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Classical Dances of India MCQs

Practice Classical Dances of India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, Sattriya and their states, performers, traditions and cultural significance frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #201
The 'Guru Gopinath' style is associated with which dance form?
A. Kathakali
B. Manipuri
C. Mohiniyattam
D. Bharatanatyam
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Guru Gopinath pioneered a stylized version of Kathakali, blending it with other performing arts.
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Question #202
The 'Jatiswaram' in a Bharatanatyam recital is a:
A. Drama sequence
B. Pure dance (nritta) item
C. Devotional hymn
D. Storytelling piece
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Jatiswaram is a nritta number with intricate footwork and rhythmic patterns, without any narrative element.
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Question #203
Which musical instrument is essential for a Manipuri dance performance?
A. Tabla
B. Pakhawaj
C. Pung (Mridanga)
D. Dholak
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Pung (Manipuri mridanga) is the core percussion instrument, with the dancer often also playing it.
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Question #204
The Chhau dance incorporates martial arts movements and is performed mainly during which festival?
A. Holi
B. Chaitra Parva
C. Diwali
D. Pongal
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Chhau is primarily performed during the Chaitra Parva (spring festival) in Mayurbhanj, Seraikela, and Purulia.
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Question #205
In Kathakali, the sound 'attam' refers to which component?
A. Music
B. Acting
C. Makeup
D. Drama
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Kathakali is a combination of 'katha' (story) and 'kali' (play), but 'attam' in Malayalam means acting, emphasizing the dramatic component.
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Question #206
The 'Sangeet Natak Akademi' recognizes which dance form that originates from the Natya Shastra?
A. Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi
B. Odissi and Mohiniyattam
C. Only Bharatanatyam
D. All classical dances
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
All classical dances recognized by the Akademi trace their theoretical basis to the Natya Shastra of Bharata Muni.
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Question #207
Who is credited with reviving Sattriya dance in the 15th century?
A. Rukmini Devi
B. Madhavadeva
C. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
D. Srimanta Sankaradeva
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mahapurush Sankaradeva established the Sattriya dance form as part of his Vaishnavite movement in Assam.
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Question #208
The 'Mohiniyattam' dance costume is predominantly:
A. White and gold
B. Yellow and blue
C. Red and gold
D. Green and red
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The traditional costume is a white sari with a gold border, complemented by gold ornaments.
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Question #209
The 'Gaudiya Nritya' style is closely related to which classical dance?
A. Odissi
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Kathak
D. Manipuri
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Gaudiya Nritya, with roots in Gauda region, shares many elements with Odissi and is sometimes considered a variant.
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Question #210
The 'Kavitt' is a musical composition employed in which dance form?
A. Bharatanatyam
B. Kuchipudi
C. Kathak
D. Odissi
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Kavitt is a rhythmic recitation in Kathak, where the dancer performs footwork in sync with the syllables.
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Question #211
The 'Mudiyettu' is a ritual theatre that uses masks and is related to which classical dance?
A. Kathakali
B. Theyyam
C. Yakshagana
D. Chhau
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mudiyettu and Chhau both use masks and depict mythical stories, but Chhau is the classical dance.
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Question #212
The 'Bharatanatyam' dancer 'Alarmel Valli' is known for which specialization?
A. Nritya
B. Tillana
C. Abhinaya
D. Nritta
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Eminent Bharatanatyam exponent Alarmel Valli is highly acclaimed internationally for the virtuosity, geometric precision, and sparkling joy of her Nritta (pure dance), while still being recognized for her creative choreography and mastery of emotional storytelling
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Question #213
The 'Sattriya' dance was originally performed in which type of building?
A. Sattra (monastery)
B. Open air theatre
C. Temple
D. Palace
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Sattriya evolved inside the Sattras, the Vaishnavite monasteries of Assam.
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Question #214
The 'Rasak' is a pure dance item in which classical dance?
A. Odissi
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Manipuri
D. Kathak
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Rasak is a nritta item in Manipuri, performed in a group by male dancers.
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Question #215
The 'Pallavi' in an Odissi performance denotes:
A. Storytelling
B. Pure dance (nritta)
C. Invocatory piece
D. Devotional song
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Pallavi is a pure dance sequence in Odissi that elaborates on a raga through complex rhythmic patterns.
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Question #216
The 'Kuchipudi' dance drama traditionally begins with which item?
A. Alarippu
B. Tillana
C. Shabdam
D. Rangapuja
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Kuchipudi starts with Rangapuja, a ritualistic invocation to the stage deities, before the main dance.
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Question #217
The 'Kathak' gharanas include Lucknow, Jaipur, and:
A. Mumbai
B. Banaras
C. Kolkata
D. Allahabad
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The three major Kathak gharanas are Lucknow, Jaipur, and Banaras, each with distinctive stylistic features.
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Question #218
The 'Seraikella' style of Chhau comes from which state?
A. West Bengal
B. Jharkhand
C. Odisha
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Seraikella Chhau originated in Seraikela Kharsawan district, now in Jharkhand.
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Question #219
The 'Pung Cholom' dance is also known as:
A. Lamp dance
B. Drum dance
C. Stick dance
D. Mask dance
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Pung Cholom is the Manipuri drum dance, performed with the pung (mridanga), combining rhythm and movement.
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Question #220
The 'Thillana' in Bharatanatyam is composed in which musical style?
A. Hindustani
B. Odissi music
C. Folk
D. Carnatic
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Thillana is a Carnatic music composition set to a lively tempo, used as the concluding item in a Bharatanatyam recital.
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