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Q1. Pasi Kongki is a folk dance of which state?

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Q2. Which of the following temples has Panchayatana Style of architecture?

Answer- D. Dashavatara Temple

Q3. Which of the following forms of martial arts is from Kerala?

Answer- D. Kalarippayattu

Q4. Which of the following dance forms is also known as the 'Royal Dance of Ladakh'?

Answer- A. Shondol dance

Q5. Sattriya is a traditional Hindu classical dance form of which state?

Answer- D. Assam

Q6. In which year were the ‘Kalbelia’ folk songs and dances of Rajasthan included in
UNESCO’s representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage?

Answer- B. 2010

Q7. ‘Mayurbhanj Chhau’ is a folk dance form of which state?

Answer- C. Odisha

Q8. What is the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram called?

Answer- C. Cheraw dance

Q9. ‘Mohiniyattam’, is a traditional dance which originated in the state of ______ in India.

Answer- C. Kerala

Q10. 'Dhimsa' is a tribal dance form of which Indian state?

Answer- C. Andhra Pradesh

Q11. 'Matki' is a popular folk dance of which of the following states?

Answer- A. Madhya Pradesh

Q12. Which of the following is a popular dance form of Lakshadweep Island?

Answer- A. Kolkali

Q13. 'Mekhela Chador' is a traditional dress from the state of:

Answer- C. Assam

Q14. The ‘Kathakali’ dance is a harmonious combination of ______ forms of fine art.

Answer- A. five

Q15. With which of the following states/union territories is the Dumhal folk dance

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associated?

Answer- A. Jammu and Kashmir

Q16. Lavani is a folk music of which state?

Answer- D. Maharashtra

Q17. In which state did the 'Saila' dance originate? The dance is performed by boys after
the harvest season.

Answer- B. Chhattisgarh

Q18. Which of the following is a well-known place for Chikankari embroidery?

Answer- D. Lucknow

Q19. Which of the following Indian classical dancers has been INCORRECTLY matched
with her dance form?

Answer- D. Saswati Sen – Bharatanatyam

Q20. Chenchus schedule tribe belongs to which state of India?

Answer- A. Telangana

Q21. Which was India’s first full-length ‘talkie’ film?

Answer- D. Alam Ara

Q22. Sanjhi Art is associated with which of the following states of India?

Answer- A. Uttar Pradesh

Q23. Paithani Saree belongs to the state of _______.

Answer- A. Maharashtra

Q24. The 'Pattachitra' style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of
_______.

Answer- C. Odisha

Q25. Which of the following dances is in UNESCO's Intangible Heritage List?

Answer- B. Chhau

Q26. The Cheriyal Scrolls is a dying art form of India practised by one family called the
Nakashi family for many generations. Name the modern day state which owns this art
form.

Answer- D. Telangana

Q27. Who amongst the following established an institution named 'Kalashram' for
imparting training in dance and associated disciplines?

Answer- B. Pandit Birju Maharaj

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Q28. When is 'International Dance Day' celebrated by the International Theatre Institute
(ITI), the main partner for performing arts of UNESCO?

Answer- B. 29th April

Q29. Which of the following art forms of Kerala is in UNESCO’s list of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Humanity?

Answer- B. Kutiyattam

Q30. Which colour saree embellished with bright golden borders is worn by the dancers
of Mohiniyattam?

Answer- D. White/off-white

Q31. Ottamthullal is a traditional dance form that is popular in the state of:

Answer- C. Kerala

Q32. Jhijhia dance originated in the Indian state of _________.

Answer- A. Bihar

Q33. To which state does the traditional folk dance 'Gotipua' belong?

Answer- B. Odisha

Q34. Which of the following classical dances and their places of origin is INCORRECTLY
matched?

Answer- A. Kuchipudi-Odisha

Q35. 'Bumchu' is a unique cultural festival celebrated in the Indian state of:

Answer- D. Sikkim

Q36. The famous dancer Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair is associated with which of the
following dance forms?

Answer- C. Kathakali

Q37. From which Indian state did 'Warli Art' originate?

Answer- A. Maharashtra

Q38. Which of the following is NOT a classical language of India?

Answer- B. Pali

Q39. The Khurja pottery is associated with which state of India?

Answer- B. Uttar Pradesh

Q40. Who among the following started the Kuchipudi Art Academy at Madras in 1963?

Answer- B. Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam

Q41. Guru Debaprasad Das Awardee Durga Charan Ranbir is a teacher and performer of

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which of the following classical dance forms?

Answer- D. Odissi

Q42. The Sangeet Natak Akademi is a body working under which of the following
ministries of the Government of India?

Answer- C. Ministry of Culture

Q43. Who among the following was one of the founders of Kerala Kalalayam in 1952?

Answer- C. Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

Q44. Padma Shri awardee Chittani Ramachandra Hegde is known for his contribution to
which of the following dance forms in India?

Answer- C. Yakshagana

Q45. The Kathak dance exponent Birju Maharaj is associated with which of the following
Gharana?

Answer- C. Lucknow Gharana

Q46. In 2017, Deepika Reddy got the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2017 for her
contribution in the field of ____________ dance.

Answer- C. Kuchipudi

Q47. Shobana Chandrakumar, a recipient of Padma Shri, is a dancer of which of the

following Indian classical dance forms?

Answer- B. Bharatanatyam

Q48. Famous classical dancer Tanjore Balasaraswati was awarded the _________ in 1977.

Answer- A. Padma Vibhushan

Q49. Kum Mohanty received the Padma Shri award for her contribution to which of the
following dance forms?

Answer- D. Odissi

Q50. Soorya Classical Dance Festival is held in __________ for 10 days every year.

Answer- C. Thiruvananthapuram

Q51. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was constituted in which of the following years?

Answer- C. 1952

Q52. Who among the following internationally acclaimed Kuchipudi dancers has been
honoured with the prestigious Bharata Shastra Nritya Praveena National Award 2021?

Answer- D. Aparna Satheesan

Q53. Padma Shri Guru Mayadhar Raut’s pioneering spirit revived which of the following
dances in the 1950s and redefined the grammar and Abhinaya vocabulary of the dance

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form?

Answer- B. Odissi

Q54. Which Manipuri Classical Dancer opened the ‘Govindji Nartanalaya’ dance school for
women in Imphal?

Answer- B. Bipin Singh

Q55. Padma Bhushan awardee Uma Sharma is a ________ dancer.

Answer- D. Kathak

Q56. Rukmini Devi Arundale, awarded with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1957, was a
_________ dancer.

Answer- A. Bharatanatyam

Q57. The nineteenth century saw the golden age of Kathak under the patronage of Wajid
Ali Shah, the last Nawab of __________.

Answer- C. Oudh

Q58. Veteran classical dance guru from _________, Jatin Goswami was given the National
Kalidas Samman for 2017.

Answer- B. Assam

Q59. Pandit Sunder Prasad who was awarded with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in
1959 was a ______ dancer.

Answer- C. Kathak

Q60. Maitya Ram Reang (Satyaram) was conferred with the Padma Shri for his
contributions to which of the folk dances?

Answer- A. Hojagiri

Q61. Padma Bhushan Kumudini Lakhia is a _________ dancer.

Answer- A. Kathak

Q62. Which is the first of India's traditional dance to be refashioned as a theatre art and
to be exhibited widely both at home and abroad?

Answer- D. Bharatanatyam

Q63. Mrinalini Vikram Sarabhai, the Bharatanatyam and Kathakali legend, has NOT
received which of the following awards?

Answer- C. Padma Vibhushan

Q64. Padma Shri Ananda Shankar Jayant is renowned for her significant contributions to
which of the following dance forms?

Answer- A. Bharatanatyam

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Q65. Guru Shyama Charan Pati was conferred the Padma Shri for his contributions to
mainly which of the following dance forms?

Answer- C. Chhau nritya

Q66. Who among the following wrote two books on the history and dance structure of
Mohiniyattam?

Answer- B. Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

Q67. Who among the following is the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi for
Bharatanatyam?

Answer- C. Geeta Chandran

Q68. The title of Asthana Narthaki (‘Resident Dancer’) was bestowed upon by the
Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam temple to whom among the following prominent
dancer?

Answer- B. Yamini Krishnamurthy

Q69. Famous classical dancer Vidyagauri Adkar is recognised with ____________ Gharana of
Indian classical dance form.

Answer- D. Jaipur

Q70. Pandit Shambhu Maharaj, a classical dancer, was awarded with Sangeet Natak
Akademi Award in 1967.

Answer- B. Kathak

Q71. Padma Bhushan, Kanak Rele was conferred with the award for her significant
contribution to which of the following dance forms?

Answer- A. Mohiniyattam

Q72. Who among the following invented and perfected India’s classical dance form
Sattras?

Answer- A. Srimanta Sankardev

Q73. C V Chandra Shekhar was conferred the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to
which of the following forms of Dance?

Answer- A. Bharatanatyam

Q74. Dr. Purushottam Dadheech, who was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award in
2020, is associated with which of the following dance forms?

Answer- C. Kathak

Q75. Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma was an exponent of which Indian classical dance
form?

