Dance and Caste Identity

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Which of the following dance forms is traditionally associated with the Brahmin caste?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathakali

  3. Kuchipudi

  4. Odissi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu and is traditionally associated with the Brahmin caste.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally associated with the Kshatriya caste?

  1. Kathak

  2. Manipuri

  3. Mohiniyattam

  4. Sattriya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kathak is a classical Indian dance form that originated in North India and is traditionally associated with the Kshatriya caste.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally associated with the Vaishya caste?

  1. Kuchipudi

  2. Odissi

  3. Kathakali

  4. Manipuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kuchipudi is a classical Indian dance form that originated in Andhra Pradesh and is traditionally associated with the Vaishya caste.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally associated with the Shudra caste?

  1. Odissi

  2. Mohiniyattam

  3. Sattriya

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odissi is a classical Indian dance form that originated in Odisha and is traditionally associated with the Shudra caste.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally associated with the Dalit caste?

  1. Mohiniyattam

  2. Sattriya

  3. Kathakali

  4. Manipuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mohiniyattam is a classical Indian dance form that originated in Kerala and is traditionally associated with the Dalit caste.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally performed by men?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathakali

  3. Kuchipudi

  4. Odissi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kathakali is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed by men.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally performed by women?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kuchipudi

  3. Odissi

  4. Mohiniyattam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed by women.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally performed by both men and women?

  1. Kathak

  2. Manipuri

  3. Sattriya

  4. Odissi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kathak is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed by both men and women.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally performed in temples?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kuchipudi

  3. Odissi

  4. Mohiniyattam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in temples.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally performed in courts?

  1. Kathak

  2. Manipuri

  3. Sattriya

  4. Odissi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kathak is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in courts.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally performed in villages?

  1. Kuchipudi

  2. Odissi

  3. Mohiniyattam

  4. Sattriya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kuchipudi is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in villages.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally performed in theaters?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathakali

  3. Kuchipudi

  4. Odissi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kathakali is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in theaters.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally performed in public spaces?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kuchipudi

  3. Odissi

  4. Mohiniyattam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mohiniyattam is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in public spaces.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally performed in schools?

  1. Kathak

  2. Manipuri

  3. Sattriya

  4. Odissi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kathak is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in schools.

Which of the following dance forms is traditionally performed in universities?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kuchipudi

  3. Odissi

  4. Mohiniyattam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that is traditionally performed in universities.

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