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Folk Painting Test 24
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  • Question 1/10
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    From which Indian state did 'Warli Art' originate?
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    • 'Warli Art' is one of the oldest forms of Indian folk art and has its origins in the Warli region of Maharashtra.

    • This form of tribal art mainly makes use of geometric shapes such as circles, triangles and squares to form numerous shapes depicting life and beliefs of the Warli tribe.

    • In olden days, Warli art was done on walls on special occasions.

  • Question 2/10
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    Kalamkari painting refers to
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    Kalamkari is prehistoric Indian Pen art work art which came appears 3000 years ago in which artist make use of bamboo or date palm stick and fixes hair to be used as brush or pen. The Machilipatnam Kalamkari craft which was prepared at Machilipatnam in Krishna district grows with support of Mughals and Golconda. It is seen that kalamkari art in India has two styles, one is Srikalahasti style and other is Machilipatnam style, hence the correct option is A.
  • Question 3/10
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    Tanjore paintings are associated with which dynasty?
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    Tanjore Painting is one of the most popular forms of classical South Indian painting. Tanjore Painting of India originated during the 16th century, under the reign of the Cholas. Maratha princes, Nayakas, Rajus communities of Tanjore ,and Trichi and Naidus of Madurai also patronized Indian Thanjavur Paintings from 16th to 18th century. It is the native art form of Thanjavur (also known as Tanjore) city of Tamil Nadu. The dense composition, surface richness and vibrant colours of Indian Thanjavur paintings distinguish them from the other types of paintings.

  • Question 4/10
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    Match the following
    Folk Paintings
    1) Madhubani
    2) Warli
    3) Pattachitra
    4) Kalamezhuthu
    Region
    A) Odisha
    B) Bihar
    C) Kerala
    D) Maharashtra
    Choose the correct option:
    Solutions
    Madhubani – Bihar
    • Bright colours with contrasts or patterns
    • Traditionally done by women
    • Use of tribal motifs and bright earthly colours
    Warli – Maharashtra
    • The vivid expression of daily and social life
    • Generally, in walls of village houses
    Pattachitra – Odisha
    • Painting is done on canvas
    • Manifested by rich colourful motifs and designs
    • Mostly mythological depiction
    Kalamezhuthu – Kerala
    • ritualistic art practised in temples and sacred groves of Kerala
    • representation of deities like Kali and Lord Ayyappa are made on the floor.
  • Question 5/10
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    Miniature paintings are developed in which state at the time of 10th and 12th century.
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    Miniature paintings developed between the 10th and 12th century in Gujarat and Rajasthan. This trend spread to Malwa, Deccan, Jaunpur and Kangra from where the various schools of miniature art get their name.

  • Question 6/10
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    Which among the following paintings is related to Telangana?
    Solutions
    Nirmal Paintings are famous paintings of Telangana done in Nirmal in Adilabad district.
  • Question 7/10
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    In which state the folk painting madhubani is popular?
    Solutions
    Madhubani painting/Mithila painting was traditionally created by the women of the Brahman, Dusadh and Kayastha communities in mithila region in India. It originated from Mithila region and Madhubani district of Bihar became the major export centre of these paintings, hence, it is popularly called Mithila painting or Madhubani painting.
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    Kalighat painting belongs to which region of India?
    Solutions

    Kalighat painting belongs to the West Bengal in the 19th century. It is handmade and machine made painting by the painters known as Patua. It is named Kalighat as it is found around the temple of Kali in Kolkata around the 19th and 20th centuries.

  • Question 9/10
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    Which of the following is called Snake Painting?
    Solutions

    About Manjusha Painting-

    This art belongs to Bhagalpur region of Bihar. It is known as angika art where ‘ang’ refers to one of the Mahajan Pada. Since snake motifs are always present, it is also called snake painting. These paintings are executed on boxes of jute and paper.

  • Question 10/10
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    Which among the following painting depicts a story ?
    Solutions
    Chitra kathi painting - this painting belongs to Maharashtra , through this painting a story is depicted. In this painting only natural colors are used.
    Madhubani painting- it belongs to Bihar in this painting natural things like leaf, flower, animals, birds and humans are depicted. Natural colours and paste of rice are used to glorify the painting.
    Kalamkari painting - this painting belongs to Andhra Pradesh, natural colors are used and done on cloth as blocks printing.
    Pata painting - it is found in Orissa, natural colors from minerals and vegetables are used and is done on cloth.
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