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 June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the options given at the end of the questions

During the freedom struggle Lokamanya Tilak started the festival of so that the community at large could take part in it.

The traditional attire of women of Punjab is

All the modern Indian languages have their roots in ancient Indian language

The festival of is celebrated in Kerala.

is a popular form of performing art in West Bengal.

Indian traditions talk about meaning the entire universe is one family.

Contents of Ramayana and Mahabharata are so impressive that countries like and have imbibed them in their culture.

In the year UNESCO recognised as the most valuable oral tradition for the humanity.

The festival of falls on the new moon day in the month of Phalgun.

is the mental and physical activity where creation and expression are significant.

The festival of Bihu is celebrated in

The Ganga Sagar Mela is organised to celebrate

The month long celebration of is celebrated by the Muslim Community.

One of the pilgrimage centre of Jains is in Rajasthan.

is one of the most famous Hindu pilgrimage centre devastated recently due to flash flood and huge landslide.

Options:

Sanskrit, Onam, Kedarnath, Salavar Kameez, Dilwada Temple, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Ganesh Chaturthi, Jatra, Nepal, Sri Lanka, 2003, Mahashivaratri, Art, Assam, Makar Sankranti, Ramzaan, Vedic Chants,

2. Answer any four questions within 200 words

Explain how various foreign cultural interactions have affected the Indian Culture.

What do you understand by Cultural diversity? Explain.

What is oral tradition? Explain its significance in India.

What are the main principals of Art? Explain.

Describe any two Indian Festivals.

Elaborate on any two forms of Indian Performing Arts.


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