The 'Sattriya' dance uses a distinct instrument called 'Khol'. What type of instrument is it? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Sattriya' dance uses a distinct instrument called 'Khol'. What type of instrument is it?
A. Brass
B. Drum (percussion)
C. String
D. Wind
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Khol is a two-headed terracotta drum used in Sattriya and Vaishnava devotional music.
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Question #1
Which classical dance utilizes 'Mukhabhinaya' as a crucial feature due to its mask system?
A. Kathakali
B. Odissi
C. Bharatanatyam
D. Kathak
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Because Kathakali dancers' faces are heavily made up/masked, they express everything through sophisticated eye and muscle movements.
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Question #2
Which of these is a classical dance from Kerala?
A. Manipuri
B. Sattriya
C. Odissi
D. Mohiniyattam
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mohiniyattam is a graceful classical dance originating from Kerala.
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Question #3
Which classical dance form has the 'Brajabuli' language connection?
A. Manipuri
B. Sattriya
C. Odissi
D. Kathak
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The lyrics for many Manipuri Rasa dances are composed in Brajabuli, a literary language associated with Vaishnavism.
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