20. The Changes in Arts, Painting, Literature and Architecture
Q 1. Who has written 'Anand Math'?
Ans. Bankim Chandra chatterji (in
Bengali Language).
Q 2. Write down the names of the writers of short
stories.
Ans.
1. Rabindranath Tagore 2.
Munshi Prem Chand 3. Yashpal.
Q 3. Who established printing press in India and when?
Ans. Portuguese established printing press in India in 1557 A.D.
Q 4. Which
two newspapers Bal Gangadhar Tilak started publishing?
Ans. 1. Kesri 2. Maratha.
Q 5. Write down the names of famous
painters of art School of Baroda University.
Ans. 1. G.R.Santosh 2. Gulam Sheikh 3. Shanti Dev.
Q 6. Write
down the names of famous artists of Madras School of Art.
Ans. 1. D.R.Choudhary 2. Satish Gujral 3.
Ram Kumar.
Q 7. Write down a note on the
literature of 19th and the beginning of 20th century.
Ans. 1. During
this period Bankim Chandra chatterji wrote 'Anand
Math' novel. Munshi Premchand wrote many novels in Urdu and Hindi language.
2. Rabindranath Tagore, Munshi
Prem Chand, Yashpal etc. wrote short stories.
3. Indian artists tried to mix
the western and eastern style in drama.
4.
Portuguese established printing press in India in 1557
A.D. Many new newspapers started publishing.
Q 8. Write
down a note on the painting of 19th and the beginning
of the 20th century.
Ans. Many changes occurred in the field of painting during this period.
Artists like Raja Ravi Verma, Rabindranath Tagore, Amrita Shergill and George
Keyt were great Indian painters of this period. Bengal School of Art, Baroda
University’s School of Art and Madras School
of Art depicted various themes
of Indian culture with their impressive colour schemes.
Q 9. What do you mean by the changes in
performing arts?
Ans. Performing arts like music, dance and drama etc. are the integral
part of our cultural heritage. The folk music and the dances like Kathakali,
Kuchipuri etc. enthrall everybody. Many great Indian artists achieved great
popularity in the performing arts during 19th and the beginning of
20th century.
Fill
in the Blanks:-
1.
Much literature was written in Bengali language during the 19th century.
2.
'Vande Mataram' the National Song was written by Bankim
Chandra Chatterji.
3. Munshi Premchand wrote many
novels in Urdu
and Hindi language.
4. Amrita Shergill and George Keyt
were the great Indian painters.
Put a tick (✔) against the right and a cross (X) against the wrong
answer.
1. Prince of
Wales Museum is known as ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya'. (✔)
2.
Marina coastal is 10 kilometer long. (X)
3. War Memorial is made in the memory of Martyrs of the First World War. (✔)
4. The
Legislature and Secretariat offices of Tamilnadu are located in the Fort St. George building. (✔)
(A) Answer the
following questions:
1. Who has written 'Anand Math?
2. Write down
the names of the writers of short-stories.
3. Who established the printing press in India and
when?
4. Which two newspapers Bat, Gangadhar Tilak started
publishing?
5. Write down the famous painters of Art School of
Baroda University?
6. Write down the famous artists of Madras School of
art?
7. Write down a note on the literature of 19th and the
beginning of the 20th century.
8. Write down a note on the painting of 19th and the
beginning of the 20th century.
9. What do you mean by the changes in performing arts?
(B) Fin in the
blanks:
1. Much literature was written in---------- language
during the 19th century.
2. Bande Matram the national anthem was written by----.
3. Munshi Prem Chand wrote many novels and --
language.
4. Amrita Sher Gill and------- were the great Indian
painters.
(C) Write True
or False in the brackets given after each statement:
1. Prince of Wales Museum is known as 'Chhatterpati
Shiva ji Maharaja Vastu Sangrahalya'.
2. Marina
coastal is 10 kilometer long.
3. War Memorial is made in the memory of martyrdoms of
the First World War.
4. The Legislature and Secretariat offices of Tamil
Nadu are located in the Fort St. George building.
Activity
1. Write ‘Bande Matran’ national anthem on chart and
sing it.
2. Make a chart of 'Jan, Gan, Man' the national
anthem.
3. To know about famous folk dances— Bhangra and Gidha
etc. of Punjab.
