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Worksheets3. INDIAN ART QUIZ
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
The origin of Indian art can be traced to prehistoric settlements in the ______________ BC.
A. 3,000
B. 4,000
C. 5,000
D. 6,000
The most splendid example is the Taj Mahal built in 1632 by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife.
A. Ancient Period
B. Classical Period
C. Transitional Period
D. Mogul Period
The two great Indian Epics: the Mahabharata and the Ramayana also emerged in this period.
A. Ancient Period
B. Classical Period
C. Mogul Period
D. Transitional Period
Bronze and copper statuettes and steatite seals were made in this period, which shows vigor and concern for surface texture as characterized in Indian art.
A. Ancient Period
B. Classical Period
C. Mogul Period
D. Transitional Period
The period where the image of Shiva, the destroyer, developed into Shiva the cosmic dancer with four arm figure.
A. Ancient Period
B. Classical Period
C. Mogul Period
D. Transitional Period
It is located on the right bank of the Yamuna River in a vast Mughal garden that encompasses nearly 17 hectares, in the Agra District in Uttar Pradesh.
A. Taj Mahal
B. Borobudur Temple
C. Ajanta Caves
D. Rangoli
Approximately 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India.
A. Taj Mahal
B. Rangoli
C. Ajanta Caves
D. Borobudur Temple
It is the world's largest Buddhist temple dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, during the reign of the Syailendra Dynasty.
A. Taj Mahal
B. Rangoli
C. Ajanta Caves
D. Borobudur Temple
It is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs.
(a)
It is an art form, originating in the Indian subcontinent, in which patterns are created on the floor or the ground using different materials.
(a)
A. Taj Mahal
B. Rangoli
C. Diwali
D. Ajanta Caves
A. Diwali
B. Rangoli
C. Borobodur
D. Ajanta Caves
A. Shiva
B. Brahma
C. Athena
D. Vishnu
A. Diwali
B. Rangoli
C. Ajanta
D. Borobodur
A. Ajanta Caves
B. Taj Mahal
C. Diwali
D. Rangoli
Upper Right Hand: He's holding a small drum, what does it symbolize?
A. Destruction
B. Peace and Protection
C. Rhythmic vibration of Creation
D. Signifies spiritual grace and fulfillment
Lower Right Hand: Gesture of the Abhaya mudra, what does Abhaya mean?
A. Braveness or Fearlessness
B. Peace and Protection
C. Rhythmic vibration of Creation
D. Signifies spiritual grace and fulfillment
Upper Left Hand: Flame of Fire or Agni, what does it symbolize?
A. Braveness or Fearlessness
B. Destruction
C. Rhythmic vibration of Creation
D. Signifies spiritual grace and fulfillment
Lower Left Hand: what does it symbolize?
A. Braveness or Fearlessness
B. Destruction
C. Rhythmic vibration of Creation
D. Signifies spiritual grace and fulfillment
Which religion is NOT widely practiced in South Asia?
Jainism
Shintoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
