Source:: ias.org:: Practice Questions of Indian Culture

1. Which form of classical dance is highly dramatic but not narrative?

(a) Manipuri

(b) Kathak

(c) Kathakali

(d) Bharat Natyam

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2. In which of the following dance forms sculptural poses of temples are revealed?

(a) Odissi

(b) Manipuri

(c) Kathakali

(d) Bhart Natyam

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3. The pioneer of ballet in India is –

(a) Alkazi

(b) Uday Shankar

(c) Shanti Bardhan

(d) None

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4. In which of the following dance forms the tribhanga pose is prominent?

(a) Manipuri

(b) Bharat Natyam

(c) Odissi

(d) Kathakali

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5. In which dance form is the story conveyed through body movements and gestures and eye-ball movements?

(a) Bharat Natyam

(b) Kathak

(c) Kathakali

(d) Manipuri

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6. Match the following tribal dances with their associate tribes-

List – I

A. Chhow

B. Karma

C. Cherawa or Bamboo

D. Kaksar

List – II

I. Santhals of Bihar

II. Gonds

III. Mizos

IV. Abhujmarias

(a) A – I, B-II, C- III, D- IV

(b) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I

(c) A – II, B – I, C – III, D – IV

(d) A – III, B – II, C – I, D – IV

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7. In which of the following dance forms the fingers of hands move in circles, semi-circles, curves, folding and unfolding gradually?

(a) Kathakali

(b) Bharat Natyam

(c) Manipuri

(d) Odisa

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8. In which of the following dance forms straight lines, diagonals and triangulars are the basic motives for executing movements in floor choreography?

(a) Manipuri

(b) Kathakali

(c) Bharat Natyam

(d) Odissi

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9. In which of the following dance forms straight walks, gliding movements, fast pirouettes and hundred ankle belts creating a fantastic range of sound and rythm along with foot work, are most important parts?

(a) Manipuri

(b) Kathakali

(c) Bharat Natyam

(d) Kathak

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10. Match the following folk and tribal dances with their respective regions:

List I

A. Ghumar

B. Garba

C. Bhangra or Gidha

D. Kolattam

List II

I. Rajasthan

II. Gujarat

III. Punjab

IV. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

(a) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV

(b) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I

(c) A – II, B – I, C – III, D – IV

(d) A – III, B – II, C – I, D – IV

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Answers:

1. (c)
2. (a)
3. (b)
4. (c)
5. (c)
6. (a)
7. (c)
8. (c)
9. (d)
10. (a)

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