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1. 'Kuchipudi' dance originated in Sol. Garadi: This dance form is the most
______. popular folk dance & was originated from
A. Andhra Pradesh Hindu mythological epic of Ramayana.
B. Karnataka
C. Punjab 5. Which dance is performed by shepherd
D. Rajsathan community of Goa during Navratri?
Ans. A A. Kolkali
Sol. B. Dhangar
• Kuchipudi is one of the major Indian C. Fugdi
classical dances. D. Lava
• It originated in a village named Ans. B
Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Sol.
Pradesh. Kuchipudi is a dance-drama • Dhangar Dance is a well known
performance, with its roots in the ancient Goan dance form performed by a
Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra. shepherd community known as
Dhangars.
2. Which of the following folk dance form • It is considered a Navratri dance which
also means “Dance of the Brave”? involves a fusion of adoration, a vigorous
A. Dollu Kunitha session of worship and dance performed
B. Chhau to please and worship "Bira Deva" or
C. Veeranatyam "Biruba" for his blessings.
D. Kolattam
Ans. C 6. The largest Karma Naach dance ever
Sol. •Veeranatyam is popular in the took place in which of the following Indian
eastern and western region of river states?
Godavari. A. Uttar Pradesh
•Veernatyam means ‘Dance of the B. Chhattisgarh
Brave’. It is a tribute to the God Shiva and C. Rajasthan
Goddesses Veerabhadra. D. Madhya Pradesh
E. None of these
3. Chu faat is a dance related to which Ans. D
state? Sol. The Karma Naach dance form from
A. Sikkim Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh has
B. Mizoram made its way to the Guinness World
C. Manipur Records. To celebrate the culture and
D. Meghalaya history of the Gond tribes, 3,049 people
Ans. A took part in the largest Karma Naach
Sol. dance
• Chu faat is a community dance
performed in Sikkim. 7. Hojagiri dance form is from which
• The dance is performed in honour of Mt. state?
Kanchenjunga, the guardian deity of A. Manipur
Sikkim people. B. Tripura
C. Nagaland
4. This dance form is the most popular D. Uttarakhand
folk dance & was originated from Hindu Ans. B
mythological epic of Ramayana? Sol. Hojagiri is a folk dance, performed
A. Parichakali in the state of Tripura, India by the
B. Garadi Reang people.
C. Kunbi • It is performed by women and young
D. Chhathi girls, about 4 to 6 members in a team,
E. Oppana singing, balancing on an earthen pitcher
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bottle on the head and earthen lamp on Sol.

the hand.while only the lower half of the • Nongkram Dance is the religious dance
body is moved. festival in Meghalaya.
• It is performed by the inhabitants of the
8. Cheraw, the Bamboo Dance, is of Khasi Hills.
which Indian states? • The Nongkram Dance is celebrated in
A. Mizoram May and November. It is due to the
B. Sikkim shifting of lunar position which
C. Arunanchal Pradesh determines the time for the next
D. Manipur Nongkram Carnival.
E. Asam
Ans. A 12. Thang Ta is a ______ dance.
Sol. Cheraw, the Bamboo Dance, is the A. Dance Drama
folk dance of state of Mizoram of India. B. Cultural Dance
C. Martial art dance
9. Cheraw is a folk dance of D. None of the above
A. Mizoram Ans. C
B. Puducherry Sol. Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian
C. Gujarat martial art created by the Meitei of
D. Rajasthan Manipur. In the Manipuri language, thang
Ans. A means sword and ta means spear,
Sol. Cheraw dance: Cheraw dance is a referring to the art's primary weapons.
custom move performed in Mizoram, The spear can be used in its non-missile
India, comprising of four individuals form while in close or thrown from afar.
holding two crossed sets of bamboo
fights. It is a standout amongst the most 13. Pung Cholam is a folk dance of which
well-known moves in Mizoram, and a state?
focal point of fascination amid merry A. Kerala
events. B. Manipur
C. Madhya Pradesh
10. ‘Cheraw dance’ belongs to which D. Karnataka
state? Ans. B
A. Manipur Sol.
B. Meghalaya * Pung Cholam is a dance form of
C. Mizoram Manipur. This dance may be
D. Tripura performed by men or women.
Ans. C * In this dance form, the dancers play the
Sol. Cheraw is one of the oldest musical instrument Pung simultaneously
traditional dances in Mizoram. It is most with dancing. Dancer maintains graceful
popularly known as bamboo dance due to expressions and at the same time
the use of bamboos. This dance is maintains body postures and balance.
performed in most of their festivals and * Pung cholom borrows elements from
big occasions for instance when there is a the Manipuri martial arts Thang-Ta and
substantial harvest of crop. It is also Sarit Sarak and also from the traditional
performed on marriage occasions. Maibi Jagoi dance.
* Other dances of Manipur are- Manipuri
11. Nongkrem Dance is related to which dance, Nupa Pala dance, Khamba
state? Thoibi dance, Rass Leela, etc.
