Indian Culture – Indian Classical Dance

General Knowledge Test with questions about different types of Indian Culture for exams like UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Banking, RPSC, MPSC, KAS, MPPSC, and others.

1. Vedantam Satyanarayana is known as a prominent guru of which classical dance forms?

  1. Kathak
  2. Odissi
  3. Kuchipudi
  4. Sattriya
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Answer: Option C. Kuchipudi

2. Which Indian classical dance form, originating from the Bhamakalapam dance drama, was created by Siddhendra Yogi?

  1. Kuchipudi
  2. Kathak
  3. Odissi
  4. Bharatanatyam
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Answer: Option A. Kuchipudi

3. Sattriya dance, recognized as one of the eight major classical Indian dance forms, originates from which state?

  1. Assam
  2. Kerala
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. West Bengal
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Answer: Option A. Assam

4. In which type of classical Indian dance form is the Pung Drum considered an essential element?

  1. Kathakali
  2. Mohiniyattam
  3. Bharatanatyam
  4. Manipuri
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Answer: Option D. Manipuri

5. Which of the following statements regarding Devadasis is false?

  1. Devadasis were traditionally dedicated to temple service
  2. Devadasis were only dancers and had no other roles
  3. Devadasis often faced social stigma
  4. Devadasis contributed to the preservation of classical dance forms
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Answer: Option B. Devadasis were only dancers and had no other roles