Question : Which among the following is a dance performed by the devotees during the ceremonial worship of Murugan, the Hindu God of war?
Option 1: Mayilattam
Option 2: Yaksha
Option 3: Kavadi Aattam
Option 4: Kummi
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Correct Answer: Kavadi Aattam
Solution : The correct option is Kavadi Aattam.
The dance performed by devotees during the ceremonial worship of Murugan, the Hindu God of war, is called " Kavadi Aattam." Kavadi Attam is a form of ritualistic dance and is commonly associated with the festival of Thaipusam, which is dedicated to Lord Murugan. In this dance, devotees carry a "kavadi," which is a decorated semi-circular arch, as an offering to Lord Murugan.
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Question : Which of the following dance forms is performed by devotees during the ceremonial worship of Murugan, the Tamil God of War?
Option 2: Therukoothu
Question : Bhakti saints and Nayanars were devotees of which of the following gods?
Option 1: Murugan
Option 2: Shiva
Option 3: Vishnu
Option 4: Indra
Question : Who among the following emphasised the worship of God as Nirankar (formless) in Punjab, India?
Option 1: Guru Gobind Singh
Option 2: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Option 3: Baba Dayal Das
Option 4: Baba Ram Singh
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
Question : Jhijhiya is a famous folk dance of Bihar and is performed in the mythological town of Mithila. This dance is performed by women only. The whole Navaratri 'nine nights' festival is celebrated to worship the three forms of Lord ____________.
Option 1: Kali, Lakshmi, Durga
Option 2: Sita, Durga, Lakshmi
Option 3: Lakshmi, Parvati, Saraswati
Option 4: Sita, Kali, Parvati
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