MCQ on Kathak Questions and Answers
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Kathak
1.) Kathak dance form is associated with which state in India?
a.) Rajasthan
b.) Andhra pradesh
c.) Uttar pradesh
d.) Tamil nadu
Answer: c. Uttar pradesh
2.) Which dance form is characterized by vigorous footwork and complex rhythmic patterns?
a.) Kuchipudi
b.) Kathak
c.) Odissi
d.) Bharatnatyam
Answer: a.Kathak
3.) Kathak dance form is heavily influenced by which culture?
a.) Persian
b.) Greek
c.) Chinese
d.) Arabian
Answer: Persian
4.) Which dance form has three distinct styles: Jaipur, Lucknow, and Banaras?
a.) Kathak
b.) Odissi
c.) Bharatnatyam
d.) Manipuri
Answer: Kathak
(Kathak is found in three distinct forms, called “gharanas”, named after the cities where the Kathak dance tradition evolved – Jaipur, Banaras and Lucknow)
5.) What musical instrument is commonly used in kathak dance performances?
a.) Veena
b.) Tabla Sitar
c.) Mridangam
d.) Sarod
Answer: Tabla
6.) The classical dance form kathak is believed to have originated in which region of India?
a.) Northern India
b.) Southern India
c.) Eastern India
d.) Western India
Answer: Northern India
(The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards in ancient northern India known as Kathakars or storytellers)
7.) Dance form kathakali is traditionally performed with the accompaniment of which musical instrument?
a.) Veena
b.) Tabla
c.) Mridangam
d.) Edakka
Answer: d.Edakka
(The edakka, is an hourglass-shaped drum from Kerala in south India.)
8.) Which classical dance style involves the performer wearing heavy anklets to enhance the sound of footwork?
a.) Kathak
b.) Bharatnatyam
c.) Kuchipudi
d.) Odissi
e.) Kathakali
Answer: a.Kathak
9.) The storytelling aspect of Kathak is known as:
a.) Natya
b.) Nritta
c.) Abhinaya
d.) Mudra
Answer:c. Abhinaya
10.) Kathak dancers often wear ankle bells known as:
a.) Ghungroos
b.) Payal
c.) Anklets
d.) Jhanjhar
Answer: a.Ghungroos
11.) In Kathak, rhythmic syllables used for footwork are known as:
a.) Tatkar
b.) Tihai
c.) Laya
d.) Alankar
Answer: Tatkar
(In Kathak dance the main syllables of Tatkaar are: Ta Thei Thei Tat, Aa Thei Thei Tat)
12.) The rapid spins characteristic of Kathak are called:
a.) Pirouettes
b.) Chakkars
c.) Tandavas
d.) Adavus
Answer: Chakkars
13.) Which Mughal emperor’s patronage greatly influenced the development of Kathak dance?
a.) Emperor Aurangzeb
b.) Emperor Shah Jahan
c.) Emperor Akbar
d.) Emperor Jahangir
Answer: Emperor Akbar
14.) The storytelling style in Kathak where the dancer narrates a story through mime and gesture is called:
a.) Natyam
b.) Natwari Nritya
c.) Nritya
d.) Nritta
Answer: Natwari Nritya
15.) Which gharana of Kathak is associated with Lucknow and is known for its graceful and emotive style?
a.) Jaipur Gharana
b.) Banaras Gharana
c.) Lucknow Gharana
d.) Raigarh Gharana
Answer: Lucknow Gharana
16.) Kathak dance traces its origins to which historical period?
a.) Vedic era
b.) Mughal era
c.) Gupta dynasty
d.) Mauryan dynasty
Answer: Mughal era
(With the arrival of Mughals in India, kathak entered the Mughal courts in the 16th century)
17.) The storytelling aspect of Kathak is conveyed through:
a.) Hand gestures
b.) Rhythmic footwork
c.) Spins and turns
d.) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
18.) Who is considered the guru of the Jaipur gharana of Kathak?
a.) Birju Maharaj
b.) Shambhu Maharaj
c.) Gopi Krishna
d.) Sunder Prasad
e.) Answer: b Shambhu Maharaj
19.) What is a “tihai” in Kathak?
a.) A type of costume
b.) A type of rhythm pattern repeated three times
c.) A storytelling technique
d.) A type of dance posture
Answer: b. A type of rhythm pattern repeated three times
(Tihai is the repetition of specific group of BOL or BEATS by three times)
20.) Which Kathak dancer is famous for his role in popularizing the dance form worldwide?
a.) Birju Maharaj
b.) Gopi Krishna
c.) Roshan Kumari
d.) Sanjukta Panigrahi
Answer: a. Birju Maharaj
21.) What is the traditional costume worn by male Kathak dancers?
a.) Sari
b.) Ghagra choli
c.) Sherwani and churidar
d.) Dhoti and kurta
Answer: d Dhoti and kurta
22.) Which musical instrument is commonly used to accompany Kathak performances?
a.) Guitar
b.) Tabla
c.) Flute
d.) Violin
Answer: b Tabla
23.) What is “thaat” in Kathak?
a.) A type of rhythm
b.) A type of musical composition
c.) A basic stance or posture
d.) A type of costume
Answer: c. A basic stance or posture
24.) What is the meaning of the term “Kathak”?
a.) Love of dance
b.) Storyteller
c.) Expressive gestures
d.) Graceful movement
Answer: b Storyteller (The term Kathak is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word Katha which means “story”, and Kathakar which means “the one who tells a story)
25.) What is the “thumri” style of Kathak?
a.) Fast and rhythmic footwork
b.) Narrative storytelling through dance
c.) An improvisational style with emotional lyrics
d.) Graceful hand movements
Answer: c An improvisational style with emotional lyrics
26.) What is “paran” in the context of Kathak dance?
a.) A type of costume
b.) A spinning movement
c.) A type of rhythm composition
d.) A hand gesture
Answer: c A type of rhythm composition
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