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#1. Oppana is a dance form performed by the women of ____________ community.

Christian

Buddhist

Hindu

Muslim

#2. Which district in Kerala is known as “Land of Theyyams”?

Alapuzha

Trissur

Kannur

Thiruvananthapuram

Theyyam is a popular ritual form of dance worship in Kerala and Karnataka. It is performed predominantly in the Kolathunadu area (consisting of present-day Kasargod, Kannur Districts, Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad and Vadakara and Koyilandy Taluks of Kozhikode) and in Karnataka in South Canara and Kodagu.

#3. Who is regarded as the father of Yakshagana?

Mukundraja

Kunchan Nambiar

Parthy Subban

Swati Tirunal

#4. The name of which art form literally means “orchestra of five instruments”?

Padayani

Krishnanattam

Panchavadyam

Theyyam

Panchavadyam literally meaning an orchestra of five instruments, is basically a temple art form that has evolved in Kerala. Of the five instruments, four — timila, maddalam, ilathalam and idakka — belong to the percussion category, while the fifth, kombu, is a wind instrument.

#5. The birth place of Chavittu Natakam is

Mattancherry

Chitilapilly

Kalabhavan

Neelamperoor

#6. Ammannur Madhava Chakyar is related to

Koodiyattam

Ottan thullal

Theyyam

Kathakali

#7. An ancient Indian round dance of the St.Thomas Christians community based in Kerala state.

Thiruvathirakali

Padayani

Mangalamkali

Margamkali

#8. The district in Kerala where "Yakshagana" is popular

Idukki

Trissur

Kasargod

Palakkad

#9. Which district is known as “The Cultural Capital of Kerala”?

Trissur

Alapuzha

Thiruvananthapuram

Ernakulam

#10. Which place is known as the birth place of Ottan Thullal?

Kodungalloor

Mattancherry

Neelamperoor

Ambalappuzha

#11. Which among the following dance forms is a primitive form of Kathakali?

Theyyam

Margamkali

Ottan thullal

Ramanattam

#12. Which of the following is a dance form evolved in Kerala under the patronage of the Christian Church?

Chavittu Natakam

Ottamthullal

Thiruvathirakali

Mohiniattam

Chavittu Natakam, a popular Christian art form in Kerala, originated during 17th century. Chavittu Natakam is a blend of music, dance, acting, dialogue delivery, and rhythm and its pet themes are Christ, saints and the history of kings. [keralatourism.org]