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B. State whether the following sentences are true or false:
1. The Gita Govinda was authorised by Ashvagosha. __________
2. Hindustani classical music was influenced by the Persian musical tradition. __________
3. Kathak combines Nritta and Nritya. __________
4. The earliest Bengali literature was composed by Buddhist saints. __________
5. Carnatic music developed under the Vijayanagar rulers. __________

C. Answer the following questions in short:
1. Write a brief description of Jahangir’s interest in painting.
2. What are gharanas in Hindustani classical music?
3. Describe the origin of Urdu.

4. What are mural paintings?
5. How did Kathak evolve?
D. Answer the following questions in detail:

1. How did the Bhakti movement help in the development of regional languages?
2. How was the Rajasthan style of painting different from the Mughal paintings?
3. Discuss the two musical styles that developed in India during the medieval age.
4. Write a summary on the history of Bengal during medieval times.
5. What was Amir Khusrau’s contribution to music?

HOTS (Critical Thinking)
The miniature paintings reflected the varied culture of different parts of the country. How?

Skill Based Questions

A. Elaborate the manner in which painting developed as a fine art during the medieval period. (Communication
Skills)
B. Why it is said that dance lends itself to the expression of some specific values like discipline, communication,
and teamwork? (Critical Thinking)

Learning by Doing Experiential Learning

India is a country of diversity in terms of language, culture, religion, food habit and so on. Describe the most important
features of the culture of your region, focusing on buildings, performing arts and painting. Divide the class into four
groups. Each group should prepare a PowerPoint presentation on at least two regions. You should cover areas such as
art, architecture, literature, food habit, etc.

Nurture the Values Life Skills
• Design a musical instrument of your own from things of daily use like strings, wood, paper, etc.
• Make a project on any four styles of painting that flourished in medieval India. Illustrate your project with
prints of paintings in the styles that you mention.

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