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Indian Dance Literature and Publications

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Which book by Kapila Vatsyayan is considered a seminal work on the history of Indian dance?

  1. Classical Indian Dance in Literature and the Arts

  2. The Square and the Circle of the Indian Arts

  3. Bharatanatyam: The Tamil Heritage

  4. Kathakali: The Art of the Storyteller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kapila Vatsyayan's book 'Classical Indian Dance in Literature and the Arts' is a comprehensive study of the history and development of Indian dance, drawing from various literary and artistic sources.

Who is the author of the book 'The Dance of Shiva: Fourteen Indian Essays'?

  1. Ananda Coomaraswamy

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ananda Coomaraswamy's book 'The Dance of Shiva: Fourteen Indian Essays' explores the symbolism and significance of the dance of Shiva in Indian art and culture.

Which publication is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Indian dance?

  1. Sangeet Natak

  2. Nritya Darpan

  3. Indian Dance Review

  4. The Journal of the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Dance Abroad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nritya Darpan is a quarterly journal published by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Indian dance.

Who is the editor of the book 'The Oxford India Anthology of Performance: Dance and Music'?

  1. Ashish Khokar

  2. Anuradha Kapur

  3. Aditi Mangaldas

  4. Leela Samson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anuradha Kapur is the editor of the book 'The Oxford India Anthology of Performance: Dance and Music', which presents a comprehensive collection of writings on Indian dance and music.

Which book by Sunil Kothari is considered a standard reference work on the history of Indian dance?

  1. Bharatanatyam: A Journey Through Time

  2. Kathak: The Art of the Storyteller

  3. Odissi: The Dance of the Divine

  4. Kuchipudi: The Jewel of Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sunil Kothari's book 'Bharatanatyam: A Journey Through Time' is a comprehensive history of the development of Bharatanatyam, tracing its origins to the ancient temples of Tamil Nadu.

Who is the author of the book 'The Kathakali Tradition: A Study of Its Music, Dance, and Drama'?

  1. Margaret H. Sloat

  2. Judith Becker

  3. B.M. Sundaram

  4. Kapila Vatsyayan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margaret H. Sloat's book 'The Kathakali Tradition: A Study of Its Music, Dance, and Drama' is a detailed examination of the history, music, dance, and drama of the Kathakali tradition of Kerala.

Which book by Mohan Khokar is a comprehensive study of the history and development of Odissi dance?

  1. Odissi: The Dance of the Divine

  2. Kuchipudi: The Jewel of Andhra Pradesh

  3. Kathakali: The Art of the Storyteller

  4. Bharatanatyam: A Journey Through Time


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mohan Khokar's book 'Odissi: The Dance of the Divine' is a comprehensive study of the history, development, and aesthetics of Odissi dance, drawing from various sources including ancient texts, inscriptions, and oral traditions.

Who is the author of the book 'Dance in India: The Regional Traditions'?

  1. Kapila Vatsyayan

  2. Sunil Kothari

  3. Mohan Khokar

  4. Margaret H. Sloat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kapila Vatsyayan's book 'Dance in India: The Regional Traditions' provides a comprehensive overview of the various regional dance traditions of India, exploring their historical, cultural, and aesthetic contexts.

Which book by Leela Samson is a collection of essays on Indian dance?

  1. The Oxford India Anthology of Performance: Dance and Music

  2. Dance in India: The Regional Traditions

  3. Bharatanatyam: A Journey Through Time

  4. Kathakali: The Art of the Storyteller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leela Samson's book 'The Oxford India Anthology of Performance: Dance and Music' is a collection of essays by various authors, exploring the history, aesthetics, and significance of Indian dance.

Who is the author of the book 'The Indian Dance Tradition: A History'?

  1. Kapila Vatsyayan

  2. Sunil Kothari

  3. Mohan Khokar

  4. Margaret H. Sloat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kapila Vatsyayan's book 'The Indian Dance Tradition: A History' provides a comprehensive history of Indian dance, tracing its origins to ancient times and exploring its development through various periods and regions.

Which book by Judith Becker is a study of the relationship between dance and music in Indian classical dance?

  1. The Kathakali Tradition: A Study of Its Music, Dance, and Drama

  2. Dance in India: The Regional Traditions

  3. The Indian Dance Tradition: A History

  4. The Oxford India Anthology of Performance: Dance and Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Judith Becker's book 'The Kathakali Tradition: A Study of Its Music, Dance, and Drama' explores the intricate relationship between dance and music in the Kathakali tradition, examining the ways in which they complement and enhance each other.

Who is the author of the book 'Kuchipudi: The Jewel of Andhra Pradesh'?

  1. Sunil Kothari

  2. Mohan Khokar

  3. Margaret H. Sloat

  4. Kapila Vatsyayan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sunil Kothari's book 'Kuchipudi: The Jewel of Andhra Pradesh' is a comprehensive study of the history, development, and aesthetics of Kuchipudi dance, drawing from various sources including ancient texts, inscriptions, and oral traditions.

Which book by B.M. Sundaram is a study of the history and development of Kathak dance?

  1. The Kathakali Tradition: A Study of Its Music, Dance, and Drama

  2. Dance in India: The Regional Traditions

  3. The Indian Dance Tradition: A History

  4. Kathak: The Art of the Storyteller


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

B.M. Sundaram's book 'Kathak: The Art of the Storyteller' is a comprehensive study of the history, development, and aesthetics of Kathak dance, drawing from various sources including ancient texts, inscriptions, and oral traditions.

Who is the author of the book 'Bharatanatyam: The Tamil Heritage'?

  1. Kapila Vatsyayan

  2. Sunil Kothari

  3. Mohan Khokar

  4. Margaret H. Sloat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kapila Vatsyayan's book 'Bharatanatyam: The Tamil Heritage' is a comprehensive study of the history, development, and aesthetics of Bharatanatyam dance, drawing from various sources including ancient texts, inscriptions, and oral traditions.

Which book by Aditi Mangaldas is a collection of essays on Indian dance?

  1. The Oxford India Anthology of Performance: Dance and Music

  2. Dance in India: The Regional Traditions

  3. The Indian Dance Tradition: A History

  4. Bharatanatyam: The Tamil Heritage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aditi Mangaldas is one of the editors of the book 'The Oxford India Anthology of Performance: Dance and Music', which is a collection of essays by various authors, exploring the history, aesthetics, and significance of Indian dance.

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