Chapter 6 Entertainment and History Solutions

Sr.No.

Point

Bhajan

Keertan

Lalit

Bharud

1

Characteristics

Singing songs in praise of God and chanting his name accompanied by Taal (Cymbals), Pakhvaj and Mridangam

(1) Naman and Nirupanacha Abhang and Nirupan comprise the Poorvarang
(2) Narration of a story to illustrate main theme is Uttarrang

(1) Deity is invoked during festival to fulfill desire
(2) It is performed in a theatrical style. Stories of Krishna, Rama and great devotees are presented during performances

It is a metaphorical song with spiritual and ethical teachings.

2

Examples

Bhajans of Saint Tulsidas, Saint Tukadoji Maharaj and Saint Namdev

Naraadiya Keertan and Mahatma Phule’s Keertan

Popular in Konkan and Goa

Bharuds of Saints Eknath, Namdev and Dnyaneshwar.

(2) Marathi Theatre
Answer:

(3) Entertainment and professional opportunities
Answer:

(2) Bharuds composed by Saint Eknath are popular in Maharashtra.
Answer:

(2) What is Powada?
Answer:

Project
Get the lyrics of any one of Saint Eknath’s Bharud, and enact it in the cultural programme of your school.

(b) Traditionally, ………………………. is supposed to be the founder of keertan tradition.
(a) Saint Namdev
(b) Saint Eknath
(c) Naradmuni
(d) Saint Gadge Maharaj
Answer:
(c) Naradmuni

(c) The Powada composed by the poet ………………………. on the incident of the killing of Afzal Khan is well-known.
(a) Adnyandas
(b) Tulsidas
(c) Ramdas
(d) Surdas
Answer:
(a) Adnyandas.

(d) Compositions of ………………………. are not part of Bhajans sung in Karnataka.
(a) Purandardas
(b) Surdah
(c) Bodhendraguruswami
(d) Thyagraj
Answer:
(b) Surdas

(e) Varkari sect has developed a glorious tradition of ………………………. by chanting God’s name.
(a) Powada
(b) Dashavatari Natak
(c) Bhajan-Keertan
(d) Bharud
Answer:
(c) Bhajan-Keertan

(f) Powada composed by Tulsidas on the battle of ………………………. is very well known.
(a) Panhala
(b) Raigarh
(c) Pratapgad
(d) Simhgarh
Answer:
(d) Simhgarh

(g) Powadas composed by ………………………. were not the part of Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.
(a) Amarsheikh
(b) Patthe Bapurao
(c) Annabhau Sathe
(d) Gawankar
Answer:
(b) Patthe Bapurao

(h) ………………………. is known as the Father of Marathi theatre.
(a) V. J. Kirtane
(b) Dattopant Patwardhan
(c) Vishnudas Bhave
(d) Annasaheb Kirloskar
Answer:
(c) Vishnudas Bhave.

(i) started the tradition of having a complete written script.
(a) V. J. Kirtane
(b) Vishnudas Bhave
(c) Shripad Krishna Kolhatkar
(d) Govind Ballal Deval
Answer:
(a) V. J. Kirtane

(j) In the latter half of the 19th century, made special efforts to introduce classical khyal music in Maharashtra.
(a) Bhimsen Joshi
(b) Kumar Gandharva
(c) Kishori Amonkar
(d) Balkrishnabuva Ichalkaranjikar
Answer:
(d) Balkrishnabuva Ichalkaranjikar

(k) In India, is the first one to make a cine camera.
(a) Anandrao Painter
(b) Baburao Painter
(c) Dadasaheb Torne
(d) Dadasaheb Phalke
Answer:
(a) Anandrao Painter

(l) In 1925, made a movie Bajirao Mastani, which was later on banned by the British Government under the suspicion of spreading nationalistic sentiments.
(a) Sanjay Leela Bhansali
(b) Dadasaheb Phalke
(c) Baburao Painter
(d) Bhalaji Pendharkar
Answer:
(d) Bhalaji Pendharkar

(m) was the first woman producer of: Marathi movies.
(a) Kamalabai Mangarulkar
(b) Devika Rani
(c) Amirbai Karnataki
(d) Kanandevi
Answer:
(a) Kamalabai Mangalurkar.

Name of the Play

Playwright

(1) Raygadala Jevha Jag Yete

Vasant Kanetkar

(2) Tilak Ani Agarkar

Vishram Bedekar

(3) Sashtang Namaskar

Acharya Atre

(4) Ekach Pyala

Annasaheb Kirloskar

First release

Movie

(1) First full length movie released in India

Raja Harishchandra

(2) First historical film in India

Simhgarh

(3) Movie dealing with real social issues

Savkari Pash

(4) Indian movie which got international acclaim

Saint Dnyaneshwar

Answer:
Wrong pair: Indian movie which got international acclaim — Saint Dnyaneshwar

(3)

Answer:
Wrong Pair: Acharya Atre – Ram Shashtri

(4)

Answer:
Wrong Pair: Natasamrcrt -Vijay Tendulkar

(5)

Answer:
Wrong Pair: Gave momentum to Bhakti movement in Gujarat — Saint Kabir

(6)

Answer:
Metaphorical Drama-Udyacha Sanskar.

(7)

Answer:
Wrong Pair: Sangeet Sharada – Shripad Krishna Kolhatkar

(2) Saints who popularised Bhajans:

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(3) Plays by famous Playwrights:

Answer:

(4) Saints who popularised Bhajans in North India:

Answer:

(b) Prepare a flow chart on the development of Marathi Theatre:
Answer:
Development of Marathi Theatre:

(2) Bhajan:
Answer:

(3) Bharud:
Answer:

(4) Keertan.
Answer:

(5) Documentaries: (You would like to know this: Textbook page 44)
Answer:

(b) Lalit:
Answer:

(c) Keechakvadh: (Do You Know? Textbook page 43)
Answer:

(d) Natashmrat: (Do You.Know? Textbook page 43)
Answer:

(e) Tamasha (Folk theatre):
Answer:

(b) Vishnudas Bhave is known as the Father of Marathi Theatre.
Answer:

(b) Write about Dashavatara form of folk theatre.
Answer:

(c) What is required to be a Keertankar?
Answer:
The following qualities are required to be a Keertankar:

(d) Write about the contributions of Bhosale family to drama.
Answer:

(e) What is the contribution of Vishnudas Bhave and V. J. Kirtane to Marathi theatre?
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(f) Explain the nature of Rashtriya Keertan.
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(b) Who wrote the musical play ‘Sharada’?
Answer:
Govind Ballal Deval wrote the musical play Sharada.

(c) How can plays bring about social awakening?
Answer:

(b) Write about the development of Indian film industry.
Answer: