The Influence of Stars on Indian Music and Dance

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According to Indian astrology, which star is associated with the musical note 'Sa'?

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Indian astrology, Mercury is associated with the musical note 'Sa', which is the first note of the Indian classical music scale.

Which star is believed to influence the dance form of Bharatanatyam?

  1. Mars

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Venus is believed to be the ruling planet of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu.

Which star is associated with the musical instrument 'sitar'?

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jupiter is associated with the sitar, a stringed instrument that is widely used in Indian classical music.

Which star is believed to influence the dance form of Kathak?

  1. Mars

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mars is believed to be the ruling planet of Kathak, a classical Indian dance form that originated in North India.

Which star is associated with the musical instrument 'tabla'?

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Saturn is associated with the tabla, a pair of hand drums that are widely used in Indian classical music.

Which star is believed to influence the dance form of Odissi?

  1. Mars

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Venus is believed to be the ruling planet of Odissi, a classical Indian dance form that originated in Odisha.

Which star is associated with the musical instrument 'sarod'?

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mercury is associated with the sarod, a stringed instrument that is widely used in Indian classical music.

Which star is believed to influence the dance form of Kuchipudi?

  1. Mars

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jupiter is believed to be the ruling planet of Kuchipudi, a classical Indian dance form that originated in Andhra Pradesh.

Which star is associated with the musical instrument 'veena'?

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Venus is associated with the veena, a stringed instrument that is widely used in Indian classical music.

Which star is believed to influence the dance form of Mohiniyattam?

  1. Mars

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Venus is believed to be the ruling planet of Mohiniyattam, a classical Indian dance form that originated in Kerala.

Which star is associated with the musical instrument 'mridangam'?

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Saturn is associated with the mridangam, a percussion instrument that is widely used in Indian classical music.

Which star is believed to influence the dance form of Sattriya?

  1. Mars

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mars is believed to be the ruling planet of Sattriya, a classical Indian dance form that originated in Assam.

Which star is associated with the musical instrument 'bansuri'?

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mercury is associated with the bansuri, a flute that is widely used in Indian classical music.

Which star is believed to influence the dance form of Yakshagana?

  1. Mars

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jupiter is believed to be the ruling planet of Yakshagana, a classical Indian dance form that originated in Karnataka.

Which star is associated with the musical instrument 'harmonium'?

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Venus is associated with the harmonium, a keyboard instrument that is widely used in Indian classical music.

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