Cultural Activities (Traditional General Knowledge)

41. Kuchipudi is a folk dance of __________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 3.02.2017 (Shift-II) S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Mizoram
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (b) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:Kuchipudi is a folk dance of Andhra Pradesh. Veeranatyam, Gobi, Kolatam etc., are also folk dances of Andhra Pradesh.

42. The Kuchipudi dance form originated in which of the following states of India? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.12.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Assam
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:Kuchipudi is one of six classical dance styles of India. Kuchipudi is indigenous to Andhra Pradesh and differs from the other five classical styles by including singing. Kuchipudi originated in the 17th century with the creation by Sidhyendra Yogi of the dance-drama Bhama Kalapam, a story of Satyabhäma, the charming but jealous wife of the god Krishna.

43. Bharatanatyam is a folk dance of which state? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 21.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: (b) Tamil Nadu

Solution:Bharatanatyam is a folk dance of Tamil Nadu. Other folk dances of this state are Kavadi Attam, Poikkal Kudirai Attam, Kazhai Koothu, Bommalattam etc.

44. The Kuchipudi classical dance is accompanied with which type of music? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 02.12.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kajri
(b) Chaiti
(c) Carnatic Music
(d) Hindustani Music

Correct Answer: (c) Carnatic Music

Solution:The Kuchipudi classical dance is accompanied with Carnatic music. Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka.

Kajri Folk Song is related to India's largest state Uttar Pradesh as well as Bihar. It is a Hindustani classical music genre, performed during the rainy season usually late June to September when lush greenery reappears and agricultural labor begins again.
Chaiti are semi-classical songs, originating from the Indian subcontinent, sung in the Hindu calendar month of Chait. These songs are rendered during the Holy month of Sri Rama Navami in March/April.

45. Which of the following terms is associated with the 'Bharatnatyam' dance form? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Batu nritya
(b) Tharijham
(c) Mangalacharan
(d) Tillana

Correct Answer: (d) Tillana

Solution:Bharatanatyam dance form is related to the word Tillana or Thillana. Tillana is the last part of Bharatanatyam. In this part, along with the multifaceted dance gestures, the different beauty of women is presented.

46. Which of the following is a South Indian dance form? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 13.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

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

Correct Answer: (a) Kathakali

Solution:Kathakali is a South Indian dance form. It is a dance form of Kerala.

47. Which of the following is correctly matched? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Bharatanatyam - Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kuchipudi - Madhya Pradesh
(c) Kathakali - Kerala
(d) Kathak - Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (c) Kathakali - Kerala

Solution:Bharatanatyam is a dance form of Tamil Nadu,

Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh,

Kathakali - Kerala and,

Kathak - Uttar Pradesh.

48. Which of the following pairs is correct matched? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Kathak - Kerala
(b) Kuchipudi - Odisha
(c) Bharatanatyam - Tamil Nadu
(d) Kathakali - Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Bharatanatyam - Tamil Nadu

Solution:The correct matching is:

Kathak - Uttar Pradesh

Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh

Bharatanatyam - Tamil Nadu

Kathakali - Kerala

49. Which of the following pairs represent a stali and its associated art style? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 19.02.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Punjab - Mohiniyattam
(b) Uttar Pradesh - Kathak
(c) Tamil Nadu - Odissi
(d) Assam - Kathakali

Correct Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh - Kathak

Solution:The correct matching is-

STATE	ART STYLE
Mohiniyattam	Kerala
Kathak	Uttar Pradesh
Odissi	Odisha
Kathakali	Kerala

50. Bihu is a folk dance of which state? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 21.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Assam
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha
(d) Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: (a) Assam

Solution:Bihu is a folk dance of Assam. Sabiya, Barpeta's Bhortal dance, Jhumur dance, Bagurumba, Devdhani etc. are also folk dances of Assam.