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AFCAT: Festivals, Paintings & Dances of India

Sr.No. State Festival


Sankranthi,
Deepothsavam
1. Andhra Pradesh Tyagaraja Festival,
Ugadi ( New Year),
Rottela Panduga
Bathukamma, Ugadi,
2. Telangana Kothakonda Jatara,
Bonalu
Bihu, Bohag Bihu, Kati
3. Assam and Manipur Bihu (Kangali Bihu),
Porag, Gaan-Ngai
Chhath, Sama
4. Bihar Chakeva, Jivitputrika,
Rajgir Dance Festival
Bharat Rang Mahtsav,
Qutub Festival,
5. Delhi Sabrang Utsav,
Jahan-e-Khusrau,
Siffcy, Holi
Surajkund Craft Mela,
6. Haryana
Baiakhi Festival
Zatra at Cansaulim,
Feast of Three Kings,
Sr.No. State Festival
7. Goa Sunburn Festival,
Gokulashtami, Feast Kanakadasa Jayanthi,
of St Francis Xavier Makara Sankranti,
11. Karnataka Ugadi, Japan Habba,
Navratri, Kite Festival,
Karaga, Bangalore
8. Gujarat Mohorram- Ramzan,
Karaga Dasahra
Holi
Onam, Theyyam,
Minjar Mela, Kullu 12. Kerala
Pooram, Vishu
9. Himachal Pradesh Dussehra, Jwalamukhi
Fair Khajuraho Dance
13. Madhya Pradesh Festival, Malwa Utsav,
Accession Day, Sont,
Tansen Music Festival
Galdan Namchot, Jeth
Ashtami, Mela at Rathyatra, Nuakhai,
10. Jammu and Kashmir 14. Odisha Dhanuyatra, Konark
Hemis Gampa, Har
Navami, Chhari Festival
Festival Lahri, Baisakhi,
15. Punjab and Haryana Guruparab, Holla
Mohalla, Teej, Tikka
Gangaur, Camel
Festival, Baneshwar
16. Rajasthan Fair, Chaksu Fair, Teej,
Pushkar Fair, Urs at
Ajmer
Pongal, Panguni
Uthiram, Puthandu
(Tamil New Year),
17. Tamil Nadu Thaipusam, Jangura
Habba, Vaikunta
Ekadashi, Jallikattu
Festival
Karachi Puja,
18. Tripura Tripureshwari Temple
Festival
Brahmotsav, Ram
Navami, Sravana
19. Uttar Pradesh Festival, Ban Yatra,
Kumbh Mela, Kans ka
Mela, Ram Leela
Gudi Padwa, Ganesh
20. Maharashtra Chaturthi, Rishi
Panchami
Dushera, Gangasagar
Mela, Poush Mela,
Bhadu, Ramakrishna
21. West Bengal
Utsav, Vasant
Panchami, Naba
Barsha, Durga Puja
Paintings of India- through Questions

1. Which Buddhist text describes the existence of painted figures in many royal buildings?
A. Vinayapitaka
B. Sut Pitaka
C. Abhidhamma Pitaka
D. None of the above
Ans. A

2. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Paintings:


(a) Kamasutra written by Vatsayana mentions about 64 kinds of Paintings.
(b) The Vishnudharmottara purana has a section on painting called Chitrasutra.
(c) The play Mudrarakshasa mentions numerous Patas.
(d) Lepyacitras, lekhacitras are examples of various types of paintings of Gupta era.
Correct Options are:
A. (a) and (b) are correct
B. (b) and (d) are correct
C. (a) and (d) are correct
D. (a), (b) and (c) are correct
Ans. D

3. Flowers, leaves and plants were depicted first time in the paintings of which period?
A. Mughal Sultanat
B. Gupta Period
C. Delhi Sultanat
D. Maurya Period
Ans. C

4. Persian and Arabic influence in the Paintings were seen in which period of history?
A. Mughal Sultanat
B. Delhi Sultanat
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Ans. B

5. Miniature painting was developed in which part of India?


A. Northern India
B. North-West India
C. Eastern India
D. North-East India
Ans. C

6. In whose Emperor reign illumination and individual miniatures were replaced by wall painting, the most vital
form of art?
A. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
B. Alauddin Khilji
C. Akbar
D. Shah Jahan
Ans. C

7. The art of painting reached its climax during the period of which emperor of Medieval India?
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
Ans. C
8. Which of the following had played an important role in Bengal School of Art?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Abanindranath Tagore
(c) E.B. Havell
(d) Ananda Kehtish
Correct Options are:
A. Both (a) and (b)
B. Both (b) and (c)
C. Both (c) and (d)
D. All of the above
Ans. D

9. The Progressive Artists Group in Bombay in 1948 was developed under ...........
A. K.C.S Paniker
B. S .H. Raza
C. Francis Newton Souza
D. S.K. Bakre
Ans. C

10. Which of the following belong to Madras School of Art?


A. Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury
B. K.C.S Paniker
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Ans. C

Do It Yourself:
Study briefly about the following-
1. Mithila, Madhubani
2. Warli
3. Gond, Santhal
4. Patwa Scroll Paintings
5. Pattachitra
6. Kalighat
7. Kalamkari
8. Manjusha
9. Thangka
10. Kalamezhuthu

Find out what School of


paintings the given two
paintings belong to
State of List of Folk Dances in India
Origin

Andhra Vilasini Natyam, Bhamakalpam, Veeranatyam, Dappu, Tappeta Gullu,


Pradesh Lambadi, Dhimsa, Kolattam.

Arunachal Buiya, Chalo, Wancho, Pasi Kongki, Ponung, Popir


Pradesh

Assam Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga


dance, Khel Gopal.

Bihar Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya

Chhattisgarh Gaur Maria, Panthi, Raut Nacha, Pandwani, Vedamati, Kapalik

Gujarat Garba, Dandiya Raas, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai

Goa Tarangamel, Koli, Dekhni, Fugdi, Shigmo, Ghode, Modni, Samayi


nrutya, Jagar, Ranmale

Haryana Jhumar, Phag, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor.

Himachal Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu


Pradesh

Jammu & Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach


Kashmir

Jharkhand Alkap, Karma Munda, Agni, Jhumar, Janani Jhumar, Mardana


Jhumar, Paika, Phagua

Karnataka Yakshagana, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga

Kerala Ottam Thullal, Kaikottikali

Maharashtra Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar

Madhya Jawara, Matki, Aada, Khada Nach, Phulpati, Grida Dance, Selalarki,
Pradesh Selabhadoni

Manipur Dol Cholam, Thang Ta, Lai Haraoba, Pung Cholom

Meghalaya Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem, Nongkrem, Laho

Mizoram Cheraw Dance, Khuallam, Chailam, Sawlakin, Chawnglaizawn,


Zangtalam

Nagaland Rangma, Zeliang, Nsuirolians, Gethinglim

Odisha Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari

Punjab Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman, Bhand

Rajasthan Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal

Sikkim Chu Faat, Sikmari, Singhi Chaam or the Snow Lion, Yak Chaam,
Denzong Gnenha, Tashi Yangku

Tamil Nadu Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi

Tripura Hojagiri

Uttar Pradesh Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli

Uttarakhand Garhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila

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