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41. ‘Aaluyattu’ is a folk dance form from the state of ____.
A. Goa
B. Nagaland
C. Kerala
D. Haryana
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION : Bharatanatyam is the best-known of all South Indian classical dance forms, originating from the state of Tamil Nadu and dating back to at least 1000 BC. Originally a temple dance, it is thought to have been inspired by sculptures in the temple of Chidambaram, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
42. ‘Maimat’ is a popular dance of the Kaloi community from the state of _____.
A. Chattisgarh
B. Odisha
C. karnataka
D. Tripura
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION: Mamita dance is a dance of Tripura, India and is popular among of the Kaloi community.
43. ‘Ranapa’ a folk dance form of Odisha consists of enacting chapters from the life of Lord ____.
A. Indra
B. Ram
C. Kirshna
D. Hanuman
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION: The ‘Ranappa’ dance is from the state of Odisha dedicated to Lord Krishna.
44. ‘Rikhampada’ is traditional dance of _____.
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:Rikhampada is a traditional dance of the Nishi tribe of the lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh.
45. In which of the following cities is the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy located?
A. Guwahati
B. Bengaluru
C. Imphal
D. Hyderabd
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION:Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy in Khoyathong, Imphal.
46. What is the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram called?
A. Cheraw
B. Yak Chaam
C. Thang Ta
D. Maanch
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION :Raut Nacha is a ceremonial dance performed mainly by the tribal community of Chhattisgarh. Raut Nacha is a dance performed by Yadav/yaduvanshis, a caste that considers them to be descendants of Krishna.
47. A ‘Nattuvanar’ conducts a _____ dance recital.
A. Kuchipudi
B. Odissi
C. Kathak
D. Bharatanatyam
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION: Bharatnatyam was performed by certain families of the Tanjore district and these inheritors were known as ‘Nattuvanar’.
48. ‘Ummatt-att’ is a folk dance form performed in ____.
A. Kasauli
B. Coorg
C. Itanagar
D. Gangtok
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:’Ummatt-aat’ is a folk dance form performed in Coorg.
49. Which of the following is Not a ‘Gharan’ in the Kathak dance form of India?
A. Jaipur
B. Allahabad
C. Benaras
D. Raigarh
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: Allahabad
50. ‘Wagya Murali’ dance, associated with Lord Khandoba, originated in which state of India?
A. Maharshtra
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:”Waghya Murali” is a folk dance from the state of Maharashtra in India. The dance is based on the story of Khandoba, a regional deity in Maharashtra who is said to be a reincarnation of Lord Shiva.