General Knowledge Practice Quiz 99

Q1.What was the original role of the 'Kathaks' in the temples of north India?

A. Priests performing daily rituals B. Sculptors carving temple deities C. Story-tellers embellishing performances with gestures and songs D. Musicians composing devotional hymns

Q2.Kathak primarily developed into two main 'gharanas' or traditions in which two regions?

A. Delhi and Agra B. Varanasi and Mathura C. Jaipur and Lucknow D. Gwalior and Indore

Q3.How many dance forms were recognized as 'classical' in India after independence, according to the provided text?

A. Four B. Five C. Six D. Seven

Q4.Which of the following classical dance forms is correctly matched with its state of origin, as per the provided text?

A. Bharatanatyam - Kerala B. Kuchipudi - Tamil Nadu C. Odissi - Andhra Pradesh D. Kathakali - Kerala

Q5.Which of the following statements about defining an art form as 'classical' is true?

A. An art form is classical only if it deals with a religious theme. B. Only forms requiring great skill through long training are classical. C. Many dance forms classified as 'folk' also share characteristics typical of 'classical' forms. D. Variations are always encouraged in classical dance forms.

Q6.From which language is modern Bengali primarily derived?

A. Persian B. Tribal languages C. Sanskrit D. European languages

Q7.Besides Sanskrit, which of the following sources contributed non-Sanskrit words to modern Bengali?

A. Only tribal languages B. Only Persian C. Only European languages D. Tribal languages, Persian, and European languages

Q8.In early Bengali literature, what do 'Mangalakavyas' literally mean and what do they primarily deal with?

A. Auspicious poems dealing with local deities B. Epic poems dealing with ancient kings C. Bhakti literature dealing with Vaishnava saints D. Folk tales dealing with ascetics

Q9.In what form is Dharma Thakur, a popular regional deity, often worshipped?

A. In the form of a sacred animal B. As a human idol C. In the form of a stone or a piece of wood D. Through elaborate fire rituals

Q10.Which local communities gradually merged with the new communities of peasants in south-eastern Bengal from the sixteenth century?

A. Urban merchants and artisans B. Soldiers and administrative officials C. Fisherfolk and shifting cultivators D. Religious scholars and priests

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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 99