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#1. The birth place of Chavittu Natakam is

Neelamperoor

Kalabhavan

Mattancherry

Chitilapilly

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

Thiruvathirakali

Padayani

Margamkali

Mangalamkali

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

Ottamthullal

Thiruvathirakali

Chavittu Natakam

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]

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

Kasargod

Trissur

Palakkad

Idukki

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

Muslim

Hindu

Christian

Buddhist

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

Swati Tirunal

Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

K P Bhaskar

Mukundraja

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

Koodiyattam

Mohiniyattam

Keralanadanam

Kathakali

The costume of mohiniyattam is called “vichithi”.

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

Kunchan Nambiar

Parthy Subban

Mukundraja

Swati Tirunal

#9. Ammannur Madhava Chakyar is related to

Ottan thullal

Theyyam

Kathakali

Koodiyattam

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

Thiruvananthapuram

Trissur

Kannur

Alapuzha

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.

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

Margamkali

Ottan thullal

Theyyam

Ramanattam

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

Krishnanattam

Theyyam

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.