Answer- C. Kuchipudi

Q76. Maguni Charan Das was awarded Padma Shri for his contribution to which of the

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following forms of dances?

Answer- A. Gotipua

Q77. Which of the following dance forms is performed by Sonal Mansingh?

Answer- B. Bharatanatyam and Odissi

Q78. Who is a reputed classical dancer of the Kathak dance form?

Answer- B. Shovana Narayan

Q79. Bala Saraswati was a prominent exponent of which classical dance form?

Answer- B. Bharatanatyam

Q80. Padma Shri awardee Shobha Naidu was a dancer of which dance form?

Answer- C. Kuchipudi

Q81. Rama Vaidyanathan was awarded with the honour of the Devadasi National Award
in 2013 for her contribution in which of the following Indian dance forms?

Answer- D. Bharatnatyam

Q82. Who among the following got the Sangeet Natak Akademi 2017 for her contribution
to Odissi dance?

Answer- A. Sujata Mohapatra

Q83. V Satyanarayana Sarma is recognised as a __________ classical dancer.

Answer- A. Kuchipudi

Q84. Kalamandalam Kshemavathy Pavithran has been conferred the Padma Shri award
for her contribution to which of the following dance forms?

Answer- D. Mohiniyattam

Q85. Rajkumar Singhajit Singh was awarded the Padma Shri in 1986 for his contribution
to which of the following dance forms?

Answer- D. Manipuri

Q86. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

Answer- C. Guru Bipin Singh – Kuchipudi

Q87. Which of the following names belong to Bharatanatyam?

Answer- B. Dr. Narthaki Natraj

Q88. The “Sattriya” classical dance is associated with which state?

Answer- D. Assam

Q89. Who among the following is a 19th-century exponent of the Kathak dance?

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Answer- B. Kalka Prasad

Q90. Who was the first woman dancer to receive the Padma Vibhushan, the nation’s
second-highest civilian award?

Answer- C. Tanjore Balasaraswati

Q91. Padma Shri awardee Ileana Citaristi, an Italy-born Indian dance exponent, was
conferred the award for her major contribution to which of the following dances?

Answer- D. Odissi

Q92. ___________ was awarded the title of Hanjaba by the Maharaja of Manipur and the
Sangit Natak Akademi Award in 1966.

Answer- C. Guru Bipin Singh

Q93. Mallika Sarabhai, a Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer, was awarded the Padma
Bhushan in which of the following years?

Answer- D. 2010

Q94. Sitara Devi, Padma Shri and Kalidas Samman awardee, was awarded for reviving
which of the following dance forms in India?

Answer- A. Kathak

Q95. Who among the following was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2011 for his/her
excellence in Chhau, a semi-classical dance form of Eastern India?

Answer- D. Makar Dhwaja Daroga

Q96. Veteran Dance guru, Jatin Goswami was awarded with the Kalidas Samman for his
significant contribution to which of the following dance forms?

Answer- A. Sattriya

Q97. Shanta and VP Dhananjayan were awarded the Rashtriya Kalidas Samman for
2020-21 for significant contribution to which of the following dance forms?

Answer- A. Bharatanatyam

Q98. Which of the following dance types belong to northern India?

Answer- D. Kathak

Q99. Renowned dancer and actor Minati Mishra was conferred with the Padma Shri for
her significant contribution to which of the following Classical Dance forms?

Answer- A. Odissi

Q100. Yamini Krishnamurthy, who received the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2016, is an
Indian dancer in which of the following dance forms?

Answer- A. Bharatanatyam

Q101. Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam, awarded with the honour of Padma Bhushan by the

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Government of India, is known for his brilliant performance and choreography in which
of the following styles of Indian classical dances?

Answer- A. Kuchipudi

Q102. Vidyagauri Adkar is associated with which classical dance form?

Answer- D. Kathak

Q103. Held in the month of __________, the Ellora Ajanta Dance Festival is an interface
between the culture and history of India.

Answer- C. January

Q104. T Balasaraswati, a dance legend from India, was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for
her contribution to Indian art and culture, in which of the following dance forms?

Answer- B. Bharatanatyam

Q105. Padma Bhushan awardee Padma Subrahmanyam is a dancer of which classical

dance form?

Answer- D. Bharatanatyam

Q106. The famous Jhaveri sisters are associated with which classical dance form?

Answer- C. Manipuri

Q107. Who among the following dancers is the first transwoman to receive a Padma Shri
Award for her contribution to Indian Classical dance?

Answer- A. Narthaki Nataraj

Q108. Who among the following was popularly known as ‘Gurudev’ for his expertise in
binding together elements of Indian classical music and folk pieces to suit the western
tunes entailed with precision along with his expertise in other art domains?

Answer- A. Rabindranath Tagore

Q109. Haleem Khan is associated with which of the following classical dances?

Answer- C. Kuchipudi

Q110. Who among the following personalities is associated with the Mohiniattam dance?

Answer- B. Jayaprabha Menon

Q111. B Herambanathan who was awarded with the ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Award’ in
2013 is a dancer of which dance form?

Answer- C. Bharatanatyam

Q112. Who among the following was the first woman classical dancer in independent
India to be nominated as a member to the Rajya Sabha?

Answer- C. Rukmini Devi Arundale

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Q113. Who among the following founded Odissi dance school ‘SRJAN’ in 1993?

Answer- D. Kelucharan Mohapatra

Q114. Padma Shri awardee Guru Gangadhar Pradhan is an accomplished dancer of which
of the following dance forms?

Answer- C. Odissi

Q115. Which of the following dancers of Mohiniyattam form of Indian classical dance was
given the Devadasi National Award in 2013?

Answer- B. Jayaprabha Menon

Q116. Padma Shri awardee Guru Amubi Singh was conferred the award for his significant
contributions in which of the following dance forms?

Answer- B. Manipuri

Q117. Shambhu Maharaj was Awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to which of
the following dances in India?

Answer- A. Kathak

Q118. Meenakshi Srinivasan received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2011 for
which of the following dance forms?

Answer- D. Bharatanatyam

Q119. Dr. Sunanda Nair is recognized as a performer, teacher, and proponent of which
dance form?

Answer- A. Mohiniyattam

Q120. Who among the following is known as a descendant of Ishwari Prasad, the first
Kathak teacher?

Answer- D. Birju Maharaj

Q121. Nirmala Mehta is an exponent of which Indian classical dance form?

Answer- A. Manipur

Q122. L Bino Devi, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner, received the award for his
contribution to which of the following dance forms?

Answer- C. Manipuri

Q123. In 1976, Natya Tarangini, was founded in the National Capital Region, by world
renowned Kuchipudi Dance duo ___________.

Answer- C. Radha and Raja Reddy

Q124. Kalamandalam Rajan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2009 for which
of the following dance forms?

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Answer- A. Kathakali

Q125. Which of the following is the correct pair?

Answer- A. Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma – Mohiniyattam

Q126. Yog Sunder Desai, a pioneer who ventured into the world of Indian Dance in the
pre-independence era, was born on July 16, 1921, in which state?

Answer- D. Gujarat

Q127. Due to the service done by the poet, the Kathakali dance form received a new
impetus and today, many innovations are also being made to suit the needs of a
changing society.

Answer- B. Vallathol Narayana Menon

Q128. Who among the following came up with his own style of dance called ‘Hi-dance’,
which he later rechristened it and called it 'Creative dance'?

Answer- A. Uday Shankar

Q129. Pattachitra art form is dedicated to which Lord in Hindu mythology?

Answer- D. Lord Jagannath

Q130. ______ is one of the most popular folk dances of Odisha.

Answer- B. Dalkhai

Q131. 'Thullal' is a solo satiric dance form belonging to the state of ______.

Answer- C. Kerala

Q132. ‘Ghoomar’ is a folk-dance form from the state of ______.

Answer- A. Rajasthan

Q133. In which state is Ponu Yoksi, a sword-like instrument, used during ceremonial
dances performed by priests?

Answer- D. Arunachal Pradesh

Q134. 'Aaluyattu' is a folk-dance form from the state of ______.

Answer- D. Nagaland

Q135. ‘Bolak-aat’ is a ______ from the state of Karnataka.

Answer- C. Dance Form

Q136. ‘Jadopatiya’ is a form of ______ popular in the state of Jharkhand.

Answer- A. painting

Q137. ‘Margamkali’, a ritual folk art form, is from the state of ______.

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Answer- A. Kerala

Q138. The ‘Lezim’ dance form is peculiar to which of the following states?

Answer- C. Maharashtra

Q139. Siddhendra Yogi, a doyen of the ______ dance form, was lauded as Adi Guru?

Answer- C. Kuchipudi

Q140. Tolkappiyar is a famous ancient grammarian of the ______ language

Answer- A. Tamil

Q141. To promote and propagate understanding of Indian art, both within and outside
the country, the Government of India established the Lalit Kala Akademi (National
Academy of Arts) at New Delhi in:

Answer- B. 1954

Q142. The painting of Bharat Mata was originally done by ______.

Answer- D. Abanindranath Tagore

Q143. Which of the following tribes belongs to Sikkim?

