1. World Dance Day is celebrated on
(A) 29th April
(B) 27th July
(C) 6th June
(D) 10th February



2. Match items in List – I with List – II:

List – I
List – II
a. Nadai
i. Mohiniattam
b. Vaiyam
ii. Chhau
c. Ufli
iii. Bharatnatyam
d. Purapaad
iv. Kathakali
    
Codes:

       a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iii i ii iv



3. The form of dance which uses extensive Angika Abhinaya is

(A) Mayurbhanja Chhau
(B) Saraikela Chhau
(C) Kshatriya
(D) Purulia Chhau



4. Which pair is not matched correctly?

(A) Darshana Jhaveri – Sukha Saari Dvandva
(B) Kanak Rele – Shilappadi Karam
(C) Vyjantimala – Sant Sakku
(D) Kelucharan Mahapatra – Discovery of India



5. Kummin is worn by a dancer of

(A) Sattriya
(B) Odissi
(C) Manipuri
(D) None of the above



6. Which dance form uses the special walk called ‘Goyedi’?

(A) Odissi
(B) Kolyachanach
(C) Mohiniattam
(D) Kuravanji



7. Select the correct sequence.

(A) Rupaka Tala, Jampa Tala, Mattiya Tala, Ata Tala.
(B) Mattiya Tala, Rupaka Tala, Jampa Tala, Ata Tala.
(C) Ata Tala, Rupaka Tala, Mattiya Tala, Jampa Tala.
(D)Mattiya Tala, Rupaka Tala, Ata Tala, Jampa Tala.



8. Identify the correct sequence:

(A) Sama, Avalokita, Aalokita, Nimilite
(B) Sama, Aalokita, Nimilite, Avalokita
(C) Sama, Nimilite, Aalokita, Avalokita
(D) Aalokita, Nimilite, Sama, Avalokita



9. Match items in List – I with List – II

List – I
List – II
a. Erotic
i. Khajuraho
b. Karana
ii. Kumbhakonam
c. Nataraj 
iii. Champaner
d. Shal Bhanjika
iv. Kailash
         
Codes:

      a b c d
(A) i ii iv iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iv iii i ii



10. Pick the odd one out: Bharatnatyam was known as Dassiattam earlier as

(A) It was performed by Dasis who worked in the temples.
(B) As it belonged to the families of Dasis.
(C) As Natuvanars only taught the Dasis.
(D) As Dasis were the servants of God.


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