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Q41. The famous Bura-Buri dance is a recognised dance pattern of West Bengal. It is performed to depict the life of

(A) a young man and woman
(B) an old man and woman
(C) a God and Goddess
(D) None of the above

Answer: an old man and woman

Q42. The extreme ages of the man and woman are depicted by …………… in Bura-Buri dance.

(A) wearing masks of old man and woman
(B) wearing masks of God and Goddess
(C) wearing masks of Chhau
(D) None of the above

Answer: wearing masks of old man and woman

Q43. The distinguished pattern of Kirtan style belongs to which of the following historic era ?

(A) Nagara School of Art
(B) Pre-Mughal School of Dhrupad
(C) Gandhara School of Art
(D) None of the above

Answer: Pre-Mughal School of Dhrupad

Q44. The different forms of puppet used in puppet dance in West Bengal are

(A) rod puppets, string puppets
(B) glove puppets, cloth puppets
(C) rod puppets, string puppets, glove puppets
(D) None of the above

Answer: rod puppets, string puppets, glove puppets

Q45. The Dhali dance is a weapon dance which comprises of

(A) shields
(B) swords
(C) bamboo sticks
(D) Both (A) and (C)

Answer: Both (A) and (C)

Q46. The dance Tusu Parab is the main attraction of which of the following festivals in West Bengal ?

(A) Durga Puja
(B) Kali Puja
(C) Makar Sankranti
(D) None of these

Answer: Makar Sankranti

Q47. The dance Tusu Parab is performed in the month of ‘Pausa’ according to the indigenous calendar. According to English calendar, it falls in the month of

(A) October-November
(B) June-July
(C) September-October
(D) December-January

Answer: December-January

Q48. The dance performers of Khemta dance need an expertise as the dance consists of

(A) unique pattern of movements
(B) unique movements of eyes and hands
(C) unique steps of Bharatnatyam
(D) None of the above

Answer: unique movements of eyes and hands

Q49. The dance form of Rava community is known as

(A) Baul dance
(B) Ghatu dance
(C) Rava dance
(D) Jatra dance

Answer: Rava dance

Q50. The Chhokra dance originates from which among the following districts of West Bengal ?

(A) Purulia and Howrah
(B) Murshidabad and Malda
(C) Hooghly and Howrah
(D) 24 Parganas and Bishnupur

Answer: Murshidabad and Malda