Imp Questions For All Chapters – Kumarbharati English Class 9
Reading Works of Art
Short Questions
1. Who was a renowned Indian artist?
- Sayed Haider Raza.
2. What kind of shapes are in Raza’s paintings?
- Geometric shapes.
3.Which colors are often in Raza’s paintings?
- Blue and orange.
4. What style of painting did Raza use?
- Abstract.
5. Where was Raza born?
- Madhya Pradesh.
6. At what age did Raza begin to paint?
- Twelve.
7. Where did Raza go to study art?
- France.
8. What is at the core of Raza’s paintings?
- ‘Bindu’ or point.
9. What type of art is Gond art?
- Tribal art.
10. Where is Gond art mainly found?
- Central India.
11. Where did Gond people originally draw pictures?
- Earthen walls.
12. What is used to prepare colors in folk arts?
- Natural techniques.
13. What do the designs in Gond art include?
- Simple textures.
14. Where do the roots of folk arts lie?
- Women’s daily chores.
15. What is Gondi language similar to?
- Telugu.
Long Questions
1. What are some features of Raza’s paintings?
- They have simple geometric shapes and striking color combinations. Also, they use blue and orange colors.
2. How did Raza describe his work?
- He said his work is his inner experience with nature’s mysteries. It’s expressed in color, line, space, and light.
3. Where did Gond art develop and who preserved it?
- Gond art developed in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. It was preserved by the Gond tribal people.
4. How is folk art created and what does it do?
- Folk art involves preparing the canvas and colors. It records and preserves what is seen.
5. What was used to make colors in Gond art?
- Things in nature like soil, plant juice, leaves and tree bark were used. Also, flowers, fruits, coal and cow-dung were used.
6. What makes Gond art attractive?
- The outlines vary, but the designs make it lively. These designs use dots, lines, shapes and circles.
7. What has happened to Gond art in today’s age?
- Many men have taken up Gond art commercially. But its roots are in women’s chores.
8. What does Raza’s painting seem to do?
- His pictures seem to radiate peace and life. The painting is a visible form of deep thought.
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