CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA AND NORTH EAST REGION

 

1. When was the Indus Valley Civilization formed?

Ans: 4000 BC.

2.Who were the main architects of the Sindhu civilization?

Ans: Dravidians.

3. Which gave the idea that the people were mostly worshippers of totemism?

Ans: Discovery of seals  having bulls, unicorn etc.

4.When did the Vedic era started?

Ans: Around 1500 BC.

5. Which era is known a early - Vedic era?

Ans: The period between 1500 BC to 1000 BC is considered to be the early - Vedic era. Rig Veda was written in this era.

6. Which period is known as later - Vedic era?

Ans: The period between 1000 BC to 600 BC is considered to be the later - Vedic era. Yajurveda , Samaveda and Atharvaveda as well as the Upanishads and Aranyak were written in the later- Vedic era. Ramayana and Mahabharata were also written in this era.

7.From where to where was the Arya culture extended?

Ans: The Arya culture extended towards the Brahmaputra valley and to Kanyakumari  in the south. The Arya culture extended to the entire India by 400 BC.

* India has 705 recognized Scheduled Tribes. According to the 2001 census, as many as 1013 languages are used as mother tongue in India, of which 122 are considered main languages. Altogether 22 languages have been recognized as the state languages by the Constitution of India.

8. What was the eastern border of the Indus valley civilization extended up to Ganga valley?

 Ans.  The eastern border of the Indus valley civilization extended  up to Ganga valley is Harappa and  Mahenjadoro.

9. When was the town culture developed during the Indus valley civilization? 

Ans: The town culture developed during the Indus valley civilization in 4000 BC. 

10) What was the presumed time of writing of the Rig Veda?

Ans: The presumed time of writing of the Rig Veda was between 1500 BC to 1000 BC.

11. The term Satyamev Jayate in the National Symbol was taken from which book?

Ans: The term Satyamev Jayate in the National Symbol was taken from Mundak Upanishad.

12. Which book did establish the term 'unity' in diversity?

Ans: The term unity in diversity established the book ' Discovery of India '.

13 . Greek - Roman techniques were used in which style of sculptures of India?

Ans: Greek - Roman techniques were used in Gandhara style of sculptures of India.

14. What is the name of the famous book on political science written in ancient India?

Ans: Kautilya 's Arthashastra.

15. When was the Natyasastra by Bharat Muni written?

Ans: The Natyasastra by Bharat Muni was written between 200 BC to second century.

16. How many slokas are there in the Natyasastra?

Ans: In the Natyasastra there are around 6000 slokas.

17. What is Hereka movement?

Ans: Heraka movement was launched by freedom fighter Rani Gaidalu. The movement was launched for the revival and preservation of the traditional religious beliefs and cultural heritage of the tribes of Nagaland.

18. Hornbill festival of Nagaland is based on which name of organism ?

Ans: Hornbill festival of Nagaland is based on the bird hornbill name of organism .

19. The traditional festival Chapchar Kut belong to which state?

Ans: The traditional festival Chapchar Kut belong to Mizoram state.

20. What is the meaning of the word Mizo?

Ans: The meaning of the work Mizo is inhabitants of the hills .

21. Which state of the North East has a matrimonial society?

Ans: Meghalaya.

22. What is the main theme of Manipuri dance?

Ans: The main theme of Manipuri dance are the childhood of the saint Chaitanya and of Lord Krishna etc.

23. What is the ancient name of Assam?

Ans: The ancient name of Assam is Pragjyotishpur and Kamrup.

24.From which Bobo word the name Assam is considered to be derived?

Ans: From the Bodo word 'ha - chom' the name Assam is considered to be derived.

25. What is a charyapada?

Ans: The period from 10 th to 14 th century , the only written Assamese literature was mostly a collection of songs called charyapada .

26. When was the charyapada written?

Ans: During the period from 10 th to 14 th century the charyapada was written.

27.Under whose patronage did Madhab Kandali translate the Saptakanda Ramayana?

Ans:Under the patronage of  Barahi king Mahamanikya  Madhab Kandali translate the Saptakanda Ramayana.

28.Who was the first to introduce prose literature in Assamese?

Ans: Bhattadeva.

29. Who composed Zikir and Zari?

Ans: Ajan Peer 

30. Who is Ajan Peer?

Ans: Ajan Peer is a famous saint.His real name is Sah Milan. He wrote Zikir and Zari.

Ajan Peer came to Assam during the reign of Gadadhar Singha.

31. When did Ajan Peer come to Assam?

Ans: During the reign of Gadadhar Singha Ajan Peer came to Assam.

32. When was the stone gate of Da - Parbatia made?

Ans: The stone gate of Da - Parbatia was made in 6 th century.

33. What was the duty of the Changrung Phukan?

Ans: The duty of the Changrung Phukan was to supervise the construction and measurements of the roads , palaces, temples, houses etc.

34.Which artist got Padmashree award for the contribution in folk song?

Ans: Pratima Pande Baruah .

35. What is the name of the first news magazine of Assam?

Ans: Arunodoi.

36. Which tribe of North East is a part of the Austric ethnic group?

Ans: Khasis of Meghalaya.

37. Name the writers of the books.

Ans: 

a) Arthashastra -- Kautilya.

b) Hastividyarnava - Sukumar Borkaith.

c) Kirtan - Sankardeva .

d) Naamghosa - Madhabdeva.

e) Chordhora aru Pimpara Goshowa - Madhabdeva.

f) Kaliya Daman - Sankardeva .

g) Ramvijay - Sankardev.

h) Katha Geeta - Bhattadeva.

i) Rajtarangini - Kalhan.

j) Bharat Sambhed - Jawaharlal Nehru.

k) Bhagawat Katha - Bhattadeva.

l) Ratnawali - Bhattadeva.

38. Who launched the Vaishnavite movement?

Ans: Sankardeva and Madhabdeva.

39. Which language was used by Ahoms?

Ans: Tai language.

40. Name the first Assamese journal.

Ans: Arunodoi.

41. Who was patronized by Barahi King Mahamanikya?

Ans: Madhab Kandali .

42. Who translated the Ramayana into Assamese, titled 'Saptakanda Ramayana '?

Ans: Madhab Kandali .

43.  Which was the first work of translation from Sanskrit into a North Indian language?

Ans: Saptakanda Ramayana.

45. Name the first naat ( drama) of Sankardeva?

Ans: Chihnajatra.

46. By the which route, Assam was connected with China?

Ans: By great silk route.

47. What was the old name of Assam?

Ans: Pragjyotishpur and Kamrup.

48. Who said that the words Pragjyotishpur and Kamrup originated from similar words in the Austric language?

Ans: Banikanta Kakati.

49. Fill in the blank: 

The Ahoms ruled Assam from 13 th century.

50. Who observed the traditional festival 'Chapchar Kut'?

Ans: Mizo people of Mizoram, since 1973.

51. Name the dance form which is recognised as a classical dance by the Sangeet Natak Akademy , Govt. of India?

Ans: Manipuri dance.

52. What is the main deity of the people of Arunachal Pradesh?

Ans: Doney Polo.

53. Who coined the term North East?

Ans: British rulers of India.

54. Write the names of North East states.

Ans: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, and Sikkim.