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______ is a dance-drama of semi historical tales and ballads traditional to the state of Uttar Pradesh.
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Answer: Option C — Svanga
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'Svanga' is a traditional folk dance-drama of Uttar Pradesh in which semi-historical tales and ballads are presented through song, dialogue and acting, so the answer is (C). Svanga is staged in the open, male artists often played the female roles, and the stories are about folk heroes such as Raja Harishchandra and Puran Bhagat; it is also very popular in Haryana. 'Ghoomar' is a women's circular folk dance of Rajasthan. 'Kalbelia' is the dance of Rajasthan's snake-charmer community, added to the UNESCO list in 2010. 'Pulikali' is the tiger dance of Kerala performed during Onam. Another famous folk theatre form of Uttar Pradesh is 'Nautanki'.
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Indian dance forms are one of the most frequently tested areas of static GK. This topic covers the eight classical dances recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi (Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam and Sattriya), the folk and tribal dances of every state, and related terms such as mudra, abhinaya, lasya and tandava. Most questions ask which state a dance belongs to, which community performs it, or which feature identifies a classical style. Learn the classical dances with their state and one signature feature each, such as the face make-up of Kathakali or the brass plate of Kuchipudi. For folk dances, group them state by state, since exams often list three or four dances and ask for the common state. Watch for dances shared by more than one state, such as Chhau, which has three styles. Practise the Indian dance forms questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.