Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Living Art Traditions of India

Question:

Paintings of Gonds of which region has recently been transformed into a colourful depiction of animals, humans and flora?

1) Coorg and surrounding regions
2) Mandla and surrounding regions
3) Warli and surrounding regions
4) Varanasi and surrounding regions

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

Answer- Mandla and surrounding regions
The paintings of Gonds in Mandla and its surrounding regions have been transformed into colorful depictions.

Gonds of Madhya Pradesh have a rich tradition with their chiefs ruling over Central India. They worshipped nature. Paintings of Gonds of Mandla and its surrounding regions have recently been transformed into a colourful depiction of animals, humans and flora. The votive paintings are geometric drawings done on the walls of huts, portraying Krishna with his cows surrounded by gopis with pots on their heads to which young girls and boys make offerings.