TNPSC General English - Matching the Folk Arts with the Indian States or Country
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 15
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
The other name of Poikkal Kudhirai is
- (a)
Bommalattam
- (b)
Thappattam
- (c)
Puravi attam
- (d)
Oyilattam
Duraisami Kannappa Thambiran is well known ---------- artist.
- (a)
Bommalattam
- (b)
Puravi attam
- (c)
Therukoothu
- (d)
Oyilattam
The striking rhythm of 'parai' is associated with
- (a)
Thappattam
- (b)
Villupattu
- (c)
Oyilattam
- (d)
Bommalattam
Therukoothu usually performed in
- (a)
March - April
- (b)
May - June
- (c)
Jully - August
- (d)
A & C
The Puppeteers Stand----------the screen during the puppet show
- (a)
on
- (b)
in front of
- (c)
on side of
- (d)
behind
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
Skilled Puppeteers manipulate the puppets using
- (a)
Switches
- (b)
Sticks
- (c)
Ribbons
- (d)
String and wires
Villupattu instrument
- (a)
a main instrument or bow
- (b)
a musical instrument
- (c)
a chorus
- (d)
all the above
| 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
How many of them will perform Oyillattam Dance?
- (a)
Twelve to Twenty
- (b)
Two to Four
- (c)
Solo performance (one)
- (d)
Three to Thirty
Coloured turban or ribbon on heads used in the folk art
- (a)
Villupattu
- (b)
Oyillattam
- (c)
Thappattam
- (d)
Puravi attam
The Folk art forms mentioned in this lesson is
- (a)
Six
- (b)
Seven
- (c)
Three
- (d)
Two
'Parai' means
- (a)
Dance
- (b)
Sing
- (c)
Write
- (d)
Thappu
In ancient days--------were used to announce important messages and order of the great Tamil kings.
- (a)
Drums - like instrument
- (b)
Mridangam
- (c)
Tabela
- (d)
Snare drums
