arts and crafts of south asia

Question 1

name the 3 main religions in india

Answer 1

hinduism
jainism
sikhism

Question 2

what was founded in the 8th century

Answer 2

Islam

Question 3

three empires that colonized india

Answer 3

british,french, portugese empire

Question 4

how long did the british empire last?

Answer 4

89 years

Question 5

what period was in 1900-500 BC

Answer 5

vedic period

Question 6

what evolved into hinduism

Answer 6

vedic religion

Question 7

when did the monasteries and temples built?

Answer 7

gupta period

Question 8

2 gupta period monasteries still standing

Answer 8

ajanta cave,Nalanda

Question 9

necessity for indian women

Answer 9

jewelrey and accessories

Question 10

head ornament that parts the hair

Answer 10

maang tikka

Question 11

bangle or bracelet for women

Answer 11

kada

Question 12

decorative chain at hips

Answer 12

kandora

Question 13

temporary tatoo or body design made from the henna plant and features floral designs

Answer 13

mehdi

Question 14

festival of light,means rows of light

Answer 14

diwali

Question 15

celebrated during october or november,triumph of good vs evil,celebrated for 5 days

Answer 15

diwali

Question 16

the day where they clean the house and buy gold

Answer 16

1st day

Question 17

the day where they create rangoli

Answer 17

2nd day

Question 18

colorful radial paterns made from sand rice etc and brings prosperity

Answer 18

rangoli

Question 19

similar to the rangoli ,it uses dye and rice flour to create patterns and ward off evil spirit and attract Gods, also used to welcome guests

Answer 19

Kolam

Question 20

modern folk art, decoration of trucks and buses to lessen homesickness

Answer 20

truck art

Question 21

example of truck art in the philippines

Answer 21

dyip or jeepney

Question 22

freehand method of making kolam

Answer 22

line kolam

Question 23

dot method of making kolam

Answer 23

pulli kolam