LONG TEST IN ARTS GRADE 8 (3rd Quarter )

1. This was the period of evolution from the Vedism into Hinduism where two great Indian epics, the Mahabharata and the
Ramaya emerged.
a. Ancient Period b. Classical Period c. Islamic Ascendancy
2. The destroyer, represented by four-armed figure dancing Hindu goddess.
a. Brahma b. Shiva c. Vishnu
3. An Indian architecture built in 1632 by Sha Jahan in the memory of his late wife.
a. Ajanta Cave b. Kot Diji c. Taj Majal
4. This is the Hindu New Year celebrated during October to November. Also known as the “festival of lights”.
a. Diwali b. Sawali c. Rangoli
5. These are the Diwali clay lamp.
a. Diyas b. Biyas c. Siyas
6. She is the Hindu goddess of wealth.
a. Peksmi b. Lakshmi c. Rakshmi
7. The art of making beautiful design or patterns on the walls or floor of Hindu houses.
a. Origami b. Calligraphy c. Rangoli
8. Images are created by removing part of the rock surface by incising, picking and carvings
a. Ochre b. Hieroglyphs c. Petroglyphs
9. How many rock cut monuments can be found in the Ajanta Cave?
a. 30 b. 35 c. 13
10. An indigenous form of art created in Pakistan with colorful floral patterns, creative depictions of heroes with calligraphy
of poetic verses and their form of transport in tradition.
a. House Painting b. Truck Art c. School Painting
11. Pakistan Architecture is divided into four recognized periods which are ____________________
a. Pre Islamic, Colonial, Islamic , Post-Colonial
b. Pre Islamic, Colonial, Classical, Post-Colonial
c. Pre Islamic, Islamic, Colonial, Post-Colonial
12. A group of people who moves from one to another with no permanent address
a. Tajiks b. Nomads c. Hindus
13. A homespun silk used to for beautiful dresses worn by Turkmen women during the special occasion
a. Shirdaks b. Keteni c. Tush Kyizare
14. Large elaborately embroidered wall hangings made in Kyrgystan and Kazakhtan used to commemorate marriage.
a. Shirdaks b. Keteni c. Tush Kyizare
15. Flat Cushion which are usually made in shadow-pairs and usually seen on every chair served as seat pads.
a. YXY b.XXX c. YYY

II. Tell what country does each art form represents

_____________1. Shawls _____________ 6. Ajanta Caves

_____________2. Harrapa, Mohenjo Daro and Kot Diji _____________7. 5th most populous country

_____________3. Printed Cloths _____________8. Soap Sculpting

_____________4. Utensil, Furniture and Jewelry _____________9. Unique and Beautiful Carpets

_____________5. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva _____________10. Petroglyphs