Question

Answer the following questions in one sentence: (1) Explain the characteristics of Kangra style.
(2) Name the boat race held in Kerala.

(3) What is the name of the text written in Manipravalam style on grammar and poetry?
(4) Name the great writers of Gujarati literature.
(5) In which two 'Gharanas' was Kathak divided ? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

(1) The style is naturalistic, and great attention is paid to detail.

(2) Vallam kali (vaḷḷaṃ kaḷi, literally: boat game) is a traditional boat race in Kerala.

(3) Lilatilakam (IAST: Līlā-tilakam, "diadem of poetry")

(4) Well known laureates of Gujarati literature are Hemchandracharya, Narsinh Mehta, Mirabai, Akho, Premanand Bhatt, Shamal Bhatt, Dayaram, Dalpatram, Narmad, Govardhanram Tripathi, Mohandas Gandhi, K. M. Munshi, Umashankar Joshi, Suresh Joshi, Pannalal Patel and Rajendra Keshavlal Shah.

(5) Kathak is found in three distinct forms, called "gharanas", named after the cities where the Kathak dance tradition evolved – Jaipur, Banaras and Lucknow.