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Tippani, Hudo, Mer Ras and Palli Jag Garbo are folk dances of which state?
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Answer: Option D — Gujarat
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The correct answer is Gujarat. Gujarat has a rich tradition of folk dance, and the names in this question are all Gujarati dances, many of them from the Saurashtra and Kutch regions.
Tippani is performed by women of the Chorwad region of Saurashtra. It developed from the work of beating lime and earth to make floors and roofs firm, using long sticks with wooden blocks at the end, called tippanis. The women sing and beat the ground in rhythm as they work. Hudo is a dance of the shepherd communities, especially the Bharwad, and is performed at fairs such as the Tarnetar fair. Men and women dance in pairs, clapping their hands together in a lively rhythm. Mer Ras is a vigorous dance of the Mer community of the Porbandar region, known for its powerful, martial style. Palli Jag Garbo is a form of Garba performed in honour of the goddess, in which a decorated wooden structure (palli) with lamps is placed in the centre. Other dances of Gujarat include Garba, Dandiya Raas, Padhar, Siddi Dhamal and Rathwa ni Gher.
About the other options:
- Rajasthan is known for Ghoomar, Kalbelia, Chari, Bhavai and Gair.
- Maharashtra is known for Lavani, Koli, Powada, Dhangari Gaja and Tamasha.
- Madhya Pradesh is known for Matki, Grida, Rai, Jawara and Bhagoriya.
- None of these states is associated with Tippani, Hudo or Mer Ras.
💡 Exam tip
Gujarat questions often name several dances together. The most common are Garba and Dandiya Raas, both performed during Navratri. Garba is a circular dance around a lamp or an image of the goddess, while Dandiya Raas is performed with pairs of decorated sticks. Tippani, Padhar, Hudo and Siddi Dhamal are the next most frequently asked.💬 Discussions on this question
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This question tests your understanding of Indian Dance Forms, a key topic in the General Knowledge section. The detailed solution above uses a step-by-step approach to show the reasoning, and where available, a shortcut that helps you solve similar questions in under 90 seconds during the actual exam.
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.