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.
- Q81.
Which classical dance-drama begins with a drum-playing performance called Kelikottu?
A. BharatanatyamB. KuchipudiC. MohiniyattamD. KathakalimediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q82.
Suggi, a harvest dance, is a famous folk dance form of which state?
A. Andhra PradeshB. GoaC. KarnatakaD. KeralamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q83.
Charkula, a dance in which women balance a large wheel with lit lamps on their heads, is associated with which state?
A. HaryanaB. Uttar PradeshC. Madhya PradeshD. RajasthanmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q84.
Which dance is performed by devotees during the worship of Murugan, the Hindu god of war?
A. KaragattamB. Kavadi AttamC. KummiD. MayilattammediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q85.
Rouf (Rauf), a folk dance performed by women in rows, belongs to which region?
A. Himachal PradeshB. Jammu and KashmirC. UttarakhandD. PunjabmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q86.
In which classical dance does the artist traditionally avoid establishing eye contact with the audience?
A. ManipuriB. BharatanatyamC. KathakD. KathakalimediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q87.
Rangabati, a popular folk dance performed to a famous Sambalpuri folk song, belongs to which state?
A. JharkhandB. West BengalC. OdishaD. ChhattisgarhmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q88.
Borgeet, a form of devotional song, is used in which classical dance?
A. KathakB. OdissiC. ManipuriD. SattriyamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q89.
Zangtalam, Chailam and Cheraw dances belong to which state?
A. MizoramB. Arunachal PradeshC. NagalandD. MeghalayamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q90.
Hojagiri, a dance of the Reang community in which women balance pots and lamps while dancing, belongs to which state?
A. TripuraB. AssamC. MeghalayaD. ManipurmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q91.
According to tradition, the Ghoomar dance was developed by the Bhil tribe to worship which goddess?
A. Goddess LakshmiB. Goddess SaraswatiC. Goddess ParvatiD. Goddess DurgamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q92.
Which dance of Jharkhand is performed mainly by tribal women during the cultivation season?
A. Mardana JhumarB. ChhauC. Janani JhumarD. PaikamediumAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q93.
Jhumur, a dance of Assam, is performed by which community, especially during autumn?
A. Karbi communityB. Tea garden communitiesC. Bodo communityD. Mising communitymediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q94.
In which Manipuri dance do the male performers play a drum while leaping and spinning?
A. Lai HaraobaB. Ras LeelaC. Pung CholomD. Thabal ChongbamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q95.
Which folk dance depicts the anguish of women whose partners have gone away from home?
A. BirahaB. BhangraC. BihuD. GarbamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q96.
'Waghya Murali', a devotional dance tradition associated with Lord Khandoba, originated in which state?
A. OdishaB. MaharashtraC. GujaratD. PunjabmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q97.
Which classical dance combines speech, mime and pure dance?
A. KuchipudiB. MohiniyattamC. OdissiD. ManipurimediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q98.
The Veeragase dance, performed during the Dussehra festival, belongs to which state?
A. Tamil NaduB. KeralaC. KarnatakaD. Andhra PradeshmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q99.
Which community of Sikkim is traditionally associated with the folk dance Chu Faat?
A. LepchaB. BhutiaC. LimbuD. TamangmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q100.
Which dance of Mizoram, known as the 'dance of the guests', is traditionally performed by the guests at a community feast?
A. KhuallamB. ChaiC. Chheih LamD. CherawmediumAsked in SSCView solution ›