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The Making of Regional Cultures

Question
CBSEENSS7000612

Match the following:

A. Anantavarman (i) Kerala
B. Jagannatha (ii) Bengal
C. Mahodayapuram (iii) Orissa
D. Lilatilakam (iv) Kangra
E. Mangalakavya (v) Puri
F. Miniature (vi) Kerala

Solution

A.

Anantavarman

(i)

Orissa

B.

Jagannatha

(ii)

Puri

C.

Mahodayapuram

(iii)

Kerala

D.

Lilatilakam

(iv)

Kerala

E.

Mangalakavya

(v)

Bengal

F.

Miniature

(vi)

Kangra

Question
CBSEENSS7000613

What is Manipravalam? Name a book written in that language.

Solution

Manipravalam was a language consisting of Sanskrit and the regional language (Malayalam). Lilatilakam is a text in Manipravalam.

Question
CBSEENSS7000614

Who were the major patrons of Kathak?

Solution

Major patrons of Kathak were the Mughal emperors and the Nawabs of Lucknow, especially Wajid Ali Shah.

Question
CBSEENSS7000615

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

Solution

Thye important architectural features of the temples in Bengal were the double-roof (dochala) and the four-roof (chauchala).