Most of the Odissi performances are based on a famous 12th century poem, Geet Govinda, written by: (a) Jaidev (b) Vidyapati (c) Chaitanya (d) None of these
3 5468The invocatory number with which Bharat Natyam performance begins is called: (a) Vamam (b) Jathi Swaram (c) Alarippu (d) Thillana
2 4906Which of the following erected the nine storeyed Tower of Victory (Jaya Stambh) to commemorate his victory over Mohammed Khilji of Malwa in 1440? (a) Rana Pratap (b) Rana Sanga (c) Rana Kumbha (d) Rana Udai Singh
1 3633The only Indian musician who have sung before the United Nation is: (a) Hirabai Barodekar (b) Begum Akhtar (c) M S Subbulakshmi (d) Siddeswari Devi
1 3298The stories are selected from epics any mythologies and are written in verse form. The actor does not speak but expresses himself through highly complicated and scientifically ordained mudras and steps, closely following the text being sung from the background of the stage. The exciting dance form demands complete control, of every fibre of the performer, the above description refers to: (a) Chakiarkoothu (b) Kathakali (c) Kathak (d) Mohiniyattam
1 3481Kuchipudi is a dance drama of Andhra Pradesh. Which of the following statements about Kuchipudi is not correct? (a) It was a male prerogative (b) In recent years women have taken to it as well (c) It is mostly solo dance (d) The performers do not act and speak; they only dance
1 3342The most important and main musical instrument in Nautanki form of fold theatre, is: (a) nagara (b) tabla (c) flute (d) mohuri
1 6766The largest cattle fair in the world that lasts for a month, takes place at: (a) Pushkar (b) Nauchandi (c) Sonepur (d) Bateshwar
1 3783The Desert Festival, an annual event in Rajasthan that displays local folk arts and culture, aerobatics, camel races, is held at: (a) Jodhpur (b) Jaisalmer (c) Barmer (d) Bikaner
2 12561Garba, a popular folk dance, is associated with: (a) Rajasthan (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Gujarat
1 3544Giddha, a popular folk dance of Punjab, is performed by: (a) men alone (b) women alone (c) men and women together (d) men and women in separate groups
2 3513Layakari in Kathak dance is: (a) mimetic recital (b) lightning-quick foot movement (c) accompanying musical instrument (d) multi-coloured mask worn by the dance performer
2 7868The graceful Ras dances of Manipur are performed by: (a) only men (b) only women (c) only women and young girls (d) all of the three above
1 3366Bharat Natyam is: (a) a solo dance (b) A feminine dance (c) devotional in spirit (d) all the three above
1 3300On the first day of the festival the Sun is worshipped; next day cows and bullocks are fed on cooked rice; they are decorated with flowers and paint and led in procession to the beat of drums and crude music; on the third day and one of the biggest festivals of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh is: (a) Pooram (b) Onam (c) Pongal (d) None of the above
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