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6. What is fractal design known for?
(a) Using gold to highlight details (b) Repeating patterns that shrink in size

(c) Straight symmetrical lines (d) Using only black and white colors
7. Why do you think artists used the same symbols across regions in India?
(a) To save time in creating new designs

(b) To make it easier for people to understand meanings despite language differences
(c) Due to a rule by kings
(d) To reduce cost of materials

8. Which natural element represents nourishment and flow in Indian design?
(a) Fire (b) Earth (c) Water (d) Wind
9. What does a bindu (center point) in a Sri Yantra represent?
(a) The self or source of creation (b) Fire

(c) A deity’s weapon (d) The moon
10. How do artists use parametrization in design?

(a) To break tradition (b) To make exact copies
(c) To make variations in the same pattern (d) To reduce the number of colors

II. Fill in the blanks.
1. The at Dholavira demonstrates the use of 5:4 ratio in ancient Indian city planning.
2. In temple architecture, the vertical pillar called represents the connection between earth and
sky.
3. The art form from Bihar uses the Tree of Life motif to represent interconnectedness.

4. The system organizes temple spaces by importance, with the sanctum at the center.
5. In Vedic fire altars, the central fire pit called was the most ritually important element.
6. The flaming around Nataraja symbolizes the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction.

7. In the Purusha story, different parts of the temple represent body parts, with the doorway symbolizing the
.

8. The posture in Indian classical dance uses three body bends to show graceful movement.
9. Islamic architecture uses -pointed star grids to represent divine infinity.
10. The process of making small variations in patterns is called , seen in Ajrak prints.

III. Short answer type questions.
1. What is an abstract idea? Give one example.

2. What is the purpose of using symbols in Indian design?
3. How is the human body connected to temple architecture?
4. What are star grids and where are they used?

5. What is a fractal in Indian design?
6. How are Ajrak prints an example of parametrization?
7. What does the sculpture of Nataraja symbolize?

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