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Q31. The Kirtan dance is unique and has a characteristic of to be performed by whole village. Who gave the dance its unique and proper form ?

(A) Lord Shiva
(B) Krishna Dev Raya
(C) Gopala
(D) Chaitanya Deva

Answer: Chaitanya Deva

Q32. The Kirtan dance is the most common dance pattern performed in West Bengal. It is devoted to which of the following epic characters ?

(A) Lord Shiva
(B) Lord Vishnu
(C) Lord Ganesha
(D) Lord Krishna

Answer: Lord Vishnu

Q33. The Khemta dance is performed during the famous festivals. Which of the following festivals is/are among those festivals ?

(A) Durga Puja
(B) Dol Jatra
(C) Kali Puja
(D) Both (A) and (B)

Answer: Both (A) and (B)

Q34. The Khemta dance is considered to be the oldest dance. It is performed depicting the characters of epic. Which of the following are those characters ?

(A) Lord Shiva and Durga
(B) Lord Krishna and Radha
(C) Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi
(D) Lord Brahma and Lakshmi

Answer: Lord Krishna and Radha

Q35. The Khemta dance is accompanied by the musical instruments. Which of the following is/are those instruments ?

(A) Harmonium
(B) Sarangi
(C) Tabla
(D) All of these

Answer: All of these

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Q36. The Khemta dance is a dance which is several decades old. The historic origin of the Khemta dance is considered to be

(A) the courtyards of zamindars
(B) the courtyards of kings
(C) the local theatre
(D) the Sangeet Natya Academy

Answer: the courtyards of zamindars

Q37. The Jari dance is performed by ……………. on the occasion of …………….

(A) Hindus, Durga Puja
(B) Parsis, Parsi Day
(C) Christians, Christmas
(D) Shiah Muslims, Muharram

Answer: Shiah Muslims, Muharram

Q38. The great musician, Ustad Alauddin Khan has developed his aura in which of the following musical instruments ?

(A) Sitar
(B) Sarod
(C) Flute
(D) Harmonium

Answer: Sarod

Q39. The Gambhira dance depicts the relationship between the grandfather and grandson. It is a representation of social-political and moral concerns. It is famous in the district of

(A) Howrah
(B) Malda
(C) Murshidabad
(D) Hooghly

Answer: Malda

Q40. The famous song ‘Dhana Dhanye Pushpe Bhara’ is a

(A) Dwijendra Geeti
(B) Atulprasadi
(C) Adhunik
(D) Kanta Geeti

Answer: Dwijendra Geeti