The 'Tarangam' feat, involving dancing on the rim of a brass plate, is a unique feature of which dance? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Tarangam' feat, involving dancing on the rim of a brass plate, is a unique feature of which dance?
A. Mohiniyattam
B. Kathak
C. Kuchipudi
D. Bharatnatyam
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
In Kuchipudi, the Tarangam sequence displays the dancer's rhythmic skill by dancing on a brass plate while balancing a pot of water or a lamp.

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Question #1
Which classical dance utilizes 'Mukhabhinaya' as a crucial feature due to its mask system?
A. Bharatanatyam
B. Kathakali
C. Odissi
D. Kathak

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Because Kathakali dancers' faces are heavily made up/masked, they express everything through sophisticated eye and muscle movements.

Question #2
Which classical dance utilizes the 'Vesham' system for costume and makeup?
A. Kathak
B. Kathakali
C. Manipuri
D. Sattriya

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Vesham system is a defining theatrical aspect of Kathakali.

Question #3
Which dance form originated in the Vaishnava monasteries of Assam?
A. Manipuri
B. Odissi
C. Kathak
D. Sattriya

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Sattriya is based on the monastic Vaishnava traditions of the Sattras in Assam.