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GK – Classical Dance – Set 6
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- Protima Bedi is a famous exponent of which classical dance?
- A. Manipuri
- B. Odissi
- C. Bharatanatyam
- D. Kathakali
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Answer: B. Odissi
Protima Bedi is known for Odissi.
- Which classical dance has Raslila as its main theme and is danced with a long flowing skirt (kumil)?
- A. Kathak
- B. Manipuri
- C. Sattriya
- D. Mohiniyattam
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Answer: B. Manipuri
Manipuri is built on the Raslila of Radha and Krishna.
- The term Pakhawaj is mainly used to complete which of the following Indian classical dances?
- A. Kathak
- B. Kathakali
- C. Manipuri
- D. Odissi
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Answer: D. Odissi
The Pakhawaj term (bol) is used to conclude an Odissi performance. In Odissi, a concluding prayer, the Pakhawaj bol is recited.
- Bharatanatyam is the classical dance form of which state?
- A. Karnataka
- B. Assam
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Manipur
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Answer: C. Tamil Nadu
Bharatanatyam originated in Tamil Nadu.
- Which dance is known for the "Tribhanga" posture (body bent in three places)?
- A. Manipuri
- B. Kathakali
- C. Kathak
- D. Odissi
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Answer: D. Odissi
Tribhanga is the signature posture of Odissi.
- Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair is a famous exponent of which classical dance?
- A. Kuchipudi
- B. Sattriya
- C. Kathakali
- D. Mohiniyattam
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Answer: C. Kathakali
Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair is known for Kathakali.
- Which of the following is an exponent of Sattriya?
- A. Lachhu Maharaj
- B. Birju Maharaj
- C. Uma Sharma
- D. Indira P. P. Bora
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Answer: D. Indira P. P. Bora
Indira P. P. Bora is a well-known Sattriya artist.
- Bharatanatyam of Tamil Nadu evolved from the art of temple-dedicated dancers, and was earlier known by which name?
- A. Gat
- B. Sadhir
- C. Jagoi
- D. Chotam
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Answer: B. Sadhir
Bharatanatyam was also known as Sadhirattam and Dasi Attam.
- The Sangeet Natak Akademi, the national academy for music, dance and drama, was set up in which year?
- A. 1947
- B. 1960
- C. 1953
- D. 1950
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Answer: C. 1953
The Sangeet Natak Akademi was inaugurated in 1953.
- Which of the following is an exponent of Kathak?
- A. Sunanda Nair
- B. Padma Subrahmanyam
- C. Shovana Narayan
- D. Alarmel Valli
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Answer: C. Shovana Narayan
Shovana Narayan is a well-known Kathak artist.