Answer- C. Bhutia

Q144. 'Mysuru Peta' is a traditional attire worn on the:

Answer- D. head

Q145. To which state does the Bagh style of textile art printing belong?

Answer- A. Madhya Pradesh

Q146. As per the 2011 census, Hindi has retained its position as a predominant language
spoken by about ______ of the population.

Answer- C. 43.63%

Q147. In which state is the Madai festival celebrated?

Answer- D. Chhattisgarh

Q148. The 'Hemis Tsechu' festival commemorates the birth anniversary of?

Answer- A. Guru Padmasambhava

Q149. 'Ali-Aye-Ligang', a spring festival, is associated with which state?

Answer- A. Assam

Q150. Cheraw is a very old traditional dance of which of the following states?

Answer- D. Mizoram

Q151. In which state of India did the Kuchipudi dance originate?

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Answer- D. Andhra Pradesh

Q152. In which state is the Ponung folk dance practised?

Answer- A. Arunachal Pradesh

Q153. Dhoti-Gamosa is the indigenous textile symbol of ______.

Answer- D. Assam

Q154. 'Leshalaptu' is a folk dance of which Indian state?

Answer- D. Nagaland

Q155. ______ is a textile art from Gujarat/Rajasthan.

Answer- A. Bandhani

Q156. Kumbh Mela takes place every third year at one of four places by rotation. Which
of the following is NOT one of these places?

Answer- C. Pune

Q157. Hunar Haat exhibitions, aimed at _____ plays an important role in national and
international branding of the heritage of master artisans in India.

Answer- C. "Development with Dignity"

Q158. Paryushan is an important festival for the ______ community.

Answer- A. Jain

Q159. _____, locally known as ‘Vallam Kali’, is a traditional game, mainly conducted during
the harvest festival Onam in Kerala.

Answer- A. Boat races

Q160. Which among the following is a dance form from the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

Answer- D. Popir

Q161. Panthi is a dance form from which of the following states?

Answer- A. Chhattisgarh

Q162. Karma is a dance form from which of the following states?

Answer- C. Jharkhand

Q163. The ________ dance is performed by the shepherd community of Goa during Navratri.

Answer- C. Dhangar

Q164. The dance form ‘Dandia’ is synonymous with _______.

Answer- A. Navratri

Q165. Pung Cholam is a folk dance of which State?

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Answer- B. Manipur

Q166. ‘Paithani’ is a form of _______ from Maharashtra.

Answer- B. Textile weaving

Q167. Which of the following is a UNESCO recognised dance form?

Answer- D. Kalbelia

Q168. From which of the following English words is the name ‘Bhangra’ derived in the
context of Bhangra Dance?

Answer- D. Rhythm

Q169. ‘Ummatt-aat’ is a folk dance form performed in ______.

Answer- B. Coorg

Q170. ‘Ponung’ and ‘Tapu’ are popular dance forms from the state of ______.

Answer- A. Arunachal Pradesh

Q171. A ‘Nattuvanar’ conducts a ______ dance recital.

Answer- C. Bharatanatyam

Q172. ______ is a popular folk dance of Minicoy Island.

Answer- C. Lava

Q173. ______ is a mask dance popular in South Malabar.

Answer- D. Kummattikali

Q174. In which of the following dances do dancers balance pots containing lit lamps on
their heads?

Answer- A. Chari dance

Q175. ‘Povadas’ is a popular folk dance from the state of ______.

Answer- D. Maharashtra

Q176. Which of the following is one of the languages in which the denomination is
printed on the reverse of a contemporary Indian currency note?

Answer- A. Nepali

Q177. Which of the following is NOT a folk-dance belonging to the union territory of
Jammu and Kashmir?

Answer- D. Dangi

Q178. In which state has the Jawara Dance, a dance form to celebrate wealth, originated?

Answer- C. Madhya Pradesh

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Q179. Bhavai and Kalbelia as traditional dance forms, owe their genesis to which Indian
state?

Answer- B. Rajasthan

Q180. Select the correct pair of dance form and its state.

Answer- A. Padayani – Kerala

Q181. The famous 'Tangaliya shawl' is associated with which state of India?

Answer- B. Gujarat

Q182. Dogri language is mainly spoken in which of the following states/union territories?

Answer- A. Jammu and Kashmir

Q183. With reference to dances and their native states, which of the following pairs is
correct?

Answer- C. Yakshagana – Karnataka

Q184. Which dynasty built the Pancha Rathas of Mahabalipuram?

Answer- D. Pallava

Q185. Who wrote the play 'Mricchakatika' (The Little Clay Cart), a social drama with
touches of grim reality?

Answer- A. Sudraka

Q186. Which tales are related with the painting and sculptures of the Ajanta caves?

Answer- C. Jataka Tales

Q187. Which of the following martial art forms is practiced in the state of Punjab and
West Bengal?

Answer- C. Lathi

Q188. Which of the following animals does NOT find a place in the National Emblem of
India?

Answer- B. Camel

Q189. Which of the following was NOT a type of sacrifice performed by kings in ancient
India to establish their position?

Answer- A. Muvendavelan

Q190. Which of the following films is set in the backdrop of the India-China War of 1962?

Answer- B. Haqeeqat

Q191. ____ dance, performed by Buddhists to ward off evil spirits, is a dance form of
Himachal Pradesh.

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Answer- A. Chham

Q192. ____ is a group folk dance of Sikkim performed in honour of Mount

Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of the Sikkimese people.

Answer- C. Chu-Faat

Q193. ‘Thoda’ a spot dance belongs to which of the following states?

Answer- D. Himachal Pradesh

Q194. Viyahula Giddha' is a popular folk dance performed during marriages in the Indian
state of_______.

Answer- C. Punjab

Q195. 'Kandyan dance' is a typical dance form practiced in which country?

Answer- C. Sri Lanka

Q196. Bhavai is a traditional dance form of which Indian state?

Answer- A. Gujarat

Q197. The popular Bagh cave paintings are found in________.

Answer- A. Madhya Pradesh

Q198. Rehuke khim' or 'cowrie shawl' are traditional textiles of which state?

Answer- D. Nagaland

Q199. Who among the following was the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres?

Answer- A. Sivaji Ganesan

Q200. Who among the following is best known for his plays 'Yayati' and 'Tughlaq'?

Answer- C. Girish Karnad

Q201. Which of the following Indian cities is famous for Kalamkari painting?

Answer- D. Masulipatnam

Q202. ‘Ankiya Nats’ are one-act plays distinct to the culture of __.

Answer- D. Assam

Q203. Which form of music is the legendary 'Lalon Fakir' associated with?

Answer- D. Baul

Q204. Which of the following is a sword dance meant to depict the martial art tradition
of the Kumaoni tribe?

Answer- C. Chholiya

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Q205. Which one of the following is a martial dance performed with swords in the state
of Himachal Pradesh?

Answer- D. Kharaiti

Q206. Which form of dance involves balancing pots on the head of the dancer?

Answer- B. Bhavai

Q207. Which of the following dance forms is NOT a classical dance form?

Answer- C. Burrakatha

Q208. Which of the following is a folk dance performed by the 'tea tribes' of Assam?

Answer- D. Jhumur

Q209. Which of the following states is the 'Vinchhudo' dance primarily associated with?

Answer- C. Gujarat

Q210. To which of the following states does the folk dance form ‘Grida’ belong?

Answer- B. Madhya Pradesh

Q211. To which of the following states does the ‘Khuallam’ folk dance belong?

Answer- B. Mizoram

Q212. The Lebang Boomani Dance is part of the folk dance repertoire of which of these
Indian states?

Answer- A. Tripura

Q213. Goddess Amba is the presiding deity of ______ dance/ drama performances.

Answer- D. Bhavai

Q214. Which of the following folk dances belongs to the tribes of the Jharkhand state?

Answer- C. Mundari dance

Q215. Which of the following folk dances is performed holding a sword in one hand and a
shield in the other?

Answer- D. Paika

Q216. With which of the following dance forms is Laxmi Narayana Sastri associated?

Answer- C. Kuchipudi

Q217. In which of the following states is Kolannalu dance form performed?

Answer- D. Andhra Pradesh

Q218. Hurka Baul is a dance form prevalent in the state of ____.

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Answer- D. Uttarakhand

Q219. To which of the following states does the Aji Lamu folk dance belong?

Answer- D. Arunachal Pradesh

Q220. The 'kathaks' (of a dance form called Kathak), were originally a caste of _______ in
temples of North India.

Answer- D. story tellers

Q221. 'Jagoi', an Indian classical dance form, is traditionally from the state of _________.

Answer- D. Manipur

Q222. Who among the following dancers is best known for the renaissance of the
'Bharatnatyam' dance form?

Answer- C. Rukmini Devi Arundale

Q223. Sankirtana is a style of ________, one of the classical dances of India.

Answer- A. Manipuri

Q224. Which of the following dances evolved from ‘Ekaharya Lasyanga’?

Answer- A. Bharatanatyam

Q225. In which of the following classical dances of India are there twenty-four hand
gestures?

Answer- B. Kathakali

Q226. Varnam is one of the stages in ________, a classical dance of India.

