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4621 Which Karnatak raga corresponds to the Hindustani raga Malkauns? Performing Arts
Salient features of ragas
Medium
4622 A morning raga uses komal Re and komal Dha with gentle andolan on them; its vadi is Dha and samvadi Re. Which… Performing Arts
Salient features of ragas
Medium
4623 Which pair of ragas are both audav-audav in jaati? Performing Arts
Salient features of ragas
Hard
4624 In which classical dance does a dancer perform the tarangam while balancing on the rim of a brass plate? Performing Arts
Classical dances of India
Easy
4625 Which classical dance was created by Srimanta Sankaradeva in the Vaishnava monasteries of Assam? Performing Arts
Classical dances of India
Easy
4626 A dance has Ras Lila as its main theme, uses the pung drum and a stiff cylindrical skirt called potloi. Which… Performing Arts
Classical dances of India
Medium
4627 In Kathakali, which make-up type with a green face is used for noble, virtuous heroes? Performing Arts
Classical dances of India
Medium
4628 Which group of four musicians organised the margam of Bharatanatyam? Performing Arts
Classical dances of India
Hard
4629 Which dancer founded Kalakshetra and played a leading part in reviving Bharatanatyam? Performing Arts
Exponents of dance
Easy
4630 Birju Maharaj is associated with which gharana of Kathak? Performing Arts
Exponents of dance
Easy
4631 Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra is best known for his contribution to: Performing Arts
Exponents of dance
Medium
4632 Which artist toured with Anna Pavlova, set up a centre at Almora and pioneered modern creative dance in India? Performing Arts
Exponents of dance
Medium
4633 Match correctly: P. Kalyanikutty Amma, Q. Guru Bipin Singh, R. Vempati Chinna Satyam with 1. Kuchipudi, 2. Mo… Performing Arts
Exponents of dance
Hard
4634 A dancer performs only rhythmic footwork and patterns that carry no story or meaning. This is: Performing Arts
Dance terms
Easy
4635 The graceful, delicate style of dance traditionally linked with Goddess Parvati is called: Performing Arts
Dance terms
Easy
4636 A dancer interprets the lines of a padam through facial expression and hand gestures while dancing. Which ter… Performing Arts
Dance terms
Medium
4637 A dancer shows a deer using a fixed hand gesture instead of imitating a real deer naturally. This stylised wa… Performing Arts
Dance terms
Medium
4638 Statement I: Kathakali, with its story, acting, music and dance, is an example of natya. Statement II: Lokdha… Performing Arts
Dance terms
Hard
4639 Who is the author of the Abhinaya Darpan? Performing Arts
Texts and folk dances
Easy
4640 Which text is the main authority for the hand gestures used in Kathakali? Performing Arts
Texts and folk dances
Medium