STD-10 SOCIAL-SCIENCE CH-2 QUIZ (ENG-MED)
STD-10 SOCIAL-SCIENCE (ENG-MED)
Que 1. Name the writers of’Sangeet Ratnakar’ and ‘Sangeet Parijat’.
Ans: Sangeet Ratnakar: Pandit Sarangdev of Daulatabad (Devgiri) wrote Sangeet Ratnakar. He was quite familiar with the music of south and north India.
Sangeet Parijat: Pandit Ahobale wrote Sangeet Parijat in 1665. It is based on Northern Hindustani music. It is considered a very important book on music.
GSEB Solutions Class 10 Social Science Chapter 2 Cultural Heritage of India: Traditional Handicraft and Fine Arts
Que 2. What is theprocessfoUowedin spinning?
Ans: The art of making long threads using small cotton pieces from cotton balls (swab) and joining them together is called art of spinning.
Que 3. Name the items of metal prepared by artisans ofLothal.
Ans: The artisans of Lothal made different weapons like sickles, drills, (curved saws) and needles, etc. with copper and bronze. They also used to make utensils, idols and pots.
Que 4. Which design did artisans make on clay utensils?
Ans: The artisans of Harappa age used to draw geometrical designs and sketches on clay utensils.
Que 5. Write a short note on ‘Bhavai’.
Ans: Bhavai is a popular folk drama form of western India, especially in Gujarat. This art was started 700 years ago by Asait Thakar. This art promoted during Solanki era. It was mainly performed without using curtains, with light humour and with the music being played on a trumpet. Characters disguised in the form of Ramdev, Jhanda, Jhulan, Kajoda, etc. are the main features of Bhavai.
Bhavai is an affordable means of educating while entertaining people on various areas. It mainly focuses on the social evils. The characters like Rangla-Rangli are used to promote the ” programme like girls” education, save the girl-child, etc. Performers of Bhavai play trumpet and pray to the Goddess by reciting hymns.
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