Dance Top 100 MCQs With Answer and Explanation

1. According to the Natya Shastra, the basic aspect of dance that denotes grace, bhava, rasa, and abhinaya is _______.
A) Tandava
B) Natya
C) Lasya
D) Nritya

2. The dance aspect symbolic to the male features of dance and emphasizing rhythm and movement, as per Natya Shastra, is_________.
A) Lasya
B) Tandava
C) Nritta
D) Natya

3. Which of the following ‘Rasas’ (Emotions) mentioned in the text corresponds to ‘Peace and tranquillity’?
A) Shringaara
B) Shaant
C) Karuna
D) Adbhuta

4. The ‘Rasa’ corresponding to ‘Laughter and comedy’ is is_________.
A) Roudra
B) Bibhatsa
C) Veera
D) Haasya

5. The basic element of dance mentioned in Abhinaya Darpan that involves only basic dance steps without any expression or mood is _________.
A) Nritta
B) Nritya
C) Natya
D) Tandava

6. The basic element of dance mentioned in Abhinaya Darpan that is described as ‘Dramatic representations elaborated through dance’ is _________.
A) Nritta
B) Natya
C) Nritya
D) Lasya

7. The basic element of dance mentioned in Abhinaya Darpan concerning ‘Sentiment and the emotions evoked through dance’ is _________.
A) Nritta
B) Natya
C) Nritya
D) Bhava

8. Which classical dance form originates from Tamil Nadu?
A) Kathakali
B) Mohiniattam
C) Bharatnatyam
D) Kuchipudi

9. Kathakali and Mohiniattam are classical dance forms originating from which state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Kerala
D) Karnataka

10. Kuchipudi is a classical dance form that originated in _________.
A) Odisha
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Karnataka
D) Uttar Pradesh

11. The Ministry of Culture has recognized how many classical dance forms, including Chhau?
A) Seven
B) Eight
C) Nine
D) Ten

12. The classical dance of Uttar Pradesh mentioned is _________.
A) Odissi
B) Kathak
C) Sattriya
D) Manipuri

13. Sattriya, a classical dance form, is associated with which state?
A) Odisha
B) Manipur
C) Assam
D) West Bengal

14. The classical dance that derives its name from ‘Bharata Muni’ and where ‘natyam’ means dance is _________.
A) Kathakali
B) Odissi
C) Bharatnatyam
D) Kuchipudi

15. The older name for the Bharatnatyam solo dance performance by temple dancers/devadasis was _________.
A) Dashiattam
B) Nartala
C) Sadir
D) Manduk shabdam

16. Bharatnatyam was also referred to as _________.
A) Ekcharya lasyam
B) Dashiattam
C) Odra nritya
D) Nartala

17. The feature of Bharatnatyam where movements resemble a flame in the human body is referred to as _________.
A) Lasya
B) Fire dance
C) Thillana
D) Tarangam

18. The concluding performance element of Bharatnatyam is _________.
A) Padam
B) Jawali
C) Thillana
D) Varnam

19. In Bharatnatyam, which element is the Nritta component devoid of expressions?
A) Alarippu
B) Jatiswaram
C) Shabdam
D) Varnam

20. The introductory piece of Bharatnatyam to seek blessings of God is _________.
A) Thillana
B) Padam
C) Alarippu
D) Shabdam

21. The Nritya component of Bharatnatyam having dance and emotions is _________.
A) Jatiswaram
B) Shabdam
C) Varnam
D) Padam

22. The hasta mudra in Bharatnatyam where three fingers are joined to symbolise ‘Om’ is called _________.
A) Naga Bandha mudra
B) Kataka Mukha Hasta
C) Tribhanga
D) Chowk

23. Which freedom fighter is credited with the revival of Bharatnatyam?
A) Siddhendra Yogi
B) E. Krishna Iyer
C) V. N. Menon
D) Raja Bhag Chandra

24. Kuchipudi derives its name from the village _________.
A) Bharata Muni
B) Kusselavapuri or Kuchelapuram
C) Lai Haraoba
D) Sattras

25. The person who formalized the Kuchipudi tradition in the 17th century was _________.
A) Siddhendra Yogi
B) Balasaraswati
C) E. Krishna Iyer
D) Jayadeva

