MCQ on Classical Dances of India : Prelims Booster

These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)  derived from CCRT, Ministry of Culture, UPSC Prelims previous year papers, etc. MCQs on Classical dances are conceptual as well as factual. 

These questions-answer will be useful for UPSC, UPPSC, and other Civil Service Prelims Examinations...

1. Which of the following dances is/are in the UNESCO Intangible Heritage list ?

a. Kathak

b. Chhau

c. Odia

d. Both (a) and (b)

✓ b. Chhau

2. Which is an oldest classical dance of India ?

a. Sattriya

b. Mohiniattam

c. Kathakali

d. Bharatnatyam

✓ d. Bharatnatyam

3. What is meaning of Mohiniattam ?

a. Beautiful woman dance

b. Beautiful dance

c. Story Teller

d. None of the Above

✓ a. Beautiful woman dance

4. Which of the following is not CORRECTLY matched ?

a. Adbhut : Tragedy

b. Shringaar : Love

c. Roudra : Anger

d. Veera : Heroism

✓ a. Adbhut : Tragedy

Adbhut means wonder. There are nine Rasa  (nine emotions) in dances. It is known as Navarasas.

5. Consider the following pairs :

I. Kathakali : Uttar Pradesh

II. Odia : Odisha

III. Mohiniattam : Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is/are CORRECTLY matched ?

a. I Only

b. II Only

c. III Only

d. I, II and III

✓ b. II Only

6. How do you distinguished between Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dances ?

I. Dancer occasionally speaking dialogues are found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatnatyam

II. Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatnatyam but Kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movements.

Which of the statements given above is/are CORRECT ?

a. I Only

b. II Only

c. Both I and II

d. Neither I nor II

✓ a. I Only

Also Read : 8 Classical Dances of India

7. With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements :

I. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama

II. It is centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam

III. It is based Classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.

Which of the statements given above is /are CORRECT ?

a. I Only

b. I and II Only

c. II and III Only

d. I, II and III

✓ d. I, II and III

8. Consider the following statements about Kathak dance

I. It is traditional dance form of Uttar Pradesh

II. It is characterized by the use of intricate footworks and pirouettes

Which of the statements given above is/are CORRECT ?

a. I Only

b. II Only

c. Both I and II

d. Neither I nor II

✓ c. Both I and II

9. Lasya is/are symbolic to the -

a. Feminine

b. Musculine

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. Neither (a) nor (b)

✓ a. Feminine

10. Consider the following statements regarding Bharatnatyam 

I. It is known as fire dance

II. Equal emphasis on both the Tandava and Lasya

III. Originally performed by Female Solo Dancer

Select a CORRECT code given below -

a. I Only

b. I and III Only

c. II and III Only

d. I, II and III

✓ d. I, II and III

11. Consider the following dance forms :

I. Bharatnatyam

II. Mohiniattam

III. Chhau

Which of the above recognised as classical dance forms by the Ministry of Culture ?

a. I Only

b. II Only

c. I and II Only

d. I, II and III

✓ d. I, II and III

12. Which is not a Classical dance recognised by Sangeet Natak Academy ?

a. Bharatnatyam

b. Kuchipudi

c. Mohiniattam

d. Chhau

✓ d. Chhau

Also Read : MCQs on Classical Languages of India