Different Types Of Classical Dance Forms

How many classical dance forms are there in India?

• 6

• 5

• 8

• 7

Which Lord is known as Nataraja?

• Lord Vishnu

• Lord Brahma

• Lord Shiva

• Lord Ganesha

Which folk dance is from Gujarat?

• Garba

• Gagari

• Ghodakhund

• All of the above

Assam has Bihu while Maharashtra has

• Bhangra

• Lavani

• Garba

• Gagari

Bhangra and Giddha are from

• Bihar

• Punjab

• Rajasthan

• Gujarat

Expressing the Nine emotional attitudes by face is called

• Navrasa

• Panchrasa

• Saptarasa

• None of the above

1. Which classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu that is performed exclusively by women with devout themes of Vaishnavism and Shaktism?

• Kathakali

• Kathak

• Bharatanatyam

• Kuchipudi

2. ________________ is a classical dance form that originated in Odisha, which is particularly performed in remembrance of Hindu deities such as Jagannath, Lord Shiva and Surya God.

• Odissi

• Sattriya

• Kathakali

• Gaudiya Nritya

3. Which is the dance form that is particularly known for Radha and Lord Krishna called Raslila themes? It is also known as Jagoi dance.

• Sattriya

• Manipuri

• Yakshagana

• Kathak

6. This Indian classical dance form is a night performance from Andhra Pradesh, wherein musical instruments like Tanpura and Mridangam are used. It is closely related to the Bhagavata Mela performance of Tamil Nadu.

• Manipuri

• Kuchipudi

• Kathak

• Odissi