26. The male temple dancers of Kuchipudi, whose themes are Bhagavat purana stories, are called _________.
A) Gotipuas
B) Bhagavathalu
C) Bhokots
D) Devadasis

27. Kuchipudi was patronized by the rulers of _________.
A) Vijayanagar and Golconda
B) Mysore and Jaipur
C) Lucknow and Banaras
D) Travancore and Cochin

28. Which Rasa is predominant in Kuchipudi ?
A) Karuna
B) Veera
C) Roudra
D) Shringaara

29. The element in Kuchipudi where characters introduce themselves with dance and song is called _________.
A) Daaru
B) Tarangam
C) Manduk shabdam
D) Jala Chitra Nrityam

30. The Kuchipudi element where the dancer performs with feet on the edges of a brass plate is _________.
A) Manduk shabdam
B) Tarangam
C) Daaru
D) Jala Chitra Nrityam

31. Which Kuchipudi solo element tells the story of a frog?
A) Tarangam
B) Daaru
C) Manduk shabdam
D) Jala Chitra Nrityam

32. The Kuchipudi element where the dancer draws pictures on the floor with their toes is _________.
A) Tarangam
B) Manduk shabdam
C) Jala Chitra Nrityam
D) Daaru

33. Which Carnatic music instrument accompanies the Kuchipudi recital?
A) Flute and Sitar
B) Violin and Mridgangam
C) Pakhawaj and Manjira
D) Khol and Cymbals

34. Mohiniattam literally means _________.
A) The dance of a Devadasi
B) The dance of an Enchantress
C) The dance of a Peacock
D) The story in dance

35. Mohiniattam combines the grace and elegance of Bharatnatyam with the vigour of which other dance form?
A) Odissi
B) Kathak
C) Kathakali
D) Kuchipudi

36. Which aspect of dance is dominant in Mohiniattam, and why is it mainly performed by female dancers?
A) Tandava aspect (rhythm, movement)
B) Lasya aspect (beauty, grace)
C) Nritta aspect (steps, no expression)
D) Natya aspect (drama)

37. The costumes for Mohiniattam are typically ________.
A) Black and red with head gear
B) White and off-white sarees with gold color brocade
C) Rainbow-like costumes
D) Long skirts with thin veil

38. Who is credited with the revival of Mohiniattam, along with Kalyani Amma?
A) Siddhendra Yogi
B) E. Krishna Iyer
C) V. N. Menon
D) Balasaraswati

39. Kathakali is also called as the ________.
A) Story of the South
B) Ballad of the east
C) Dance of the temple
D) Martial dance of Kerala

40. Kathakali evolved from which two dance-dramas?
A) Mohiniattam and Koodiyattam
B) Ramanattam and Krishnattam
C) Koodiyattam and Theyyam
D) Thang-Ta and Sankirtana

41. Kathakali performance is essentially characterized by an all-male troupe and ________.
A) Elaborate props
B) Minimal use of props, elaborate facial make up with head gear
C) Feet on the edges of a brass plate
D) Covering the faces with a thin veil

42. In Kathakali, the facial color that signifies ‘Nobility, divinity and virtue’ is ________.
A) Red
B) Black
C) Green
D) Yellow

43. In Kathakali, what do red patches beside the nose signify?
A) Evil and wickedness
B) Royalty
C) Higher consciousness and divinity
D) Saints and women

44. A completely red painted face in Kathakali signifies ________.
A) Virtue
B) Evil
C) Nobility
D) Saints

45. The language used in Kathakali is Manipravalam, which is a mixture of ________.
A) Tamil and Sanskrit
B) Malayalam and Sanskrit
C) Telugu and Sanskrit
D) Hindi and Persian

46. The musical instruments accompanying Kathakali generally include ________.
A) Violin and Mridgangam
B) Pung and Khartals
C) Drums, chhenda and maddala
D) Veena and Flute

47. The earliest example of Odissi dance can be found in the ________.
A) Udayagiri-Khandagiri caves
B) Konark Temple
C) Khajuraho Temple
D) Elephanta caves

48. In Odissi, young boys dressed as females who perform the dance are called ________.
A) Bhagavathalu
B) Bhokots
C) Gotipuas
D) Maharis

