Exam Details

Subject Indian Cultural Heritage
Paper
Exam / Course Certificate in Performing Arts/Visual/Arts
Department School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Fill in the blanks with correct options given below:

Ramayana, Religion, Mahabharata, Temple traditions, Imagination, Vasudhaiva kutumbakam, Architect, co-existence, Customs, 4,000, Oral Lores.

Most spectacular forms of Indian Cultural expressions are closely associated with

All have cultural relevance and practiced in the context of social activities.

The content of our epics and so impressive that countries like Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Nepal have also imbibed these in their culture.

Indian religious tradition believes in universal brotherhood or

Culturally the approach of Indian people is rather than confrontation.

According to ancient Indian Traditions the Art on included ritual, skill, craft and

The God Vishwakarma is known as an

Culture can be defined as a mixture of belief, art and religion.

Oral traditions are also considered as a form of

"Divyanamaprabandha" are the collection of hymns written by 12 alvars.

2. Mark True of False for the following sentences:

Oral lores are also known as Oral traditions.

One of the living oral traditions in India is performance of 'Harikatha'.

UNESCO has recognised 'Ramayana' as the most valuable oral tradition for the humanity.

All forms of arts are important forms of cultural expressions.

Festivals in India do not reflect Indian culture in the celebrations.

Regional cultures are not a part of Indian culture.

Women of Punjab wear 'Salwar-kameez' irrespective of their religions beliefs.

Culture in its broadest sense is a search for meanings and values.

'Onam is celebrated in South India when Makar Sankranti is celebrated in North India.

'Deepavali' is celebrated to commemorate victory of Goddess Durga.

3. Write about the following oral traditions of India:

Vedic Chants

Bhajan Tradition

4. Write about the following festivals of India:

Krishna Janmashtami

Ramjaan


5. Write briefly about the following pilgrimage centres:

Puri

Bodhgaya

6. What do you understand by oral traditions?

7. What do you understand by cultural synthesis?

8. What are the main characteristics of Indian Culture?

9. Explain nature of plurality in Indian Culture.

10. Define and explain the term 'Culture'.


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • An Introduction To Theatre And Drama
  • AnIntroduction To Hindustani Music
  • AnIntroduction To Indian Art
  • AnIntroduction To Karnatak Music
  • Folk Culture And Tradition Of India
  • India's Folk Culture And Tradition
  • Indian Cultural Heritage
  • Introduction To Indian Dance Forms
  • Understanding Indian Art Forms