Folk Paintings MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Folk Paintings - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Bihar.

Key Points

• Madhubani Painting:
  • It originated from the Madhubani district of Bihar.
  • It is characterized by line drawings filled in by bright colours and contrasts or patterns.
  • The images of various Hindu Gods and Goddesses are depicted in these type of paintings.

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

•  Pichhwai paintings are primarily associated with Shrinathji, a specific form of Lord Krishna.
• These paintings are traditionally used as backdrops for the idol of Shrinathji in Pushtimarg temples, particularly the famous Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara, Rajasthan.
• While some modern Pichhwai paintings depict other forms of Krishna, Shrinathji remains the central deity for this art form.
• It is a sub-style of the Mewar school of painting.
• Nathdwara is the most important centre of Pushtimarg of vallabhacharya and hence it is also called Vallabh style.
• The famous painters of this style were Dev Krishna, Chaturbhuj, and Ramalinga.

The correct answer is Bihar.

• Madhubani painting is the folk painting of Bihar.

Key Points

• Jitwarpur village of Madhubani district is the main center.
• In this painting, the Kohbar (traditional room of the married couple) in the folklore of the Bihar region is drawn as a painting.
• In this style of folk painting, the scenes of Ramayana and the images of Hindu God-Goddesses are depicted on the canvas.

Important Points

• Mahasundari Devi is a famous artist of Madhubani painting.

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• Madhubani painting, also referred to as Mithila Art (as it flourishes in the Mithila region of Bihar), is characterized by line drawings filled in by bright colours and contrasts or patterns.
• This style of painting has been traditionally done by the women of the region, though today men are also involved to meet the demand.
• These paintings are popular because of their tribal motifs and use of bright earthy colours.
• These paintings are done with mineral pigments prepared by the artists.
• The work is done on freshly plastered or a mud wall.

The correct answer is Patna Kalam painting.

Key Points

Patna Kalam 

• Patna School of Painting (also known as Patna Qalaam, Patna Kalam, or Company painting) is a style of Indian painting which existed in Bihar, India in the 18th and 19th centuries.
• Patna Kalam Painting was deeply influenced by the daily life of the common man.
• Their main subjects were local festivals, ceremonies, bazaar scenes, local rulers, and domestic activities.
• The Principal centres were Patna, Danapur and Arrah,
• The characteristics of the Patna Kalam Painting are given below:
  • Most of the paintings are of the miniature category and made on paper.
  • Later on the drawing on ivory, and leather was started.
  • Paintings of daily life are in abundance in this style.
  • Daily labourers, fish-sellers, basket makers, market scene, local festivals, and iron-smith dominate the subject of these paintings.
  • Patnia Ekka (horse-cart of Patna) is the oldest painting style.
  • Shivlala’s ‘Muslim Wedding’, Gopal Lal’s ‘Holi’, and Mahadev Lal’s ‘Rani Gandhati’, are the famous creations of this style.
  • In this style of painting, colours are extracted from indigenous plants, barks, flowers and metals.
  • Paintings are characterized by light coloured sketches and life-like representations.
  • One of the important characteristics of Patna Kalam is that usually, they do not paint any landscape, foreground or background.
  • Another unique feature of the Patna School of Painting was the development of the shading of solid forms.
  • Paintings are painted straightway with a brush without using a pencil to outline the contours of the picture. This technique was commonly known as ‘Kajli Seahi’.

The correct answer is Bihar.

Key Points

• Madhubani Painting:
  • It originated from the Madhubani district of Bihar.
  • It is characterized by line drawings filled in by bright colours and contrasts or patterns.
  • The images of various Hindu Gods and Goddesses are depicted in these type of paintings.

The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points

• Pulikkali is a recreational street folk art performed on the fourth day of Onam celebrations.
• Puli means Leopard/Tiger and Kali means Play in Malayalam.
• This folk art is mainly practiced in the Thrissur district of Kerala.
• The main theme of this folk art is tiger hunting with participants playing the role of tiger and hunter.
• Performers paint their bodies like tigers and hunters and dance on streets to the beats of traditional percussion instruments such as thakil, udukku and chenda.
• This folk art was introduced by Maharaja Rama Varma Sakthan Thampuran, the then Maharaja of Cochin.

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Important Points

• Onam (August–September) is a Hindu rice harvest festival of Kerala celebrated to commemorate King Mahabali.
• Some Other Art Forms of Kerala are Ottam Thullal, Kalaripayattu, Kathakali, Mudiyettu, Mohiniyattam.

The correct answer is Folk paintings.

