Static Quiz 28 July 2023
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Static Quiz 28 July 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding traditional theatre
1. Bhand Pather is the traditional theatre form of Kashmir.
2. Bhavai is the traditional theatre form of Gujarat.
3. Tamaasha is a traditional folk theatre form of Uttar Pradesh.
How many of the given statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : B
Tamaasha is a traditional folk theatre form of Maharashtra. It has evolved from the folk
forms such as Gondhal, Jagran and Kirtan. Unlike other theatre forms, in Tamaasha the female
actress is the chief exponent of dance movements in the play. She is known as Murki. Classical
music, footwork at lightning-speed, and vivid gestures make it possible to portray all the
emotions through dance. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.IncorrectCorrect Answer : B
Tamaasha is a traditional folk theatre form of Maharashtra. It has evolved from the folk
forms such as Gondhal, Jagran and Kirtan. Unlike other theatre forms, in Tamaasha the female
actress is the chief exponent of dance movements in the play. She is known as Murki. Classical
music, footwork at lightning-speed, and vivid gestures make it possible to portray all the
emotions through dance. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding puppetry
1. The earliest reference to the art of puppetry is found in Tamil classic ‘Silappadikaaram’
written around the 1st or 2nd century B.C.
2. The root of Puppet is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Pupa’ meaning a doll.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : A
In Sanskrit terminology Puttalika and Puttika means ‘little sons’. The root of Puppet is
derived from the latin word ‘Pupa’ meaning a doll. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.IncorrectCorrect Answer : A
In Sanskrit terminology Puttalika and Puttika means ‘little sons’. The root of Puppet is
derived from the latin word ‘Pupa’ meaning a doll. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Carnatic music
1. The birth of the Musical Trinity – Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri between
the years 1550 to 1650 A.D. ushered in an era of dynamic development in Carnatic music.
2. In Haripala’s Sangeeta Sudhakara, the terms Carnatic and Hindustani are found for the first
time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : B
The birth of the Musical Trinity – Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri
– at Tiruvarur between the years 1750 to 1850 A.D. ushered in an era of dynamic
development in Carnatic music. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.IncorrectCorrect Answer : B
The birth of the Musical Trinity – Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri
– at Tiruvarur between the years 1750 to 1850 A.D. ushered in an era of dynamic
development in Carnatic music. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Khyal
1. The oldest of the khyal’s is the Gwalior gharana.
2. The Gwalior Gharana is said to have been founded by a Khuda Baksh of Agra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : A
The Agra Gharana is said to have been founded by one Khuda Baksh of Agra. Hence,
statement 2 is incorrect.IncorrectCorrect Answer : A
The Agra Gharana is said to have been founded by one Khuda Baksh of Agra. Hence,
statement 2 is incorrect. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Mohiniyattam
1. The Abhinaya Darpana by Nandikesvara is one of the main sources of textual material, for the
study of Mohiniyattam Dance.
2. This dance form of Kerala was structured into the present-day classical format by the
Travancore Kings, Maharaja Kartika Tirunal.
3. It belongs to the lasya style which is feminine, tender and graceful.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : B
The Abhinaya Darpana by Nandikesvara is one of the main sources of textual material,
for the study of the technique and grammar of body movement in Bharatnatyam
Dance. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.IncorrectCorrect Answer : B
The Abhinaya Darpana by Nandikesvara is one of the main sources of textual material,
for the study of the technique and grammar of body movement in Bharatnatyam
Dance. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