49. The variant of Odissi practiced at royal courts is known as ________.
A) Odra nritya
B) Nartala
C) Moksha
D) Tribhanga

50. Which posture in Odissi is the three-bended form of the body?
A) Chowk
B) Tribhanga
C) Naga Bandha mudra
D) Kataka Mukha Hasta

51. The Odissi posture where hands are spread out depicting masculinity is ___________.
A) Tribhanga
B) Chowk
C) Trikhanda majura
D) Tandava

52. Which type of classical music is used for the Odissi performance?
A) Carnatic classical music
B) Manipravalam music
C) Dhrupad music
D) Hindustani classical music

53. The lyrics used in Odissi are often from _________.
A) Bhagavat Purana
B) Gita Govinda (Jayadeva)
C) Compositions of Shankaradeva
D) Borgeets

54. The introductory element of Odissi where a flower is offered to Mother Earth is _________.
A) Pallavi
B) Batu nritya
C) Mangalacharan
D) Tharijham

55. The Odissi element that includes the facial expressions and representation of a song is _________.
A) Mangalacharan
B) Batu nritya
C) Pallavi
D) Tharijham

56. Which of the following is not a type of Odissi concluding performance mentioned in the text?
A) Moksha
B) Trikhanda majura
C) Tharijham
D) Both A and B are concluding types

57. The Manipuri dance tradition gained prominence with the advent of which religious practice in the 15th century?
A) Shaivism
B) Vaishnavism
C) Buddhism
D) Jainism

58. The origin of Manipuri dance can be traced to the festival of _________.
A) Ras Leela
B) Thang-Ta
C) Sankirtana
D) Lai Haraoba

59. A key feature of Manipuri dance is the emphasis on _________.
A) Sensuality
B) Elaborate facial expressions
C) Devotion and not sensuality
D) Vigorous martial movements

60. In Manipuri dance, the body is connected in the shape of ‘8’ through which mudra?
A) Tribhanga posture
B) Chowk posture
C) Kataka Mukha Hasta
D) Naga Bandha mudra

61. The main theme of Manipuri dance revolves around _________.
A) The stories in epics and puranas
B) Ras Leela (Radha-Krishna love story)
C) The story of a frog (Manduk shabdam)
D) Tribal festival of ‘Karma’

62. The musical instruments used in Manipuri dance include _________.
A) Violin, Mridgangam
B) Drums (pung), flute, khartals, dhols
C) Chhenda, maddala
D) Been

63. Which famous personality introduced Manipuri dance in Santiniketan?
A) Raja Bhag Chandra
B) V. N. Menon
C) Rabindranth Tagore
D) Charles Fabri

64. The term ‘Kathika’ in Kathak refers to _________.
A) Female courtesans
B) Story-tellers
C) Dance steps
D) Rhythmic patterns

65. During which era did Kathak adopt a ‘lascivious style’ and become a court dance?
A) Vijayanagar era
B) Mughal era
C) Gupta era
D) Mauryan era

66. The introductory item of Kathak where the dancer enters the stage is called _________.
A) Thaat
B) Ananda
C) Tarana
D) Kramalaya

67. In Kathak, the competitive play between the dancer and the tabla player is known as _________.
A) Padhant
B) Jugalbandi
C) Gat bhaav
D) Kramalaya

68. The Kathak element where the dancer recites and demonstrates complicated ‘bols’ is _________.
A) Thaat
B) Padhant
C) Tarana
D) Todas and Tukdas

69. Which type of music generally accompanies Kathak, although Thumris and Ghazals were introduced later?
A) Carnatic music
B) Dhrupad music
C) Hindustani classical music
D) Borgeets

70. The Kathak Gharana that places importance on expression and grace is _________.
A) Jaipur Gharana
B) Lucknow Gharana
C) Raigarh Gharana
D) Banaras Gharana

71. The Kathak Gharana that emphasizes fluency, speed, and long rhythmic patterns is _________.
A) Jaipur Gharana
B) Lucknow Gharana
C) Raigarh Gharana
D) Banaras Gharana

72. Who is credited with the revival of Kathak in the twentieth century?
A) Nawab Wajid Ali Khan
B) Raja Chakradhar Singh
C) Lady Leela Sokhey
D) Janakiprasad

