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GK – Classical Dance – Set 8
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This free practice set from AndamanJobs has 10 questions to be solved in 5 minutes. Every question is listed below with four options. Open Show answer and explanation under a question to see the correct option and why it is correct. Try the timed test above first, then use this list to revise the questions you got wrong.
- Kerala Kalamandalam, an institute for Kathakali and other arts, was founded by
- A. Vallathol Narayana Menon
- B. Uday Shankar
- C. Rukmini Devi
- D. Rabindranath Tagore
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Answer: A. Vallathol Narayana Menon
The poet Vallathol established it in 1930 at Cheruthuruthy.
- The hand gestures used in Indian classical dance are called
- A. Swaras
- B. Mudras
- C. Talas
- D. Ragas
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Answer: B. Mudras
Mudras (hastas) are hand gestures that convey meaning.
- Indira P. P. Bora is a famous exponent of which classical dance?
- A. Kathakali
- B. Kuchipudi
- C. Sattriya
- D. Bharatanatyam
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Answer: C. Sattriya
Indira P. P. Bora is known for Sattriya.
- Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma is a famous exponent of which classical dance?
- A. Mohiniyattam
- B. Manipuri
- C. Kathak
- D. Odissi
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Answer: A. Mohiniyattam
Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma is known for Mohiniyattam.
- Which of the following is a style of Vazzhuvur in Indian classical dance?
- A. Kathak
- B. Bharatanatyam
- C. Kathakali
- D. Mohiniyattam
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Answer: B. Bharatanatyam
Vazhuvur is one of the original styles of Bharatanatyam. This style was popularized by B. Ramaiya Pillai and his ancestors.
- Padma Subrahmanyam is a famous exponent of which classical dance?
- A. Sattriya
- B. Odissi
- C. Bharatanatyam
- D. Kuchipudi
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Answer: C. Bharatanatyam
Padma Subrahmanyam is known for Bharatanatyam.
- The Jaipur gharana belongs to which classical dance?
- A. Manipuri
- B. Kathak
- C. Odissi
- D. Bharatanatyam
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Answer: B. Kathak
Bhanuji is regarded as the founder of the Jaipur gharana of Kathak.
- Which of the following is an exponent of Kathak?
- A. Kalamandalam Kshemavathy
- B. Guru Bipin Singh
- C. Sanjukta Panigrahi
- D. Uma Sharma
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Answer: D. Uma Sharma
Uma Sharma is a well-known Kathak artist.
- Lachhu Maharaj, is associated with which dance style?
- A. Manipuri
- B. Odissi
- C. Kathak
- D. Bharatanatyam
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Answer: C. Kathak
Lachhu Maharaj's full name was Pandit Baje Nath Prasad. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1957. He worked as a choreographer in films like Mahal, Mughal-e-Azam, Chhoti-Chhoti Baatein, and Pakiza.
- Kalakshetra, a famous school of Bharatanatyam, was founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale in which city?
- A. Chennai
- B. Mumbai
- C. Delhi
- D. Kolkata
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Answer: A. Chennai
Kalakshetra was founded in 1936 in Chennai (then Madras).