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Question : 26 [UPPCS (Pre) 2005]

‘Mohini Attam’ is the folk dance of

a) Karnataka

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Kerala

Answer: (d)

Question : 27 [UPPCS (Spl)(Mains) 2008]

Who amongst the following is not a Kathak artist?

a) Kishan Maharaj

b) Sitara Devi

c) Birju Maharaj

d) Lachhu Maharaj

Answer: (a)

Question : 28

Gandhara School of art came into existence

a) Jainism

b) Mahayana sect

c) Independence Ajivikas

d) Hinayana sect

Answer: (b)

Question : 29

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Mohiniattam dance?

  1. It is a classical dance form of Kerala.
  2. Mohiniattam dance developed in the tradition of Devadasi system, which later grew and developed a classical status.
  3. The dance form is a masculine style.
Select the answer from the codes given below:

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (c)

Mohiniattam is derived from the words “Mohini” (meaning beautiful women) and “Attam” (meaning dance).

Thus, the Mohiniattam dance form is a beautiful feminine style with a surging flow of body movements.

Question : 30

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

List I List II
(Classical Dance) (State)
A. Bharatnatyam 1. Tamil Nadu
B. Kathakali 2. Kerala
C. Mohiniattam 3. Andhra Pradesh
D. Odissi 4. Odisha
Codes: A B C D

a) 2 4 3 1

b) 2 1 3 4

c) 1 2 3 4

d) 1 4 3 2

Answer: (c)

  1. Andhra Pradesh – Kuchipudi, Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam Kolattam
  2. Kerala – Kathakali, Kaikottikali
  3. Tamil Nadu – Bharatnatyam, Kolattam, Oyilattam etc.
  4. Odisha – Odissi, Ghumara, Sambalpuri

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