73. Sattriya dance was introduced in the 15th century A.D. by _______.
A) Sankaradeva
B) Mukunda Raja
C) Jayadeva
D) Kheravela

74. Sattras are _______.
A) Tribal festivals
B) Vaishnava monasteries
C) Dance components
D) Martial art forms

75. The male monks who generally perform Sattriya dance in groups are called _______.
A) Kathika
B) Bhagavathalu
C) Bhokots
D) Gotipuas

76. The songs or compositions of Shankaradeva that accompany Sattriya dance are known as _______.
A) Thumris
B) Ghazals
C) Borgeets
D) Pada

77. The traditional Assamese headwear for male Sattriya dancers is called ______.
A) Chador
B) Ghuri
C) Paguri
D) Dhoti

78. The traditional Assamese skirt for female Sattriya dancers, along with the Chador, is called ______.
A) Ghuri
B) Paguri
C) Sari
D) Dhoti

79. Which musical instrument is mentioned as being used in Sattriya dance?
A) Violin
B) Sitar
C) Khol (drum)
D) Veena

80. The Chhau dance form originates from the word ‘Chhaya’, meaning ______.
A) Shadow
B) Battle
C) Serpent
D) Sword

81. Chhau dance uses vigorous martial movements to narrate ______.
A) Stories of a married couple
B) Tribal festival rituals
C) Mythological stories
D) Love stories of Radha and Krishna

82. Which Chhau style is performed without a mask?
A) Saraikella Chhau
B) Purulia Chhau
C) Mayurbhanj Chhau
D) West Bengal Chhau

83. Which two Chhau styles are performed with a mask?
A) Saraikella and Mayurbhanj
B) Mayurbhanj and Purulia
C) Purulia and Saraikella
D) Odisha and West Bengal

84. The Kalbelia folk dance is popular in which state of India?
A) Gujarat
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh

85. The costumes and dance movements of Kalbelia are similar to that of _______.
A) Lions
B) Peacocks
C) Serpents
D) Warrior soldiers

86. The popular musical instrument for the Kalbelia dance is the __________.
A) Dhol
B) Mridgangam
C) Been
D) Tabla

87. The dance of an enchantress (Mohiniattam) is described as narrating the story of the feminine dance of which deity?
A) Shiva
B) Krishna
C) Vishnu
D) Parvati

88. Which Kuchipudi solo element involves combining the role of a dancer and a singer?
A) Tarangam
B) Daaru
C) Dance-drama
D) Jala Chitra Nrityam

89. In Bharatnatyam, the component ‘Padam’ indicates ____________.
A) Mastery over the abhinaya by the artist.
B) Short love-lyrics performed at a faster tempo.
C) The Nritta component devoid of expressions.
D) The introductory piece to seek blessings.

90. Who was one of the key figures in the revival of Kuchipudi, alongside Ragini Devi and Lakshminarayan Shastry?
A) Siddhendra Yogi
B) Balasaraswati
C) E. Krishna Iyer
D) V. N. Menon

91. Which Odissi element has the Tribhanga and the Chowk postures?
A) Mangalacharan
B) Batu nritya
C) Pallavi
D) Moksha

92. Which two westerners are credited with the international acclaim of Odissi?
A) Rabindranath Tagore and V. N. Menon
B) Charles Fabri and Indrani Rehman
C) Bhanuji and Janakiprasad
D) Siddhendra Yogi and Balasaraswati

93. The celestial dance of Shiva and Parvati in the valleys of Manipur is the basis for the origin of which dance?
A) Kathak
B) Manipuri
C) Odissi
D) Chhau

94. The Kathak element ‘Tarana’ is described as __________.
A) A dance without any music or chanting.
B) A concluding piece with intricate and fast footwork.
C) Pure rhythmic movements before the end.
D) Soft and varied movements.

95. The Kathak element ‘Gat bhaav’ is __________.
A) Pure rhythmic movements.
B) Small pieces of fast rhythm.
C) Dance without any music or chanting.
D) Soft and varied movements.

