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Indian Classical and Folk Dance Forms
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Kelucharan Mahopatra was an exponent of which of the following categories of

[SSC CGL 2021]

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Thullal is a Solo satiric dance form belonging to the state of ______.

[SSC CGL 2020]

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The Popir dance is performed by the Galo tribe of which of the following states?

[SSC GD 2025]

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Anita Sharma, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner, is an exponent of ________ dance form.

[SSC MTS 2024]

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In which of the following states did the Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam originate?

[SSC GD 2025]

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With reference to the UNESCO-inscribed Chhau Dance, which among the following is NOT a style of Chhau Dance ?

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Ranjumoni Saikia was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2019 for her contribution to which classical dance?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Jatin Ghoswami won numerous awards for his contribution in which dance form?

[SSC GD 2022]

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Which of the following dances is based on Rasleela themes of Radha and Krishna?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Which of the following war dances is performed in Ngada festival and is performed by the tribes of Nagaland?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Tera Tali folk dance is primarily associated with which of the following states?

[SSC CGL 2024]

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Which of the following dances is popularly known as the Gotipua Dance?

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Which of the following dance forms originated in Southeastern India?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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9 With which of the following states are ‘Husori’ or ‘Huchari’ performance associated?

[NTPC CBT 2]

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Which of the following state is associated with Kathak?

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Siddhendra Yogi, a doyen of the ______ dance form, was lauded as Adi Guru.

[SSC CGL 2020]

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Which Manipuri dance expert founded Govindji Nartanalaya dance school for women in Imphal ?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Who among the following personalities is associated with synthesising classical and modern Indian dance through a theatre group called Ranga Sri Little Ballet Troupe ?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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The efforts of Siddhendra Yogi have brought glory to the dance form called ______.rnSSC CGL 2021 11/04/2022(Evening )

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Dandari (Dancing) troupes perform ________ during the festival of Diwali for a fortnight with participation from Kolam and Raj Gond tribes.

[SSC MTS 2023]

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Siddhendra Yogi, a doyen of the ______ dance form, was lauded as Adi Guru.

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Who among the following is a famous performer of the Kathakali classical dance?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Pung Cholom is performed usually on religious occasions to the accompaniment of songs and dhol. It is famously performed in which of the following states?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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T Balasaraswati, who was a dancer and actress, used to perform which of the following classical dances of India?

[SSC GD 2025]

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Which of the following dance forms is mentioned in the ancient text of Vyavaharmala?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Nritya Chudamani Award is given every year by which cultural institution to an artist of Indian classical dance style?

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Thullal dance originated in which of the following states ?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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__________is a storytelling classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh.

[SSC GD 2024]

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Which dance style was kept alive by the Devadasis ?

[SSC GD 2024]

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Who among the following is a famous 'Satriya' dancer ?

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

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The Mohiniyattam dance form originated from which state?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Who holds the honour of being the Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam's Astana Nartaki?

[SSC GD 2022]

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Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam is a famous dancer of _________ dance form of India.

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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Who among the following personalities is an award-winning Mohiniyattam Dancer ?

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

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Which of the following dance forms did NOT originate in South India?

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Radha Sridhar is associated with which of the following classical dance?

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Which classical dance was introduced by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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Which of the dance was immediately preceded by a practice session called sevakali and undertaken in the precincts of a temple ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

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Deepa Kartha represents _______ dance.

[SSC CPO 2024]

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To which of the following Indian states does Mohiniattam classical dance form belong?

[SSC GD 2025]

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Changsang dance is performed by the Chang tribe from _________ during Naknyulum festivals.

[NTPC CBT 2]

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Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form of which Indian state?

[SSC MTS ]

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Ghoomar is a folk-dance form from the state of ______.

[SSC CGL 2020]

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Who among the following is the first Odissi dancer from Odisha to have received the ‘Padma Vibhushan’ in the year 2000?

[SSC MTS ]

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Giddha is the folk dance of _____.

[SSC GD 2025]

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Who among the following Indian dancers was the first woman in Indian history to be nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha?

[SSC MTS ]

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Who among the following was a famous Indian choreographer?

[SSC MTS ]

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Soparrkar and the logo of his worldwide initiative 'Dance for a Cause' are being printed on an official postage stamp issued by the __________ government.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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_____ was an Indian dancer and choreographer best known for creating a fusion style of dance adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian classical and folk - dance forms.

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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'Aaluyattu' is a folk-dance form from the state of ______.

[SSC CGL 2020]

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