Answer- B. Bharatanatyam

Q227. Vilasini Natyam and Veeranatyam are dances associated with which of the
following states?

Answer- B. Andhra Pradesh

Q228. In which of the following dances from Assam do the movements by the dancers
resemble butterflies and birds?

Answer- B. Bagurumba

Q229. Who achieved fame for the Pandanallur school of Bharatanatyam?

Answer- D. Meenakshi Pillai

Q230. Which of the following is NOT a ‘Gharana’ in the Kathak dance form of India?

Answer- D. Illahabad

Q231. Which of the following dances is traditionally performed by tea cultivators in

Assam?

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Answer- B. Jhumur

Q232. Shakoor Khan, Pandit Ram Narayan, Ramesh Mishra, Sultan Khan, and Ustad Binda
Khan are noted players of which of the following instruments?

Answer- C. Sarangi

Q233. Who is recognised as the founder of the Lucknow Gharana of Kathak?

Answer- A. Ishwari Prasad

Q234. The Kuchipudi dance form originated in which of the following states of India?

Answer- B. Andhra Pradesh

Q235. Dekhni is a folk dance associated with which Indian state?

Answer- A. Goa

Q236. Who among the following was popularly called the ‘Australian Mother of
Kathakali’?

Answer- A. Louise Lightfoot

Q237. The Choliya dance is performed in ______.

Answer- A. Uttarakhand

Q238. The Sattriya dance form was introduced in the 15th century AD by the great
Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, ________.

Answer- C. Mahapurusha Sankaradeva

Q239. Which of the following folk dances does NOT belong to the state of Mizoram?

Answer- C. Munari

Q240. The folk dance Hojagiri originated and is associated with which part of India?

Answer- D. North-East

Q241. Which of the following is a famous folk dance of Odisha?

Answer- C. Rangabati

Q242. Who among the following was the winner of the National Film Award in 2002 for
his choreography in the Hindi movie ‘Lagaan’?

Answer- D. Raju Khan

Q243. Who among the following contemporary style dancers was the first Indian dancer
to receive the dance WEB Europe Scholarship? He/She also won the 2002 American
Choreography Award for his/her work in the movie ‘Lagaan’?

Answer- D. Terence Lewis

Q244. Which of the following dance forms is mentioned in the ancient text of

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Vyavaharmala?

Answer- A. Mohiniyattam

Q245. Jagoi and Cholom are the two main divisions in which Classical dance?

Answer- C. Manipuri

Q246. Who among the following has the credit to invent and create a new style of
‘Bharatanatyam’?

Answer- B. Dr Padma Subrahmanyam

Q247. The Kunbi dance is performed by the tribal community of ______.

Answer- C. Goa

Q248. Nrityabharati Kathak Dance Academy in Pune was established by which of the
following Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardees?

Answer- A. Rohini Bhate

Q249. Which of the following dance forms is associated with the state of Himachal
Pradesh?

Answer- B. Dhaman

Q250. Padma Shri awardee, Gulabo Sapera is a _________ dancer of Rajasthan.

Answer- C. Kalbelia

Q251. Which of the following was awarded to Bharatnatyam dancer, Priyadarshini Govind
in 1998?

Answer- B. Kalaimamani

Q252. Which of the following dance forms is performed to Carnatic music?

Answer- B. Kuchipudi

Q253. The women of which tribe perform the traditional folk dance called Chakri?

Answer- B. Kanjar

Q254. Sharodi Saikia is an exponent of which Indian classical dance form?

Answer- D. Sattriya

Q255. Sharmila Biswas, who was awarded the ‘Best Choreography Award’ in 1998 by the
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, represents which of the following classical
dance forms?

Answer- C. Odissi

Q256. Who among the following is a famous performer of the Kathakali classical dance?

Answer- C. Gopinath

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Q257. With which of the following Indian states is the folk dance Lezim associated?

Answer- A. Maharashtra

Q258. ‘Nupa’ dance is associated with which Indian state?

Answer- D. Manipur

Q259. Who was the recipient of the National Devdasi Award in 2016?

Answer- C. Prerana Deshpande

Q260. Vempati Chinna Satyam was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1998. He was a
_______dancer.

Answer- B. Kuchipudi

Q261. Which of the following folk dance forms is NOT associated with the state of
Gujarat?

Answer- B. Hojagiri

Q262. Sunanda Nair is famous for performing which of the following dance forms?

Answer- C. Mohiniyattam

Q263. Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer Yamini Krishnamurthy was awarded which
of the following awards in 2016?

Answer- D. Padma Vibhushan

Q264. Rani Karnaa Nayak, who was awarded the Padma Shri in 2014, was a _______ dancer.

Answer- C. Kathak

Q265. Which of the following dance forms did NOT originate in South India?

Answer- B. Sattriya

Q266. Roshan Kumari is an exponent of which Indian classical dance form?

Answer- A. Kathak

Q267. Which of the following Indian classical dance forms uses various colours on face to
symbolise the characters?

Answer- B. Kathakali

Q268. Who among the following is known as a pioneering dance educationist and a
prominent Mohiniyattam exponent?

Answer- D. Dr Kanak Rele

Q269. Jata-Jatin is the folk dance of which Indian state?

Answer- B. Bihar

Q270. Bimbavati Devi is an exponent of which Indian dance form?

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Answer- B. Manipuri

Q271. Which of the following folk dances is primarily performed in the Indian state of
Bihar?

Answer- A. Bidesia

Q272. The Kuchipudi classical dance is accompanied with which type of music?

Answer- C. Carnatic Music

Q273. Which of the following dance forms is associated with the state of Arunachal
Pradesh?

Answer- A. Buiya

Q274. Name the first Odissi classical dancer from Odisha who was conferred the Padma
Vibhushan Award.

Answer- A. Kelucharan Mohapatra

Q275. The Mohiniyattam dance form originated from which state?

Answer- A. Kerala

Q276. Kagyed dance, a customary dance festival which is celebrated annually in Sikkim,
falls in which month?

Answer- C. December

Q277. Rajashree Shirke was given which of the following prestigious dance awards of
2013 for her excellence in Kathak?

Answer- C. Sangeet Natak Academy Award

Q278. Which of the following folk dances does NOT belong to the state of Madhya
Pradesh?

Answer- B. Phulpati

Q279. With which of the following states is the folk dance Tarangmel associated?

Answer- D. Goa

Q280. Which of the following folk dance forms does NOT belong to the state of Gujarat?

Answer- B. Bidesiya

Q281. The craftspersons of Bidar were so famed for their inlay work in ______.

Answer- B. Copper and Silver

Q282. Rajkumar Singhajit Singh, a leading exponent and guru of Indian classical Manipuri
dance form, was awarded which of the following Indian civilian honours in 1986?

Answer- D. Padma Shri

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Q283. Who among the following is NOT an exponent of Mohiniyattam classical dance
form?

Answer- D. Prateeksha Kashi

Q284. Name the classical dancer who was given the Prani Mitra Award in 1968.

Answer- B. Rukmini Devi Arundale

Q285. Kathak dancer, Sitara Devi was awarded which of the following awards in 1973?

Answer- A. Padma Shri

Q286. Ekaharya is a solo artist in which Indian classical dance form?

Answer- A. Bharatanatyam

Q287. In 2018, Google Doodle celebrated the 100th birthday of Mrinalini Sarabhai. She is
an exponent of which of the following dance forms?

Answer- A. Bharatanatyam and Kathakali

Q288. Surekha Punekar is a __________ dancer from the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Answer- C. Lavani

Q289. Who among the following personalities is an exponent of Kathak dance in India?

Answer- C. Prerna Shrimali

Q290. Urmila Satyanarayanan is an exponent of which Indian classical dance form?

Answer- A. Bharatanatyam

Q291. Bharatanatyam expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas of
_______.

Answer- D. Shaivism

Q292. Guru Nileshwar Mukharjee is the exponent of which of the following Indian
classical dance forms?

Answer- D. Manipuri

Q293. Changai dance is associated with which Indian state?

Answer- D. Nagaland

Q294. The folk dance of Kummi is performed by the women of which Indian state?

Answer- C. Tamil Nadu

Q295. Which of the following dances is performed by the Santhal tribe of Jharkhand?

Answer- D. Jhika Dasain

Q296. Narthaki Nataraj, Padma Shri awardee in 2019, was conferred this award for which
of the following contributions?

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Answer- A. Overcoming social exclusion through Bharatanatyam dance performances

Q297. ‘Alarippu’ is a dance piece from which of the following classical dances of India?

Answer- B. Bharatanatyam

Q298. Padmaja Reddy, who was conferred the Padma Shri in 2022, is renowned for which
of the following dance forms?

Answer- D. Kuchipudi

Q299. Ramkrishna Talukdar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2018 for his
contribution to the Sattriya dance form. To which state does this dance form belong?

Answer- D. Assam

Q300. Theoretical foundations of Bharatanatyam have been found in which of these

Shastras?

Answer- C. Natya Shastra

Q301. ‘Vazhuvoor’ is one of the styles of which Indian classical dance form?

Answer- C. Bharatanatyam

Q302. Kathak is found in three distinct forms, called ‘gharanas’, named after the cities
where the Kathak dance tradition evolved. Name those three cities.

