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Indian Dance General knowledge Questions answers

Q: Charkula, Kathak, Karma and Dadra are the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh

Q: Panthi and Raut Nacha are the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Chhattisgarh

Q: tippani, Padhar, Raas and Garba the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Gujarat

GK Quiz on State wise Folk Dance

Q: Dhamal, Daph, Phag, Ghoomar, Jhumar, Loor the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Haryana

Q: Kinnauri Nati, Namgen the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Himachal Pradesh

Q: Karma is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Jharkhand

Q: Kolattam, Dhimsa, Kuchipudi and Veeranatyam are the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Andhra Pradesh

GK Quiz on State wise Folk Dance

Q: Shad Suk mynsiem, Behdienkhalm and Lahoo are the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Meghalaya

Q: Bardo Chham is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Arunachal Pradesh

Q: Bhangra, Jhumar, Karthi, Kikkli, Sammi and Jindua are the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Punjab

Q: Bidesia, Jhijhian Paika and Kajari are the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Bihar

Q: Cheraw Dance is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Mizoram

Most Famous Traditional Folk Dances

Q: Chang Lo or Sua Lua is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Nagaland

Q: Chau, Goti Pua, Nacni, Odissi, Dhap and Dalkhai, Baag Naach are the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Odisha

Q: Dumhal,  Bhand Pather, Bachha Nagma and Wuegi-Nachun are the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Jammu & Kashmir

Q: Ghoomar, Kalbelia Gair, Tera Tali are the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Rajasthan

Q: Singh Chaam is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Sikkim

Q: Yakshagna, Bayalata, Dollu Kunitha, Veeragaase dance the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Karnataka

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Q: Mohiniattam, Kathakali and Padayani are the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Kerala

Q: Tertali, Charkula, Jawara,  Gaur Maria and Grida the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Ans: Madhya Pradesh

Q: what is folk dance of Assam
Ans: Ali Ai Ligang, Bihu, Jumar and Bagurumba,

Q: what is folk dance of Tamil Nadu
Ans: Bharata Natyam, Paampu attam and Oyilattam

Top GK for  Folk Dances

Q: what is folk dance of Telangana
Ans: Perini Thandavam, Lambadi, Dappu, Pagati and Vesham

Q: what is folk dance of Tripura
Ans: Hojagiri

Q: what is folk dance of West Bengal
Ans: Gambhira, Kalikapatadi, Nanci, Alkap, Domni

Q: what is folk dance of Uttarakhand
Ans: Barada Nati, Botiya, Cancheri, Jhora, Romala

Q: what is folk dance of Goa
Ans: Dekhnni, Fugdi, Corridinho, Dashavatara

Q: what is folk dance of Maharashtra
Ans: Pavri-Nach, Lavani, Dangi and Koli

Q: what is folk dance of Manipur
Ans: Thang Ta and Dhol Cholom

Q: Where did Kathak originated?
Ans: South India

Q: When was the origin of kathak dance?
Ans: 17th century

Q: Kathakali name is derived from the
Ans: Malayalam

Top GK for  Folk Dances

Q: Kathakali is the dance of which state
Ans: Kerala

Q: How many classical dance forms exist in India?
Ans: 8

Q: Which classical Indian dance form originates from Kerala?
Ans: Kathakali

General knowledge on Indian Dance Questions and answers
Q: Changuis the dance of which state
Ans: Odissa and Andhra Pradesh

Q: Bharatnatyam is a famous dance form ?
Ans: Tamil Nadu

Q: Bhangra is a popular dance of:
Ans: Punjab

Top GK for  Folk Dances

Q: Name the ancient theatre originated in Kerala?
Ans: Kuttiyatam

GK Quiz Indian Folk Dance Questions and answers

Q: With which musical instrument is Pandit Ravi Shankar associated?
Ans: Sitar

Q: Mando is a popular dance of Indian State
Ans: Goa

Q: Gair and Ghoomar are popular dance of Indian State
Ans: Rajasthan

GK Quiz on Regional Dances of India | Folk Dances of India | Classical and Folk Dances of India

GK Quiz on Regional Dances of India | Folk Dances of India | Classical and Folk Dances of India

Q: Bihu is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Assam
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal
Ans: Assam

Q: Canoe is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
a) Gujarat
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal
Ans: Assam

