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Classical dance - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    In which of the following classical dance forms are the actor faces painted to symbolise the type of character they are playing?
    1. Bharatanayam
    2. Odissi
    3. Kathakali
    4. Kathak
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following dance forms is inspired by the sculptures of the ancient temple of Chidambaram?
    1. Manipuri
    2. Kuchipudi
    3. Bharatanayam
    4. Sattriya
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  3. Question 3

    Former Indian actress Vyjayanthimala was trained in which classical dance form?
    1. Bharatanayam
    2. Sattriya
    3. Odissi
    4. Manipuri
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  4. Question 4

    Lachhu Maharaj has been associated with which dance form?
    1. Manipuri
    2. Kathak
    3. Odissi
    4. Bharatanayam
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  5. Question 5

    Mayadhar Raut is an exponent of the Indian classical dance form.
    1. Bharatanayam
    2. Kuchipudi
    3. Kathak
    4. Odissi
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  6. Question 6

    Who among the following is a famous classical dancer?
    1. Pratibha Ray
    2. S. Janaki
    3. Asha Bhosle
    4. Sonal Mansingh
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  7. Question 7

    Akham Lakshmi Devi was honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2018 for her contribution to ______ dance.
    1. Manipuri
    2. Odissi
    3. Mohiniyattam
    4. Sattriya
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  8. Question 8

    Select the INCORRECT combination of dance and its respective state of origin.
    1. Kathakali – Kerala
    2. Kuchipudi – Andhra Pradesh
    3. Sattriya – Himachal Pradesh
    4. Bharatanatyam – Tamil Nadu
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  9. Question 9

    In which of the following dance forms is Mati-Akhora used as the basic exercise pattern that facilitates various dance poses?
    1. Kuchipudi
    2. Kathakali
    3. Manipuri
    4. Sattriya
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  10. Question 10

    Chitra Visweswaran is a famous dancer of which of the following dance genres?
    1. Bharatanatyam
    2. Sattriya
    3. Kuchipudi
    4. Kathakali
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  11. Question 11

    What are the two main parts corresponding to Lasya and Tandava elements in Manipuri dance?
    1. Jagol and Cholom
    2. Varnam and Paran
    3. Vira and Toda
    4. Bhangi and Stri
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  12. Question 12

    Who among the following is a Padma Shri Awardee for her contribution to Manipuri Dance?
    1. Darshana Jhaveri
    2. Shovana Narayan
    3. Mrinalini Sarabhai
    4. Aditi Rao Hydari
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  13. Question 13

    ‘Kalasam’ is a dance sequence in which of the following classical dances of India?
    1. Bharatanatyam
    2. Kathak
    3. Kathakali
    4. Manipuri
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  14. Question 14

    How many types of makeup (vesham) are used for the performers of Kathakali dance?
    1. 6
    2. 7
    3. 13
    4. 5
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  15. Question 15

    Kamalini Asthana and Nalini Asthana, veteran dancers who represent Benaras Gharana of Kathak, were conferred with which of the following awards in the year 2022?
    1. Padma Bhushan
    2. Padma Shri
    3. Sangeet Natak Akademi
    4. Padma Vibhushan
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  16. Question 16

    Who among the following was primarily an exponent of Bharatanatyam dance?
    1. Gurul Bipin Singh
    2. Kelucharan Mohapatra
    3. Pandit Birju Maharaj
    4. Rukmini Devi Arundale
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  17. Question 17

    Who among the following is NOT an Odissi dancer?
    1. Anita Ratnam
    2. Sonai Mansingh
    3. Proxima Bedi
    4. Kumkum Mohamy
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  18. Question 18

    Veteran Kathak Dancer Aditi Mangaldas bagged the ______.
    1. Padma Vibhushan Award 2022
    2. Padma Bhushan Award 2022
    3. Mahari Award 2022
    4. Bharat Ratna Award 2022
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  19. Question 19

    Sitara Devi, a doyen of ______ Dance, was hailed as the Queen of Kathak by Rabindranath Tagore.
    1. Odissi
    2. Sattriya
    3. Manipuri
    4. Kathak
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  20. Question 20

    Mallika Sarabhai is famous for which of the following dances?
    1. Odissi
    2. Kuchipudi
    3. Kathak
    4. Sattriya
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