A. Meghalaya
B. Manipur 14. Pung Cholom is a dance of which of
C. Andhra Pradesh the following states?
D. Orrissa A. Madhya Pradesh
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C. Manipur
D. Rajasthan
E. None of the above/More than one of
the above
Ans. C
Sol.
The Pung Cholom is a Manipuri Dance. It
is the soul of Manipuri Sankirtana music
and classical Manipuri dance. The Pung
Cholom is a unique classical dance of
Manipur. This dance may be performed
by men or women and is usually a prelude
to the Ras Lila.
In this style, the dancers play the Pung (a
form of hand-beaten drum) while they
dance at the same time. Dancers need to
be graceful and acrobatic at the same
time. They use these acrobatic effects
without breaking the rhythm or flow of
music. The dance is marked by a gentle
rhythm, which gradually builds up to a
thunderous climax. Pung Cholom borrows
elements from the Manipuri martial arts
Thang-Ta and Sarit Sarak and also from
the traditional Maibi Jagoi dance.
15. Which of the following is/are true
regarding Lai Haraoba?
A. It is a festival of the Meitis in Manipur.
B. It is a folk dance tradition in Tripura.
C. It is celebrated to worship forest deity.
D. It is a folk dance tradition in Bihar.
E. None of the above/More than one of
the above
Ans. E
Sol. Lai Haraoba is the festival of gods
and goddesess. It is performed for the
Umang-Lai (forest deity). Ougri Hangen,
song of creation, and Heijing Hirao, a
ritualistic song, are sung on the last day
of Lai Haraoba festival.
16. Raslila dance is associated with which
God?
A. Lord Shiva
B. Lord Ganesha
C. Lord Indra
D. Lord Krishna
Ans. D
Sol. Raslila dance is associated with Lord
Krishna. Rass dance is part of the
traditional story of Krishna described in
Hindu scriptures such as the Bhagavata
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Purana and literature such as the Gita
Govinda, where he dances with Radha
and her sakhis. The term, rasa meaning
"aesthetics" and lila meaning "act," "play"
or "dance" is a concept from Hinduism,
which roughly translates to "play (lila) of
aesthetics (rasa)," or more broadly as
"Dance of Divine Love" .
17. The five-day-long festival Lai Haraoba
was organized in which of the following
state recently?
A. Assam
B. Sikkim
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Tripura
Ans. D
Sol.
• In January 2020, The five-day-long
festival Lai Haraoba was organized in
Agartala, Tripura.
• It was observed by Manipuri meitei
communities.
• The five-day-long festival organized by
the Department of Information and
Cultural Affairs, Government of Tripura,
Puthiba Lai Haraoba Committee, and
Puthiba Welfare & Cultural Society,
Agartala.
• The festival was inaugurated by
Speaker of state legislative Assembly,
Rebati Mohan Das.
• The festival aims to uphold the tradition
and cultural values of the Meitei
community.
18. Which of the following is a traditional
folk dance of Mizoram?
A. Bamboo dance
B. Thang Ta
C. Garadi
D. Singhi
Ans. A
Sol.
• Bamboo dance is a very old traditional
dance of Mizoram.
• It is also known as Cheraw.
• Some of the tribes living in South East
Asia have similar dances in one form or
the other with different names.
• This dance is characterized by the use
of bamboo staves, which are kept in cross
and horizontal forms on the ground. In
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2010, a Guinness World Record of the C. kolkata

largest number of Cheraw dancers D. Chhattisgarh
dancing at the same time was made. E. Arunachal Pradesh
Ans. E
19. Bardo Chham dance form is Sol. Wancho Dance is a dance form of
associated with which state? Arunachal Pradesh.
A. Arunachal Pradesh Wancho is the name of a tribe in the state
B. Uttar Pradesh of Arunachal Pradesh.
C. Madhya Pradesh These people organize their dance
D. Andra Pradesh programs on various occasions and
Ans. A festivals ceremonies and these dances
Sol. are recognized as Wancho Dances in
• Bardo Chham dance form is associated India.
with Arunachal Pradesh. Ozele is the name of the festival and is
• This dance form is based on the stories very popular in Wancho Tribes which is
of good and evil. being celebrated in February and March
months when sowing of millets is
20. Buiya Dance is related to which state? finished.
A. Assam
B. Manipur 23. “Janani Jhumar” is admired
C. Arunachal Pradesh A. Folk Dance
D. Sikkim B. Tribal Music
Ans. C C. Folk Song
Sol. D. None of the above
• Buiya is a dance form of Digaru Mishmis Ans. B
in Arunachal Pradesh. Sol.
• This community performs two type of Janani Jhumar is an admired tribal music
dances – Buiya and Nuiya form in Jharkhand state of India. The
• This dance is usually performed on main members in this music form are
festive occassions. women. The musical instruments includes
dhol, mandar, bansuri, sarangi and
21. In which state is the Ponung folk kartal.
dance practiced?
