Quiz for Dance

Q1: Which of the following classical dances originated in Kerala?

A. Kathak B. Kuchipudi C. Mohiniyattam D. Manipuri

Q2: Which dance form is associated with the Vaishnavite traditions of Assam?

A. Manipuri B. Odissi C. Sattriya D. Kathakali

Q3: Bharatanatyam is primarily associated with which state?

A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Kerala

Q4: Which of the following is NOT a classical dance of India?

A. Kathak B. Garba C. Odissi D. Kuchipudi

Q5: Kathakali is known for its?

A. Narrative singing B. Facial expressions and hand gestures C. Acrobatics D. Fire dance

Q6: Odissi dance originated from which state?

A. Odisha B. Bihar C. West Bengal D. Jharkhand

Q7: Which classical dance form uses the "Guru-Shishya" parampara traditionally?

A. Bharatanatyam B. All of these C. Mohiniyattam D. Kathak

Q8: Manipuri dance is mainly based on which theme?

A. Ramayana B. Mahabharata C. Krishna Bhakti D. Shiva Tandava

Q9: Kuchipudi originated in which Indian state?

A. Kerala B. Andhra Pradesh C. Odisha D. Karnataka

Q10: Which of the following dances is performed only by men traditionally?

A. Mohiniyattam B. Manipuri C. Sattriya D. Kathakali

Q11: Which classical dance form combines both singing and dancing by the performer?

A. Kuchipudi B. Odissi C. Bharatanatyam D. Kathak

Q12: Which classical dance was revived by Rukmini Devi Arundale?

A. Kathak B. Mohiniyattam C. Bharatanatyam D. Odissi

Q13: Which of the following dances originated from temple rituals?

A. Bharatanatyam B. Garba C. Bihu D. Lavani

Q14: Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form associated with?

A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. Odisha

Q15: Ras Leela is a popular theme in which Indian dance?

A. Sattriya B. Mohiniyattam C. Bharatanatyam D. Kuchipudi

Q16: Which dance form uses elaborate facial makeup and colorful costumes?

A. Kathak B. Mohiniyattam C. Kathakali D. Odissi

Q17: Which dance was originally a solo dance performed by Devadasis?

A. Garba B. Bharatanatyam C. Bihu D. Yakshagana

Q18: In which dance form are ankle bells (ghungroos) prominent?

A. Kathak B. Sattriya C. Yakshagana D. Mohiniyattam

Q19: Which dance form is most associated with the Bhakti Movement?

A. Odissi B. Kathak C. Kuchipudi D. Lavani

Q20: Which of the following dance forms is recognized as classical by Sangeet Natak Akademi?

A. Lavani B. Garba C. Yakshagana D. Sattriya