Answer- C. Jaipur, Benaras, Lucknow

Q303. Padma Bhushan awardee, Alarmel Velli, who is renowned for Bharatanatyam, is
also an exponent of which of the following dance forms?

Answer- D. Odissi

Q304. Which of the following groups of classical dancers is related to Kathak?

Answer- D. Sitara Devi, Shaswati Sen and Urmila Nagar

Q305. Dhalo is a folk dance of which Indian state?

Answer- A. Goa

Q306. 305. Lai Haraoba is the earliest form of which of the following classical dances of
India?

Answer- C. Manipuri

Q307. Mrinalini Vikram Sarabhai, the Bharatanatyam legend, was also recognised for
which of the following dance forms?

Answer- C. Kathakali

Q308. ‘Mati-Akhora’ is associated with which of the following classical dances of India?

Answer- C. Sattriya

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Q309. Who was the founder of Benaras Gharana of Kathak? कथक के बनारस घराने के संस्थापक
कौन थे?

Answer- C. Janaki Prasad

Q310. The “Nalacharitam” play is associated with which Indian dance form?

Answer- B. Kathakali

Q311. The Raigarh Gharana is associated with which of the following dance forms?

Answer- D. Kathak

Q312. Jamda folk dance is associated with which Indian state?

Answer- D. Jharkhand

Q313. Joravarsinh Jadav was awarded the Padma Shri 2019 for his contribution to which
of the following dance forms?

Answer- D. Gujarati folk dance form, Bhavai

Q314. Which of the following dances is NOT predominantly performed in the Indian state
of Odisha?

Answer- C. Bhavai

Q315. ‘Kalasam’ is a dance sequence in which of the following classical dances of India?

Answer- B. Kathakali

Q316. How many main styles of Chhau folk dance exist?

Answer- D. 3

Q317. Radhe Sham Barle received the Padma Shri in 2020-21 for promoting the Panthi
dance of tribals from the Santnami community on the birth anniversary of Guru
Ghasidas. Which state does this dance form belong to?

Answer- D. Chhattisgarh

Q318. Nati is a folk dance from which of the following states of India?

Answer- D. Himachal Pradesh

Q319. ‘Luddi’ is a folk dance of which of the following states of India?

Answer- A. Punjab

Q320. ‘Ras-Lila’ recognised as one of the classical dance forms of India belongs to which
of the following states?

Answer- B. Manipur

Q321. Raut Nacha is famous in which of these states?

Answer- D. Chhattisgarh

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Q322. Guru Shashadhar Acharya was awarded the Padma Shri in 2020 for which of the
following contributions?

Answer- C. Folk dance

Q323. The President of India ___________ inaugurated Sangeet Natak Academi on 28

January 1953.

Answer- A. Rajendra Prasad

Q324. Which of the following is a Tibeto-Burmese language?

Answer- A. Tripuri

Q325. Mohiniyattam dance form gets its name from Hindu God _______.

Answer- C. Vishnu

Q326. Thabal Chongba is a folk dance of which Indian state?

Answer- B. Manipur

Q327. Gopika Varma is a classical dancer of ______.

Answer- A. Mohiniattam

Q328. ______ dance is introverted and restrained compared to most other dances of India –
the artist never establishes eye contact with the audience.

Answer- B. Manipuri

Q329. Which of the following is NOT a classical dance of India?

Answer- A. Bhangra

Q330. Uday Shankar was an Indian dancer best known for creating a ______.

Answer- B. Fusion style of dance

Q331. _________ is an ancient martial art that originated in peninsular India as a part of
military training for warriors.

Answer- C. Kalaripayattu

Q332. Qawwali was brought in India from ______.

Answer- D. Persia

Q333. _______, a 500-year-old dance form, is an Indian Classical dance that developed from
the Vaishnavite monasteries of Assam.

Answer- C. Sattriya

Q334. Which among the following is an Indian martial art from Manipur?

Answer- C. Thang-Ta

Q335. Aditi Mangaldas is a leading dancer & Choreographer in the classical Indian dance

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form of ______.

Answer- C. Kathak

Q336. Which among the following dance forms is not related to Karnataka?

Answer- A. Rauf

Q337. Thangka painting style depicts ______ deity.

Answer- B. Buddhist

Q338. Madhubani style of painting originated in the state of ______.

Answer- C. Bihar

Q339. Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon were conferred the 5th Bharat Kala Ratna
award for 2020 on 11 December 2021 by Kerala-based Navaneetham Trust for their
service to_____.

Answer- D. Bharatanatyam

Q340. Sudha Chandran is a known actress and an accomplished dancer. Which dance
form is she associated with?

Answer- C. Bharatanatyam

Q341. Who among the following was the first woman to learn the all-male style of
Kathakali and was also the founder of Darpana Academy Of Performing Arts that caters
to various performing arts like dance, music, drama and puppetry?

Answer- D. Mrinalini Sarabhai

Q342. Which Gharana was propounded by Bade Fateh Ali Khan and Ali Baksh Jarnail
Khan?

Answer- A. Patiala Gharana

Q343. Which of the following classical dances is referred to as the dance of the
storytellers?

Answer- A. Kathak

Q344. Which of the following options best describes the meaning of Nritta in the
Kuchipudi dance form?

Answer- A. Non-Narrative and Abstract Dancing

Q345. Which folk dance represents a mock fight between Goddess Durga and
Mahishasura?

Answer- D. Dandiya Raas

Q346. Gair dance is performed by the________ community of Rajasthan.

Answer- A. Bhil

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Q347. Which extraordinary scholar and artist of the 17th century AD composed
Bhaamaakalaapam, a dance drama based on Kuchipudi?

Answer- C. Siddhendra Yogi

Q348. 348. Which is a traditional tribal dance performed mainly by the women of
Jharkhand during the cultivation season?

Answer- D. Jhumur

Q349. Laxmipriya Mohapatra was associated with which of the following classical dances
of India?

Answer- C. Odissi

Q350. Bhoota Kola, a spirit worship ritual dance is of which state?

Answer- D. Karnataka

Q351. Karagam Folk Dance is associated with which state?

Answer- A. Tamil Nadu

Q352. Which is one of the most famous dance forms of Assam performed by the
'Kulis' (people who work in the tea gardens) during autumn?

Answer- B. Jhumur dance

Q353. As of March 2022, which of the following dance forms has NOT been listed as a
classical dance in India?

Answer- D. Lavani

Q354. Rukmini Devi was featured in India Today’s list of ‘100 People Who Shaped India’.
She was awarded with ‘Padma Bhushan’ in the year 1956 and the ‘Sangeet Natak
Akademi Fellowship’ in 1967. She was associated with which of the following dance?

Answer- A. Bharatnatyam

Q355. Suggi is a famous folk dance form of _________ state of India.

Answer- A. Karnataka

Q356. Which among the following dance forms was originally performed in the temples
of Tamil Nadu, by the Devadasis and therefore it is also known as Dasiattam?

Answer- B. Bharatnatyam

Q357. A biopic on legendary Sitara Devi has been announced on her 101st birth
anniversary by producer Raj C Anand, Sitara Devi was a recognized _______dancer.

Answer- A. Kathak

Q358. Which folk dance of Rajasthan is also known as ‘Sapera dance’?

Answer- B. Kalbelia

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Q359. Padam Subrahmanyam received Padam Bhushan Award for her contribution to
Indian Classical dance form in _________.

Answer- B. 2003

Q360. Which among the following dances is also known as EKhaharya, where one dancer
takes on many roles in a single performance?

Answer- C. Kathakali

Q361. Which famous Indian Kathak dancer received the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second
highest civilian award, in 1986?

Answer- D. Birju Maharaj

Q362. 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_____.

Answer- C. Lakshmi, Parvati, and Saraswati

Q363. Pung Cholom is performed usually on religious occasions to the accompaniment of

songs and dhol. It is famously performed in which of the following states?

Answer- C. Manipur

Q364. Kathakali is a classical dance of which state?

Answer- D. Kerala

Q365. Saroja Vaidyanathan received Kalidas Samman for classical dance in _______.

Answer- A. 2009-10

Q366. Kathakali took shape in Southern India in the seventeenth century under the
patronage of the ________.

Answer- C. Prince of Karnataka

Q367. In which of the following states is the tribal dance of Singphao performed?

Answer- D. Nagaland

Q368. Lacchu Maharaj was a noted Indian classical dancer and choreographer of
_____________.

Answer- A. Kathak

Q369. Who popularised the ‘Pandanallur Style’ in Bharatanatyam and received Padma
Bhushan in 2004?

Answer- D. Alarmel Valli

Q370. Charkula is a famous dance form associated with which of the following states?

Answer- C. Uttar Pradesh

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Q371. Who among the following continues to be hailed as the empress of Bharatanatyam
across the world?

Answer- C. Tanjore Balasaraswati

Q372. Who was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?

Answer- A. Nargis Dutt

Q373. Which among the following is a dance performed by the devotees during the
ceremonial worship of Murugan, the Hindu God of war?

Answer- C. Kavadi attam

Q374. Which among the following is a folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir, India?

