History

The Making of Regional Cultures

Question:

Why were the Bengal Brahmanas allowed to eat fish?

Answer:

The Bengal Brahmanas were allowed to eat fish because fish was the main item in the local diet.

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The Making of Regional Cultures

Q 1.

Why did conquerors try to control the temple of Jagannatha at Puri?

Q 2.

How were the Rajput rulers most distinctive?

Q 3.

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.

Q 4.

What do terracotta plaques on the walls of temples and viharas depict?[V. Imp.]

Q 5.

Mention all the six dance forms that are recognised as classical.

Q 6.

What do terracotta plaques on the walls of temples and viharas depict?[V. Imp.]

Q 7.

What are the Important architectural features of the temples of Bengal?

Q 8.

On what objects do we fiend paintings of ordinary people?

Q 9.

Under whose patronage did kathak grow into a major art form?

Q 10.

What is Manipravalam? Name abook written in that language.

Q 11.

Why was the second category of the early Bengali literature not written down?

Q 12.

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

Q 13.

Who were the Kathaks?

Q 14.

Why did minstrels proclaim the achievements of heroes?

Q 15.

Who was Anantavarman?

Q 16.

What are miniatures?

Q 17.

What is the Brihaddharma Parana?

Q 18.

Why were the Bengal Brahmanas allowed to eat fish?

Q 19.

Where did Kathak develop?

Q 20.

Choose one state each from north, west, south, east and central India. For each of these, prepare a list of foods that are commonly consumed, highlighting any differences and similarities that you notice.

Q 21.

What distinguished Kangra painting from the paintings?

Q 22.

Who were the major patrons of Kathak?

Q 23.

How are women depicted in the stories about Rajput heroes?

Q 24.

How did regional cultures evolve?    [V. Imp.]

Q 25.

Describe the most important features of the culture of your region, focussing on buildings, performing arts and painting.

Q 26.

Why were temples built in Bengal?

Q 27.

How did Bengali develop as a regional language?

Q 28.

How did the Cheras draw upon Sanskritic traditions?

Q 29.

How did miniature painting develop under the Mughal patronage? [V. Imp.]

Q 30.

Match the following :
Anantavarnam         – Kerala  
Jagannatha               – Bengal
Mahodayapurma     – Orissa
Lilatilakam              – Kangra
Mangalakavya        – Puri
Miniature                 –  Kerala

Q 31.

Who were the Naths? .

Q 32.

Choose another set of five states from each these regions and prepare a list of clothes that are generally worn by women and men in each. Discuss your findings.

Q 33.

Who were the pirs? What was their position in the society?  [V. Imp.]

Q 34.

What are the chief food items of the Bengalis?

Q 35.

Mention the role of the Chercis in the development of Malayalam.

Q 36.

Whom did King Anangabhima III dedicate his kingdom to? What did he proclaim himself ?

Q 37.

Write a brief note on early Bengali literature.

Q 38.

Give a detailed description ofKathak, a popular classical dance form of north India. [V. Imp.]

Q 39.

What is the significance of fish in Bengal? [Imp.]

Q 40.

What do you know about Rajput tradition of heroism? Write in brief [V. Imp.]

Q 41.

What was called Rajputana by the British?

Q 42.

Define the term Kathak.