Nitin Singhaniya Notes 3

Question 1

Earliest paintings on rocks in India ?

Answer 1

Bhimbetka in MP (5000 BC)

Question 2

Kamasutra paintings era ?

Answer 2

Gupta Age

Question 3

“Karkhana” in Mughals was introduced by whom ?

Answer 3

Akbar for painters

Question 4

“Lover of nature” in Mughal for paintings ?

Answer 4

Jahangir

Question 5

Hater of paintings in Mughal period ?

Answer 5

Aurangzeb

Question 6

India’s Mona Lisa painting ?

Answer 6

Bhani Thani

Question 7

School which converted poetry into paintings ?

Answer 7

Kangra School

Question 8

Chinese influence in Indian paintings by which school ?

Answer 8

Thanka School (Tibet link)

Question 9

Name the paintings schools of South India ? (2)

Answer 9

Tanjore and Mysore School

Question 10

Folk paintings of Mithala region in Bihar ?

Answer 10

Mahubani

Question 11

Tribal paintings from Maharashtra ?

Answer 11

Warli

Question 12

Who is originator of Modern Painting in India ?

Answer 12

Raja Ravi Verma

Question 13

Vedas which are traced as origins of INDIAN MUSIC ?

Answer 13

SamaVeda and its upveda GandharvaVeda

Question 14

Veda which is termed as “Science of music” ?

Answer 14

GandharvaVeda

Question 15

What are the 3 pillars of Indian musical system ?

Answer 15

1. Swara - tone/pitch
2. Raga - basics of melody
3. Taal - basics of rhythm

Question 16

Where is “Lepakshi Painting” from ?

Answer 16

Andhra Pradesh

Question 17

What do you mean by mural painting ?

Answer 17

Painting on wall

Question 18

What is Dhrupad ?

Answer 18

the oldest still in use in that musical tradition

Question 19

Name World Heritage Sites (Natural) in India ? (6)

Answer 19

1. Kaziranga National Park
2. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Keoladeo National Park
4. Sunderbans National Park
5. Nanda-Devi and Valley of Flowers
6. Western Ghats