Dance forms of Inda, indian culture and heritage
a) Assam
b) West Bengal
c) Odisha
d) Bihar
Answer: a) Assam
2. Which type of music is typically used in Bharatanatyam performances?
a) Hindustani music
b) Carnatic music
c) Folk music
d) Devotional music
Answer: b) Carnatic music
3. Bharatanatyam is particularly known for which of the following?
a) Elaborate costumes and masks
b) Fast spins and fluid movements
c) Intricate footwork, hand gestures, and facial expressions
d) Sword fighting sequences
Answer: c) Intricate footwork, hand gestures, and facial expressions
4. Kathakali originated in which state of India?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: b) Kerala
5. What is a distinctive feature of Kathakali?
a) Complex footwork and facial expressions
b) Elaborate makeup, costumes, and facial expressions
c) Fluid movements and subtle gestures
d) Fast spins and intricate footwork
Answer: b) Elaborate makeup, costumes, and facial expressions
6. Kathakali primarily tells stories from which source?
a) Buddhist Jatakas
b) Hindu mythology
c) Mughal history
d) Sufi legends
Answer: b) Hindu mythology
7. Kathak is a classical dance form from which region?
a) Northern India
b) Southern India
c) Eastern India
d) Western India
Answer: a) Northern India
7. Kathak is known for which of the following dance elements?
a) Slow and subtle movements
b) Elaborate costumes and masks
c) Fast footwork, spins, and graceful movements
d) Sword fights and acrobatics
Answer: c) Fast footwork, spins, and graceful movements
9. Kathak is often accompanied by which type of music?
a) Carnatic music
b) Hindustani music
c) Folk music
d) Bhajan music
Answer: b) Hindustani music
10. Kuchipudi is a classical dance form from which Indian state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Kerala
Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh
11. What is a key characteristic of Kuchipudi dance?
a) Elaborate makeup and facial expressions
b) Graceful movements, complex footwork, and facial expressions
c) Sword fighting sequences
d) Acrobatics and jumps
Answer: b) Graceful movements, complex footwork, and facial expressions
12. Kuchipudi primarily tells stories from which mythology?
a) Greek mythology
b) Buddhist Jatakas
c) Hindu mythology
d) Sufi legends
Answer: c) Hindu mythology
13. Manipuri is a classical dance form from which Indian state?
a) Manipur
b) Assam
c) West Bengal
d) Odisha
Answer: a) Manipur
14. What is a key feature of Manipuri dance?
a) Fast spins and powerful footwork
b) Graceful movements, fluidity, and subtle expressions
c) Acrobatics and stunts
d) Elaborate masks and makeup
Answer: b) Graceful movements, fluidity, and subtle expressions
15. Manipuri dance originated in which century?
a) 15th century
b) 18th century
c) 12th century
d) 2nd century BCE
Answer: b) 18th century
16. Which state is the origin of Mohiniyattam?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Karnataka
Answer: b) Kerala
17. What is Mohiniyattam known for?
a) Graceful movements, expressions, and subtle gestures
b) Fast spins and powerful footwork
c) Elaborate costumes and acrobatics
d) Sword fighting sequences
Answer: a) Graceful movements, expressions, and subtle gestures
18. Mohiniyattam is primarily performed by which gender?
a) Male dancers
b) Female dancers
c) Both male and female dancers equally
d) Children only
Answer: b) Female dancers
19. Odissi is a classical dance form from which Indian state?
a) Odisha
b) West Bengal
c) Assam
d) Kerala
Answer: a) Odisha
20. Odissi is characterized by which of the following?
a) Elaborate costumes and facial expressions
b) Fluid movements, intricate footwork, and graceful postures
c) Fast footwork and spins
d) Acrobatics and jumps
Answer: b) Fluid movements, intricate footwork, and graceful postures
21. Odissi originated in which century?
a) 15th century
b) 18th century
c) 2nd century BCE
d) 12th century
Answer: c) 2nd century BCE
22. Sattriya is known for which of the following dance elements?
a) Elaborate makeup and costumes
b) Fluid movements, graceful postures, and intricate footwork
c) Sword fighting sequences
d) Fast spins and jumps
Answer: b) Fluid movements, graceful postures, and intricate footwork
23. Sattriya originated in which century?
a) 10th century
b) 15th century
c) 7th century
d) 18th century
Answer: b) 15th century
24. Where did Bharatanatyam originate?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: b) Tamil Nadu