The Making of Regional Cultures

Which of the following are true with respect to the development of Malayalam?

• The Chera

  kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in

  the 9th century

• The first literary works in

  Malayalam, dated to about the 12th century, are

  directly indebted to Tamil.

• Manipravalam literally means "Diamonds & Corals"

• A

  14th-century text, the Lilatilakam, was composed in Sanskrit

In the 12th century, one of the

most important rulers of the Ganga

dynasty, Anantavarman, decided

to erect a temple for Purushottama

Jagannatha at (a)   , Orissa.

What was the name given by the British for Rajasthan region in the 19th century?

• Maratha

• Rajputana

• Mewar

• Chauhana

In present day Rajasthan, women were depicted as following their

heroic husbands in both life and death – there are

stories about the practice of 'sati' or the immolation

of widows on the funeral pyre of their husbands. Do you think it was a good practice? Give your opinions.

Wajid Ali Shah was the last Nawab of (a)  

Which of the following is not recognized as one of the 6 classical dance forms of India?

• Kuchipudi

• Manipuri

• Bhangra

• Kathak

Which of the following statements are true about the Miniature traditions?

• The Mughal emperors

  Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan patronized

  skilled painters who illustrated manuscripts

  containing historical accounts and poetry.

• Miniatures are small-sized paintings, generally

  done in water colour on cloth or paper.

• In late 17th century, Himachal Pradesh had developed a bold and intense style of miniature painting called Kangra.

• The source

  of inspiration for Kangra artists was the

  Vaishnavite traditions.

Translations of the

Sanskrit epics were called the (a)   meaning auspicious poems, dealing with local deities.