[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 29 June 2022 – Art and Culture – INSIGHTSIAS

Solution: c)

The first references to dance come from the Vedas where dance and music have their roots. The history of dance can be reconstructed from the epics, several Puranas and rich body of dramatic and poetic literature known as the nataka and the kavya in Sanskrit.

Solution: d)

Bharatnatyam dance is known to be ekaharya, where one dancer takes on many roles in a single performance.

Solution: b)

Kathakali is considered to be of comparatively recent origin.

However, the art has evolved from many social and religious theatrical forms which existed in the southern region in ancient times.

Kathakali is indebted to the early martial arts of Kerala for body movements and choreographical patterns.

Koodiyattam, Chakiarkoothu, Krishnattam and Ramanattam are few ritual performing arts of Kerala which have had a direct influence on Kathakali in its form and technique.

The characters in a Kathakali performance are broadly divided into Satvika, Rajasika and Tamasika types. These are the gunas or the flavours of dance that help present different faces and emotions.

Solution: d)

Mahapurusha Sankaradeva, a great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam introduced the Sattriya dance form in the 15th century AD as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaishnava faith.

Later on the dance form evolved and expanded as a distinctive style of dance. For centuries, the Sattras i.e., Vaishnava maths or monasteries nurtured and preserved with this neo-Vaishnava treasure of Assamese dance and drama. This dance style has been aptly named Sattriya because of its religious character and association with the Sattras.

Solution: a)

All three are folk dances

Garba is performed equally by both men and women. Other two dances are primarily performed by women.

Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan.

Giddha is a popular folk dance of Punjab.

Garba is a form of dance which originates from the state of Gujarat.