Indian History, Art & Culture Set 30
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- Q1: Shankara’s Advaita = Absolute non-dualism; Ramanuja = Qualified non-dualism; Madhva = Absolute Dualism.
- Q2: Chronology: Corbelling β True Arch β Double Dome β Pietra Dura inlay.
- Q3: Later South Indian kings built colossal Gopurams around ancient sanctums to project power while preserving sanctity.
- Q4: Mudiyettu (Kerala), Ramman (Uttarakhand), Sankirtana (Manipur), Kalbelia (Rajasthan).
- Q5: Anupalabdhi in Bhatta Mimamsa represents the cognitive apprehension of “Non-existence”.
- Q6: Sutta Pitaka β Abhidhamma Pitaka β Milinda Panha β MΕ«lamadhyamakakΔrikΔ.
- Q7: Manjushri (Sword), Avalokiteshvara (Lotus), Vajrapani (Thunderbolt), Maitreya (Flask).
- Q8: In Samkhya, Ahamkara (Ego) bifurculates into the subjective (Sattva) and objective matter (Tamas).
- Q9: Kangra (Sansar Chand), Kishangarh (Sawant Singh), Basholi (Kirpal Pal), Mewar (Jagat Singh I).
- Q10: Classical Language status: Tamil (2004) β Sanskrit (2005) β Malayalam (2013) β Odia (2014).
- Q11: Kathputli uses direct strings; Kundhei uses a frame; Bommalattam uses a unique iron head-ring.
- Q12: Rudradaman’s Junagadh inscription was the first major royal edict in classical Sanskrit, replacing Prakrit.
- Q13: Natya Shastra defined 22 Shrutis; Chaturdandi formulated the 72-Melakarta system.
- Q14: Nil Darpan (1860) β Gitanjali (1910) β Nabanna (1944) β Andha Yug (1954).
- Q15: Tulsidas (Awadhi), Sankardeva (Brajabuli), Tukaram (Marathi), Vidyapati (Maithili).
- Q16: Khayal builds tension: Vilambit (slow emotional foundation) β Drut (fast acrobatic climax).
- Q17: 1st Council (Sutta/Vinaya), 2nd (Schism), 3rd (Abhidhamma), 4th (Mahavibhasha/Mahayana).
- Q18: Arch Evolution: Lomas Rishi β Bhaja β Karle β Ajanta Cave 19.
- Q19: Kombu is an aerophone, Ghumura is a membranophone, Kamaicha a chordophone, Morchang an idiophone.
- Q20: Manipuri dance strictly avoids forceful grounding to respect the Earth Goddess (Madhura Bhakti).
- Q21: Thathera (Punjab), Rogan (Gujarat), Aranmula (Kerala), Chamba (Himachal).
- Q22: Arch Progression: Tughlaq β Bengal Sultanate β Jaunpur β Mughal.
- Q23: Thang-Ta pairs with Sarit Sarak; Silambam pairs with Kuttu Varisai.
- Q24: Ajivika’s strict determinism (Niyati) relieved followers of heavy Jain/Buddhist karmic anxiety.
- Q25: Adhisthana (Plinth), Garbhagriha (Sanctum), Vimana (Tower), Vahana (Mount).
- Q26: Fine Arts Press β Bengal School β IPTA β Progressive Artists’ Group.
- Q27: Kalpasutra (Jain Bios), Tolkappiyam (Tamil Grammar), Ashtadhyayi (Sanskrit), Milinda (Buddhist).
- Q28: Early Hinayana stupas DID use Chhatras as symbols of the Buddha’s universal sovereignty.
- Q29: Bhumisparsha (Witnessing), Dharmachakra (First Sermon), Kayotsarga (Detachment), Tribhangi (Grace).
- Q30: Dancing Girl β Didarganj Yakshini β Mehrauli Iron Pillar β Kailasa Temple (Ellora).
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