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#1. Who designed the current form of dressing in Mohiniyattam?

K P Bhaskar

Mukundraja

Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

Swati Tirunal

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

Mohiniattam

Thiruvathirakali

Ottamthullal

Chavittu Natakam

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]

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

Swati Tirunal

Parthy Subban

Mukundraja

Kunchan Nambiar

#4. Who is the exponent of “Ottan Thullal”?

Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

Kottarakkara Thampuran

Kunjan Nambiar

Guru Gopinath

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

Buddhist

Christian

Hindu

Muslim

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

Kodungalloor

Neelamperoor

Ambalappuzha

Mattancherry

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

Alapuzha

Ernakulam

Thiruvananthapuram

Trissur

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

Kasargod

Palakkad

Trissur

Idukki

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

Theyyam

Krishnanattam

Padayani

Panchavadyam

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.

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

Mohiniyattam

Kathakali

Keralanadanam

Koodiyattam

The costume of mohiniyattam is called “vichithi”.

#11. Ammannur Madhava Chakyar is related to

Theyyam

Kathakali

Ottan thullal

Koodiyattam

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

Margamkali

Ottan thullal

Ramanattam

Theyyam

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

Kannur

Alapuzha

Trissur

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.