Answer- D. Rouf

Q375. The Indian classical dancer Sonal Mansingh was honoured with which of the
following awards?

Answer- C. Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan

Q376. Kumari Kamala was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1970. She was recognized for
which classical dance form?

Answer- D. Bharatanatyam

Q377. National institute of Kathak dance is located in_____.

Answer- D. New Delhi

Q378. Sri Deepak Mazumdar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the
year_____.

Answer- D. 2018

Q379. Who among the following was awarded with ‘Padma Vibhushan’ in the year 1986
and choreographed famous song ‘Kahe Chhed Mohe’ from the movie Devdas and ‘Mohe
Rang Do Laal’ from Bajirao Mastani?

Answer- A. Birju Maharaj

Q380. Who among the following was awarded the prestigious title of "Nrityacharya"
conferred by the Maharaja of Manipur?

Answer- A. Guru Bipin Singh

Q381. Which Kathak dancer was awarded with Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi
Award?

Answer- B. Sitara Devi

Q382. Predominant theme of Manipuri dance is_____.

Answer- A. Devotion

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Q383. Which dancer won the Padma Shri in the arts category for the ancient dance form,
Sathir?

Answer- C. R Muthukannamal

Q384. In 2019, the Government of India honoured Milena Salvini, an Italian-born

Kathakali dancer, with which of the following award?

Answer- A. Padma Shri

Q385. Nahid Siddiqui was awarded Milapfest’s Lifetime Achievement Award in October
2017. She is recognized for which dance form?

Answer- D. Kathak

Q386. Which famous female personality received the Padma Shri award for Manipuri
classical dance?

Answer- C. Elam Endira Devi

Q387. Kuchipudi dance is accompanied by which type of music?

Answer- B. Carnatic

Q388. Brita Dance is the traditional folk dance of which state?

Answer- A. West Bengal

Q389. Who among the following is not associated with Kuchipudi dance form?

Answer- A. Ghanakanta Bora Borbayan

Q390. The music of Bharatnatyam belongs to_____ of southern India.

Answer- B. Carnatic system

Q391. After recovering from an infectious illness, often smallpox, Brita dance is typically
performed to thank the local deity. It is one of the most well-known dances of ______.

Answer- A. West Bengal

Q392. Which former Miss India, also the recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award,
popularised Indian classical dance in the West?

Answer- C. Indrani Rahman

Q393. Who among the following was the student of ‘Pandit Birju Maharaj’ and received
‘Padma Shri’ in the year 1992 and ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Award’ in the year 1990-2000?

Answer- D. Shovana Narayan

Q394. Hai-Hak Dance is associated with which state?

Answer- C. Tripura

Q395. Mallika Sarabhai was awarded with Padma Bhushan (2010) – for contribution to
Performing Arts. She was highly recognized for which dance forms?

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Answer- B. Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam

Q396. Which of the following dance is particular to the women of the Kamad tribe?

Answer- D. Terataal dance

Q397. As of 2022, who is India’s last living Sadhir dancer honoured with the Padma Shri
Award in 2022?

Answer- B. R Muthukannammal

Q398. Gugga dance is a traditional folk dance of which of the following state?

Answer- D. Haryana

Q399. The Zo-Mal-Lok folk dance is associated with which community?

Answer- D. Lepcha community

Q400. Who is noted as a pristine Indian classical dancer to perform at Salzburg Festival in
2015?

Answer- B. Alarmel Valli

Q401. Which among the following dance forms does NOT belong to Chhattisgarh?

Answer- A. Kajari

Q402. Which of the following classical dance forms is related to the worship of Lord
Jagannath?

Answer- A. Odissi

Q403. Ratikant Mohapatra, an awardee of ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Award’, is known for
which of the following classical dances of India?

Answer- A. Odissi

Q404. Which of the following classical dance forms begins with a drum playing
performance called ‘Kelikottu’?

Answer- D. Kathakali

Q405. Devdas Smriti Panthi Dance Award is related to which state?

Answer- D. Chhattisgarh

Q406. For contribution to which dance was Tanjore Balasaraswati awarded the title of
Sangita Kalanidhi by Madras Music Academy in 1973?

Answer- B. Bharatanatyam

Q407. The noted danseuse Yamini Krishnamurthy opened Yamini School of Dance in ____,
in the year 1990.

Answer- B. Delhi

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Q408. Lai Haraoba is the earliest form of dance that forms the basis of all stylist dances
of

Answer- A. Manipur

Q409. Vasundhara Doraswamy was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
(Akademi Puraskar) for the year 2019 for her contribution to which of the following?

Answer- A. Bharatanatyam

Q410. Surupa Sen is a famous dancer known for which dance form?

Answer- C. Odissi

Q411. ‘Moksha’ is an item of which of the following classical dance forms of India?

Answer- A. Odissi

Q412. Who among the following was the founder and director of the ‘Darpana Academy
of Performing Arts’, an institute that focuses on training students in dance, drama,
music and puppetry, in the city of Ahmedabad?

Answer- D. Mrinalini Sarabhai

Q413. Zangtalam is the folk dance of which Indian state?

Answer- C. Mizoram

Q414. Which of the following steps must be performed first in the classical Odissi dance?

Answer- A. Mangalacharan

Q415. The Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Yuva Pratibha Samman 2021 was presented to
Arushi Mudgal for _________ dance.

Answer- D. Odissi

Q416. Which dance form of Goa is also known as the ‘Warrior Dance’?

Answer- B. Ghode Modni

Q417. Which of the following dances is based on Rasleela themes of Radha and Krishna?

Answer- D. Manipuri dance

Q418. Guru Bipin Singh, who received the honour of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in
1966 and the Kalidas Samman by Madhya Pradesh Government, was an exponent of
which of the following Indian classical dance forms?

Answer- A. Manipuri

Q419. शास्त्रीय नृत्य और नतर्क के सही युग्म का चयन कीिजए। Choose the right combination of
classical dance and dancer.

Answer- D. पद्मा सुब्रह्मण्यम – भरतनाट्यम/ Padma Subrahmanyam – Bharatnatyam

Q420. Alarmel Valli is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, and the foremost

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exponent of the ______dance form of Bharatanatyam.

Answer- B. पंडनल्लूर शैली (Pandanallur style)

Q421. सत्रीया को ______ में संगीत नाटक अकादमी द्वारा शास्त्रीय नृत्य के रूप में मान्यता दी गई थी। was
recognized as a classical dance by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in _____.

Answer- D. 2000

Q422. Who among the following applied European theatrical techniques to Indian
Classical dance with folk and tribal dance?

Answer- A. Uday Shankar

Q423. In 2015, the eminent danseuse and ______________ exponent, Padma Subrahmanyam
was selected for Kerala's prestigious choreography award 'Nishagandhi Puraskaram'
instituted by the state tourism department.

Answer- B. Bharatanatyam

Q424. Haripriya Namboodiri is an exponent of which Indian classical dance form?

Answer- D. Kathakali

Q425. The Bishnu Rabha Award 2019 went to the noted ________ dance exponent Kumari
Laitjonam Ebampisok Devi.

Answer- B. Manipuri

Q426. Which of the following dance forms originated in Southeastern India?

Answer- B. Kuchipudi

Q427. अम्मनूर माधव चािकयार को िनम्निलिखत में से िकस नृत्य शैली में उनके योगदान के िलए पद्म श्री से सम्मािनत
िकया गया था?

Answer- A. कुिटयाट्टम/ Kutiyattam

Q428. िनम्निलिखत में से कौन सा नृत्य रूप, अपनी उत्पित्त को प्राचीन नृत्य सािदरअट्टम से जोड़ता है?

Answer- B. भरतनाट्यम्/ Bharatnatyam

Q429. मिमता (Maimata) िनम्निलिखत में से िकस राज्य का लोकिप्रय लोक नृत्य है? is a popular
folk dance of which of the following states?

Answer- B. ित्रपुरा/ Tripura

Q430. Kanaka Raju has been awarded Padma Shri in 2021 for which of the following folk
dances?

Answer- B. Gussadi

Q431. Ghanakanta Bora Borbayan has been conferred the Padma Shri award for his
contribution to which of the following fields?

Answer- B. Sattriya

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Q432. Aluna Kabuini is associated with which of the following dances?

Answer- C. Manipuri

Q433. The masculine aspect of the Manipuri classical dance is known as:

Answer- A. Choloms

Q434. Yakshagana is a folk dance that belongs to the state of __________________.

Answer- B. Karnataka

Q435. Roshan Kumari, Shovana Narayan, Maya Rao and Kumudini Lakhia are eminent
______________ artists.

Answer- C. Kathak

Q436. Rani Machaiah is a ________folk dancer who was awarded Padma Shri in 2023.

Answer- A. Ummathat

Q437. For which dance form did Vasundhara Doraswamy get Sangeet Natak Academi
Award (Academi Purashkar) for the year 2019?

Answer- C. Bharatnatyam

Q438. The dancers Padma Subrahmanyam, Alarmel Valli, Yamini Krishnamurthy, and
Anita Ratnam are great exponents of ____________.

