Dance Forms of India

Q. Match the following dance forms with their descriptions:

1) Bharatnatyam; 2) Kuchipudi; 3) Kathakali; 4) Kathak;

A) Dance form that portrays the stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata; B) Portrays the story of Lord Krishna; C) Single performer takes many roles; D) Acrobatic dancing and footwork; E) Dance form which involves Bal lila and Raslila of Lord Krishna.

1. 1-C; 2-B; 3-D; 4-E
2. 1-D; 2-E; 3-A; 4-B
3. 1-C; 2-E; 3-B; 4-A
4. 1-C; 2-D; 3-A; 4-B

Q. S1: Kathak is a popular dance form in northern parts of India.

S2: Kathak was developed by the Vaishnav community and narrates the stories of Lord Krishna through dance.

Read the above two statements and select the appropriate option from below.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1
2. S1: True; S2: True; Both are independent statements
3. S1: True; S2: False
4. S1: False; S2: True

Q. Manipuri dance has originated from Manipur. It has two parts, pick these parts from the following options:

1. Ekaharya
2. Lasya
3. Nrit
4. Tandav

Q. 'Natya-Shastra', the main source of India's classical dances was written by _____________.

1. Nara Muni
2. Bharat Muni
3. Tandu Muni
4. Abhinav Gupt

Q. If I paint my body, wear colorful clothes and express story through expression and hand gesture, what form of dance am I performing?

1. Kathak
2. Bharatnatyam
3. Kathakali
4. Kuchipudi

Q. dance form is believed to have originated from Tanjore in Tamil Nadu.

1. Kuchipudi
2. Bharatnatyam
3. Kathakali
4. Kathak

Q. Kathak is associated with several parts of ____________ India.

1. North
2. South
3. East
4. West

Q. S1: Bharatnatyam is a 2000-year-old dance form that originated from Tamil Nadu.

S2: Texts like "Natyasashtra" and "Abhinaya Darpana" have provided information about Bharatnatyam.

Read the above two statements and select the appropriate option from below.

1. S1: True; S2: True; Both are independent statements
2. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1
3. S1: True; S2: False
4. S1: False; S2: True

Q. Which of the following dance form requires women to wear fitted pants with a frilled frock?

1. Bharatanatyam
2. Kathak
3. Kathakali
4. Kuchipudi

Q. The Bharatanatyam dance relies on abhinaya, the facial expressions of the dancer.

1. True
2. False

Q. Kuchipudi is a dance drama of which of the following States?

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Karnataka
3. Kerala
4. Tamil Nadu

Q. Which part of India is widely famous for Kathak dance form?

1. Western parts of India
2. Eastern parts of India
3. Southern parts of India
4. Northern parts of India

Q. Which state is associated with the origin of Kuchipudi dance?

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Assam
4. Karnataka

Q. Which among the following is a martial dance?

1. Kathakali
2. Bamboo dance in Meghalaya
3. Bhangra of Punjab
4. Chhau of Mayurbhanj

Q. Which of the following books are original sources of Bharatnatyam?

1. Natyashashtra
2. Abninav Darpan
3. Rigveda
4. Both A and B

Q. Which state is associated with the origin of Kathakali dance?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Assam
3. Karnataka
4. Kerala

Q. Identify the origins of different dance forms of India.

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Bharatanatyam
3. Kerala
4. Tamil Nadu
5. Kathakali
6. Kuchipudi

Q. Select the word which has a different meaning from the following group of words:
Tremble, Quiver, Steady, Flucutate, Shudder, Flutter

1. Quiver
2. Shudder
3. Tremble
4. Steady