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Dance and Theatre as a Form of Storytelling

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Which of the following is not a form of dance-drama?

  1. Kathakali

  2. Bharatanatyam

  3. Yakshagana

  4. Kathak


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kathak is a form of classical Indian dance, while Kathakali, Bharatanatyam, and Yakshagana are all forms of dance-drama.

Which of the following is not a character in the Kathakali dance-drama?

  1. Paccha

  2. Kari

  3. Kathakali

  4. Nair


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Paccha, Kari, and Kathakali are all characters in the Kathakali dance-drama, while Nair is a caste group in Kerala, India.

Which of the following is not a feature of the Bharatanatyam dance-drama?

  1. Nritta

  2. Nritya

  3. Natya

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nritta, Nritya, and Natya are all features of the Bharatanatyam dance-drama, while Kathakali is a form of dance-drama from Kerala, India.

Which of the following is not a character in the Yakshagana dance-drama?

  1. Yaksha

  2. Gana

  3. Kathakali

  4. Ranga


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yaksha, Gana, and Ranga are all characters in the Yakshagana dance-drama, while Kathakali is a form of dance-drama from Kerala, India.

Which of the following is not a form of folk dance in India?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Garba

  3. Kathakali

  4. Lavani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhangra, Garba, and Lavani are all forms of folk dance in India, while Kathakali is a form of dance-drama from Kerala, India.

Which of the following is not a form of classical dance in India?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathak

  3. Odissi

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Odissi are all forms of classical dance in India, while Kathakali is a form of dance-drama from Kerala, India.

Which of the following is not a form of modern dance in India?

  1. Contemporary dance

  2. Jazz dance

  3. Kathakali

  4. Hip hop dance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Contemporary dance, Jazz dance, and Hip hop dance are all forms of modern dance in India, while Kathakali is a form of dance-drama from Kerala, India.

Which of the following is not a form of theatre in India?

  1. Drama

  2. Opera

  3. Kathakali

  4. Puppetry


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Drama, Opera, and Puppetry are all forms of theatre in India, while Kathakali is a form of dance-drama from Kerala, India.

Which of the following is not a form of storytelling in India?

  1. Folk tales

  2. Myths

  3. Legends

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Folk tales, Myths, and Legends are all forms of storytelling in India, while Kathakali is a form of dance-drama from Kerala, India.

Which of the following is not a form of dance and theatre as a form of storytelling?

  1. Kathakali

  2. Bharatanatyam

  3. Yakshagana

  4. Kathak


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kathakali, Bharatanatyam, and Yakshagana are all forms of dance and theatre as a form of storytelling, while Kathak is a form of classical Indian dance.

Which of the following is not a feature of dance and theatre as a form of storytelling?

  1. Movement

  2. Music

  3. Dialogue

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Movement, Music, and Dialogue are all features of dance and theatre as a form of storytelling, while Kathakali is a form of dance-drama from Kerala, India.

Which of the following is not a benefit of dance and theatre as a form of storytelling?

  1. Entertainment

  2. Education

  3. Cultural preservation

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Entertainment, Education, and Cultural preservation are all benefits of dance and theatre as a form of storytelling, while Kathakali is a form of dance-drama from Kerala, India.

Which of the following is not a challenge of dance and theatre as a form of storytelling?

  1. Language barriers

  2. Cultural differences

  3. Financial constraints

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language barriers, Cultural differences, and Financial constraints are all challenges of dance and theatre as a form of storytelling, while Kathakali is a form of dance-drama from Kerala, India.

Which of the following is not a future prospect of dance and theatre as a form of storytelling?

  1. Globalisation

  2. Technology

  3. Collaboration

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Globalisation, Technology, and Collaboration are all future prospects of dance and theatre as a form of storytelling, while Kathakali is a form of dance-drama from Kerala, India.

Which of the following is not a way to promote dance and theatre as a form of storytelling?

  1. Education

  2. Outreach

  3. Funding

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Education, Outreach, and Funding are all ways to promote dance and theatre as a form of storytelling, while Kathakali is a form of dance-drama from Kerala, India.

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