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.
Temple dancing, from which Bharatanatyam later emerged, was banned by the British government in the year:
A. 1885B. 1857C. 1910D. 1935hardAsked in SSCView solution › - Q22.
In Maharashtra, the victory of truth over falsehood is celebrated through which masked dance?
A. KoliB. TamashaC. Songi MukhawateD. LavanihardAsked in SSCView solution › - Q23.
The Songi Mukhawate dance of Maharashtra depicts Narasimha, who is an incarnation of which deity?
A. Lord VishnuB. Lord ShivaC. Lord BrahmaD. Lord GaneshaeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q24.
Rikhampada, a dance of the Nyishi tribe, belongs to which state?
A. AssamB. Arunachal PradeshC. SikkimD. NagalandmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q25.
In Indian classical dance, the soft and graceful style that is considered suitable for female presentation is known as:
A. TandavaB. LasyaC. NrittaD. AbhinayaeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q26.
The two basic aspects of Indian classical dance are:
A. Raga and TalaB. Lasya and TandavaC. Angika and VachikaD. Mudra and HastaeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q27.
The word 'Kathak' is derived from 'Katha', which means:
A. SwordB. TempleC. StickD. StoryeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q28.
The technique of Indian classical dance was first codified in the Natyashastra by:
A. AbhinavaguptaB. Bharata MuniC. PaniniD. NandikeshvaraeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q29.
The Lambadi dance is a folk dance form of which community?
A. Gond tribeB. Toda tribeC. Banjara tribeD. Bhil tribemediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q30.
Kalbelia, also known as the snake charmer dance, is a famous folk dance of which state?
A. RajasthanB. GujaratC. Madhya PradeshD. HaryanaeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q31.
The Balti dance is associated with which region?
A. LadakhB. Himachal PradeshC. Arunachal PradeshD. SikkimmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q32.
In classical dance, conveying meaning through body movements, such as gestures of the head, hands and feet, is known as:
A. Angika AbhinayaB. Vachika AbhinayaC. Aharya AbhinayaD. Sattvika AbhinayamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q33.
Mundari, the dance of the Munda tribe, is associated with which state?
A. BiharB. JharkhandC. ChhattisgarhD. OdishamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q34.
The Tapu dance, a war dance performed by the Adi tribe, belongs to which state?
A. Arunachal PradeshB. MizoramC. AssamD. NagalandmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q35.
Chali, Jhumura and Nadu Bhangi are forms of which classical dance?
A. OdissiB. KuchipudiC. SattriyaD. ManipurihardAsked in SSCView solution › - Q36.
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 › - Q37.
Kandyan is a traditional dance form of which country?
A. BhutanB. ThailandC. NepalD. Sri LankamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q38.
Tippani, Hudo, Mer Ras and Palli Jag Garbo are folk dances of which state?
A. Madhya PradeshB. MaharashtraC. RajasthanD. GujaratmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q39.
Kathak is associated with which system of Indian classical music?
A. Odissi musicB. Carnatic classical musicC. Hindustani classical musicD. Sopana SangeethameasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q40.
The Gair folk dance, performed by the Bhil community, belongs to which state?
A. Uttar PradeshB. RajasthanC. HaryanaD. PunjabmediumAsked in SSCView solution ›