Cultural Activities (Traditional General Knowledge)

31. Garadi is a folk dance of ________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 30.01.2017 (Shift-III) S.S.C. Online Constable GD 3.03.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Mizoram
(b) Puducherry
(c) Gujarat
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (b) Puducherry

Solution:Garadi is a folk dance of Puducherry. It is performed on the occasion of all the festivals of the state.

32. Gaur dance is a popular folk dance of ________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 22.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Tripura
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: (b) Chhattisgarh

Solution:Gaur dance is a popular folk dance in Chhattisgarh. It is performed on the occasion of marriage, and it is believed that it is performed with more joy than other dances.

33. Tertali is a folk dance of ________. [SS.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 23.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Manipur
(d) Karnataka

Correct Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:Tertali folk dance is celebrated by the Kamar tribes in Madhya Pradesh. This dance is also performed in Rajasthan

34. With which of the following Indian states is the cultural festival of Bhagoriya associated? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 11.11.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:Bhagoriya Festival is mainly celebrated in the western Nimar of Madhya Pradesh. This is one of the oldest festivals greatly admired in the regions like Jhabua, Dhar, Alirajpur, and Khargone. The Bhil tribe of Madhya Pradesh mainly celebrates the Bhagoriya festival. The fair is celebrated 7 days before Holi.

35. In which dance form does the dancer balance a pot of burning diyas on his head? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 21.04.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) Dhangari gaza dance
(b) Koli dance
(c) Tamasha dance
(d) Chari dance

Correct Answer: (d) Chari dance

Solution:Chari dance is one of the most popular folk dances in Rajasthan, India. In the chari dance, women hold chars or pots on their heads and then a lighted lamp is lit in the pot. The famous Chari dance belongs to the Gujjar community of Kishangarh and this dance is performed only by women. These women carry brass pots on their heads and balance them perfectly. These pots are kept burning with cotton seeds soaked in oil.

36. As of March 2022, which of the following dance forms has NOT been listed as a classical dance in India? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 11.11.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) Odissi
(b) Mohiniyattam
(c) Kuchipudi
(d) Lavani

Correct Answer: (d) Lavani

Solution:As of March 2022, Lavani dance forms have NOT been listed as a classical dance in India. Lavani is a popular music genre in Maharashtra, India. It is a traditional song that is done to the rhythms of the Dholki, a percussion instrument.

37. Which one of the following is not a classical dance of India? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 19.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kathakali
(b) Bhangra
(c) Odissi
(d) Mohiniyattam

Correct Answer: (b) Bhangra

Solution:Kathakali, Odissi and Mohiniyattam are famous classical dances of India, while Bhangra is a folk dance of Punjab, usually performed at the Baisakhi festival.

38. Which of the following is not a style of classical dance? [SSC Online Constable GD 12.02.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Kathak
(b) Kathakali
(c) Kalbelia
(d) Odissi

Correct Answer: (c) Kalbelia

Solution:Kathak, Kathakali and Odissi are the classical dance forms, while Kalbelia is a folk dance of the state of Rajasthan. It is known by other names like a snake charmer. This dance is specially performed by the Rajasthani tribe called Kalbelia.

39. Which among the following is not a folk dance form of Kerala? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Kathakali
(b) Thullal
(c) Kaikottikali
(d) Chappeli

Correct Answer: (d) Chappeli

Solution:Chappeli is a folk dance of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The rest are folk dances of Kerala.

40. The 'Kathakali' dance is a harmonious combination of ________ forms of fine art. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) five
(b) six
(c) four
(d) seven

Correct Answer: (a) five

Solution:The 'Kathakali' dance is a harmonious combination of five forms of fine arts.