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Some Important Questions About Music and Dance of Odisha GK MCQ
Music And Dance of Odisha (Odisha Objective GK General Knowledge)
Question 1 |
Name the first Odia poet who indicated the time at which the classical ragas were to be sung
Jayadeva | |
Mukundadeva | |
Sudevraja | |
Goparaja |
Question 2 |
The lyrics written by famous Odia poet Baladeva Rath are the best example of
Dhruvapada | |
Chitrakala | |
Chitrapada | |
Panchal |
Question 3 |
The use of art in music is called
Dhruvapada | |
Chitrakala | |
Chitrapada | |
Panchal |
Question 4 |
The Chhanda (metrical section) contains the essence of Odissi music, it is composed of
Bhava (theme) | |
Kala (time) | |
Swara (tune) | |
All of these |
Question 5 |
Which of the following classes of music is the arrangement of words in an alliterative style?
Dhruvapada | |
Chitrakala | |
Chitrapada | |
Panchal |
Question 6 |
Balipuja Geeta in Odisha is a form of
Folk dance | |
Folk music | |
Musical instrument | |
Odissi Raga |
Question 7 |
The playing of which among the following instruments represents good omen and a way of invoking the deities?
Khanjarie | |
Ektara | |
Flute | |
Conchshells |
Question 8 |
What are ‘Baunsa-Taranga’ and ‘Katha- Taranga’ associated within the state of Odisha?
Steps of Odissi dance | |
Indigenous musical instruments of the state | |
Folk music of Odisha | |
A popular theatre in Odisha |
Question 9 |
Tandava’, ‘Lasya’ and ‘Navatala’ systems are associated with which dance ofOdisha.
Mahari | |
Chhau | |
Paika | |
Odissi |
Question 10 |
Which among the following is a traditional wind instrument belonging to the state of Odisha?
Mahuri | |
Kendera | |
Tanak | |
Flute |
Question 11 |
What was the total number of dancers performing at this event?
600 | |
180 | |
555 | |
470 |
Question 12 |
In performing the Odissi dance, which is the first step or phase
Pallavi | |
Sthai | |
Mangalacharan | |
Moksha |
Question 13 |
Which of the following dance is associated with ‘Devadasi’ system in Odisha?
Odissi | |
Mahari | |
Chhau | |
Changu Nata |
Question 14 |
The largest group of Odissi dancers performed together to create a Guinness World Record on 23rdDecember, 2011, at
Jawahar lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | |
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | |
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | |
Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
Question 15 |
Which community of Odisha is associated with Jhoomar dance?
Kaibarta | |
Mahantas | |
Munda | |
Both |
Question 16 |
. What is the main theme of the Paika Dance that takes place in the villages of Odisha?
Krishna Leela | |
Scenes from Puranas | |
Bhakti |
Question 17 |
Dalkhai Dance is performed during
Phagun Puni | |
Dussehra | |
Bhaijiuntia | |
All of these |
Question 18 |
Which among the following dance of Odisha is also known as RookmarNacha?
Paika Dance | |
Jhoomar Dance | |
Chhau Dance | |
Mahari Dance |
Question 19 |
Which dance festival of Odisha starts from Bhadra Shukla Ekadashi and continues till the month of Ashwin?
Medha Dance | |
Ghanta Patua Dance | |
Dalkhai Dance | |
Karma Dance |
Question 20 |
Which district is associated with Karma Dance in Odisha?
Sundargarh | |
Mayurbhanj | |
Sambalpur | |
All of these |
Question 21 |
Ghumra dance is prevalent in which district of Odisha?
Balangir | |
Nuapada | |
Kalahandi | |
All of these |
Question 22 |
Which dance in Odisha is similar to Karaga dance of Mysuru and is performed in the month of Chaitra?
Medha | |
Ghanta Patua | |
Naga | |
Odissi |
Question 23 |
Animal Mask Dance of Odisha is prevalent in which district of Odisha?
Ganjam | |
Puri | |
Balangir | |
Angul |
Question 24 |
. Changu Nata Dance is mainly performed by which community of Odisha?
Bhuiyan | |
Bathudi | |
Kharia | |
All of these |
Question 25 |
Which of the following is a mask dance of Odisha?
Odissi | |
Mahari | |
Medha | |
Karma |
Question 26 |
Which dance of Odisha was started to popularise worship of Lord Shiva against the rise of Buddhism?
Kela Keluni | |
Danda Nata | |
Ghanta Patua | |
Dhap Dance |
Question 27 |
Dhap Dance is performed in
Bargarh | |
Kosal | |
Puri | |
Both |
Question 28 |
Naga Dance is mainly performed in
Balangi | |
Puri | |
Khordha | |
Sundargarh |
Question 29 |
Dhanu Yatra Folk drama of Odisha is prevalent in
Bargarh | |
Sambalpur | |
Puri | |
Both (1) and ( |
Question 30 |
Banku Bhai’, the Joker, is a main character of which of the following folk dramas of Odisha?
Dhanu Yatra | |
Chadheya Nata | |
Jatra | |
Leela |
Question 31 |
The theme of Jatra folk drama is associated with
secular themes | |
humour | |
valour of heroic characters | |
All of the above |
Question 32 |
Which among the following folk drama is mainly associated with Ganjam district of Odisha?
Daskathia | |
Jatra | |
Leela | |
Pala |
Question 33 |
Mughal Tamasa folk theatre/drama is prevalent in
Balasore | |
Bhadrak | |
Puri | |
Both (1) and |
Question 34 |
Who was the pioneer of ‘Leela’ form of opera prevalent in Boudh, Cuttack and Ganjam districts?
Kelu Charan Mahapatra | |
Akshaya Mohanty | |
Jagannath Das | |
Gopal Chhotray |
Question 35 |
Gopalila’ and Danda Kandhei’ are a form of which folk drama/play of Odisha?
Prahlad Natak | |
Puppet Play | |
Leela | |
Jatra |
Question 36 |
. Which of the following is not true about Pala folk drama?
It is a musical dance drama | |
It is enacted to show social harmony between Hindus and Muslims | |
It is very popular in the districts of Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Boudh and Nayagarh | |
It’s theme is based on Ramayana and Mahabharata |
Question 37 |
The Utkal University of Culture for the promotion of performing arts is situated in which city of Odisha?
Cuttack | |
Ganjam | |
Puri | |
Bhubaneswar |
Question 38 |
Odisha Dance Academy was founded in which year in Odisha?
1871 | |
1900 | |
1975 | |
2001 |
Question 39 |
World Famous Odissi dancer Kelucharan Mohapatra was born where in Odisha?
Puri | |
Cuttack | |
Mayurbhanj | |
Bhubaneswar |
Question 40 |
. Who founded Oxford Odissi Centre in the University of Oxford, in United Kingdom?
Baisali Mohanty | |
Gopal Chhutray | |
Kelucharan Mohapatra | |
Akshaya Mohanty |
Question 41 |
The acrobatic poses during the dance is appreciated by the audience. Which dance is mentioned in the above statements?
Mahari | |
Gotipua | |
Paika | |
Dalkhai |
There are 41 questions to complete.
