INDIAN ART & CULTURE MCQS PART 19

  INDIAN ART & CULTURE MCQS PART 19

 

1. ‘Tabal Chongli’ is a form of fold dance associated with the State of : (FCI Assistant Grade-III)

(1) West Bengal

(2) Assam

(3) Andhra Pradesh

(4) Maharashtra

Explan:

Tabal Chongli’ is a form of folk dance associated with the State of Assam. 

Other popular dance forms of the state are Bihu, Khel Gopal, Rash Lila, Canoe, etc.

 

2. Who, among the following, is a distinguished Odissi dancer? (SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE))

(1) Sonal Mansingh

(2) Sanyukta Panigrahi

(3) Shovana Narayan

(4) Hema Malini

Explan:

Sanjukta Panigrahi was a dancer of India, who was the foremost exponent of Indian classical dance Odissi.

Sanjukta was the first Oriya girl to embrace this ancient classical dance at an early age and ensure its grand revival. 

In recognition of her contribution to dancing and associated activities, she was honoured with one of India’s highest civilian awards the, Padma Shri (1975).

She is also recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1976.

 

3. Which is the instrument of music in which Ustad Amajad Ali Khan has distinguished himself? (SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE))

(1) Sarod 

(2) Violin

(3) Sitar 

(4) Shehnai

Explan:

Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical musician who plays the sarod. 

Khan was born into a musical family and has performed internationally since the 1960s.

He was awarded India’s second highest civilian honor, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2001.

 

4. Who amidst the following is a distinguished Tabla player? (SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE))

(1) Alla Rakha

(2) Ustad Fatyaz Khan

(3) V.G. Jog

(4) Amjad Ali Khan

Explan:

Qureshi Alla Rakha Khan popularly known as Alla Rakha was an Indian tabla player. 

He was a frequent accompanist of Ravi Shankar.

He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1977 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1982.

 

5. Which is the field in which Ustad Bismillah Khan has distinguished himself? (SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE))
(1) Sitar 

(2) Guitar

(3) Shenai

(4) Hindustani (Classical-Vocal)

Explan:

Ustad Bismillah Khan was an Indian shehnai maestro. 

He was the third classical musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in India and gained worldwide acclaim for playing the shehnai for more than eight decades.

 

6. Padma Subramaniam is an exponent of classical dance (SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE))

(1) Kuchipudi

(2) Odissi

(3) Bharata Natyam

(4) Mainpuri

Explan:

Padma Subrahmanyam, is an Indian classical Bharata Natyam dancer. 

She is famous in India as well as abroad: several films and documentaries have been made in her honor by countries like Japan, Australia and Russia. 

Dr. Padma has received many awards and honors to her credit including "Padmashri" in 1981, "Padma Bhushan" in 2003, which are among the highest civilian awards of India.

 

7. Which of the following folk dances is associated with Rajasthan? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I)

(1) Rauf 

(2) Jhora

(3) Veedhi 

(4) Suisini

Explan:

Ginad, Chakri, Gangore, Terahtaal, Khayal, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, etc are some of the folk dances of Rajasthan.

 

8. Which of the following folk/tribal dances is associated with Karnataka? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I)

(1) Yakshagana 

(2) Veedhi

(3) Jatra 

(4) Jhora

Explan: 

Yakshagana is a theater form that combines, dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up and stage techniques with a unique style and form. 

This theater style is mainly played in the coastal districts and Malenadu regions of Karnataka, and traditionally played for whole night, till sunrise next morning. 

It is believed to have evolved from pre-classical music and theatre during the Bhakti movement. 

Yakshagana is popular in the districts of Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Shimoga and Kasaragod district. 

Yakshagana literally means the song (gana) of a yaksha, which was a term for exotic tribes of ancient India.
 
69. Which of the following folk/tribal dances is associated with Uttar Pradesh? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I)
(1) Veedhi 

(2) Thora

(3) Tamasha 

(4) Rauf

Explan:

Nautanki, Thora, Chappeli, Raslila, Kajri are some of the famous folk dances of Uttar Pradesh.

 

10. Which of the following folk dances is associated with Jammu and Kashmir ? (SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I)
(1) Jhora 

(2) Veedhi

(3) Rauf 

(4) Suisini

Explan:

Rouf is the most popular dance in the Kashmir Valley and is restricted only to the womenfolk. 

It is usually performed during the harvesting season, but the most essential occasion of its performance is the month of Ramzan when every street and corner in Kashmir resounds with Rouf songs and dance.