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

Ramanattam

Margamkali

Ottan thullal

Theyyam

#2. The birth place of Chavittu Natakam is

Kalabhavan

Neelamperoor

Mattancherry

Chitilapilly

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

Kannur

Thiruvananthapuram

Alapuzha

Trissur

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.

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

Hindu

Muslim

Buddhist

Christian

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

Mohiniattam

Thiruvathirakali

Chavittu Natakam

Ottamthullal

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]

#6. The term “vichithi” is associated with which art form of Kerala?

Kathakali

Mohiniyattam

Keralanadanam

Koodiyattam

The costume of mohiniyattam is called “vichithi”.

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

Kunchan Nambiar

Parthy Subban

Mukundraja

Swati Tirunal

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

Thiruvananthapuram

Alapuzha

Trissur

Ernakulam

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

Mattancherry

Kodungalloor

Ambalappuzha

Neelamperoor

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

Panchavadyam

Padayani

Krishnanattam

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.