A. Sikkim 24. Famous dancer Ashok Kashyap is
B. Arunachal Pradesh related to which of the following dance
C. Manipur forms popular in Jharkhand?
D. Assam A. Jhumar
Ans. B B. Paika
Sol. C. Phagua
● Ponung folk dance is practised in D. Natua
Arunachal Pradesh. Ans. B
● This folk dance is performed by a tribe Sol.
called Adi in Arunachal Pradesh. The famous dancer Ashok Kashyap is
● Performance of this dance is done by related to Paika dance. The Munda
girls and young women. community of Jharkhand mainly performs
● The main objective behind this festival it. The dancers hold bows, arrows,
celebration is welfare of local people and spears, swords, and shields and worship
desire of good harvest. arms. The martial character of the dance
is retained by the use of the shield and
22. The Wancho Dance is a folk dance of sword. The dancers display their skills in
which of the following states? handling the sword and shield, and the
A. Assam dance reaches a climax with the fast beat
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accompaniments of this dance are the C. Gujrat

Dhol, Nagara, Shehnai, and Ranbheri. It D. Madhya Pradesh
is a martial art with variations throughout Ans. D
Jharkhand. Sol.
Therefore, the correct answer is option b. * Matki dance is performed using a small
pitcher. This pitcher dance mainly
25. Raut Nacha is a dance form belongs to the state of Madhya
associated with which of the following Pradesh.
states? * It is usually performed solo by women
A. Rajasthan in various ceremonies.
B. Haryana * The main musical instrument used in
C. Chattisgarh this dance is dhol.
D. Madhya Pradesh
Ans. C 28. In which state has the Jawara Dance,
Sol. a dance form to celebrate wealth,
• Raut Nacha is a folk dance form of originated?
Chattisgarh. A. Gujarat
• This dance is performed by Yadavas, a B. Madhya Pradesh
caste which considers themselves to be C. Kerala
descendants of Krishna. D. Rajasthan
• This dance is performed during the “Dev Ans. B
Uthani Ekadashi”, after the Diwali Sol.
festival. • Jawara Dance is a dance form to
• The dance form carries with itself sacred celebrate wealth in Bundelkhand
mythological and religious traditions. region of Madhya pradesh.
• It is also known as the Harvest Dance.
26. Panthi is a dance form from which of • The women carry a basket full of Jawara
the following states? crop on their heads while performing the
A. Odisha dance.
B. Rajasthan
C. Chhattisgarh 29. Maanch is the folk dance of
D. Bihar (A) Haryana
Ans. C (B) Kerala
Sol. (C) Assam
• Panthi dance is a dance form of (D) Madhya Pradesh
Chattishgarh. A. (B)
• The Panthi Dance is performed in a B. (A)
unique way representing the whole arena C. (D)
of people of the local region in the state. D. (C)
• It is very expressive in its description Ans. C
and is performed to the accompaniment Sol.
of melodious songs. ● Maanch is a folk dance of Madhya
• The Panthi dance is one such dance that Pradesh.
percolated from ancient times to the ● It roots lie in Malwa region of the state.
modern era, the dance is performed ● Maanch can be described as a drama,
mainly by the male dancers as it requires ballet or an Indian form of Opera. It is
great flexibility and stamina and various initially formed in local language but now
challenging steps. a days it is also performed in Hindi also.
● The musical instruments that are used
27. Matki Dance is prominent in which of as accompaniments to the drama are
the following states? dholak and sarangi. The men wear
A. Kerala colourful costumes and jewellery to
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30. The Folk dance ‘Fugdi’ is related to • From India the Intangible heritage
which state? Cultural site are –
A. Manipur a) Koodiyattam
B. Mizoram b) Mudiyett
C. Goa c) Tradition of vedic chanting
D. Kerala d) Kalbelia
E. None of these e) Ramlila
Ans. C f) Sankirtana
Sol. g) Ramman
• Fugdi is a dance of Goa state performed h) Thatheras
by the women in the Konkanregion i) Chhau dance
during Hindu religious festivals like j) Buddhist chanting of Ladhak
Ganesh Chaturthi and Vrata or towards k) Yoga
the end of other dances like Dhalo. l) Kumbh Mela.
• Fugdi is generally performed during the
month of Bhaadrapada, an occasion for 32. Which of the following is a folk dance
the women to take a temporary break of Andhra Pradesh?
from their normal, monotonous schedule. A. Ottam
B. Rouf
31. Which folk dance of Uttarakhand is C. Tarangamel
included in UNESCO’s intangible heritage D. Kolattam
list? Ans. D
A. Chhapeli Sol.
B. Jagar • Kollattam, a stick dance is one of the
C. Chholia most popular folk dances of Andhra
D. Ramman Pradesh.
Ans. D • It is also called as Kolannalu or
Sol. Kolkolannalu. It is a combination of
• Ramman folk dance of Uttrakhand rhythmic movements, songs and music.
is included in UNESCO’S intangible • The Kolattam group comprises dancers
heritage list. ranging from 8 to 40 who are grouped in
• It is mainly performed in Chamoli pairs.
district during Ramman Festival. • The sticks provide the main rhythm. It
is known as Dandia Ras in Gujarat and
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