Classical Dance Forms of India

Question 1

The theory of classical music is discussed in?

Accepted Answer

Samaveda

Question 2

Tikli is an ornament wearing on the?

Accepted Answer

Forehead

Question 3

Mohiniattam dance form developed originally in which state?

Accepted Answer

Kerala

Question 4

Which among the following is not like others?

Accepted Answer

Karnataki

Question 5

In which state of Andhra Pradesh is Kuchipudi Village located from where Kuchipudi originated?

Accepted Answer

Krishna

Question 6

Who had popularized the Indian classical dance abroad?

Accepted Answer

Uday Shankar

Question 7

How many classical Kathakali stories are in a traditional Kathakali Dance?

Accepted Answer

101

Question 8

The most popular dance

Accepted Answer

Bharatnatyam

Question 9

'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by

Accepted Answer

Bharat Muni

Question 10

Bihu is the dance form of which state?

Accepted Answer

Assam

Question 11

True or False. Dance in ancient India was part of the religious aspect and it was illustrative.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

What is the total number of Indian Classical dance forms as recognized by Sangeet Natak Academi

Accepted Answer

8

Question 13

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Kathakali – Kerala

Question 14

Sattriya is a classical dance form of which State?

Accepted Answer

Assam

Question 15

How long has dancing in India been a tradition?

Accepted Answer

over 2,00 years

Question 16

The dance form that involves much more acting than the others.

Accepted Answer

Kathakli

Question 17

Name two dances that are VERY similar

Accepted Answer

Bharatnatyam and Odissi

Question 18

In this dance, dancers do not wear ankle bells

Accepted Answer

Manipuri

Question 19

Kathak kali dance is a combination of how many elements of fine arts?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 20

In which dance do men wear Kafni pyjamas?

Accepted Answer

Garba

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