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1. ‘Maharis’ and ‘Gotipua’ are the styles of Which of the following dances ?
  1. Odissi
  2. Kuchipudi
  3. Sattriya
  4. Kathakali

Answer: Odissi

2. The folk dance ‘Tarangamel’ originated in which of the following states?
  1. West Bengal
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Goa
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Goa

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3. Which of the following is not a component of Indian Classical Dances ?
  1. Natya
  2. Nritya
  3. Nataraja
  4. Nritya

Answer: Nataraja

4. Which of the following dances is also known as ‘Ekaharya’ ?
  1. Bharatanatyam
  2. Kuchipudi
  3. Sattriya
  4. Kathakali

Answer: Bharatanatyam

5. Which of the following dances is not prevalent in Kerala ?
  1. Kathakali
  2. Mohiniyattam
  3. Sattriya
  4. All of the above

Answer: Sattriya

6. The Koya dance is associated with which state?
  1. Odisha
  2. Chhattisgarh
  3. Jharkhand
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Odisha

7. Which of the following is NOT a classical dance of India ?
  1. Bharatanatyam
  2. Kuchipudi
  3. Sattriya
  4. Ramlila

Answer: Ramlila

8. ‘Chhau’ is a dance form prevalent in which among the following states ?
  1. Manipur
  2. Uttaranchal
  3. Jharkhand
  4. Rajasthan

Answer: Jharkhand

9. Bihu is a folk dance of which state?
  1. Bihar
  2. Assam
  3. Chhattisgarh
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: Assam

10. ‘Jugalbandi’ is a feature of which of the following dances ?
  1. Kathak
  2. Kuchipudi
  3. Sattriya
  4. Kathakali

Answer: Kathak

11. Which of the following is a dance form of Haryana?
  1. Velakali
  2. Phag
  3. Chaiti
  4. Brindabani

Answer: Phag

12. Dhalo is a folk dance of which Indian state?
  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. None of the above

Answer: None of the above

13. Which of the following dances originated in Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. Kathak
  2. Kuchipudi
  3. Sattriya
  4. Kathakali

Answer: Kathak

14. The origin of classical dances of India can be traced to which among the following texts ?
  1. Natya Shastra
  2. Rig Veda
  3. Purans
  4. Upanishads

Answer: Natya Shastra

15. Which of the following aspects symbolizes the feminine features of a dance ?
  1. Lasya
  2. Tandava
  3. Nataraja
  4. None of the above

Answer: Lasya

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