with use of red and black threads with a white cotton cloth background.

Solution: d)

Artists in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan make wooden temples with doors that can be opened up to reveal elaborately painted stories of historical or religious importance. These wooden kavads are used for worship and on festive occasions.

The Kavad is a mobile story-telling device that sometimes serves as a temporary temple. It is created by combining the skills of carpentry, painting and narration. As separate professions, the carpenter is called a suthar, an artist is a chitrakar, and a story teller is a bhat.

Solution: a)

Jaapi:

It is a conical hat made of bamboo and covered with dried tokou (a palm tree found in rainforests of Upper Assam) leaves.

Xorai:

Made of bell-metal, the xorai — essentially a tray with a stand at the bottom, with or without a cover — can be found in every Assamese household.

Solution: b)

Etikoppaka Toys are made of soft wood and lacquer color. They belong to the state ofAndhra Pradesh.

Kinnal Craft is a traditional wooden craft local to the town of Kinhal, in Karnataka.

Channapatna is famous for its wooden toys and lacquerware. It is located in the state of Karnataka.

Solution: a)

KVIC Brings Alive 1000-yrs Old Monpa Handmade Paper Industry in Tawang to Revive the Heritage Art.

The art of making Monpa handmade paper originated over 1000 years ago. Gradually the art became an integral part of local custom and culture in Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. Once produced in every household in Tawang, this handmade paper was a major source of livelihood for the locals.