Indian Dance Multiple Choice Questions
1. Devdasis in the temple of Orissa were known as
(A) Dev Nartaki
(B) Dasi
(C) Mahari
(D) Devdichi
2. Arrange the sequence of folk dances from east to west:
(A) Santhali, Patanjagai, Mataki, Garaba
(B) Mataki, Garaba, Patanjagai, Santhali
(C) Garaba, Patanjagai, Santhali, Mataki
(D) Patanjagai, Santhali, Mataki, Garaba
3. Who of the following is credited with extensive work on “Sangita Ratnakar”?
(A) Dr. Kapila Vatsyayana
(B) Dr. Premlata Sharma
(C) Dr. Sunil Kothari
(D) Dr. Arudra
4. Which one is the correct order according to Shloka?
(A) Strotogata, Pipilika, Gopuchchha, Sama
(B) Pipilika, Gopuchchha, Sama, Strotogata
(C) Gopuchchha, Sama, Strotogata, Pipilika
(D) Sama, Strotogata, Pipilika, Gopuchchha
5. Assertion (A): Nritt hastas are not used to express meaning.
Reason (R): Nritt hastas are used in harmony with hand gestures leg and body movement to attain a balance.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
6. Who Choreographed ‘Yaksh’?
(A) Anand Shankar
(B) Daksh Sheth
(C) Madhu Nataraj
(D) Astad Dabu
7. The last Karana according to the Natyashastra is
(A) Shakatasya
(B) Gangavataran
(C) Vishnukranta
(D) Lolita
8. Jathiswaram is the combination of
(A) Swara and Jaati
(B) Mridangabols and Adavus
(C) Musical notes and Adavubols
(D) Swara and Hasta
9. ‘Haveli Sangit’ is the music used in
(A) Krishna worship
(B) Odissi
(C) Manipuri
(D) Rasalila
10. One of the Trinity-s of South Indian music is
(A) Maharaja Swati Thirunal
(B) Purandaradasa
(C) Balamurali Krishnan
(D) Shyama Shastri
11. Choose the odd one: The Gharana’s of Kathak are
(A) Lucknow
(B) Banaras
(C) Raigadh
(D) Delhi
12. The full form of ISTA is
(A) International School of Theatre Anthropology
(B) Indian School of Theatre Anthropology
(C) Indian School of Theatre Arts
(D) International Scheme for Theatre Arts
13. Assertion (A): ‘Masak’ is used in Kathak for showing that.
Reason (R): It helps in breath control.
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is true.
14. The Chakradar Toda has the Tihairepeated
(A) 3 times
(B) 9 times
(C) In multiples of 3
(D) 4 times
15. One of the most important movements in Ballet is
(A) Chakkar
(B) Araimandi
(C) Chauka
(D) Ufli
16. Identify the correct sequence in ascending order of Matra
(A) Rupak, Dhamar, Zaptala, Tritala
(B) Zaptala, Rupak, Dhamar, Tritala
(C) Rupak, Zaptala, Dhamar, Tritala
(D) Tritala, Rupak, Zaptala, Dhamar
17. The feet and wrist movements of some of the SEA dancers are similar to those seen in
(A) Kuchipudi
(B) Jatra
(C) Manipuri
(D) Odissi
18. Which Cave is known for the ancient Natya Mandap?
(A) Ellora
(B) Elephanta
(C) Bhimbetaka
(D) Sitavenga
19. The dress of female Manipuri dancer is called
(A) Kamandi
(B) Kumin
(C) Kummi
(D) Kikli
20. The text written by Raigadh King Shri Chakradhar Singh is
(A) Nritya Ratna Kosha
(B) Nartan Sarwaswam
(C) Nartan Nirnaya
(D) Abhinaya Navanita
21. Which is the mask dance of Arunachala Pradesh?
(A) Narasimhanach
(B) Khampati
(C) Kawadi-Karagam
(D) Kalbelia
22. The concept of Nataraja was introduced by
(A) Dr. V. Raghavan
(B) Anand Kumar Swami
(C) Shivaram Murthy
(D) Max Mular
23. Identify the correct sequence:
(A) Audience, Production, Choreography, Script
(B) Production, Script, Choreography, Audience
(C) Script, Choreography, Production, Audience
(D) Choreography, Production, Script, Audience
24. Learning of dance is important for all as
(A) It keeps the body in shape
(B) It introduces one to culture and tradition
(C) It helps in controlling the emotions
(D) It gives all of above
Answer – (D)