Cultural Activities (Madhya Pradesh)

Total Questions: 7

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

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Correct Answer: (a) Folk dance of Bundelkhand
Solution:'Badhai' is a folk dance of Bundelkhand.