Art and Culture (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

11. Which one of the following classical dance in its present form has influence of Mughal tradition? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Kathakali
(b) Kathak
(c) Mohiniattam
(d) Bharatanatyam

Correct Answer: (b) Kathak

Solution:Kathak in its present form has influence of Mughal tradition. Usually a solo performance, the dancer often pauses to recite verses followed by their execution through movement. The focus is more on footwork; the movements are skillfully controlled and performed straight legged by dancers wearing ankle-bells. Kathak is the only form of classical dance wedded to Hindustani or the North Indian music. Some prominent dancers include Birju Maharaj, Sitara Devi.

12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]

List-I (Dancer)	List-II (Dance)
A. Kalamandalam Kshemavathy	1. Kathakali
B. Kottakkal Sivaraman	2. Manipuri
C. Lakshmi Viswanathan	3. Mohiniattam
D. N. Madhabi Devi	4. Bharatanatyam

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	3	2	4
(b)	3	1	4	2
(c)	1	3	4	2
(d)	3	1	2	4

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:Kalamandalam Kshemavathy is a dancer of Mohiniattam, Kottakkal Sivaraman is a dancer of Kathakali, Lakshmi Viswanathan is a dancer of Bharatanatyam and N. Madhabi Devi is a dancer of Manipuri.

13. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below lists: [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains.) 2013]

List-I	List-II
A. Bharatanatyam	1. Tamil Nadu
B. Kathak	2. Kerala
C. Kuchipudi	3. Andhra Pradesh
D. Mohiniattam	4. Uttar Pradesh

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	1	4	3
(b)	1	4	3	2
(c)	4	3	2	1
(d)	3	4	1	2

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows—

List-I	List-II
Bharatanatyam	Tamil Nadu
Kathak	Uttar Pradesh
Kuchipudi	Andhra Pradesh
Mohiniattam	Kerala

14. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

List-I (Dance)	List-II (State)
A. Bharatanatyam	1. Tamil Nadu
B. Kuchipudi	2. Uttar Pradesh
C. Sattriya	3. Andhra Pradesh
D. Kathak	4. Assam

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	4	3	2
(b)	3	4	1	2
(c)	1	2	4	3
(d)	1	3	4	2

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:Correct match is as follows—

List-I(Dance)	List-II( State)
Bharatanatyam	Tamil Nadu
Kuchipudi	Andhra Pradesh
Sattriya	Assam
Kathak	Uttar Pradesh

15. 'Tera Tali' is the folk dance of : [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]

(a) Kerala
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (b) Rajasthan

Solution:Tera Tali is a famous folk dance of Rajasthan. It is performed by two or three women of the "Kamar" tribe. The women folk sit on the ground while performing the Tera Tali which is an elaborate ritual with many other rituals in it.

16. Various States and their popular dance styles are given as follows- [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

List-I	List-II
(A) Andhra Pradesh	1. Bihu
(B) Assam	2. Burra
(C) Himachal Pradesh	3. Ghoomar
(D) Rajasthan	4. Nati

What will be the correct matching of state and dance?

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	2	1	3	4
(c)	2	1	4	3
(d)	2	4	3	1

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correctly matched states with their popular dance styles is as follows-
Andhra Pradesh - Burra
Assam - Bihu
Himachal Pradesh - Nati
Rajasthan - Ghoomar

17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

List-I (State)	List-II (Dance)
A. Assam	1. Jata-Jatin
B. Himachal Pradesh	2. Jatra
C. West Bengal	3. Ojapali
D. Bihar	4. Luddi

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	4	1	2
(b)	4	3	2	1
(c)	3	4	2	1
(d)	4	3	2	1

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows :

List-I	List-II
Assam	Ojapali
Himachal Pradesh	Luddi
West Bengal	Jatra
Bihar	Jata-Jatin

Like this, the desired answer will be option (c).

18. ‘Karagam’ a religious folk dance is associated with: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerla
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Karnataka

Correct Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu

Solution:‘Karagam’, a religious folk dance is associated with Tamil Nadu.

19. Make the correct order- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

List-I	List-II
(A) Shahnai	1. Maqbool Fida Husain
(B) Sarod	2. Bismillah Khan
(C) Painter	3. Alla Rakha
(D) Tabla	4. Amjad Ali Khan
(E) Sitar	5. Ravi Shankar

	A	B	C	D	E
(a)	2	4	1	3	5
(b)	1	2	3	4	5
(c)	4	3	2	1	5
(d)	3	5	2	1	4

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows :

List-I	List-II
Shahnai	Bismillah Khan
Sarod	Amjad Ali Khan
Painter	Maqbool Fida Husain
Tabla	Alla Rakha Khan
Sitar	Ravishankar

20. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Pre) 2016]

(a) Vilayat Khan - Sitar
(b) Alla Rakha - Tabla
(c) Hari Prasad Chaurasia - Flute
(d) Amjad Ali Khan - Pakhawaj

Correct Answer: (d) Amjad Ali Khan - Pakhawaj

Solution:Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is a distinguished maestro in the field of Sarod. He is popularly known as ‘Sarod Samrat’. He does not play ‘Pakhawaj’. Thus, option (d) is not correctly matched.
Rest pairs are correctly matched.

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Art and Culture (Part-II)

11. Which one of the following classical dance in its present form has influence of Mughal tradition? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]

13. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below lists: [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains.) 2013]

14. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

15. 'Tera Tali' is the folk dance of : [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]

16. Various States and their popular dance styles are given as follows- [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

18. ‘Karagam’ a religious folk dance is associated with: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

19. Make the correct order- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

20. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Pre) 2016]

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