Cultural Activities (Madhya Pradesh)

1. Anand Singh Shyam and Dhanaiya Bai are artists of Which of the following art? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Dhokra Art
(b) Gond Painting
(c) Pithora Painting
(d) Bagh Printing

Correct Answer: (b) Gond Painting

Solution:Anand Singh Shyam and Dhanaiya Bai are artists of Gond Painting.

2. Kaathi is - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Caste
(b) Tribe
(c) Wooden art
(d) Dance

Correct Answer: (d) Dance

Solution:Kaathi is a folk Dance. Kathi is a popular folk dance of the Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh.

3. Shri Ram Sahay Pandey is associated to which folk dance art? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Rai
(b) Beehu
(c) Lawani
(d) Nautanki

Correct Answer: (a) Rai

Solution:Ram Sahay Panday is a Rai dancer from Sagar in the Indian State of Madhya Pradesh. The Rai (also spell as Raai) dance was traditionally associated with the Bedia community which itself was associated with flesh trade.

4. Which folk dance is prevalent on the occasion of Deepawali in the regional areas of Sagar? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Moni Dance
(b) Mandalya Dance
(c) Fefariya Dance
(d) Danda Dance

Correct Answer: (a) Moni Dance

Solution:Sagar is famous for in the field of folk art and music. The celebration of any festival remains incomplete without folk music and dance. The most popular dances of the district are Aredi, Moni, Saria and Dhimaryai. Moni or Moniya Dance is performed every year during the festival of light Diwali.

5. Which folk dance is not of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Karma
(b) Bihu
(c) Bahgoria
(d) Rai

Correct Answer: (b) Bihu

Solution:Karma, Rai, Bhagoriya, Kalasa, Dimrai, Kanada, Dadar, Saila, Ghariya, Saira, etc. are the folk dances of Madhya Pradesh while Bihu is the folk dance of Assam.

6. In which of the follwoing reion 'Turra-Kalangi' folk drama is famous? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (e) a, b and c

Solution:Turra Kalangi folk drama is famous in Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh. It is also famous in Malwa region and Bundelkhand region.

7. 'Badhai' is - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Folk dance of Bundelkhand
(b) Folk dance of Malwa
(c) Festival celebrated in Bhopal on the 2nd day after Diwali
(d) Folk music of Bundelkhand

Correct Answer: (a) Folk dance of Bundelkhand

Solution:'Badhai' is a folk dance of Bundelkhand.