Welcome to your Static GK SSC 50 MCQ SET:-1
Date:- 23/12/2024
1.
Dandari (Dancing) troupes perform___ during the festival of Diwali for a fortnight with participation from Kolam and Raj Gond tribes.
2.
Sattriya dance form is famous in which of these states?
3.
In 2010, considering its outstanding value and vulnerability, UNESCO recognised ‘Mudiyettu’, an age-old ritual-drama of ____ as an ‘intangible cultural heritage of humanity’.
4.
The Rathwas, who dwell in the state of _, perform the Rathwa dance on the occasion of Holi (festival of colours).
5.
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.
6.
The masculine aspect of the Manipuri classical dance is known as:
7.
The traditional singing of ‘Nat’ is associated with _________Dance.
8.
With which of the following dance forms is Thumri music associated?
9.
Which form of Indian dance is said to be ‘soft and suitable for female presentation’?
10.
The ‘Karma’ tribal dance form is associated with which of the following states?
11.
Which of the following dance forms is performed by the Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh?
12.
Chali, Jhumura and Nadu Bhangi are associated with which Indian classical dance form?
13.
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 ?
14.
The word ‘kathak’ is derived from which of the following words?
15.
Lavani is a traditional dance of which of the following states?
16.
Which of the following dance forms traces its origins to the ancient dance Sadir Attam ?
17.
Rikham pada dance belongs to which of the following states ?
18.
The origin of most of the classical dance forms of India is _.
19.
Dhimsa folk dance is performed by the tribes of :
20.
Which of the following statements is true?
21.
The technique of classical dancing was codified by_______ in about the 5th century B.C.
22.
Which of the following is a folk dance from the state of Maharashtra?
23.
Which of the abhinayas deals with the use of costumes, jewellery, facial make-up etc?
24.
___ word of Indian dance is derived from a Sanskrit word and literally means ‘taking towards’.
25.
Paika dance of Jharkhand is usually performed by _________tribe to welcome special honoured guests or during religious processions (shobha yatra).
26.
___ literally means ‘dance of the enchantress’. It is one of the most striking in the Indian classical dance repertoire.
27.
Which of the dance was immediately preceded by a practice session called sevakali and undertaken in the precincts of a temple ?
28.
Mahari Dance and Gotipua Dance belong to which of the following states ?
29.
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).
30.
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.
31.
Which dance form of Goa is also known as the ‘Warrior Dance’?
32.
Thullal dance originated in which of the following states ?
33.
The cultural heritage of Siddhis from _ dates back to almost 300 years and their Siddhi Dhamal dance is an exquisite art form.
34.
Which dance form is associated with Natwari Dance?
35.
Laho is the dance form of which state?
36.
Maimata is a popular folk dance of which of the following states ?
37.
Which of the following dances is based on Rasleela themes of Radha and Krishna?
38.
Mundari dance is associated with the tribal community of which Indian state?
39.
What is a one act play of Sattriya called?
40.
When was Bharatanatyam banned by the British colonial government ?
41.
Gaur Maria, a dance form from ___ 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.
42.
Bharatanatyam is traditionally performed to which type of music ?
43.
Sattriya was recognised in______ as a Classical Dance by Sangeet Natak Akademi.
44.
Bhutia dance is performed in which of the following states?
45.
____ has two traditions: one is the sankeertana (which is the devotional aspect) and the other is the raasa.
46.
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.
47.
Which of the following is a traditional dance form of Sri Lanka?
48.
Which of the following classical dance forms is associated with Hindustani Classical Music?
49.
The Lambadi dance is a folk dance form of the_______tribe and originated in Andhra Pradesh.
50.
Lebang Boomani dance is the harvest dance of _.
