The Promotion of Indian Calligraphy and Typography

This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the promotion of Indian calligraphy and typography, including its history, influential figures, and contemporary practices.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian emperor is credited with promoting calligraphy as an art form and establishing the Nasta'liq script?

  1. Akbar
  2. Jahangir
  3. Shah Jahan
  4. Aurangzeb
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the greatest master of Nasta'liq calligraphy?

  1. Mir Ali Tabrizi
  2. Yaqut al-Musta'simi
  3. Ibn Muqla
  4. Hassan al-Baghdadi
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian city is renowned as a center for traditional calligraphy?

  1. Lucknow
  2. Hyderabad
  3. Delhi
  4. Kolkata
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the annual calligraphy competition held in India to promote the art form?

  1. National Calligraphy Competition
  2. All India Calligraphy Contest
  3. Indian Calligraphy Biennale
  4. International Calligraphy Symposium
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which contemporary Indian calligrapher is known for his innovative use of digital technology in his work?

  1. Wasim Kapoor
  2. Javed Akhtar
  3. Gulzar
  4. Imtiaz Ali
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the organization dedicated to promoting calligraphy and typography in India?

  1. Indian Calligraphy Society
  2. Society for the Promotion of Indian Calligraphy
  3. Calligraphy Association of India
  4. Indian Typographic Society
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian calligrapher is known for his mastery of the Thuluth script?

  1. Abdul Majeed
  2. Hafiz Osman
  3. Rashid Butt
  4. Sheikh Hamdullah
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the traditional Indian writing instrument used for calligraphy?

  1. Kalam
  2. Qalam
  3. Nib
  4. Pen
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian calligrapher is renowned for his work in the Devanagari script?

  1. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma
  2. Pandit Ravi Shankar
  3. Pandit Jasraj
  4. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the annual typography conference held in India to discuss the latest trends and developments in the field?

  1. Typographic Forum India
  2. Indian Typography Conference
  3. Typography Symposium India
  4. International Typography Summit
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian calligrapher is known for his unique style that combines traditional and modern elements?

  1. Zarina Hashmi
  2. Mrinalini Mukherjee
  3. Gulam Mohammed Sheikh
  4. Jogen Chowdhury
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian calligrapher who has received the Padma Shri award for his contributions to the art form?

  1. Gulam Mohammed Sheikh
  2. Jogen Chowdhury
  3. Mrinalini Mukherjee
  4. Zarina Hashmi
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian calligrapher is known for his expertise in the Naskh script?

  1. Hafiz Osman
  2. Rashid Butt
  3. Sheikh Hamdullah
  4. Abdul Majeed
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the traditional Indian paper used for calligraphy?

  1. Handmade Paper
  2. Vellum
  3. Parchment
  4. Rice Paper
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian calligrapher is known for his innovative use of calligraphy in contemporary art installations?

  1. Subodh Gupta
  2. Anish Kapoor
  3. Jitish Kallat
  4. Raqib Shaw