96. The Raigarh Gharana of Kathak (Raja Chakradhar Singh) placed emphasis on __________.
A) Expression and grace
B) Fluency, speed, and long rhythmic patterns
C) Percussion music
D) Greater use of floorwork

97. The Banaras Gharana of Kathak (Janakiprasad) placed emphasis on __________.
A) Expression and grace
B) Fluency and speed
C) Percussion music
D) Greater use of floorwork and emphasis on symmetry

98. Sattriya is an amalgamation of dance forms of Assam, including __________.
A) Odra nritya and Nartala
B) Ojapali and Devadasi
C) Ras Leela and Sankirtana
D) Ramanattam and Krishnattam

99. The focus of the Sattriya dance is on the ___________.
A) Martial aspect
B) Sensual aspect
C) Dramatic aspect
D) Devotional aspect

100. In Kathakali, the color ‘Yellow’ on the face signifies ___________.
A) Evil and wickedness
B) Royalty
C) Higher consciousness
D) Saints and women

1. Which folk dance of Rajasthan is on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
A) Ghoomar / Gangore
B) Kalbelia
C) Garba
D) Dandiya Raas

2. The folk dance Garba is performed in Gujarat during ________.
A) Dussehra
B) Holi
C) Navaratra
D) Diwali

3. Dandiya Raas is a lively folk dance of Gujarat that is performed with __________.
A) Bamboo sticks
B) Polished sticks or dandiyas
C) Long spears (Paika)
D) Bamboo poles (Pata)

4. Which folk dance of Goa is performed during Dussehra and Holi with rainbow-like costumes?
A) Fugdi
B) Tarangamel
C) Cheraw
D) Kolkali-Parichakali

5. Ghoomar / Gangore is a folk dance performed by the women of which tribe in Rajasthan?
A) Kalbelia tribe
B) Naga tribe
C) Bhil tribe
D) Maria tribe

6. The folk dance of Himachal Pradesh performed during Dussehra is __________.
A) Ghoomar
B) Charba
C) Bhangra
D) Giddha

7. The highly energetic folk dance of male performers in Punjab is __________.
A) Giddha
B) Charba
C) Bhangra
D) Jhoomar

8. Giddha is the female counterpart of which folk dance?
A) Jhoomar
B) Bhangra
C) Charba
D) Garba

9. Raslila, a folk dance of Uttar Pradesh, focuses on the theme of _________.
A) Harvest rituals
B) Martial movements
C) Love stories of Radha and Krishna
D) Storytelling from Puranas

10. The folk dance Dadra is extremely popular among the courtesans of _________.
A) Jaipur
B) Banaras
C) Lucknow
D) Raigarh

11. Jawara is a harvest dance from the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh that involves balancing _________.
A) A pot of water
B) Earthen pots
C) A basket full of jawar
D) A shield

12. The Matki dance of Madhya Pradesh (Malwa) is performed by women who balance _________.
A) A single large pot
B) A number of earthen pots on the head
C) Long bamboo poles
D) Furry costumes

13. Gaur Maria is a ritualistic dance by the Maria tribes of Bastar (Chhattisgarh) that imitates the movements of a ________.
A) Tiger
B) Serpent
C) Peacock
D) Bison

14. Alkap is a rural dance-drama performed in the Rajmahal hills (Jharkhand) and which part of West Bengal?
A) Purulia and Midnapore
B) Rajshahi, Murshidabad and Malda
C) Bankura and Bardhaman
D) Darjeeling and Cooch Behar

15. Biraha (Bihar) is a popular variant, Bidesia, which portrays the pain of women whose partners are away from home, and is performed solely by ________.
A) Females only
B) Males only, who also play the role of female characters
C) Both men and women in separate groups
D) Young boys dressed as females

16. Paika is a martial folk dance of Odisha, and the word ‘Paika’ signifies ________.
A) Dance
B) Long spear
C) Battle
D) Shadow

17. Jat-Jatin (Bihar) is a folk dance that represents the tender love and quarrel of a __________.
A) Radha and Krishna
B) Warrior and a princess
C) Married couple
D) Devadasi and a saint

18. Jhumar is a harvest dance performed by tribal people of Jharkhand and Odisha, with two variations: Janani Jhumar and ___________.
A) Mardana Jhumar
B) Karma Jhumar
C) Raut Jhumar
D) Bihu Jhumar

19. The Bihu dance of Assam is performed in a group by ________.
A) Men only
B) Women only
C) Both men and women
D) Bhokots only

