1. Which of the following is the traditional theatre of Jammu and Kashmir ?

Jatra

Swaang

Maach

Bhand Pather

Answer: Bhand Pather

Explanation:

The popular folk theatre of Kashmir is called Bhand Pather as it is a combination of two words Bhand & Pather. Bhand means “actor” or “artist” Pather in Kashmiri language means “to act” or “to imitate” or “to pretend”.


2. ‘Rauf is a folk dance associated with the state of______ ?

Haryana

Punjab

Rajasthan

Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

Explanation:

The Rauf is a folk dance form which is mainly practiced by the women folk of the Kashmir valley. There are several folk dance forms which have particularly originated and flourished in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. In this beautiful dance form, there are women who line up in two rows facing each other and perform this beautiful dance during the spring time in beautiful costumes.


3. Karma is a dance form from which of the following state ?

Jharkhand

Rajasthan

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Answer: Jharkhand

Explanation:

Karma dance which is also popularly known as Karma Naachis performed by the tribes of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa and other regions of the country. This tribal dance is performed during the autumnal festival of Karma Puja. The tribal group presents this folk dance in front of the Karam tree that symbolises the Karam Devta.


4. Which of the following is a dance form from Rajasthan ?

Jhulan

Kumi

Dappu

Maruni

Answer: Jhulan

Explanation:

Jhulan is a folk dance form of rajasthan. Kummi is a folk dance, popular in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in India, danced mostly by Tamil women in circle. Dappu dance is from Andhra Pradesh. Maruni is a Nepali Dance of Western and Eastern Nepal, Sikkim and Darjeeling.


5. Which of these is the famous art form of Karnataka that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up and stage techniques to create a unique experience ?

Yakshagana

Kalaripayattu

Kathakali

Ottamthullal

Answer: Yakshagana

Explanation:

Like most theatre forms found in South India, Yakshajana combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make up as well as stage techniques and as such it closely resembles western opera. In Karnataka, it is sometimes simply referred to as ' the play'.


6. Who wrote the play 'Mricchakatika'(The Little Clay Cart), a social drama with touches of grim reality ?

Raidasa

Magh

Kalidasa

Sudraka

Answer: Sudraka

Explanation:

Mrichchhakatika means ‘The little clay cart’ is written by sidraka. Poverty is the main theme of this play.


7. Which of the following is NOT a folk dance belonging to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir ?

Dhumal

Hafiza

Rouf

Dangi

Answer: Dangi

Explanation:

The Dangi is a Folk Dance of Gujarat not J&K. The Dance performed by Dangis is called Dangi Nrutya. Men and women join to make a chain making serpentine movements with one of them leading. One of the amazing sights of this Dance is creation of the human pyramids.


8. What is the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram called ?

Maanch

Cheraw dance

Thangta

Yak Chaam

Answer: Cheraw dance

Explanation:

Cheraw dance is a traditional cultural dance performed in Mizoram, India, consisting of mostly six to eight people holding a pair of bamboo staves on another horizontally placed bamboo on the ground.


9. kadsa is a dance style performed by women in Jharkhand, carrying a _____ ?

Kalasha

Kamandalu

Kumbha

Kapala

Answer: Kalasha

Explanation:

Kadsa dance is a dance style performed carrying a ‘Kalasha’ (earthen pot). This is a female dominated dance. Normally in this dance style, women perform carrying a ‘Kalash’ on their shoulders or heads. Usually male are not included in this dance style. Men just play instruments.


10. In which state has the Jawara Dance, a dance form to celebrate wealth, originated ?

Rajasthan

Gujarat

Madhya Pradesh

Kerala

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh Explanation: originated from Madhya Pradesh state and originally it was considered as the symbol of the reaping of good harvest. It is regarded as one of the best dance forms for any event or occasion performed at prosperity time