Answer- C. Bharatanatyam

Q439. Which of the abhinayas deals with the use of costumes, jewellery, facial make-up
etc?

Answer- B. Aharya Abhinaya

Q440. Which of the dance was immediately preceded by a practice session called sevakali
and undertaken in the precincts of a temple?

Answer- A. Kathakali

Q441. Which of the dance was immediately preceded by a practice session called sevakali
and undertaken in the precincts of a temple?

Q442. The cultural heritage of Siddhis from _________ dates back to almost 300 years and
their Siddhi Dhamal dance is an exquisite art form.

Answer- B. Gujarat

Q443. Who among the following was the director of Kathak Kendra and also opened his
own dance school named ‘Kalashram’?

Answer- C. Pandit Birju Maharaj

Q444. ____________ has two traditions: one is the sankeertana (which is the devotional
aspect) and the other is the raasa.

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Answer- C. Manipuri dance

Q445. Shambhu Maharaj was a renowned guru of which of the following Gharanas of
Kathak?

Answer- A. Lucknow

Q446. Noted dance historian Dr. Sunil Kothari was awarded Mahadev Award in 2019 by
the Government of Assam for popularising which dance form of the state?

Answer- C. Sattriya

Q447. Which dance form is associated with Natwari Dance?

Answer- A. Kathak

Q448. Dandari (Dancing) troupes perform __________ during the festival of Diwali for a
fortnight with participation from Kolam and Raj Gond tribes.

Answer- C. Ghusadi

Q449. The ‘Ka Shad Mastieh’ or victory dance of the ____________ tribe of Meghalaya is an
ancient war dance performed during the prominent festival of the tribe.

Answer- C. Khasi

Q450. Bihu is a folk dance of which state?

Answer- B. Assam

Q451. _____________ literally means 'dance of the enchantress'. It is one of the most striking
in the Indian classical dance repertoire.

Answer- B. Mohiniyattam

Q452. The celebrated folk artist Gulabo Sapera, recipient of Padma Shri Award in 2016, is
an exponent of ________.

Answer- A. Kalbeliya

Q453. Famous Bollywood actress Hema Malini is a trained ______ dancer.

Answer- B. Bharatanatyam

Q454. Paika dance of Jharkhand is usually performed by ___________ tribe to welcome

specially honoured guests or during religious processions (Shobha Yatra).

Answer- B. Munda

Q455. Gaur Maria, a dance form of ____________ state, is a famous art form of joy and
invocation. It is a group dance and both men and women participate enthusiastically in
this dance.

Answer- D. Chhattisgarh

Q456. Lebang Boomani dance is the harvest dance of ____________.

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Answer- B. Tripura

Q457. Mahari Dance and Gotipua Dance belongs to which of the following states?

Answer- A. Odisha

Q458. Identify the WRONG pair of dancer and the related dance form from the following.

Answer- B. Kumkum Dhar – Kuchipudi

Q459. The Songi Mukhawate dance of ___________ celebrates the victory of truth over
falsehood. The name of the dance is derived from the two lion masks worn by two
dancers who represent Narasimha, an aspect of Lord Vishnu.

Answer- C. Maharashtra

Q460. Who among the following is best known for creating a fusion style of dance by
adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian classical dance?

Answer- B. Uday Shankar

Q461. How many classical dance forms does the Sangeet Natak Akademi in India
officially recognise, as of August 2021?

Answer- D. 8

Q462. Bharati Shivaji and Kanak Rele are exponents of ______.

Answer- B. Mohiniyattam

Q463. Who among the following dancers is associated with Indian classical dance form of
Kathak?

Answer- B. Pandit Birju Maharaj

Q464. Who among the following is a Bharatanatyam and Kathakali dancer?

Answer- D. Mrinalini Sarabhai

Q465. Who is an acclaimed Kathak dancer with many awards to his credit?

Answer- C. Pandit Birju Maharaj

Q466. Which form of Indian dance is said to be ‘soft and suitable for female
presentation’?

Answer- C. Laasya

Q467. Pandit Janki Prasad was associated with which of the following Gharanas of
Kathak?

Answer- A. Banaras

Q468. 468. ___________ word of Indian dance is derived from a Sanskrit word and literally
means ‘taking towards’.

Answer- A. Nritta

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Q469. Rikham pada dance belongs to which of the following states?

Answer- D. Arunachal Pradesh

Q470. Chhau, identified by the Ministry of Culture as a classical dance, is prevalent in

eastern India and has three distinct forms. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Answer- B. Marwahi Chhau of Chhattisgarh

Q471. The Rathwas, who dwell in the state of ___________, perform the Rathwa dance on
the occasion of Holi (festival of colours).

Answer- D. Gujarat

Q472. Rukmini Devi Arundale was associated with which Indian classical dance form?

Answer- C. Bharatnatyam

Q473. _____________ was a star of the Kathak dance form described as ‘Nritya
Samragini’ (the empress of dance) by Rabindranath Tagore.

Answer- A. Sitara Devi

Q474. The word ‘kathak’ is derived from which of the following words?

Answer- A. Story

Q475. Rani Machaiah was awarded with ‘Padam Shri’ in the year________ for her
contribution to folk dance.

Answer- D. 2023

Q476. In the performance of ________ dance, on one side raasa dances are performed by
women, whereas on the opposite side instrumentalist play the pung choloms (drums)
and the karataala (cymbals).

Answer- D. Manipuri

Q477. Who is the renowned Kathak dancer, student of ‘Pandit Birju Maharaj’ and also
served as an officer with Indian Audit and Accounts Services?

Answer- C. Shovana Narayan

Q478. The classical dance style of Bharatanatyam belongs to the state of ____________.

Answer- B. Tamil Nadu

Q479. The technique of classical dancing was codified by ______________ in about the 5th
century B.C.

Answer- B. Bharata

Q480. Who among the following is credited with starting a Fusion Dance form called ‘Hi-
Dance’?

Answer- B. Uday Shankar

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Q481. The Lambadi dance is a folk dance form of the ____________ tribe and originated in
Andhra Pradesh.

Answer- B. Banjara

Q482. Alarmel Valli is a __________ dancer.

Answer- A. Bharatnatyam

Q483. Which of the following is a famous folk dance of Rajasthan?

Answer- C. Kalbelia

Q484. Which famous Indian dancer became the first woman to be nominated as a
member of Rajya Sabha?

Answer- A. Rukmini Devi Arundale

Q485. The Balti dance of ____________ is distinct as it has its own costume, music and songs
in the Balti language. The dance is only performed on rare occasions, such as feasts or
celebrations.

Answer- B. Ladakh

Q486. Rani Machaiah from Karnataka was awarded the Padma Shri for her contribution
to popularising ___________ in and outside Karnataka.

Answer- D. Ummathat

Q487. Which of the following playback singers of India received the Padma Shri in 2009
and Padma Bhushan in 2016?

Answer- D. Udit Narayan Jha

Q488. The Sakraat festival is celebrated with the ‘Budigali’ or ‘Kalasi’ dance in ___________,
where women take part in this dance, carrying decorative pots on their heads.

Answer- A. Odisha

Q489. Who among the following was the founding member of Sri Sai Nataraja Academy
of Kuchipudi that offers training and higher studies in Kuchipudi?

Answer- A. P Ramadevi

Q490. The Padma Shri awardee (2016) Gulabo Sapera is known as the Queen of
_______dance.

Answer- C. Kalbeliya

Q491. Lachhu Maharaj is a celebrated ________ dancer.

Answer- D. Kathak

Q492. Chhau is a major dance tradition of India. In which of the following Indian states is
the dance form NOT prevalent?

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Answer- D. Madhya Pradesh

Q493. Who among the following is the Indian classical dancer who masters both
Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancing style?

Answer- D. Sonal Mansingh

Q494. Lata Mangeshkar was awarded India's highest civilian honour, 'Bharat Ratna', in
which year?

Answer- C. 2001

Q495. Deba Prasad Das, Pankaj Charan Das, and Gangadhar Pradhan are associated with
which of the following dance forms?

Answer- A. Odissi

Q496. Bhanu Ji is associated with which of the following Gharanas of Kathak?

Answer- D. Jaipur

Q497. Rohini Bhate, Pandit Munnalal Shukla, Kumudini Lakhia, and Uma Sharma are
famous exponents of which of the following classical dance forms?

Answer- C. Kathak

Q498. Mohiniyattam is a classical dance style belongs to ________________.

Answer- A. Kerala

Q499. The fundamental vocabulary of __________ dance constitutes mock combat

techniques, stylised gaits of birds and animals and movements modelled on the chores
of village housewives and mostly performed by male dancers in Eastern India.

Answer- C. Chhau

Q500. Match the following performances of Indian Natya, which were presented by
variegated components:

Answer- C. 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b

Q501. Who among the following was a renowned dancer and the first person from
Odisha to receive ‘Padma Vibhushan’ in 2000?

Answer- D. Kelucharan Mohapatra

Q502. The four Nattuvanars namely Ponaiyah, Vadivelu, Sivanandam and Chinnaiya, who
are renowned as Tanjaore Bandhu shaped up the modern day ___________.

