Dance Forms of India

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

1. True
2. False

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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