The 'Kathak' gharanas include Lucknow, Jaipur, and: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Kathak' gharanas include Lucknow, Jaipur, and:

A. Kolkata

B. Mumbai

C. Banaras

D. Allahabad

Answer: Option C

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The three major Kathak gharanas are Lucknow, Jaipur, and Banaras, each with distinctive stylistic features.

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Which classical dance style originated from the temple dance tradition known as 'Mahari'?

A. Kuchipudi

B. Kathak

C. Odissi

D. Sattriya

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mahari dancers were temple dancers in Odisha, whose practices laid the foundational movements for the Odissi dance style.

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Question #2

The ancient treatise 'Abhinaya Darpana' is most closely followed by which dance style?

A. Kathakali

B. Sattriya

C. Bharatanatyam

D. Manipuri

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Abhinaya Darpana, attributed to Nandikeshvara, is the standard reference for the technique and grammar of Bharatanatyam.

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The 'Manipuri' dance costume includes a stiff skirt called:

A. Kumbha

B. Kumil

C. Kanchi

D. Kunri

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The cylindrical, embroidered stiff skirt worn by Manipuri female dancers is called Kumil or Kumin.

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