20. Thang Ta, an exclusive martial dance of Manipur, means _________.
A) Sword and Spear
B) Shield and Stick
C) Dance and Drama
D) Shadow and Light

21. Rangma/Bamboo dance is the war dance of the Nagas in _______.
A) Sikkim
B) Manipur
C) Nagaland
D) Mizoram

22. The mask dance of Sikkim with furry costumes, symbolizing the snow lion, is ___________.
A) Chhaum
B) Singhi Chham
C) Dumhal
D) Padayani

23. Kummi is a dance performed by women in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in a circular formation, in the absence of any _________.
A) Accompanying music
B) Male dancers
C) Earthen pots
D) Ritualistic masks

24. In Mayilattam (Kerala and Tamil Nadu), young girls are dressed as _________.
A) Serpents
B) Snow Lions
C) Peacocks
D) Infantry

25. Burrakatha (Andhra Pradesh) is a solo performance where a single performer narrates stories from _____________.
A) Local folklore
B) The Vedas
C) Puranas
D) Modern history

26. Butta Bommalu (Andhra Pradesh) literally means _________.
A) Devil worship
B) Rows of infantry
C) Basket toys
D) Snake dance

27. Kaikottikali is a temple dance performed by both men and women during which festival in Kerala?
A) Diwali
B) Dussehra
C) Holi
D) Onam

28. Padayani (Kerala) is a martial temple dance where the huge masks worn by dancers are known as ________.
A) Kolams
B) Bommalu
C) Paguri
D) Turban

29. Kolkali-Parichakali (Kerala and Lakshwadeep) is a martial dance where ‘Kol’ and ‘Paricha’ mean ______.
A) Sword and Shield
B) Stick and Shield
C) Spear and Stick
D) Dance and Music

30. Bhootha Aradhane (Karnataka) literally means ________.
A) Ritualistic dance
B) Devil worship
C) Serpent dance
D) Royal court dance

31. Pata Kunitha (Karnataka) is a religious dance performed by men using long bamboo poles known as ‘pata’, which are decorated with _______.
A) Dussehra
B) Holi
C) Navaratra
D) Diwali

32. Chakyar Koothu (Kerala) is a solo performance where the performer dresses himself as a ________.
A) Buffalo
B) Snake
C) Lion
D) Peacock

33. Jhoomar is a dance performed by the tribal Sikhs of _______.
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Punjab
D) Haryana

34. Karma Naach is performed during the tribal festival of ‘Karma’ in the _______.
A) Malwa region
B) Bastar region
C) Chota Nagpur plateau (Eastern India)
D) Mithila region

35. Raut Naach (Chhattisgarh) is performed by the Yadav community during which festival?
A) Karma
B) Dussehra
C) Diwali
D) Holi

36. Dumhal (Jammu & Kashmir) is performed by the Wattal tribe, where the men wear a tall conical hat with _________.
A) Bells
B) Furry costumes
C) Colourful costumes
D) Peacock feathers

37. Fugdi is a folk dance performed by women in the Konkan region of _______.
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Goa
D) Andhra Pradesh

38. Cheraw (Mizoram) is performed using ________.
A) Long spears
B) Bamboo stick
C) Earthen pots
D) Long bamboo poles (pata)

39. Dalkhai is a folk dance of Odisha performed during _________.
A) Diwali
B) Dussehra
C) Holi
D) Onam

40. Which dance is described as a ‘unique blend of dance, drama and music’ from Odisha?
A) Danda-Jatra
B) Paika
C) Dalkhai
D) Odissi

41. The Chhau dance is practiced in the states of _______.
A) Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand
B) Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland
C) Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh
D) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh

42. In the Kuchipudi element ‘Tarangam’, the dancer is balancing a pot of water on the head or a set of _______.
A) Fruits
B) Diyas
C) Swords
D) Stones

43. Which musical instrument is not mentioned as accompanying Mohiniattam?
A) Cymbals
B) Veena
C) Drums
D) Mridgangam

44. In Kathakali, the facial color ‘Black’ signifies ___________.
A) Nobility
B) Virtue
C) Evil and wickedness
D) Divinity

45. The Odissi dance mentioned as being practiced by ‘maharis’ and patronized by Jain king Kheravela was called _________.
A) Nartala
B) Gotipuas
C) Odra nritya
D) Mangalacharan

