Which classical dance form is performed in temple precincts, especially at the Konark Sun Temple, and features the 'Mangalacharan' as an opening item? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which classical dance form is performed in temple precincts, especially at the Konark Sun Temple, and features the 'Mangalacharan' as an opening item?
A. Mohiniyattam
B. Odissi
C. Bharatanatyam
D. Kuchipudi
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Mangalacharan is the traditional invocatory first piece in an Odissi recital, and the dance has deep roots in Odisha temples.
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Question #1
Which of the following classical dances originates from Odisha?
A. Sattriya
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Odissi
D. Kathak
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Odissi is the classical dance form that originated in Odisha.
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Question #2
Which of these is a major Gharana of Kathak?
A. Banaras
B. Jaipur
C. All of the above
D. Lucknow
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Correct Answer: Option C

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The major Gharanas (schools) of Kathak are Lucknow, Jaipur, and Banaras.
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Question #3
Which classical dance form incorporates the martial art of Kerala as its base?
A. Kathakali
B. Odissi
C. Sattriya
D. Kuchipudi
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Correct Answer: Option A

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The training and body movements in Kathakali are heavily grounded in Kalaripayattu, Kerala’s traditional martial art.
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