Cultural Activities (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

21. Dance style 'Dollu Kuniya' is related to which Indian state? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 22.02.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Jharkhand
(b) West Bengal
(c) Kerala
(d) Karnataka

Correct Answer: (d) Karnataka

Solution:The dance form 'Dollu Kuniya' is a drum dance from the state of Karnataka. Along with singing, it offers a great variety and complexity of skills.

22. Which of the following pairs is incorrect? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 1.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Ghoomar - Rajasthan
(b) Bihu - Bihar
(c) Bhangra - Punjab
(d) Lavani - Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (b) Bihu - Bihar

Solution:The correct matching is-

STATE	DANCE
Rajasthan	Ghoomar
Assam	Bihu
Punjab	Bhangra
Maharashtra	Lavani

Hence, option (b) is incorrect.

23. Select the correct pair of dance form and its state. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Dalkhai - Karnataka
(b) Padayani - Kerala
(c) Thang Ta - Bihar
(d) Kalbelia - Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Padayani - Kerala

Solution:The correct matching is-

DANCE STYLE	STATE
Dalkhai	Odisha
Padayani	Kerala
Thang Ta	Manipur
Kalbelia	Rajasthan

24. With reference to dances and their native states, which of the following pairs is correct? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Gomira - Uttar Pradesh
(b) Yakshagana - Karnataka
(c) Sattariya - Manipur
(d) Kalaripayattu - Karnataka

Correct Answer: (b) Yakshagana - Karnataka

Solution:The correct matching of dance and respective states is as follows-

DANCE STYLE	STATE
Gomira	West Bengal
Yakshagana	Karnataka
Sattriya	Assam
Kalaripayattu	Kerala

25. Which of the following is not a correct state-folk art pairing? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Madhubani painting - Bihar
(b) Tanjore painting - Rajasthan
(c) Pattachitra - Odisha
(d) Kalamezhuthu - Tamil Nadu
(e) (*)

Correct Answer: (e) (*)

Solution:Kalamezhuthu is a folk art form of Kerala. It is essentially a ritual art, practised in the temples of Kerala etc. Madhubani paintings in Bihar, Pattachitra in Odisha, and Tanjore paintings is originally from Tamil Nadu.

26. Which is not correctly matched? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Mohiniyattam - Odisha
(b) Garba - Gujarat
(c) Yakshagana - Karnataka
(d) Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Mohiniyattam - Odisha

Solution:Option (a) is not correctly matched. Mohiniyattam is a classical dance performed by the women of Kerala. The other three options are correctly matched.

27. The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched a nationwide 'Students for Soldiers: Vidya Veerta Abhiyan' to display portraits of ________ decorated soldiers in education institutes. [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.L. (T-I) 1.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Ashoka Chakra
(b) Mahaveer Chakra
(c) Paramveer Chakra
(d) Veer Chakra

Correct Answer: (c) Paramveer Chakra

Solution:Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Human Resource Development, on 2 May 2017, launched the Vidya Veerta Abhiyan in New Delhi. Under 'Students for Soldiers: Vidya Veerta Abhiyan, portraits of Paramveer Chakra recipient soldiers are decorated in education institutes.

28. Dandiya is a popular dance form of ___________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Punjab
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Gujarat

Solution:Dandiya is a popular dance form of Gujarat state. Other dance forms of Gujarat are Garba, Tippani etc.

29. Garba is a folk dance, which originated in _________. [S.S.C Online Constable GD 12.02.2019 (Shift-III) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 7.02.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Bihar
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Gujarat

Correct Answer: (d) Gujarat

Solution:

Garba is a folk dance which originated in Gujarat. In the Garba dance, clap, pinch, dagger, danda, majira etc., are used to give rhythm.

30. Bhangra is a folk dance of __________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Punjab
(c) Assam
(d) Nagaland

Correct Answer: (b) Punjab

Solution:Bhangra is a folk dance of Punjab. Gidda, Dhamaal etc., are also folk dances of Punjab.

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