Key Points

Patachitras

• It is done on small strips of cotton cloth, which is prepared by coating the cloth with soft white stone powder and glue made from tamarind seeds. 
• There is a practice of making the borders first.
• A sketch of the figures is, then, made directly with a brush and flat colours are applied.
• Colours, such as white, black, yellow and red are usually used. 
• After completion, the painting is held over a charcoal fire and lacquer is applied to the surface to make it water-resistant and lend sheen to it. 
• Most of the materials used in this painting are natural substances. 
• The colours are organic and locally procured.
• For example, black is obtained from lamp black, yellow and red from haritali and hingal stone respectively and white from powdered conch shells. 
• The gum of the kaitha tree is the chief ingredient, used as a base for making different pigments by adding available raw materials.
• Palm manuscripts are illustrated on a palm variety called Khar-taad.
• Paintings on these are not painted with brush but incised by a steel stylus and then filled in with ink, and sometimes tinted with paint.

Rajasthani folk art has been divided into the following types:

• Wall & ground paintings: Devra, Patwari, Sanjhi , Mandav etc.
• Cloth Paintings: Pat, Pichhwai, Phad etc.
• Painting on Paper: Paane
• Painting made on wood: Kavad
• Painting on Human Body: Mehendi, Godana

Additional Information

Phad painting is a folk painting, practiced in Rajasthan. Traditionally, this painting is done on a long piece of cloth or canvas, known as phad. Examples of this art are Devnarayan Ki Phad and Pabuji Ki Phad.

The correct answer is Madhubani.

• Sanjhi:
  • It is the ancient art of paper stencilling.
  • It is practised across Mathura and Vrindavan.
  • It was traditionally used to make ritualistic and ceremonial rangolis in temples dedicated to Lord Krishna.
  • The term Sanjhi is derived from Sanjh or dusk.

• Aipan:
  • Aipan is ritualistic folk art, native to the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand also practised in parts of UP.
  • It is drawn to commemorate auspicious occasions, festivals and even rituals performed during the death of a person.
  • This art form was found on the floors and walls of the houses.
  • It is originated in Chand dynasty in Almora.
  • It uses geru, mud, flour, turmeric etc.

Notes:

• Folk Paintings of Bihar:
  • Madhubani, Mica, Santhal, Manjusha Patna Qalam or Patna School of Painting.

The correct answer is Guler Paintings – Karnataka.

Key Points

• Guler Painting is associated with Himachal Pradesh.
• It is a kind of Pahari painting.
• Guler is said to be the birthplace of Kangra paintings.
• The term Guler was derived from Gwala which means cowherd.

Additional Information

• Phad painting of Rajasthan particularly stands out for its unique history, origin, and the efforts put into its revival.
• Saura art is traditionally made on the red or brown clay walls of the homes.
• Bagh is a small village located at the banks of the Baghni river in Madhya Pradesh.
• These are the wall paintings in the Buddhist monastery complex of Bagh, a group of ten caves.

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

• Dabu printing is practiced in Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Dabu Printing is a hand block printing technique that is practiced in the land of Rajasthan.
• Dabu printing is a variation of Mud Resist Printing, whose origin can be traced about 675 A.D.
• At present, it is acknowledged in the village of Akola, in the Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan.
• This style of printing is grouped with other traditional Rajasthani Handicrafts like Sanganeri & Bagru. 

Additional Information

• Pattachitra is a traditional painting of Odisha.
• Kalamkari Hand Painting is a traditional painting of Andhra Pradesh.

The composition that belongs to Mewar style of painting is Geet Govind.Key Points

• ​Mewar painting is one of the most important schools of Indian miniature painting of the 17th and 18th centuries.
• One of the outstanding painters of the early phase was the artist Sahibdin.
• The Gita Govinda (Song of Govinda) is a work composed by the 12th-century Hindu poet, Jayadeva.
• It describes the relationship between Krishna and the gopis of Vrindavana, and in particular one gopi named Radha.
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The correct answer is Bani - Thani.

Key Points

• Bani-Thani is an Indian painting related to the Kishangarh painting school.
• These were composed by Nihal Chand.
• It is also called the Monalisa of India (Rajasthan).

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Important Points

• Sanjhi Art:
  • ​In the Shraddha Paksha, the girls make sanjhi on the walls of the house.
  • Sanjhi art is considered a symbol of Goddess Parvati.
  • The origin of this art is believed to be from the Vrindavan of Uttar Pradesh.

• Pathwari:
  • A place worshipped in the form of a path protector in the villages, on which different types of pictures are made.
  • This is a type of folk painting
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• Phad:
  • The painting done on clothes is called 'Phad'.

The correct answer is Bundi style. Key Points

• Bundi school is an important school for the Rajasthani style of miniature paintings.
  • It lasted from the 17th to the 19th century.
  • This school of painting focused on hunting, festivals, a life of nobles, animals, birds, lovers, and scenes from Lord Krishna's life.
  • This school has a close association with the Mughal style.
  • The Chitrashala, which is also known as the Ummed Mahal, is a part of the Garh Palace. It was built in the 18th Century and forms a set of rooms on an elevated podium above the garden courtyard
  •  The walls, ceiling of this palace are completely covered with paintings of the Bundi school which are still in very good condition.
  • One of the earliest examples of the Bundi Paintings is the Chunar Ragamala painted in 1561.

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