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Classical Dances of India – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Level 3 questions on Indian classical dances, from the Tanjore Quartet and Kathakali's Chenda drum to Chhau styles, Manipuri's Vaishnava roots and Sattriya's origins in the sattras.

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35 min
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About this test

Indian Classical Dances GK Practice Quiz Level 3: Art and Culture MCQs

This is a Level 3 General Awareness quiz on the classical dances of India, covering their origins, drums, texts, patrons and regional styles. Aptitude360 frames the questions as multi-statement, list-matching and chronology items, and each one has a worked explanation of why a pairing or an order is correct.

Topics covered in this classical dance GK set

  • Bharatanatyam: the Nattuvanar, Nritta and Nritya, the Tanjore Quartet and the name Sadir
  • Kathakali: make-up colours, the Chenda drum, epic stories and the on-stage singers
  • Kuchipudi: village origin and its blend of speech, mime and pure dance
  • Odissi: the maharis and Jayadeva's Gitagovinda
  • Manipuri and Sattriya: Vaishnava roots, the Pung drum and the sattras of Assam
  • Chhau: its three styles, masks and UNESCO listing
  • Mohiniyattam: feminine grace, soft footwork and Swati Tirunal's songs

Key concepts to revise for Indian classical dances

  • Dance and drum pairs such as Chenda with Kathakali, Pung with Manipuri and Edakka with Mohiniyattam
  • Saints, poets and rulers linked to each form, such as Shankaradeva, Jayadeva and Swati Tirunal
  • States with more than one form, such as Kerala with Kathakali and Mohiniyattam
  • Terms like Sadir, maharis, sattras, Nritta and Nritya

Revision tips for classical dance questions

  • Build a one-line table per dance: state, drum, music, key text and patron
  • Judge each statement in a multi-statement question on its own before picking a combination
  • Revise the three Chhau styles with their regions together

Who should take this Level 3 quiz

Aspirants for UPSC, state PSC and other General Awareness papers who have revised the basics of Indian classical dances and want harder, detail-level practice.

FAQs about Classical Dances of India – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

How many classical dances are there in India?
The Sangeet Natak Akademi recognises eight classical dances: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi and Sattriya. The Ministry of Culture's list also includes Chhau, which makes nine.
Which classical dances of India belong to which states?
Bharatanatyam belongs to Tamil Nadu, Kathakali and Mohiniyattam to Kerala, Kuchipudi to Andhra Pradesh, Odissi to Odisha, Manipuri to Manipur and Sattriya to Assam. Kathak is linked with Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
What was the earlier name of Bharatanatyam?
Bharatanatyam was earlier known as Sadir. Its concert format was shaped by the Tanjore Quartet, the four brothers Chinnaiah, Ponniah, Sivanandam and Vadivelu.
Which classical dance developed in the sattras of Assam?
Sattriya developed in the Vaishnava monasteries of Assam called sattras. The saint Srimanta Shankaradeva introduced it as part of his devotional movement.

Test structure

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SectionQuestionsTime
Classical Dances of India GK Level 35035 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
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Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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