Answer- A. Bharatanatyam

Q503. The Konark Dance Festival (KDF) has been held at Konark since 1986 between
___________ every year.

Answer- D. 1st and 5th December

Q504. Popular Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon is a trained __________ dancer.

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Answer- B. Kathak

Q505. The efforts of Malayalam poet Vallathol Narayana Menon and dancer and guru
Kalyanikutty Amma brought back and gave a new life to the dance form __________________.

Answer- C. Mohiniyattam

Q506. The ____________ maestros who revived the art form in the late 1940s include
Kelucharan Mohapatra and Raghunath Dutta.

Answer- B. Odissi

Q507. To which of the state does Sattriya classical dance belong?

Answer- D. Assam

Q508. Who is the first female classical dancer in Indian history to be nominated as a
Member of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India?

Answer- D. Rukmini Devi Arundale

Q509. Langvir Nritya is a folk dance from the state of _____.

Answer- D. Uttarakhand

Q510. Which of the following dances developed in the monasteries of Assam?

Answer- C. Sattriya

Q511. Which language is known as ‘Italian of the East’?

Answer- D. Telugu

Q512. Mayadhar Raut is an exponent of the Indian classical dance form __________.

Answer- D. Odissi

Q513. Who among the following is a famous classical dancer?

Answer- D. Sonal Mansingh

Q514. 'Chhau' is a popular dance of which of the following states?

Answer- B. Jharkhand

Q515. Gugga is the famous ritualistic dance of ________, which is performed in the$b
$procession taken out in memory of Gugga Pir.

Answer- A. Haryana

Q516. ________ was an Indian dancer and choreographer best known for creating a$b
$fusion style of dance adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian classical and
folk-$b$dance forms.

Answer- C. Uday Shankar

Q517. The Yakshagana is the dance-drama primarily associated with which of the$b

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$following states?

Answer- A. Karnataka

Q518. Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam is a famous dancer of _______ dance form of$b$India.

Answer- D. Kuchipudi

Q519. Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam is a famous dancer of _______ dance form of$b$India.

Answer- D. Kuchipudi

Q520. ‘Chang dance’ is popular in the state of:

Answer- B. Rajasthan

Q521. Giddha dance is a folk dance of which of the following states?

Answer- B. Punjab

Q522. Which classical dance was introduced by the great Vaishnava saint and$b
$reformer of Assam?

Answer- B. Sattriya

Q523. Jagoi and Cholom are two divisions in the Indian classical dance form of$b$________.

Answer- C. Manipuri

Q524. Which of the following pairs of state and folk dance is correctly paired?

Answer- A. Punjab – Bhangra dance

Q525. Marathi language is in the _______ language family.

Answer- A. Indo Aryan

Q526. Sanjukta Panigrahi, a legendary dancer, is associated with which of the$b

$following dance forms?

Answer- D. Odissi

Q527. The music of traditional _______ consists of thumri and other lyrical song$b$forms.

Answer- B. Kathak

Q528. Of which of the following states/UTs is Rauf a folk dance?

Answer- B. Jammu and Kashmir

Q529. Bhavai is a dance form that belongs to which of the following states?

Answer- D. Rajasthan

Q530. Pandit Birju Maharaj was related to:

Answer- D. Kathak

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Q531. Which of the following dances is listed in the UNESCO List of Intangible$b$Cultural
Heritage of India since 2010?

Answer- A. Kalbelia

Q532. What is known to be ‘ekaharya’, where one dancer takes on many roles in a$b
$single performance?

Answer- C. Bharatanatyam

Q533. Who is known as the Father of Modern Dance in India?

Answer- D. Uday Shankar

Q534. The Bhotia dance form is a folk-dance from which of the following Indian$b
$states?

Answer- D. Uttarakhand

Q535. Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form of:

Answer- D. Kerala

Q536. Rouf is the traditional dance of __________, which is practiced on the festive$b
$occasions of Eid and during Ramzan days.

Answer- B. Jammu & Kashmir

Q537. Rukmini Devi Arundale is associated with which art form?

Answer- C. Dance

Q538. Bharatanatyam dance form is associated with:

Answer- D. Tamil Nadu

Q539. Which is the only surviving specimen of the ancient Sanskrit theatre recognised$b
$by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity?

Answer- A. Kutiyattam

Q540. Kalbelia dance, also known as the 'Sapera Dance', is the folk dance of$b$________.

Answer- A. Rajasthan

Q541. The Lucknow Gharana of Kathak was founded by ___________ , a devotee of$b$the
Bhakti movement who lived in southeast Uttar Pradesh.

Answer- C. Ishwari Prasad

Q542. Match the dances in column A with their states in column B.Column A (Dances)
Column B (States)1. Bharatanatyam a. Gujarat2. Mohiniattam b. Tamil Nadu3. Garba c.
Kerala4. Sattriya d. Assam

Answer- A. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d

Q543. Balasaraswati who was regarded as child prodigy by Vidhwans and Pandits$b

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$played an important role in reviving the dance form ______________.

Answer- D. Bharatanatyam

Q544. The Lucknow Gharana which came into existence in the time of Wajid Ali Shah$b
$was developed by who among the following?

Answer- C. Pandit Thakur Prasad

Q545. With reference to 'Saila dance' consider the following statements and select the
correct option.

Answer- D. a, b, c

Q546. In which of the following states is Govindji Nartanalaya located?

Answer- D. Manipur

Q547. In which of the following states is the Nrityagram, an Odissi dance institution,
located?

Answer- A. Karnataka

Q548. In which of the following cities of Manipur is the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance
Academy located?

Answer- A. Imphal

Q549. Mohiniyattam is associated with which of the following traditional dance styles?

Answer- B. Lasya style

Q550. Chittani Ramachandra Hegde was associated with which of the following dances?

Answer- C. Yakshagana dance

Q551. Bharatanatyam dance style is associated with which of the following states?

Answer- A. Tamil Nadu

Q552. Kathakali, one of the classical dances of India, is predominantly performed in

which of the following states of India?

Answer- B. Kerala

Q553. Gangu bai Hangal and Prabha Atre were exponents of the ___________ Gharana.

Answer- A. Kirana

Q554. Which of the following institutes was founded by Mrinalini Sarabhai who was a
Bharatanatyam and Kathakali dancer?

Answer- B. Darpana Academy of Performing Arts

Q555. Khuallam is a famous dance of:

Answer- B. Mizoram

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Q556. Ranjana Gauhar was awarded the Padma Shri Award (2003) for her$b$contribution
to which of the following Indian dance forms?

Answer- C. Odissi

Q557. Which of the following is India’s national academy of dance?

Answer- C. Sangeet Natak Akademi

Q558. Tera Tali folk dance is primarily associated with which of the following states?

Answer- D. Rajasthan

Q559. Sangeet Natak Akademy Awardee Sulochana Chavan was a famous ________ singer.

Answer- C. Lavani

Q560. Indira PP Bora is a Padma Shri Awardee 2020 for her contribution to which$b
$Indian classical dance?

Answer- B. Sattriya

Q561. The Maharashtra Bhushan was conferred upon _________________ in the year 2002.

Answer- D. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Q562. Matki dance is the famous folk dance associated with which of the following
states?

Answer- A. Madhya Pradesh

Q563. ‘Padayani’, a local dance form primarily performed in ________ to please Goddess
Bhadrakali.

Answer- B. Kerala

Q564. With which of the following dances is Yamini Krishnamurthy associated?

Answer- A. Bharatanatyam

Q565. Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, which was founded by Pandit Vinaya Chandra

Maudgalya, is located at ________.

Answer- A. New Delhi

Q566. Who among the following classical dancers is NOT related to Odissi?

Answer- C. Geetanjali Lal

Q567. Ali Akbar Khan was associated with which of the following gharanas?

Answer- D. Maihar gharana

Q568. Elelakkaradi dance of Kerala is performed by which of the following tribes?

Answer- A. Irular tribe

Q569. Who among the following Indian classical dancers is associated with Kuchipudi?

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Answer- A. Vempati Chinna Satyam

Q570. In which of the following states of India is Hojagiri dance predominantly

performed?

Answer- A. Tripura

Q571. In which of the following states is the Chu-Faat dance performed?

Answer- B. Sikkim

Q572. Gangubai Hangal belonged to the ________.

Answer- C. Kirana gharana

Q573. Who among the following dancers was the first one from the state of Odisha to$b
$be conferred the Padma Vibhushan Award?

Answer- D. Kelucharan Mohapatra

Q574. The Kuchipudi dance belongs to which of the following states?

Answer- A. Andhra Pradesh

Q575. Ishwari Prasad is credited to have introduced the ________ Gharana of Kathak.

Answer- C. Lucknow

Q576. For which of the following tribal music and dance forms was Arjun Singh$b
$Dhurve conferred with Tulsi Samman?

Answer- C. Baiga

Q577. ‘Kuki dance’ is a folk dance of India that is predominantly performed in _________.

Answer- D. Nagaland

Q578. Fugdi dance is associated with which of the following states?

Answer- B. Goa

Q579. Yakshagan is a folk dance of which of the following states?

Answer- C. Karnataka

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