Literature, Art and Architecture

Q. Tansen, the Hindustani musician, belonged to the court of __________.

1. Shah Jahan
2. Akbar
3. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
4. Sher Shah

Q. Which of the following options is not a literary work/piece?

1. Prabandham
2. Kalingattup-parani
3. Periyapuranam
4. Muvarula

Q. During the Muslim era, the language(s) in which large contributions was/were made is/are:

1. Hindi
2. Urdu
3. Persian
4. English

Q. Who among the following was a well known Hindustani musician during the period of Emperor Akbar?

1. Tansen
2. Amir Khusrau
3. Naik Gopal
4. Abul Fazl

Q. Who translated the Ramayana into Tamil?

1. Tansen
2. Venkatamakhi
3. Kamban
4. Sekkilar

Q. With reference to Chola literature, answer the following questions

1. How did the Tamil language progressed under the Cholas?
2. Who were Nayanars and Alvars?
3. Who was the writer of Kalingattuparani?

Q. Carnatic music is a musical style of North India which made tremendous progress during the medieval period.

1. False
2. True

Q. Who was Tansen?

1. A king
2. A musician
3. A sculptor
4. An army general