46. A feature of Odissi is that the lower body largely remains ________.
A) Dynamic
B) Moving
C) Static
D) Bending

47. In Manipuri, the dance is generally performed by females wearing unique ___________.
A) White sarees with gold brocade
B) Short skirts
C) Long skirts
D) Dhoti and Paguri

48. Which two other art forms are mentioned as being influenced by Manipuri dance?
A) Kathakali and Koodiyattam
B) Chhau and Kalbelia
C) Thang-Ta and Sankirtana
D) Ojapali and Devadasi

49. The concluding piece of Kathak, characterized by intricate and fast footwork, is _______.
A) Tarana
B) Padhant
C) Kramalaya
D) Jugalbandi

50. The modern form of Sattriya is known by which two names?
A) Tarana and Kramalaya
B) Mangalacharan and Moksha
C) Gayan-Bhayanar Nach and Kharmanar Nach
D) Tarangam and Manduk shabdam

51. The folk dance Ghoomar / Gangore is performed in which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Punjab

52. The folk dance Raslila is associated with which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Bihar

53. The folk dance Jawara is associated with which state?
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Madhya Pradesh (Bundelkhand)
C) Jharkhand
D) Odisha

54. Which state is the origin of the martial folk dance Paika?
A) Bihar
B) Jharkhand
C) Odisha
D) West Bengal

55. The folk dance Thang Ta is associated with which state?
A) Assam
B) Manipur
C) Nagaland
D) Sikkim

56. The folk dance Kummi is associated with which two southern states?
A) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
B) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala and Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

57. Burrakatha is a folk art form from which state?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh

58. The martial dance Kolkali-Parichakali is associated with Kerala and _____.
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Lakshwadeep
C) Karnataka
D) Andaman

59. Bhootha Aradhane (Devil Worship) is a traditional dance from _________.
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Odisha

60. Which dance of Jammu & Kashmir is performed by the Wattal tribe?
A) Jhoomar
B) Dumhal
C) Raut Naach
D) Karma Naach

61. Cheraw, performed using bamboo sticks, is a dance from _______.
A) Nagaland
B) Mizoram
C) Manipur
D) Sikkim

62. How many ‘Rasas’ (Emotions) are mentioned in the provided text?
A) Seven
B) Eight
C) Nine
D) Ten

63. Which classical dance form gives equal emphasis on both Tandava and Lasya?
A) Kuchipudi
B) Kathakali
C) Bharatnatyam
D) Mohiniattam

64. In Bharatnatyam, the element ‘Jawali’ is described as _______.
A) Introductory piece
B) Nritta component
C) Short love-lyrics performed at a faster tempo
D) Concluding performance

65. The Kuchipudi recital is performed in which language?
A) Malayalam
B) Manipravalam
C) Telugu
D) Sanskrit

66. Which instrument is mentioned as being used in Mohiniattam along with Cymbals, veena, and drums?
A) Mridgangam
B) Flute
C) Chhenda
D) Pakhawaj

67. In Kathakali, a white beard signifies ____________.
A) Evil
B) Royalty
C) Higher consciousness and divinity
D) Wickedness

68. Kathakali is generally performed in open air with a brass lamp for ________.
A) Sound
B) Lighting
C) Decoration
D) Ritual

69. Which two classical dance forms are associated with Kerala, as per the initial list?
A) Mohiniattam and Bharatnatyam
B) Kathakali and Kuchipudi
C) Mohiniattam and Kathakali
D) Kathakali and Odissi

70. Which of the following is not a dance element of Kathak mentioned in the text?
A) Ananda
B) Thaat
C) Varnam
D) Tarana

71. Who was the patron of the Lucknow Gharana of Kathak?
A) Bhanuji
B) Raja Chakradhar Singh
C) Nawab Wajid Ali Khan
D) Janakiprasad

72. The female Sattriya costume is made in which kind of silk?
A) Tussar silk
B) Pat silk
C) Kanchipuram silk
D) Muga silk

73. The vigorous martial movements in Chhau dance are used to narrate ______.
A) Historical accounts
B) Courtly dramas
C) Mythological stories
D) Social issues

74. Which folk dance is described as a ‘lively dance with polished sticks or dandiyas’?
A) Garba
B) Dandiya Raas
C) Charba
D) Bhangra

