Question - 1 : -
Match the following:
Anantavarman Kerala
Jagannatha Bengal
Mahodayapuram Orissa
Lilatilakam Kangra
Mangalakavya Puri
Miniature Kerala

Answer - 1 : -

Anantavarman Orissa

Jagannatha Puri

Mahodayapuram Kerala

Lilatilakam Kerala

Mangalakavya Bengal

Miniature Kangra

Question - 2 : -
What is Manipravalam? Name a book written in that language.

Answer - 2 : -

Manipravalam is a language. The name of a book written in this language is Lilatilakam.

Question - 3 : -
Who were the major patrons of Kathak?

Answer - 3 : -

Mughals and Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh were the major patrons of Kathak.

Question - 4 : -
What are the important architectural features of the temples of Bengal?

Answer - 4 : -

Important architectural features of the temples of Bengal are:

Temples began to copy the double-roofed or four-roofed structure of the thatched huts.
In the comparatively more complex four-roofed structure, four triangular roofs placed on the four walls move up to converge on a curved line or a point.
Temples were usually built on a square platform.
The interior was relatively plain but the outer walls of many temples were decorated with paintings, ornamental tiles or terracotta tablets.

Question - 5 : -
Why did minstrels proclaim the achievements of heroes?

Answer - 5 : -

Minstrels preserved the memories of the heroes.
Their poems and songs inspired others to follow the examples of the heroes.
Ordinary people were also attracted by these stories, songs and poems.
These stories have great emotions, loyalties, friendship, love, valour, anger etc.

Question - 6 : -
Why do we know much more about the cultural practices of rulers than about those of ordinary people?

Answer - 6 : -

The cultural practices of rulers were carefully preserved in palaces for centuries. Hence we know much more about them. Ordinary men and women also painted on pots, walls, floors, cloth. But they did not survive for long.

Question - 7 : -
Why did conquerors try to control the temple of Jagannatha at Puri?

Answer - 7 : -

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

Control of the temple would make the local people accept their rule.
The temple had huge wealth, collected from offerings.

Question - 8 : -
Why were temples built in Bengal?

Answer - 8 : -

Temple building in Bengal from the late 15th century gained momentum in the 19th century. Individuals or groups built temples to demonstrate their power and affluence. Some of the temples got constructed with the support of several low social groups. Some families belonging to these social groups availed of the new economic opportunities with the arrival of the European trading companies with the improvement in their social and economic position they also built temples to show their status. The local deities once worshipped in thatched huts in villages were now gained recognition of the Brahmanas. This recognition shifted them from the thatched huts to brick-built temples.

Question - 9 : -
Describe the most important features of the culture of your region, focusing on buildings, performing arts, and painting.

Answer - 9 : -

Most Important features of our culture and our region:

Hindu culture

Worship of gods and goddesses.

Celebrations of numerous festivals the year-round.

Huge temples.

Bhajans and Kirtans.

Paintings of gods and goddesses.

Question - 10 : -
Do you use different languages for (a) speaking, (b) reading, (c) writing? Find out about one major composition in language that you use and discuss why you find it interesting.

Answer - 10 : -

(a) Speaking: Khadi Boli

(b) Reading: Hindi

Do this yourself with the help of your history teacher.

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