The 'Manipuri' dance costume includes a stiff skirt called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Manipuri' dance costume includes a stiff skirt called:
A. Kumbha
B. Kunri
C. Kanchi
D. Kumil
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The cylindrical, embroidered stiff skirt worn by Manipuri female dancers is called Kumil or Kumin.
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Question #1
The ancient treatise 'Abhinaya Darpana' is most closely followed by which dance style?
A. Kathakali
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Manipuri
D. Sattriya
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Abhinaya Darpana, attributed to Nandikeshvara, is the standard reference for the technique and grammar of Bharatanatyam.
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Question #2
Who among the following is a famous Kuchipudi dancer and Padma Shri awardee, known for her duo performances with her husband?
A. Yamini Krishnamurthy
B. Sonal Mansingh
C. Shobha Naidu
D. Rukmini Devi Arundale
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Shobha Naidu is a renowned Kuchipudi exponent, and her husband Raja Reddy is also a celebrated Kuchipudi guru; both have performed extensively together.
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Question #3
The 'Gharana' system is a prominent feature in which classical dance?
A. Mohiniyattam
B. Odissi
C. Bharatanatyam
D. Kathak
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Kathak developed into distinct gharanas (Lucknow, Jaipur, Banaras, Raigarh) each with stylistic variations.
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