The Khemta dance is performed during the famous festivals. Which of the following festivals is/are among those festivals?
A. Durga Puja
B. Dol Jatra
C. Kali Puja
D. Both (A) and (B)
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The Khemta dance is considered to be the oldest dance. It is performed depicting the characters of epic. Which of the following are those characters?
A. Lord Shiva and Durga
B. Lord Krishna and Radha
C. Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi
D. Lord Brahma and Lakshmi
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The Khemta dance is accompanied by the musical instruments. Which of the following is/are those instruments?
A. Tabla
B. Sarangi
C. Harmonium
D. All of these
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The Khemta dance is a dance which is several decades old. The historic origin of the Khemta dance is considered to be
A. the courtyards of zamindars
B. the courtyards of kings
C. the local theatre
D. the Sangeet Natya Academy
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The Jari dance is performed by ............... on the occasion of ............... .
A. Hindus, Durga Puja
B. Parsis, Parsi Day
C. Christians, Christmas
D. Shiah Muslims, Muharram
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The great musician, Ustad Alauddin Khan has developed his aura in which of the following musical instruments?
A. Sitar
B. Sarod
C. Flute
D. Harmonium
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The Gambhira dance depicts the relationship between the grandfather and grandson. It is a representation of social-political and moral concerns. It is famous in the district of
A. Howrah
B. Malda
C. Murshidabad
D. Hooghly
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The famous song 'Dhana Dhanye Pushpe Bhara' is a
A. Dwijendra Geeti
B. Atulprasadi
C. Adhunik
D. Kanta Geeti
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The famous Bura-Buri dance is a recognised dance pattern of West Bengal. It is performed to depict the life of
A. a young man and woman
B. an old man and woman
C. a God and Goddess
D. None of the above
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The extreme ages of the man and woman are depicted by ............... in Bura-Buri dance.
A. wearing masks of old man and woman
B. wearing masks of God and Goddess
C. wearing masks of Chhau
D. None of the above
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The distinguished pattern of Kirtan style belongs to which of the following historic era?
A. Nagara School of Art
B. Pre-Mughal School of Dhrupad
C. Gandhara School of Art
D. None of the above
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The different forms of puppet used in puppet dance in West Bengal are
A. rod puppets, string puppets
B. glove puppets, cloth puppets
C. rod puppets, string puppets, glove puppets
D. None of the above
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The Dhali dance is a weapon dance which comprises of
A. shields
B. swords
C. bamboo sticks
D. Both (A) and (C)
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The dance Tusu Parab is the main attraction of which of the following festivals in West Bengal?
A. Durga Puja
B. Kali Puja
C. Makar Sankranti
D. None of these
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The dance Tusu Parab is performed in the month of 'Pausa' according to the indigenous calendar. According to English calendar, it falls in the month of
A. October-November
B. June-July
C. September-October
D. December-January
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The dance performers of Khemta dance need an expertise as the dance consists of
A. unique pattern of movements.
B. unique movements of eyes and hands.
C. unique steps of Bharatnatyam.
D. None of the above
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The dance form of Rava community is known as
A. Baul dance
B. Ghatu dance
C. Rava dance
D. Jatra dance
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The Chhokra dance originates from which among the following districts of West Bengal?
A. Purulia and Howrah
B. Murshidabad and Malda
C. Hooghly and Howrah
D. 24 Parganas and Bishnupur
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The Baul dance is popular in which of the following districts of West Bengal?
A. Bardhaman
B. Birbhum
C. Murshidabad
D. Both (A) and (B)
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The 'Gaudiya Nritya' is popular in West Bengal and is an ancient dance based on
A. Literature
B. Sculpture
C. Painting
D. All of these
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