The Making of Regional Cultures: Processes of Intermixing of Local Traditions with Other Parts of Subcontinent

In this quiz, you will find questions related to the culture, local traditions, development of regional cultures around regional tradition, etc.

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Who proclaimed himself as deputy of God?

Shankara Ramanuja King Anangbhima Ruler of Mahodayapuram

Chera kingdom was established in

9th century 10th century 11th century 12th century

Fourteenth-century text of Sanskrit which deals with grammar and poetry was called

Lilatilakam Miniature Basohil Dialect

The language spoken in the Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was

Sanskrit Urdu Malayalam Persian

What type of traveller was Xuan Zang?

Japanese Nepali Chinese Burmese

Which of the following is the language of 13th century Brihaddharma Purana of Bengal?

Persian Hindi Urdu Sanskrit

Bengali language was derived from

Hindi Sanskrit Persian Urdu

The major patrons of Kathak were

Mongols Pandayan Mughals Rajput

What is Manipravalam?

Language Kingdom Dance None of these

In 1230, Who dedicated his kingdom to the deity and proclaimed himself as the deputy? of the god

king Anangabhima IV king Anangabhima III king Anangabhima II king Anangabhima I

Xuan Zang was a

Chinese travellers English travellers Afghani travellers Japanese travellers

The Mughal emperors ________ patronised highly skilled painters who primarily illustrated manuscripts containing historical accounts and poetry

Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan Akbar, Jahangir and Aurangzeb Babar, Jahangir and Aurangzeb Babar, Jahangir and Shah JahanU

How were the Rajput rulers most distinctive?

Rajput rulers were apostles of bravery Rajput rulers were cowards Rajput rulers were rich None of these

Name the gharanas associated with Kathak?

Rajasthan Lucknow Madras Both a and b

Name a book written in Manipravalam language?

Ramayan Gita Lilatikalam None of these

Kuchipudi is a classical dance of which state?

Kerala Orissa Andhra Pradesh West Bengal

The conquerors tried to control the temple of Jagannatha at Puri because

They were very devoted to God Jagannatha

The temple was very beautiful

The temple had huge wealth

None of the above

Basohli was

Small sized paintings

Bold and intense style of miniature paintings

Old and very distinctive

Traditions

Where is the famous temple of Jagannatha?

Karnataka

Orissa

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

The kathaks were originally a caste of ……..?

Dancers

Singers

Storytellers

Musicians

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: The Making of Regional Cultures: Processes of Intermixing of Local Traditions with Other Parts of Subcontinent
Questions: 20
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