art & culture section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Answer: (a)

In all the Buddha depicted in the Gandhara Art is shown making four types of hand gestures and this is a remarkable feature in this art.

Abahayamudra : Don’t fear Dhyanamudra : meditation Dharmachakramudra: a preaching mudra Bhumisparshamudra: Touching the earth. Was based on Greco-Roman norms encapsulating foreign techniques and an alien spirit. It is also known as Graeco-Buddhist School of art.

Answer: (d)

‘Syadvad’ and Anchkantvad belongs to Jainism. Anchkantvad refers to the principles of pluralism and multiplicity of viewpoints, the notion that truth and reality are perceived differently from diverse points of view, and that no single point of view is the complete truth. Syadvad is the theory of conditioned predication, which provides an expression to Anchkantvad.

Answer: (c)

Kerala. Mudiyett or Mudiyettu is a traditional ritual theatre and folk dance drama from Kerala that enacts the mythological tale of a battle between the goddess Kali and the demon Darika. The ritual is a part of the bhagavathi or bhadrakali cult. The dance is performed by a set of people known as Kuruppanmar and is performed in temples called ‘Bhagvati Kavus’, the temples of the Mother Goddess, between February and May after the harvesting season.

Andhra Pradesh. Burra katha, also spelled burrakatha or burrakathe, is an oral storytelling technique in the Katha tradition, performed in villages of Telangana and coastal Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh. The troupe consists of one main performer and two co-performers. It is a narrative entertainment that consists of prayers, solo drama, dance, songs, poems and jokes. The topic will be either a Hindu mythological story or a contemporary social issue.

Tamil Nadu. it has great social importance and religious importance relevant to village and agricultural life. It is one of the most entertaining forms of art. Therukoothu literally means “street party”. The three forms of ancient Tamil Nadu arts are Iyal (Literature), Isai (music) and Nadagam (drama). All three forms have their roots in this ancient dance form. Spontaneous dialogue delivery and the use of effective dance movements and music are the unique characteristics of Therukoothu.

Karnataka. Yakshagana is a theatre form that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, makeup, and stage techniques with a unique style and form. This theatre style, resembling Western opera, is mainly found in the coastal districts and the Malenadu region of India. Yakshagana is traditionally presented from dusk to dawn.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (a)