7th English Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Quiz | Samacheer Kalvi

7th Samacheer English – Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars – Quiz

1. Where is the village of Naya located?

A) Midnapore district of West Bengal

B) Jaipur district of Rajasthan

C) Madurai district of Tamil Nadu

D) Pune district of Maharashtra

Ans: A) Midnapore district of West Bengal

2. Around how many Patuas or Chitrakaars live in Naya?

A) 150

B) 200

C) 250

D) 500

Ans: C) 250

3. What is another name for the artists or storytellers of Naya?

A) Patuas or Chitrakaars

B) Potters

C) Weavers

D) Sculptors

Ans: A) Patuas or Chitrakaars

4. The folk artistes of Naya are:

A) Only painters

B) Painters, lyricists, singers and performers

C) Only singers

D) Only dancers

Ans: B) Painters, lyricists, singers and performers

5. What is the traditional folk art practised by the Chitrakaars?

A) Madhubani

B) Pata Chitra

C) Kalamkari

D) Warli

Ans: B) Pata Chitra

6. Pata Chitra is a type of storytelling using:

A) Puppets

B) Painted scrolls

C) Stone statues

D) Clay models

Ans: B) Painted scrolls

7. Since which century has Pata Chitra been practised?

A) 5th century

B) 9th century

C) 13th century

D) 18th century

Ans: C) 13th century

8. Traditionally, the storytellers travelled:

A) From village to village

B) Only within Naya

C) From country to country

D) Only to cities

Ans: A) From village to village

9. What were the story songs sung by the Patuas called?

A) Pater gaan

B) Baul gaan

C) Folk Maya

D) Chitra gaan

Ans: A) Pater gaan

10. What did villagers traditionally give the artists in return for their performances?

A) Gold and jewellery

B) Rice, vegetables and money

C) Clothes only

D) Land

Ans: B) Rice, vegetables and money

11. Traditionally, the stories of the Patuas included:

A) Mythological stories and tribal folklore

B) Only science stories

C) Only detective stories

D) Only biographies

Ans: A) Mythological stories and tribal folklore

12. Nowadays, the Patuas also sing about:

A) Social messages and contemporary events

B) Only ancient kings

C) Only village festivals

D) Only animals

Ans: A) Social messages and contemporary events

13. Why did the Patuas establish a Patachitra village at Naya?

A) To build hotels

B) To keep their traditional art alive

C) To start farming

D) To open a factory

Ans: B) To keep their traditional art alive

14. Who are now taking up Patachitra as both a passion and a profession?

A) Village youngsters

B) Foreign tourists

C) Only elderly men

D) Government officials

Ans: A) Village youngsters

15. A traditional Pata was painted on a canvas made of:

A) Silk

B) Jute fibre

C) Plastic

D) Wool

Ans: B) Jute fibre

16. How is the Pata canvas generally made today?

A) By stitching together sheets of commercial poster paper

B) By carving wood

C) By joining metal sheets

D) By weaving silk

Ans: A) By stitching together sheets of commercial poster paper

17. Which of the following is used as a source of natural colour by the Patuas?

A) Marigold

B) Indigo

C) Turmeric

D) All of the above

Ans: D) All of the above

18. Where are the colours traditionally mixed?

A) In coconut shells

B) In metal buckets

C) In glass bottles

D) In clay ovens

Ans: A) In coconut shells

19. What acts as glue in making a Pata?

A) Coconut oil

B) Sap of the bel or wood apple tree

C) Turmeric paste

D) Rice water

Ans: B) Sap of the bel or wood apple tree

20. Why is a thin cotton cloth glued to the back of a Pata painting?

A) To make it heavier

B) To make it last longer

C) To hide the painting

D) To change its colour

Ans: B) To make it last longer

21. What is done with the completed scrolls before they are stored?

A) They are washed

B) They are dried in the sun

C) They are buried

D) They are soaked in water

Ans: B) They are dried in the sun

22. What shapes of paintings do the Patuas commonly make today?

A) Only circular

B) Rectangular and square

C) Only triangular

D) Only oval

Ans: B) Rectangular and square

23. Which of these social issues appears in modern Patachitra paintings?

A) Conservation of trees

B) Female infanticide

C) Child trafficking and AIDS awareness

D) All of the above

Ans: D) All of the above

24. Which is mentioned as a traditional subject painted by the Patuas?

A) White owls

B) Tigers

C) Rows of cows

D) All of the above

Ans: D) All of the above

25. Under which initiative have some Patua women taken a leading role in local development?

A) Art for Livelihood

B) Save the Village

C) Art for Schools

D) Heritage for Children

Ans: A) Art for Livelihood

26. Since which year has the annual Pot Maya festival been held?

A) 2000

B) 2005

C) 2010

D) 2015

Ans: C) 2010

27. When and for how long is Pot Maya celebrated?

A) Three days in November

B) One day in January

C) Seven days in April

D) Two days in August

Ans: A) Three days in November

28. Where do visitors stay during Pot Maya as there are no hotels in Naya?

A) In nearby palaces

B) In the Patuas' homes and in tents

C) In school classrooms only

D) In railway stations

Ans: B) In the Patuas' homes and in tents

29. Which activities take place during the Pot Maya festival?

A) Workshops and storytelling

B) Pata artwork displays and natural-colour demonstrations

C) Music and dance performances

D) All of the above

Ans: D) All of the above

30. What is described as magical at Naya?

A) The play of light and shadow from oil lamps on the soft colours and delicate paintings

B) The sound of traffic

C) The modern buildings

D) The railway journey

Ans: A) The play of light and shadow from oil lamps on the soft colours and delicate paintings