Cluster · Indian Classical Dance Forms
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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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Which of the following Indian classical dances has originated from Andhra Pradesh? [SSC CHSL 2024] pipeline-1176077
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Urmila Satyanarayanan is an exponent of which Indian classical dance form? [SSC CGL 2023] pipeline-1176000
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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 | |
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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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Bharati Shivaji, a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, the Sahitya Kala Parishad Samman and Padmashri by the Government of India, was associated with which of the following dance forms? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1176035
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Sharodi Saikia is an Indian classical dancer known for ________ dance form. [SSC GD 2022] pipeline-1176078
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Rukmini Devi Arundale is the exponent of which of the following Indian classical dance forms? [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1176097
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Pandit Birju Maharaj was associated with which of the following dance forms? [NTPC 2] pipeline-1176138
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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87-year-old Ramlal Bareth, the only surviving Kathak Dancer of Raigarh court, was awarded with which of the following awards in 2024? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1176182
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Lakshmi Vishwanathan, who won the prestigious Natya Kalanidhi Award from the Music Academy was famous for which dance form? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1176413
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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R. Muthukannammal was awarded Padma Shri 2022 for which of the following dance forms? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1176571
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The masculine aspect of the Manipuri classical dance is known as: [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1176605
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Elelakkaradi dance of Kerala is performed by which of the following tribes? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1176306
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following dance form is related with Assam? [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1176507
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Mrinalini Sarabhai who received Padma Shri' in the year 1965 was a recognized _________dancer. [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1176479
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which among the following dances is also known as Ekaharya, where one dancer takes on many roles in a single performance? [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1176653
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Rita performs ‘Giddha’ dance form. Which state does this dance form belong to? [SSC MTS ] pipeline-1176359
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Bharatanatyam has originated from which of these states ? [CONSTABLE EXE 2023] pipeline-1176579
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Pandit Janki Prasad was associated with which of the following Gharanas of Kathak ? [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1176524
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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_________ word of Indian dance is derived from a Sanskrit word and literally means 'taking towards'. [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1176428
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following best describes the dance form ‘Gotipua’? [RRB NTPC ] pipeline-1176670
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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A biopic on legendary Sitara Devi has been announced on her 101st birth anniversary by producer Raj C Anand. Sitara Devi was a recognized ___________ dancer. [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1176307
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which of the following dance forms are four aspects of abhinaya 'angika', 'aharya', 'vachika', 'satvika' and the 'nritta', 'nritya' and 'natya' combined perfectly? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1176399
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following classical dance forms is usually concluded with Tarangam ? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1176535
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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With which dance form is the noted dancer Guru Rajkumar Singhajit Singh associated? [RRB NTPC ] pipeline-1176672
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following Gharanas of Kathak was Pandit Ishwari Prasad related to? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1176572
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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'Chhau' is a popular dance of which of the following state? [SSC CHSL 2024] pipeline-1176459
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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The world famous dancer Gulabo Sapera is known for which of the following dance forms? [SSC GD 2022] pipeline-1176343
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Maruni Dance is associated with ________ state of India. [RRB NTPC ] pipeline-1176333
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Ghoomar is a folk song and dance form that is popular in: [RRB NTPC ] pipeline-1176659
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Mayurbhanj Chhau dance is native to which state? [RRC GROUP D] pipeline-1176661
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Aparna Satheesan was honoured with the prestigious Bharata Shastra Nritya Praveena National Award for her outstanding performance in which dance form? [SSC GD 2022] pipeline-1176346
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The traditional 'Cheraw' dance, in which bamboo is used, is famous in____________. [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1176634
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Garba dance is a popular dance of which state? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1176337
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form of which Indian state? [SSC MTS ] pipeline-1176415
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Which state does the noted Sindhi Sarangi player Lakha Khan belong to ? [CONSTABLE EXE 2023] pipeline-1176543
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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‘Alkap’ is a rural dance-drama performance prevalent in the parts of Jharkhand and ________. [NTPC 2] pipeline-1176279
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following dancers is associated with Indian classical dance form of Kathak ? [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1176385
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Sattriya is a classical dance form of which Indian state? [SSC MTS ] pipeline-1176344
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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Which of the following dance forms traces its origins to the ancient dance Sadir Attam ? [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1176485
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Siddi Dhamal is performed in which of the following states as a dance to celebrate successful hunting activity ? [CONSTABLE EXE 2023] pipeline-1176683
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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'Gaur Maria' dance is performed in which of the following states? [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1176351
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Cham Mask dance, the famous folk dance of India is celebrated in which of the following countries ? [CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ] pipeline-1176293
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma is known for which classical dance form? [SSC MTS ] pipeline-1176640
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Jayalakshmi Eshwar won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2021 for her contribution to which Indian classical dance form ? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1176429
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which of the following states is the Gambhira-a popular dance, performed using various wooden masks? [RRB NTPC ] pipeline-1176556
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Gotipua is a traditional dance form in the state of _______. [NTPC 2] pipeline-1176370
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gk | festival_culture | intermediate | |
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How many main styles of Chhau folk dance exist? [SSC CGL 2023] pipeline-1176434
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Oli Jerang, a Sattriya dancer, belongs to which of the following states? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1176230
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gk | — | intermediate |