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Questions : Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is a famous player of which musical instrument?

(a) Tabla

(b) Sarod

(c) Sitar

(d) Flute

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Sanat Kar explored and experimented with ‘Sunmica’ for achieving desired visual effects in colour viscosity prints.
Reason (R): Because this was a period in modern Indian art when printmakers were exploring all possible new avenues in medium and material.


Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes:

a) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

b) in incorrect, but (R) is correct.

c) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect. (b)

d) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

The ‘Raga’ which is sung early in the morning is

a) Darbari

b) Bhimpalasi

c) Todi

d) Bhopali

Answer: (c)

Question : 3

Bharatnatyam dance style belongs to

a) Kerala

b) Andhra Pradesh

c) Karnataka

d) Tamil Nadu

Answer: (d)

Bharatnatyam is an artistic yoga that involves the movement of the body parts in a very artistic and elegant manner. It is the most widely practised of Indian classical dances in south India and has its origin in Tamil Nadu.

The term Bharatnatyam was introduced in the mid-thirties by S. Krishna Iyer and later spread by Rukmini Devi Arundale. It comprises Bhava, Raga, Tala, and Natya put together as Bharatanatyam.

Question : 4

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

Question : 5

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 : 6

Gandhara School of art came into existence

a) Jainism

b) Mahayana sect

c) Independence Ajivikas

d) Hinayana sect

Answer: (b)

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