DPPH- 13 February [Medieval India]
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Objective Problems:
1. Which of the following statements regarding Jaina painting is incorrect:
(a) Gujarat miniatures of Jaina Painting was in palm leaf manuscipts
(b) The Kalpasutra was illustrated with Jaina paintings.
(c) Jaina painting influenced the Rajasthani schools of painting.
(d) Jaina painting developed mainly in South India
2. Match the following:
List I List II
A. Advaita i. Ramanuja
B. Visishtadvaita ii. Madhvacharya
C. Dvaita iii. Nimbarka
D. Dvaitadvaita iv. Adi Shankara
A B C D
(a) iv i ii iii
(b) iv i iii ii
(c) iv iii ii i
(d) iii ii i iv
3. Consider the following statements regarding Rajatarangini:
i. It was written by Kalhana
ii. It was a historiography of Kashmir
iii. It uses inscriptions recording construction of temples and other architectures and several kinds of grant plates given by ancient kings as a reference.
iv. It was written in Kashmiri language
Which of the above are correct statements:
(a) All
(b) i, ii and iii
(c) i, ii and iv
(d) ii, iii and iv
4. Which of the following statement regarding Tantrism is correct:
(a) Tantrism did not include women in the rituals
(b) Tantrism did not influence Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism
(c) Tantrism is often associated with panchatattva– madira, mamsa, matsya, mudra, and maithuna.
(d) Tantrism was in sync with patriarchy
5. Consider the following statements:
(i) Caurapancasika was a fifty stanza love poem written by Bilhana
(ii) Caurapancasika was a style of painting.
Correct statements are:
(a) Only i
(b) Only ii
(c) Both i and ii
(d) None
6. Match the following:
List I (Woman Bhakti Saint) List II (Place)
(A) Lal Ded i. Maharashtra
(B) Bahinabai ii. Karnataka
(C) Akka Mahadevi iii. Kashmir
(D) Meerabai iv. Rajasthan
A B C D
(a) ii iii iv i
(b) i ii iii iv
(c) iii i ii iv
(d) ii iii iv i
7. Consider the following statements regarding Gita Govinda:
i. It was written by Namdeva
ii. It was was written in Prakrit language
iii. It sings of Lord Krishna, Radha and the Gopis
iv. Its theme inspired many classical dances
Correct statements are:
(a) All except i
(b) All except i and ii
(c) All except i, ii and iii
(d) All except i, ii and iv
8. Match the following:
List I List II
A. Kailash Temple of Ellora i. Solanki
B. Modhera Sun Temple ii. Chandelas
C. Mahadeva Temple iii. Rashtrakutas
D. Jagannath Temple iv.Eastern Gangas
A B C D
(a) iii i ii iv
(b) i ii iii iv
(c) ii i iv iii
(d) iv ii iii i
9. Which of the following statements regarding temple architecture are correct:
(i) Star shape design is special characteristics of Hoyasala architecture
(ii) Panchayatana style means a temple with a main shrine, surrounded by four subsidiary shrines.
(iii) Khajuraho temple follows Panchyatana style
(iv) Vesara is a type of temple architecture of Deccan
Correct statements are:
(a) All
(b) All except i
(c) All except iii
(d) All except iv
10. Consider the following statements:
i. Alvars were Shaiva Saints of South India
ii. Nayanar were Vishnu Saints of South India
iii. Andal was the Alvar female saint poet
iv. Prabandha was composed by Alvars
Correct statements are:
(a) All
(b) i, iii and iv
(c) iii and iv
(d) i, ii and iii
Mains Questions (For GS Mains and History Optional):
Q.1 Discuss the contribution of Rashtrakutas to art and culture. (250 words)
Q.2 Evaluate the impact of the Sufi and Bhakti Movements on vernacular languages. (200 words)
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