Q: Mask Dance is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
(a) Goa
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) West Bengal
Ans: Arunachal Pradesh

GK Quiz on Regional Dances of India

Q: Dakni is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
a) Rajasthan
(b) Manipur
(c) Goa
(d) None of These
Ans: Goa

Q: Ghumar is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
(a) Odisha
(b) Mizoram
(c) Rajasthan
(d) None of These
Ans: Rajasthan

Q: Lezin is a famous tribal dance of
a) Gujarat
(b) Punjab
(c) Maharashtra
(d) None of These
Ans: Maharashtra

Folk Dances of India GK Questions

Q: Mando is the folk dance originated from which state ?
(a) J & K
(b) Goa
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) None of These
Ans: Goa

Q: Which of the following is a famous folk dance of Himachal Pradesh ?
a) Bardo Chham
(b) Jhora
(c) Panthi
(d) Tippani Dance
Ans: Jhora

Q: Khantumm is a folk dance originated from
(a) Gujarat
(b) Mizoram
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal
Ans: Mizoram

Q: Which is related to Haryana ?
a) Khanatam
(b) Kaliyattam
(c) Phag Dance
(d) Gadhwali
Ans: Phag Dance

Classical and Folk Dances of India

Q: Which dance is famous in Rajasthan ?
(a) Tertali
(b) Dhangari Gaja
(c) Jhulan Leela
(d) Ghumura
Ans: Jhulan Leela

Q: Which is related to Uttarkahand ?
a) Kavadi
(b) Kajari
(c) Pakhupila
(d) Baagla
Ans: Kajari

Q: Which among the following is a martial dance?
a) Kathakali
(b) Chhau of Mayurbhanj
(c) None of These
(d) West Bengal
Ans: Chhau of Mayurbhanj

GK Questions: Indian Culture

Q: Koodiyattam is a
(a) traditional dance of Gujarat
(b) traditional dance of Punjab
(c) special dance of Tamil Nadu
(d) traditional dance of Kerala
Ans:

Q: Chakyar Koothu is a performing art associated with which of the following states?
a) Gujarat
(b) Punjab
(c) Kerala
(d) West Bengal
Ans: Kerala

Q: Rukmini Devi Arundale was associated with which of the following forms of classical dances?
(a) Panthi
(b) Nicobarese dances
(c) Bharat Natyam
(d) Thapetta Gullu
Ans: Bharat Natyam

List of Folk Dance In India

States	Folk Dances
Haryana	Jhumar, Dhamal, Phag Dance, Gugga, Khoria, Rasa Leela
Himachal Pradesh	Thali, Nati, Jadda, Jaintia
Jammu & Kashmir	Rauf, Hikat, Damali
Gujarat	Garba, Dandiya Rasa, Tippani
Karnataka	Yakshagana, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha
Odisha	Bahaka Wata, Dandanata, Jaddur, Ghumara, Chhau
Punjab	Bhangra, Giddha, Dhaman
Rajasthan	Ghumar, Chakri, Jhulan Leela, Gopika Leela, Khyal, Susini
Tamil Nadu	Kolattam, Kavadi, Kummi, Karagam, Pinnal
Uttar Pradesh	Rasa Leela, Kajri, Jhora, Kumaon, Nautanki
Uttarakhand	Gadhwali, Ras Leela, Kumayuni, Kajari
West Bengal	Keertan, Katti, Baul, Jatra
Goa	Mandi, Khol, Dakni, Jhagor
Kerala	Oottam Thulal, Krishnattam, Kaliyattam, Mohiniyattam
Madhya Pradesh	Ghero
Maharashtra	Dasavatar, Mauni, Lavani, Tamasha
Meghalaya	Laho, Baagla
Mizoram	Khanatam, Pakhupila, Cherokan
Manipur	Basant Rasa, Nat Rash, Rakhal
Nagaland	Chong, Lim, Nuralim, Khaiva
Assam	Bihu, Khel Gopal, Canoe, Maharas
Arunachal Pradesh	Mask Dance
Andhra Pradesh	Ghanta Mardala, Ghurayayal Tholu, Chaddi
Bihar	Jata Jatin, Bakho, Jhijhiya, Natua, Oroan, Bidesia
Chattisgarh	Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Mundari