75. What is the theme of the folk dance Raslila (Uttar Pradesh)?
A) The pain of separation
B) Martial valour
C) Love stories of Radha and Krishna
D) Harvest celebration

76. Which folk dance involves balancing a basket full of jawar on the head?
A) Matki
B) Jawara
C) Gaur Maria
D) Dadra

77. The dance-drama Biraha (Bihar) is a portrayal of the pain of women whose partners are ________.
A) Lost in battle
B) Away from home
C) Unfaithful
D) Deceased

78. The word ‘Paika’ is also the name for a type of _______.
A) Drum
B) Long spear
C) Shield
D) Dance step

79. The war dance of the Nagas is called _______.
A) Thang Ta
B) Rangma/Bamboo dance
C) Singhi Chham
D) Cheraw

80. Kaikottikali (Kerala) is a temple dance performed during _______.
A) Christmas
B) Pongal
C) Onam
D) Vishu

81. Padayani literally means ______.
A) Devil worship
B) Rows of infantry
C) Basket toys
D) Snake dance

82. Pata Kunitha (Karnataka) is a religious dance performed by men using pata, which are _______.
A) Earthen pots
B) Masks
C) Long bamboo poles
D) Spears

83. Jhoomar is a dance performed by the tribal Sikhs in Punjab, while Jhumar is a harvest dance in _________.
A) Gujarat and Rajasthan
B) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
C) Jharkhand and Odisha
D) Assam and Manipur

84. Raut Naach is performed by the Yadav community in _________.
A) Bihar
B) Jharkhand
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Madhya Pradesh

85. Fugdi is performed by women in the Konkan region of Goa, and it is a type of _______.
A) Martial dance
B) Solo performance
C) Folk dance
D) Classical dance

86. The Dalkhai folk dance is performed in which state?
A) Odisha
B) Chhattisgarh
C) West Bengal
D) Jharkhand

87. Which of the following ‘Rasas’ corresponds to ‘Tragedy’?
A) Veera
B) Karuna
C) Bhayanak
D) Adbhuta

88. ‘Bhayanak’ is the Rasa (Emotion) corresponding to _________.
A) Anger
B) Disgust
C) Horror
D) Wonder

89. According to the Abhinaya Darpan, the three basic elements of dance are __________.
A) Lasya, Tandava, Rasa
B) Nritta, Natya, Nritya
C) Alarippu, Varnam, Thillana
D) Abhinaya, Bhava, Sthayi

90. Which of the following is not a feature of Kathakali?
A) Themes from epics and puranas.
B) Language is Manipravalam.
C) Dominance of the Lasya aspect.
D) Minimal use of props.

91. Who formalized the Kuchipudi tradition in the 17th century?
A) Balasaraswati
B) Raja Bhag Chandra
C) Siddhendra Yogi
D) Shankaradeva

92. Mohiniattam is described as the dance of a beautiful woman, where attam means __________.
A) Story
B) Grace
C) Dance
D) Enchantress

93. The folk dance Butta Bommalu involves dancers wearing ___________.
A) Furry costumes
B) Huge masks known as kolams
C) Masks of different characters, resembling toy like shapes
D) Thin veils

94. The traditional dance Bhootha Aradhane (Devil Worship) is performed by placing idols depicting devils on a ________.
A) Tree
B) Plinth
C) Altar
D) Circular formation

95. The folk dance Singhi Chham in Sikkim symbolizes the ______.
A) Dancing Peacock
B) Battle Warrior
C) Snow lion
D) Serpent

96. The folk dance Dandiya Raas is from which state?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Goa
D) Punjab

97. The dance Dalkhai is performed in Odisha during which festival?
A) Karma
B) Diwali
C) Dussehra
D) Holi

98. The folk dance Charba is performed in which state?
A) Punjab
B) Rajasthan
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Jammu & Kashmir

99. The folk dance of Kerala which is a martial temple dance is ________.
A) Kaikottikali
B) Kolkali-Parichakali
C) Padayani
D) Mohiniattam

100. Which element of Bharatnatyam is described as the ‘Dramatic element with expressed words (abhinaya)’?
A) Alarippu
B) Jatiswaram
C) Shabdam
D) Varnam