Indian Dance Forms Questions with Solutions
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.
- Q21.
Dhimsa, a folk dance performed by the Porja tribes of the Araku valley, belongs to which state?
A. KarnatakaB. Tamil NaduC. TelanganaD. Andhra PradeshmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q22.
Kandyan is a traditional dance form of which country?
A. BhutanB. ThailandC. NepalD. Sri LankamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q23.
Tippani, Hudo, Mer Ras and Palli Jag Garbo are folk dances of which state?
A. Madhya PradeshB. MaharashtraC. RajasthanD. GujaratmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q24.
The Gair folk dance, performed by the Bhil community, belongs to which state?
A. Uttar PradeshB. RajasthanC. HaryanaD. PunjabmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q25.
Ras, Sankirtana and Thang-Ta are popular forms associated with which dance tradition?
A. Odissi danceB. Manipuri danceC. Sattriya danceD. Kathak dancemediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q26.
The earliest form of dance in Manipur, from which Manipuri dance developed, is:
A. Lai HaraobaB. Ras LeelaC. Pung CholomD. Thang-TamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q27.
In which folk dance of Karnataka are large drums, adorned with colourful cloth, hung around the necks of the performers?
A. KamsaleB. HuttariC. YakshaganaD. Dollu KunithamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q28.
The Laho dance, performed by the Jaintia (Pnar) tribe, belongs to which state?
A. AssamB. TripuraC. NagalandD. MeghalayamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q29.
Chavittu Natakam (Chavittu Kali), a musical drama with Portuguese influence, is associated with which state?
A. KeralaB. GoaC. KarnatakaD. Tamil NadumediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q30.
Seraikela Chhau, a masked dance, is a popular dance form of which state?
A. BiharB. OdishaC. West BengalD. JharkhandmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q31.
The Chari folk dance, performed by women who balance brass pots with lit lamps on their heads, belongs to which state?
A. RajasthanB. HaryanaC. GujaratD. Madhya PradeshmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q32.
Kamsale, a folk dance in which performers play cymbals, belongs to which state?
A. KeralaB. Tamil NaduC. Andhra PradeshD. KarnatakamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q33.
Padayani, a ritual folk dance performed at Bhadrakali temples, belongs to which state?
A. GoaB. Tamil NaduC. KeralaD. KarnatakamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q34.
With which princely state was the Kathak dance primarily associated during the 19th century?
A. HyderabadB. AwadhC. TravancoreD. MysoremediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q35.
Kuchipudi, which developed from the Yakshagana tradition, was conceived by Siddhendra Yogi in which century?
A. 17th centuryB. 19th centuryC. 12th centuryD. 15th centurymediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q36.
Jhijhiya, a folk dance performed by women to please Indra, the god of rain, for good rainfall and crops, belongs to which state?
A. JharkhandB. Uttar PradeshC. BiharD. West BengalmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q37.
The Bagurumba folk dance of Assam is performed by which community?
A. RabhaB. MisingC. BodoD. KarbimediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q38.
The Grida folk dance is performed in which state?
A. GujaratB. ChhattisgarhC. Madhya PradeshD. RajasthanmediumAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q39.
Kud, a folk dance performed at night in honour of local deities, is associated with which region?
A. Himachal PradeshB. Jammu and KashmirC. PunjabD. UttarakhandmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q40.
The Chang Lo dance, performed by the Chang tribe, belongs to which state?
A. ManipurB. MizoramC. Arunachal PradeshD. NagalandmediumAsked in SSC +1View solution ›