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.
- Q161.
Which folk dance represents a mock fight between Goddess Durga and the demon Mahishasura?
A. GarbaB. Dandiya RaasC. LavaniD. GhoomareasyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q162.
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 › - Q163.
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 › - Q164.
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 › - Q165.
Which folk dance depicts the anguish of women whose partners have gone away from home?
A. BirahaB. BhangraC. BihuD. GarbamediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q166.
Gatka, a traditional martial art and fighting style of the Nihang Sikh warriors, originated in which state?
A. PunjabB. HaryanaC. RajasthanD. Himachal PradesheasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q167.
'Waghya Murali', a devotional dance tradition associated with Lord Khandoba, originated in which state?
A. OdishaB. MaharashtraC. GujaratD. PunjabmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q168.
Sangrai, a folk dance performed during the new year festival of the Mog community, belongs to which state?
A. AssamB. MeghalayaC. TripuraD. MizoramhardAsked in SSCView solution › - Q169.
Ummatt-aat, a folk dance performed by Kodava women, is performed in which region?
A. Coorg (Karnataka)B. Konkan (Maharashtra)C. Wayanad (Kerala)D. Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)hardAsked in SSCView solution › - Q170.
Lava, a popular folk dance, is performed on which island?
A. Majuli IslandB. Diu IslandC. Rameswaram IslandD. Minicoy IslandhardAsked in SSCView solution › - Q171.
Which popular mask dance of Kerala is performed especially during the Onam festival?
A. ThiruvathirakaliB. OppanaC. KummattikaliD. MargamkalihardAsked in SSCView solution › - Q172.
Which classical dance combines speech, mime and pure dance?
A. KuchipudiB. MohiniyattamC. OdissiD. ManipurimediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q173.
The Veeragase dance, performed during the Dussehra festival, belongs to which state?
A. Tamil NaduB. KeralaC. KarnatakaD. Andhra PradeshmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q174.
'Rathwa ni Gher', a dance performed on the occasion of Holi, is performed by the Rathwa tribe of which state?
A. MaharashtraB. OdishaC. GujaratD. BiharhardAsked in SSCView solution › - Q175.
Ratvai is a dance form associated with which community?
A. Mewati communityB. Santhal communityC. Bhil communityD. Gond communityhardAsked in SSCView solution › - Q176.
The Tillana style (item) is associated with which classical dance?
A. ManipuriB. SattriyaC. KathakaliD. BharatanatyameasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q177.
Which community of Sikkim is traditionally associated with the folk dance Chu Faat?
A. LepchaB. BhutiaC. LimbuD. TamangmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q178.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy is located in which city?
A. AgartalaB. ImphalC. ShillongD. GuwahatieasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q179.
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 › - Q180.
Which folk dance of Odisha, performed on stilts, depicts the life of Lord Krishna?
A. GhumuraB. RanappaC. PaikaD. DalkhaihardAsked in SSCView solution ›