Cluster · Indian Classical Dance Forms

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Indian Classical and Folk Dance Forms
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Who among the following was the winner of the National Film Award in 2002 for his choreography in the Hindi movie 'Lagaan'?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Domar Singh Kunwar was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri-2023 for his significant contribution to theatrical dance, he is from which state?

[SSC GD 2025]

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gk festival_culture intermediate

Which of the following awards was received by Pandit Birju Maharaj in 1986?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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Guru Gopinath National Award 2021 was honoured to whom among the following Kathak dancers?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Which of the following dancers won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Chhau dance in 2018?

[SSC GD 2025]

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Hema Malini, a popular dancer and actress, received the ______ in 2000.

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Who among the following personalities won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2021 for contribution to Manipuri Dance?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Pandavani Folk singer_______ is a Padma Bhushan Awardee of 2003.

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Sarayu Sai was given the Natya Kalajyoti Award in 2006 for which dance style?

[SSC GD 2025]

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Who among the following personalities won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2021 for their contribution to the 'Chhau' dance?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Sonal Mansingh is an eminent Indian classical dancer and a leading exponent of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi and____________.

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

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Ranjana Gauhar was awarded the Padma Shri Award (2003) for her contribution to which of the following Indian dance forms?

[SSC CGL 2024]

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Which of the following dances is NOT predominantly performed in the Indian state of Odisha?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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Which of the following dance forms is associated with Sikkim?

[SSC GD 2022]

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Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj received India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, in which year?

[SSC GD 2025]

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

[SSC CGL 2019]

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gk festival_culture intermediate

The Sikkimese are known for their amazing mask dance. What is this dance form called a Sikkim?

[RRB NTPC ]

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Neelima performs Kalbeliya dance form. Which state does this dance form belong to?

[SSC CHSL 2022]

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‘Ponung’ and ‘Tapu’ are popular dance forms from the state of ______ .

[SSC CGL 2021]

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Jamda folk dance is associated with which Indian state?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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Who among the following was given the title of 'Queen of Kathak' by Gurudev__________ Rabindranath Tagore ?

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

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Padma Shri Minati Mishra was an Indian dancer and actress, known for her expertise in which of the following Indian classical dance forms?

[NTPC 2]

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Which dance form of Goa is also known as the ‘Warrior Dance’?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Chhau is a popular folk dance of which state-pair from the following?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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gk festival_culture intermediate

Which of the following dance forms is associated with the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Jagoi and Cholom are two divisions in the Indian classical dance form of ________.

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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The dancers Padma Subrahmanyam, Alarmel Valli, Yamini Krishnamurthy and Anita Ratnam are great exponents of ____________.

[SSC MTS 2023]

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‘Nupa’ dance is associated with which Indian state?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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‘Elelakkaradi’ is a tribal dance form of which Indian state?

[SSC MTS ]

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Which famous Indian Kathak dancer received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, in 1986?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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Bharatanatyam dance is associated with which state?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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Who among the following is NOT an Odissi dancer ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

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Kuchipudi originated in which of the following states?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Bhutia dance is performed in which of the following states?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Which form of Indian dance is said to be 'soft and suitable for female presentation' ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

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Which of the following Indian classical dance forms uses various colours on face to symbolise the characters?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Lebang Boomani dance is the harvest dance of _________

[SSC MTS 2023]

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Birju Maharaj was a noted dancer of ________ .

[SSC CHSL 2022]

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Which of the following classical dances is known to be ekaharya, where one dancer takes on many roles in a single performance?

[SSC GD 2025]

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‘Ladaladi’ is a folk dance of the ____________________, in which the bride and bridegroom are lifted upon the shoulders and others dance around the couple.

[SSC GD 2025]

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'Kalasam' is a dance sequence in which of the following classical dances of India?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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'Yakshagana', the famous folk dance, is associated with which state?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Which dance form from Karnataka involves large drums hung around the necks of men and is known for its religious and battle fervour ?

[SSC GD 2024]

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Laho is the dance form of which state?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Tanjore Balasaraswati was known for which classical dance form?

[SSC MTS ]

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Chhau, identified by the Ministry of Culture as a classical dance, is prevalent in eastern India and has three distinct forms. Which of the following is NOT one of them ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

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‘Chang dance’ is popular in the state of:

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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Name the Indian classical dance form which is believed to be revealed by Lord Brahma to Bharata, a famous sage, who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called ‘Natya Shastra’.

[RRB NTPC ]

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_______has two traditions: one is the sankeertana (which is the devotional aspect) and the other is the raasa.

[SSC MTS 2023]

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With which of the following dance forms is Thumri music associated?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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