The Heritage quiz: Indian heritage Arts and Music

The Heritage Quiz: Arts and Music!!

By Saudamini Mehta

Multiple Choice

Bobbili veena, also known as Saraswathi Veena or the Ekanda Veena, is a large plucked string instrument used in Carnatic classical music. It is made from which of the following trees?

• Sandalwood

• Jackwood

• Bamboo

• Rosewood

Multiple Choice

I am a textile based art form from gujarat and rajasthan, made using tie-dye techniques, who am i ?

• Kalamkari
• Chikan
• Bandhani
• Phulkari

Multiple Choice

I’m a style of painting from Bihar, often done by women using natural dyes and patterns from daily life and mythology. Who am i? 

• Warli painting
• Pattachitra
• Tanjore painting
• Madhubani painting

Multiple Choice

What are the main features of Madhubani painting?

• Geometrical patterns and natural dyes

• Incorporation of modern technology
• Focus on abstract shapes
• Use of oil paints

Multiple Choice

Warli art is originated in

• Karnataka, India
• Gujarat, India
• Maharashtra, India
• Madhya Pradesh, India

Multiple Choice

The Ajanta paintings are mainly

• Renaissance art
• Islamic art
• Hindu art
• Buddhist art

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an Indian wind instrument?

•  Shehnai

•  Veena

• Tabla
• Sitar

Multiple Choice

Taal in Indian Music refers to 

• melodic structure in music
• type of instrument used
• style of singing
• rhythmic pattern or cycle in music

Multiple Choice

What art style is this:

• Tanjore art

• Warli art

• Madhubani art

• Gond Art

Multiple Choice

 I am known as the “Nightingale of India” and one of the most loved playback singers in Indian history. Who am I?

• Lata Mangeshkar
• Kishore Kumar
• Mohammad Rafi
• Asha Bhosle