The 'Goti Pua' dance from Odisha involves: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Goti Pua' dance from Odisha involves:
A. Men wearing masks
B. Fire dancers
C. Women with pots
D. Boys dressed as girls
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Goti Pua are young boys trained in acrobatic and feminine dance, an influence on Odissi.
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Question #1
Which classical dance form has the 'Kalaripayattu' influence?
A. Bharatanatyam and Odissi
B. Kathakali and Mohiniyattam
C. Kathak and Kuchipudi
D. Manipuri and Sattriya
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Kathakali and Mohiniyattam in Kerala were significantly influenced by the traditional martial art Kalaripayattu.
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Question #2
The 'Mahari' dance tradition of Odisha is a predecessor of which classical dance?
A. Odissi
B. Manipuri
C. Sattriya
D. Kathak
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Mahari tradition involved female temple dancers (devadasis) in Puri, which eventually evolved into the present Odissi style.
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Question #3
Which classical dance form features the 'Ashtapadi' songs?
A. Kathak
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Kuchipudi
D. Odissi
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Ashtapadi songs from the Geeta Govinda are a cornerstone of the Odissi dance repertoire.
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