Music and Dance

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Which of the following is a classical dance form of India?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathakali

  3. Odissi

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, and Odissi are all classical dance forms of India.

Who is considered to be the father of Indian classical music?

  1. Tansen

  2. Baiju Bawra

  3. Amir Khusro

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amir Khusro is considered to be the father of Indian classical music.

Which of the following is a popular folk dance of Punjab?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Gidda

  3. Jhumar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhangra, Gidda, and Jhumar are all popular folk dances of Punjab.

Which of the following is a musical instrument commonly used in Indian classical music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Sarangi

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sitar, Tabla, and Sarangi are all musical instruments commonly used in Indian classical music.

Who is considered to be one of the greatest exponents of Hindustani classical music?

  1. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

  3. Pandit Jasraj

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Bismillah Khan, and Pandit Jasraj are all considered to be some of the greatest exponents of Hindustani classical music.

Which of the following is a Carnatic music composition?

  1. Raga

  2. Tala

  3. Kriti

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kriti is a Carnatic music composition.

Which of the following is a popular folk dance of Maharashtra?

  1. Lavani

  2. Kolam

  3. Tamasha

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lavani is a popular folk dance of Maharashtra.

Which of the following is a musical instrument commonly used in Carnatic music?

  1. Veena

  2. Mridangam

  3. Ghatam

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Veena, Mridangam, and Ghatam are all musical instruments commonly used in Carnatic music.

Who is considered to be one of the greatest exponents of Carnatic classical music?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer

  3. Balamuralikrishna

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

M.S. Subbulakshmi, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, and Balamuralikrishna are all considered to be some of the greatest exponents of Carnatic classical music.

Which of the following is a popular folk dance of Gujarat?

  1. Garba

  2. Raas

  3. Bhavai

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Garba, Raas, and Bhavai are all popular folk dances of Gujarat.

Which of the following is a musical instrument commonly used in folk music?

  1. Dhol

  2. Shehnai

  3. Nagada

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dhol, Shehnai, and Nagada are all musical instruments commonly used in folk music.

Who is considered to be one of the greatest exponents of folk music?

  1. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

  2. Lata Mangeshkar

  3. Kishore Kumar

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is considered to be one of the greatest exponents of folk music.

Which of the following is a popular folk dance of Rajasthan?

  1. Ghoomar

  2. Kalbelia

  3. Bhavai

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ghoomar, Kalbelia, and Bhavai are all popular folk dances of Rajasthan.

Which of the following is a musical instrument commonly used in Rajasthani folk music?

  1. Sarangi

  2. Tabla

  3. Dholak

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sarangi, Tabla, and Dholak are all musical instruments commonly used in Rajasthani folk music.

Who is considered to be one of the greatest exponents of Rajasthani folk music?

  1. Kailash Kher

  2. Papon

  3. Rekha Bhardwaj

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kailash Kher is considered to be one of the greatest exponents of Rajasthani folk music.

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