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11. Karagam Folk Dance is associated with which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Rajasthan
C. Assam
D. Harayan
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION : Karagam dance is a folk dance performed in the Tamil Nadu state of India. It is believed that Karagam is originated in Thanjavur, a village in Tamil Nadu.
12. Bhoota Kola, a spirit worship ritual dance is of which state?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION: Bhoota Kola, a ritualistic dance worshipping spirits, is popular in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka, and the northern parts of Kasaragod district in Kerala. The term “Bhoota” means “spirit” and “Kola” means “play” in Tulu.
13. Suggi is a famous folk dance form of ____ state of India.
A. Karnataka
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Panjab
D. Sikkim
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION: Suggi dance is also a harvesting festival in Karnataka. It is mainly performed by Halakki Tribe.
14. Nati is a folk dance of which of the following states?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:Nati is the most famous dance of Himachal Pradesh. It is listed in the Guinness world record book as the largest folk dance.
15. Which among the following is a folk dane of Jammu and Kashmir, India?
A. Rouf
B. Bihu
C. Bhangra
D. Kathak
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION: Jammu and Kashmir has several folk dances, including Rouf, Dumhal, Kud, Chajja, Crow, and Dogri Bhangra.
16. Which among the following dance forms of India is associated with Rajastahan?
A. Bharatanatyam
B. Odissi
C. Charkula
D. Ghoomar
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION :Ghoomar is a traditional dance form of Rajasthan and is usually performed by women during special occasions and festivals. The dance involves graceful movements, twirls, and spins while the dancers wear colorful traditional attire and jewelry.
17. Kuchipudi dance is accompanied by which type of music?
A. Fusion
B. Carnatic
C. Jazz
D. Hindustani
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: The dance is accompanied with Carnatic music, while the recital is in Telugu language.
18. Gugga dance is a traditional folk dance of which of the following state?
A. Kerala
B. Assam
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Haryana
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION:This traditional folk dance of Haryana, called the Gugga dance, is performed exclusively by men. It is performed in the procession taken out in the memory of saint Gugga. In this performance, the devotees dance around the grave of Gugga Pir by singing various types of songs in his respect and praise.
19. _____ a 500 year old dance form, is an Indian Classical dance that developed from the Vaishnavite monasteries of Assam.
A. Kuchipudi
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Sattriya
D. Mohiniattam
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION: Sattriya, a 500-year-old dance form, is an Indian Classical dance that comes from the Vaishnavite monasteries of Assam.
20. Which dance is performed by women of Mahatrashtra?
A. Ghoomer dance
B. Bihu dance
C. Lavani dance
D. Bhangra dance
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION:Lavani is a traditional folk art form in which women dancers wearing nine-yard-long sarees in bright colours, make-up, and ghunghroos perform on dholak beats on a stage before a live audience.