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1. What was started by Rukmani Devi Arundale in 1936 to train students in Bharatanatyam and revive the dance form?
a. Footloose
b. Shivanjali
c. Kalakshetra
d. Natyakoodam
2. Which of these is the classical dance of Tamil Nadu?
a. Kuchipudi
b. Kathak
c. Bharatanatyam
d. Mohiniattam
3. Which of these dance forms showcases the lifetime achievements of Shivaji Maharaj?
a. Lavani
b. Koli
c. Povada
d. Shivkali
4. Lavani and Koli are dance forms associated with which Indian state?
a. Maharashtra
b. Odisha
c. Jharkhand
d. Madhya Pradesh
5. Which traditional Indian dance form is also called ekaharya, as one dancer takes on many roles during a performance?
a. Kuchipudi
b. Odissi
c. Bharatanatyam
d. Kathak
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Answers
1. What was started by Rukmani Devi Arundale in 1936 to train students in Bharatanatyam and revive the dance form?
a. Footloose
b. Shivanjali
c. Kalakshetra
d. Natyakoodam
Did You Know?
In 1994, the Kalakshetra Foundation was recognized as an 'Institute of National importance' by the Parliament of India.
Read more about it in this link.
2. Which of these is the classical dance of Tamil Nadu?
a. Kuchipudi
b. Kathak
c. Bharatanatyam
d. Mohiniattam
Did You Know?
Bharatanatyam is considered to be the oldest dance form in India that is still practised. This is supported by the fact that Bharatanatyam was described in Natyashastra, a book written by Sage Bharathamuni in the 2nd century AD.
Read more about it in this link.
3. Which of these dance forms showcases the lifetime achievements of Shivaji Maharaj?
a. Lavani
b. Koli
c. Povada
d. Shivkali
Did You Know?
The Povada dance form is commonly seen in Maharashtra. The main focus of the dance is the historical events of bravery. Often, this dance form showcases the bravery of the Maratha empire, especially Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Read more about it in this link.
4. Lavani and Koli are dance forms associated with which Indian state?
a. Maharashtra
b. Odisha
c. Jharkhand
d. Madhya Pradesh
Did You Know? The word Lavani is derived from the word 'Lavanya' meaning beauty. Traditionally, women perform this dance wearing a nine-yard saree. The Koli dance pertains to the fisherfolk of the Koli district in Maharashtra and symbolises the lives of the fishermen.
Read more about it in this link.
5. Which traditional Indian dance form is also called ekaharya, as one dancer takes on many roles during a performance?
a. Kuchipudi
b. Odissi
c. Bharatanatyam
d. Kathak
Did You Know? Bharatanatyam was kept alive by Devadasis who were gifted to the temples by parents. They were married to the Gods.
Read more about it in this link.
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