1. (A) Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option.
(1) …….…… are supposed to be the first keertankar in Maharashtra.
(a) Saint Dnyanehshwar (b) Saint Tukaram (c) Saint Namdev (d) Saint Eknath
Ans. (c) Saint Namdev
(2) Baburao painter made the movie, …………….
(a) Pundalik (b) Raja Harischandra (c) Sairandhri (d) Bajirao-Mastani
Ans. (c) Sairandhri
B) Identify the wrong pair in the following, correct it and rewrite.
(1) Raigadala Jevha Jag Yete – Vasant Kanetkar
(2) Tilak Ani Agarkar – Vishram Bedekar
(3) Sashtang Namaskar – Acharya Atre
(4) Ekach Pyala – Annasaheb Kirloskar
Ans. Wrong Pair : Ekach Pyala – Annasaheb Kirloskar
Correct Statement : Ekach Pyala – Ram Ganesh Gadkari.
2. Complete the following chart.
Ans.
3. Write notes :
(1) Need of entertainment (March ’20)
Ans. (i) Healthy entertainment of excellent quality is essential for the healthy growth of one’s personality.
(ii) Entertainment keeps our minds lively and fresh.
(iii) It makes us feel physically more energetic and gives more work efficiency.
(iv) Pursuing hobbies and games helps in the overall personality development of an individual.
(2) Marathi Theatre
Ans. (i) The 19th century witnessed a development of Marathi Theatre.
(ii) Vishnudas Bhave, the father of Marathi Theatre initiated historical, mythological and farcical plays.
(iii) Seetaswayamvar, was the first play presented by him.
(iv) In the era of spontaneous dialogue delivery when no written script existed, V. J. Kirtane was the first author to write the script of ‘Thorale Madhavrao Peshwe’ in 1861.
(v) Musical Marathi theatre evolved with introduction of classical Khyal music.
(vi) Following musical plays earned a great popularity :
(a) Sangeet Shakuntal by Annasaheb Kirloskar
(b) Sharada by Govind Ballal Deval
(3) Entertainment and professional opportunities
Ans.(i) The media industry is one of the fastest growing industry in the country.
(ii) Its various segments like films, television have witnessed a tremendous growth in the few years.
(iii) The students of history can have access to many professional opportunities in the fields of drama and movies.
(iv) In order to achieve accuracy of arranging backdrops on the stage deep knowledge of history of arts and architecture is required.
4. Explain the following statements with reasons.
(1) Expertise in history is important in the film industry.
Ans. (i) A film comprises of several factors such as script, director, artists, makeup, costumes, stage, art design, lighting arrangement, etc.
(ii) It is important to have knowledge of appropriate hairstyles, costumes, jewellery make-up of that era.
(iii) Films actually take the viewers into the era depicted history gives an access to that era creating a visual impact and aura to the viewers.
(2) Bharuds composed by Saint Eknath are popular in Maharashtra. (March ’19)
Ans.(i) Bharuds are metaphorical songs that have spiritual and ethical lessons.
(ii) Saint Eknath composed Bharuds with a purpose of educating people on various aspects of life.
(iii) Bharuds composed by Saint Eknath are popular in Maharashtra because of its wide range of subjects, dramatic quality, easy rhythm and humour.
5. Answer the following questions in 25-30 words.
(1) Why is Maharashtra known as the land that nurtured the Indian film industry? (July’19)
Ans. (i) The contribution of Madanrao Madhavrao Pitale, the Patwardhan family of Kalyan and Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatvadekar are very important in the development of Indian movies.
(ii) Dadasaheb Torane, A. R Karandikar, S. N. Patankar, V. R Divekar sought help from foreign technicians and made a movie entitled Pundalik. It was released in Mumbai in 1912.
(iii) ‘Raja Harischandra’ was the first movie to be processed completely in India. It was released in Mumbai in 1913.
(iv) The credit of making a full-length movie goes to Maharashtra. Therefore Maharashtra is known as the land that nurtured the Indian film industry.
(2) What is Powada?
Ans. (i) Powada is a dramatic narration by alternatingly reciting poetry and prosaic extracts. Powada narrates great deeds of heroic men and women in a very forceful and inspiring style.
(ii) The Powada composed by Adnyandas, a contemporary poet of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj which narrated the incident of Afzal Khan’s death and battle of Simhgarh composed by Tulsidas are very famous.
(iii) In the British period, Powadas narrating the stories of Umaji Naik, Chaphekar brothers and Mahatma Gandhi were composed.