WorksheetsMaking of Regional Cultures
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in
present-day Karnataka
present-day Kerala
present-day Tamil Nadu
present-day Sikkim
Which of these aspects are not part of culture?
Food
Climate
Religion
Language
Lilatilakam is associated with which dynasty?
Cheras
Rajputs
Jagannatha cult
Mughals
decided to erect a temple for Purushottama Jagannatha at Puri.
Anangabhima III
Prithviraj
Anantavarman
Mahabali
Why did the Mughals, the Marathas and the English East India Company, attempted to gain control over the Jagannatha temple?
As the temple gained in importance as a centre of pilgrimage, its authority in social and political matters declined.
As the temple gained in importance as a centre of pilgrimage, its authority in social and political matters also increased.
The temple was rich in stories.
They felt that this would make their rule acceptable to the local people.
The region that constitutes most of present-day Rajasthan, was called (a) by the British.
Ordinary people were also attracted by the stories of the Rajput heroes – which often depicted ________
dramatic situations
losing a battle
strong emotions – loyalty, friendship, love, valour, anger, etc.
food of the Rajputs
Women of Rajputana are depicted as following their heroic husbands in both life and death.
True
False
Kathak was originally a classical art form.
True
False
The legends of ______ were enacted in folk plays by the kathak story-tellers.
Ram-Sita
Romeo-Juliet
Radha-Krishna
Shiva-Parvati
Under the patronage of _____, the last Nawab of Awadh, Kathak grew into a major art form.
Shahajahan
Wajid Ali Shah
Bahadur Shah
Tipu Sultan
Some of the most beautiful miniature paintings, found in western India, were used to illustrate ____ texts.
Jaina
Mughal
Rajput
Sanskrit
The characteristics of a miniature painting are:
painted in brilliant colours
portrayed court scenes, scenes of battle or hunting, and other aspects of social life
viewed only by an exclusive few – the emperor and his close associates
made on the walls of the temples
Mughal patrons of miniture paintings led to the founding of the (a) school of painting
By the late seventeenth century Himachal region had developed a bold and intense style of miniature painting called _____.
Mahuali
Basohli
Katkari
Bandhani
