General English - Authors and their Literary Works - Matching the Folk Arts with the Indian States / Country

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Question - 1

Match the following.

a) Oyilattam 1. villu with bells
b) Thappattam 2. wooden stilts 
c) Villupattu 3. Parai
d) Poikkal Kudhirai 4. Handkerchiefs
  • A a b c d 3 4 2 1
  • B a b c d 1 2 3 4
  • C a b c d 4 3 2 1
  • D a b c d 2 4 1 3

Question - 2

The other name of Poikkal Kudhirai is

  • A Bommalattam
  • B Thappattam
  • C Puravi attam
  • D Oyilattam

Question - 3

Duraisami Kannappa Thambiran is well known ---------- artist.

  • A Bommalattam
  • B Puravi attam
  • C Therukoothu
  • D Oyilattam

Question - 4

The striking rhythm of 'parai' is associated with

  • A Thappattam
  • B Villupattu
  • C Oyilattam
  • D Bommalattam

Question - 5

Therukoothu usually performed in

  • A March - April
  • B May - June
  • C Jully - August
  • D A & C

Question - 6

The Puppeteers Stand----------the screen during the puppet show

  • A on
  • B in front of
  • C on side of
  • D behind

Question - 7

The famous epic Silapathigaram talks about the string rhythm of ---------------

  • A foot work in Oyilattam
  • B bells in Villupattu
  • C parai in Thappattam
  • D cymbals in Therukoothu

Question - 8

Skilled Puppeteers manipulate the puppets using

  • A Switches
  • B Sticks
  • C Ribbons
  • D String and wires

Question - 9

Villupattu instrument 

  • A a main instrument or bow
  • B a musical instrument
  • C a chorus
  • D all the above

Question - 10

Folk Dance        Origin   
a) Puravi Attam 1.Madurai and Theni
b) Therukoothu 2. Chola and Pandiya
c) Thappattam 3. Thiruvannamalai
d) Oyilattam 4. Tanjore
  • A a b c d 4 3 2 1
  • B a b c d 1 2 3 4
  • C a b c d 4 2 3 1
  • D a b c d 2 4 1 3