Dance
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
India (1)_________ a rich cultural heritage. We are inheritors of several grand (2)__________ in the fields of music, fine arts, dance, drama, etc. Our scriptures are the storehouses of (3)_________ wisdom. Our saints aspired to the (4)________ of the infinite. We have (5)_________ great spiritual values, contrasted with which the materialistic progress of the West appears insignificant.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: activity
Option 2: realisation
Option 3: dimension
Option 4: ancient
Correct Answer: realisation
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Realisation is the act of becoming aware of something, and in this context, it helps convey that the saints in India harboured a deep aspiration to attain a profound understanding or realisation of the infinite.
Question : Bharatanatyam dance is associated with which state?
Option 1: Maharashtra
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Madhya Pradesh
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu
Solution : The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.
Bharatanatyam is one of the eight famous Indian classical dances recognised by the Sangeet Natak Academy, and it is associated with the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Bharatnatyam is often used to express religious stories and devotions through
Question : Which of the following is the state of origin of the Sattriya dance form?
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh
Option 3: Assam
Option 4: Manipur
Correct Answer: Assam
Solution : The correct option is Assam.
The Sattriya dance originated in the Indian state of Assam. Rooted in the Vaishnavism tradition, it was developed by the Assamese saint-scholar Srimanta Sankardeva in the 15th century. Sattriya encompasses various dance elements, expressing devotional themes through intricate footwork, hand
Question : The masculine aspect of the Manipuri classical dance is known as:
Option 1: Ras
Option 2: Choloms
Option 3: Pareng
Option 4: Maiba
Correct Answer: Choloms
Solution : The correct answer is Choloms.
In Manipur, the dance form known as Sankirtana is accompanied by congregational singing called Kirtan. Male dancers actively participate in this tradition, playing the Pung (drum) and Kartal (cymbals) while dancing. The masculine facet of this dance, referred to
Question : Which among the following dance forms was performed in the temples of Tamil Nadu, by the Devadasis and therefore is also known as Dasi Attam?
Option 1: Kuchipudi
Option 2: Bharatanatyam
Option 3: Odissi
Option 4: Manipuri
Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam
Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.
Bharatanatyam is one of the 8 Indian classical dance forms, which originated in the southern State of Tamil Nadu. It was performed in the temples of Tamil Nadu by the Devadasis, and therefore, it is also known as Dasi
Question : In which state of India is the Nongkrem dance festival celebrated?
Option 1: Bihar
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Meghalaya
Correct Answer: Meghalaya
Solution : The correct answer is Meghalaya.
The people who live in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya celebrate the religious dance festival known as Nongkrem Dance with great fervour and excitement. The Nongkrem Dance Carnival, also called Shad Nongkrem in Khasi Hills, is held annually at
Question : Padayani is a folk dance from which state?
Option 1: Kerala
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Andhra Pradesh
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct option is Kerala.
Padayani is a traditional ritual art form and folk dance from the central region of Kerala. The term "Padayani" is derived from the Malayalam words "Pada" (meaning military) and "Aani" (meaning row or line), reflecting the martial origin of this
Question : Guru Bipin Singh received "Sangeet Natak Akademi Award" in 1966. He was a teacher of _______ dance.
Option 1: Manipuri
Option 2: Kathak
Option 4: Bharatanatyam
Correct Answer: Manipuri
Solution : The correct option is Manipuri.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was given to the well-known Indian dancer and choreographer Guru Bipin Singh in 1966. He was a Manipuri dance instructor and performer. One of India's classical dance styles, Manipuri dance, comes from Manipur
Question : "Vaghya Murali" dance, associated with Lord Khandoba, originated in which state of India?
Option 2: Bihar
Option 3: Rajasthan
Option 4: Gujarat
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Solution : The correct answer is Maharashtra.
Vaghya Murali dance is a folk dance of Maharashtra. This dance is associated with Lord Khandoba. Lord Khandoba is a regional deity in Maharashtra. The dance follows the tradition of Marathas to worship weapons on the eve of the
Question : Directions: An office has a total of 95 employees. Each employee participates in one or more of three activities, i.e. music, dance, and skit, during the annual festival. The number of employees participating in only music is 20, whereas 14 participate in only skit, and 17 participate in only dance. A total of 8 employees participate in both music and skit only, 12 employees participate in all three activities, and 15 employees participate in both dance and skit only, whereas 9 employees participate in both music and dance only. Find the total number of employees participating in the skit.
Option 1: 58
Option 2: 47
Option 3: 55
Option 4: 49
Correct Answer: 49
Solution : Given: Total number of employees = 95. (I) Number of employees participating in only music = 20 (II) Number of employees participating in only skit =14 (III) Number of employees participating in only dance = 17 (IV) Number of employees participating in both music and
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