Cluster · Indian Classical 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] pipeline-1174073
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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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] pipeline-1174088
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Which of the following awards was received by Pandit Birju Maharaj in 1986? [SSC CGL 2023] pipeline-1174227
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Guru Gopinath National Award 2021 was honoured to whom among the following Kathak dancers? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1174077
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following dancers won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Chhau dance in 2018? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1174238
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Hema Malini, a popular dancer and actress, received the ______ in 2000. [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1174095
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following personalities won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2021 for contribution to Manipuri Dance? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1174107
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Pandavani Folk singer_______ is a Padma Bhushan Awardee of 2003. [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1174142
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Sarayu Sai was given the Natya Kalajyoti Award in 2006 for which dance style? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1174144
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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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] pipeline-1174046
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Sonal Mansingh is an eminent Indian classical dancer and a leading exponent of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi and____________. [CONSTABLE EXE 2023] pipeline-1176100
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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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] pipeline-1176189
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following dances is NOT predominantly performed in the Indian state of Odisha? [SSC CGL 2023] pipeline-1176076
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following dance forms is associated with Sikkim? [SSC GD 2022] pipeline-1176158
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj received India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, in which year? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1176025
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which state has the Jawara Dance, a dance form to celebrate wealth, originated? [SSC CGL 2019] pipeline-1176179
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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The Sikkimese are known for their amazing mask dance. What is this dance form called a Sikkim? [RRB NTPC ] pipeline-1176116
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Neelima performs Kalbeliya dance form. Which state does this dance form belong to? [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1175966
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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‘Ponung’ and ‘Tapu’ are popular dance forms from the state of ______ . [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1176180
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Jamda folk dance is associated with which Indian state? [SSC CGL 2023] pipeline-1176174
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was given the title of 'Queen of Kathak' by Gurudev__________ Rabindranath Tagore ? [CONSTABLE EXE 2023] pipeline-1176176
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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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] pipeline-1175968
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which dance form of Goa is also known as the ‘Warrior Dance’? [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1176148
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Chhau is a popular folk dance of which state-pair from the following? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1176145
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Which of the following dance forms is associated with the state of Arunachal Pradesh? [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1176111
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Jagoi and Cholom are two divisions in the Indian classical dance form of ________. [SSC CHSL 2024] pipeline-1176008
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The dancers Padma Subrahmanyam, Alarmel Valli, Yamini Krishnamurthy and Anita Ratnam are great exponents of ____________. [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1175987
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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‘Nupa’ dance is associated with which Indian state? [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1176047
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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‘Elelakkaradi’ is a tribal dance form of which Indian state? [SSC MTS ] pipeline-1176746
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Which famous Indian Kathak dancer received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, in 1986? [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1176159
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Bharatanatyam dance is associated with which state? [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1176142
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Who among the following is NOT an Odissi dancer ? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1176170
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Kuchipudi originated in which of the following states? [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1176061
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Bhutia dance is performed in which of the following states? [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1176137
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which form of Indian dance is said to be 'soft and suitable for female presentation' ? [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1176165
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following Indian classical dance forms uses various colours on face to symbolise the characters? [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1176066
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Lebang Boomani dance is the harvest dance of _________ [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1176069
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Birju Maharaj was a noted dancer of ________ . [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1176017
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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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] pipeline-1175994
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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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] pipeline-1175986
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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'Kalasam' is a dance sequence in which of the following classical dances of India? [SSC CGL 2023] pipeline-1176129
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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'Yakshagana', the famous folk dance, is associated with which state? [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1176120
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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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] pipeline-1176039
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Laho is the dance form of which state? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1176049
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Tanjore Balasaraswati was known for which classical dance form? [SSC MTS ] pipeline-1176168
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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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] pipeline-1176073
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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‘Chang dance’ is popular in the state of: [SSC CHSL 2024] pipeline-1176745
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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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 ] pipeline-1176149
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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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] pipeline-1176092
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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With which of the following dance forms is Thumri music associated? [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1176103
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gk | — | intermediate |