Let’s recall : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 136
Q1 : Match the following:
| Anantavarman | Kerala |
| Jagannatha | Bengal |
| Mahodayapuram | Orissa |
| Lilatilakam | Kangra |
| Mangalakavya | Puri |
| Miniature | Kerala |
Answer :
| Anantavarman | Orissa |
| Jagannatha | Puri |
| Mahodayapuram | Kerala |
| Lilatilakam | Kerala |
| Mangalakavya | Bengal |
| Miniature | Kangra |
Q2 : What is Manipravalam? Name a book written in that language.
Answer :
Manipravalam was a language consisting of Sanskrit and the regional language (Malayalam). Lilatilakam is a text in Manipravalam.
Q3 : Who were the major patrons of Kathak?
Answer :
Major patrons of Kathak were the Mughal emperors and the Nawabs of Lucknow, especially Wajid Ali Shah.
Q4 : What are the important architectural features of the temples of Bengal?
Answer :
Thye important architectural features of the temples in Bengal were the double-roof (dochala) and the four-roof (chauchala).
Let’s discuss : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 137
Q5 : Why did minstrels proclaim the achievements of heores?
Answer :
Minstrels proclaimed the achievements of the heroes to preserve their memory and inspire others to follow their example.
Q6 : Why do we know much more about the cultural practices of rulers than about those of ordinary people?
Answer :
We know more about the cultural practices of rulers than about those of ordinary people because only rulers could afford historians for the purpose of documentation.
Q7 : Why did conquerors try to control the temple of Jagannatha at Puri?
Answer :
Conquers tried to gain control over the Jagannatha temple at Puri because it would make their rule acceptable to the local people since the temple was important as a place of pilgrimage and was a center of authority in social and political matters.
Q8 : Why were temples built in Bengal?
Answer :
Temples were built in Bengal to house the local deities who had gained the recognition of the Brahmanas.