Cultural Activities (Part-III)

11. _________ is a group folk dance of Sikkim per-formed in honour of Mount Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of the Sikkimese people. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kinchum-Chu-Bomsa
(b) Tendong Lo Rum Faat
(c) Chu-Faat
(d) Zo-Mal-Lok

Correct Answer: (c) Chu-Faat

Solution:Chu-Faat is a folk dance of Sikkim performed in honour of Mount Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of the Sikkimese people.

12. 'Thoda' a sport dance belongs to which of the following states? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sikkim
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Himachal Pradesh

Solution:'Thoda', a sport dance, belongs to Himachal Pradesh.

13. ___________ dance, performed by Buddhists to ward off evil spirits, is a dance form of Himachal Pradesh. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Gogra
(b) Chham
(c) Natya
(d) Dham

Correct Answer: (b) Chham

Solution:Chham dance, performed by Buddhists to ward off evil spirits, is a dance form of Himachal Pradesh.

14. Originating from the folk songs of ancient Punjab, _________ often depicts the plight of lover. lover.a [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.08.2019 (Shin-I)]

(a) Tappan
(b) Jugni
(c) Bhangra
(d) Jodha

Correct Answer: (a) Tappan

Solution:Originating from the folk songs of ancient Punjab, "Tappa' often depicts the plight of a lover. Tappa songs are mostly in the Punjabi language. It contains folk songs of love stories of Punjab. Songs related to the grief of lovers are sung, like Heer-Ranjha, Sohini-Mahiwal etc.

15. The martial dance form of Punjab is _________. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Baga
(b) Daga
(c) Laga
(d) Panga

Correct Answer: (a) Baga

Solution:The martial dance form of Punjab is Baga.

16. During which festival, Nongkrem dance is performed by the Khasi tribal people? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (e) (*)

Solution:Nongkrem dance is performed by the Khasi tribal people. This festival is celebrated for five days. It is celebrated in October or November. The Vangala festival is celebrated by the Garo tribe, which is also related to the harvest festival. This festival is also celebrated in November. Both are related to the harvest and both are celebrated in Meghalaya. Hence, the closest answer can be taken as an option (a). The Staff Selection Commission has considered option (a) as the answer to this question.

17. Nongkrem Dance Festival is a traditional dance festival celebrated in which Indian state? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Goa
(b) Mizoram
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Sikkim

Correct Answer: (c) Meghalaya

Solution:Nongkrem Dance Festival is a traditional dance festival celebrated in Meghalaya. This dance festival is the annual festival of the Khasi tribe, during which the youth of this tribe and Girls perform traditional dance. This five-day-long festival is celebrated in the month of November.

18. Nongkrem Dance Festival is a traditional dance festival celebrated in which Indian state? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 01.03.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Goa
(b) Mizoram
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Sikkim

Correct Answer: (a) Goa

Solution:Nongkrem

19. Baagh Naach of Odisha is performed in the Hindu month of _______. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Chaitra
(b) Phalgun
(c) Baishak
(d) Bhadra

Correct Answer: (a) Chaitra

Solution:Baagh Naach of Odisha is performed in the Hindu month of Chaitra. The dance involves the use of a Tiger costume.

20. In which of the following dances do women dance like parrots? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Jawara
(b) Teratali
(c) Bhagoria
(d) Suva

Correct Answer: (d) Suva

Solution:In Suva dance, women dance like parrots. This dance is quite popular in Chhattisgarh which is performed by women.