Daily Quiz: 8th May 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Vaishnava saint of Assam, Shankaradeva introduced the Sattriya form of dance.
2. Sattriya derives its name from the Vaishnava Monastries Known as Sattras.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- In the 15th century AD, Vaishnava saint of Assam, Shankaradeva introduced the Sattriya form of dance.
- Sattriya derives its name from the Vaishnava Monastries Known as Sattras.
- It focuses more on the devotional aspect of dance, It narrates the mythological stories of Vishnu.
- The dance form is performed in a group by male monks known as Bhokots as part of their daily rituals.
2. Tribangha posture is associated with?
(a) Mohiniyattam
(b) Odissi
(c) Manipuri
(d) Kathakali
Ans:b
Justification:
- The three bent form of dance called Tribangha posture is an important feature of Odissi.
- Odissi dance performs Natya combined with an element of dancing and acting.It is a unique representation of gracefulness, beauty, and sensuality.
- Geometrical shapes and patterns are created with dancers body. Hence it is called ‘Mobile Sculpture’.
3. The Human Rights upfront is an initiative by?
(a) Amnesty International
(b) UNICEF
(c) United Nations
(d) None of the above
Ans:c
Justification:
- Human Rights up Front (HRuF) is a Secretary-General’s initiative to strengthen prevention of serious problems that cut across the UN’s three pillars of peace and security, development and human rights pillars, and most especially problems issues with serious human rights consequences.
4. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Buddha’s presence in early Indian art is suggested by symbols like the Bodhi tree, the wheel of law, his foot prints etc.
2. Buddha is never represented in human form in Buddhist art before the Christian era.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- Buddha is never represented in human form in Buddhist art before the Christian era, as his spirituality was considered too abstract for the purpose. The adherents of the Buddhist faith followed the Hinayana path as a means of attaining salvation.
- Buddha’s presence in early Indian art is, therefore, suggested by symbols like the Bodhi tree under which he attained enlightenment, the wheel of law, his foot prints, the royal umbrella, the stupa and an empty throne, etc.
- The relief-medallion from the fragment of a railing pillar of the stupa at Bharhut datable to the 2nd Century B.C., shows the worship of the Bodhi tree by four figures. Buddha had attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya. Here the tree symbolizes the presence of Buddha.
5. Hitopadesha was written by ?
(a) Vishnu Sharma
(b) Bana
(c) Narayan Pandit
(d) Aswaghosha
Answer: c
Justification:
- The didactic fable Panchatantra (five chapters), dealing with politics and practical wisdom, which was written by Vishnu Sharma, and the Hitopadesha, the bird, animal-human and non-human stories of advice for the benefit of the listeners, which was written by Narayan Pandit, are literary masterpieces which cross the borders of the sub-continent and became popular in foreign lands. These books of fables also indicate that the whole of Sanskrit literature was just not religious or elitist. These popular fables are obviously a retelling of folklore.
