GK Questions on Folk Dances of India: Quiz on Folk Dances

Indian folk dances are majorly observed while celebrating a new birth, season, festival, wedding and other social occasions. This category of dance has popularity at global level. Do you know how many folk dances are in India?

GK Quiz questions from Folk dance of India are asked in many competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, State PSC, Bank Exams etc. We have added below 50+ most important GK questions on Folk dance. We’re also committed to add more questions here.

Most Important GK Quiz questions and Answers on Folk Dances of India

Question: What is the name the popular folk song of Uttar Pradesh?

a Maang

b Kajri

c Baul

d Boli

Ans: B Kajri

Question: Consider the following folk dances with states to which they are associated:

I Siddhi Dhamal- Himachal Pradesh

II Bhand Pather- Jammu & Kashmir

III Gotipua- Odisha

Which of the above is/are correct?

a Only I & II

b Only II & III

c Only I & III

d I, II & III

Ans: B Only II & III

Question: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

a Kuchipudi – Madhya Pradesh

b Kathakali – Kerala

c Bharatnatyam – Andhra Pradesh

d Kathak – Tamil Nadu

Ans: B Kathakali – Kerala

Question: Which of the following dance was revived by Vallathol?

a Odissi

b Kathakali

c Manipuri

d Bharatnatyam

Ans: B Kathakali

Question: Name a folk dance with social themes. It has two main traditions – Hathras tradition and Kanpur tradition?

a Jatra

b Nautanki

c Faguna

d Bihu

Ans: B Nautanki

Question: Which among the following is a folk dance of India?

a Manipuri

b Bihu

c Kathakali

d Bharatanatyam

Ans: B Bihu

Question: Rouf is a dance of which State of India?

a Gujarat

b Jammu and Kashmir

c Maharashtra

d Tamil Nadu

Ans: B Jammu and Kashmir

Question: Kargam is a folk dance of which state?

a Kerala

b Tamil Nadu

c Karnataka

d Andhra Pradesh

Ans: B Tamil Nadu

Question: Ustad Isa is related to the design and architecture of which of the following Buildings in Mughal Era?

a Taj Mahal

b Buland Darwaza

c Red fort

d Itimad-ud-daula’s tomb

Ans:  A Taj Mahal

Question: Consider the following statements about Dhrupad music:

I It is spiritual in nature

II The form of music became popular under the patronage of Mughal and Rajput kings

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a I Only

b II Only

c Both I & II

d Neither I nor II

Ans: C Both I & II

Question: Which among the following features make(s) Kuchipudi a distinct dance from rest of the classical dances in India?

I It is performed on the edge a brass plate

II Its performers don’t sing

III Its themes are not based on legends of the Hindu mythology

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

a Only I & II

b Only II & III

c Only I & III

d I, II & III

Ans: A Only I & II

Question: Panchavadyam is one of the major ingredients of which festivals of India?

a Onam

b Pooram

c Pongal

d Thaipusam

Ans: B Pooram

Question: The asta-chhap (eight poets) tradition has contributed significantly to Indian Classical Music Consider the following statements with this reference:

I Asta-chhap tradition flourished during 16th century, particularly the period of Akbar

II Surdas was one of the asta-chhap poets

Which among the above is / are correct statements?

a Only I

b Only II

c Both I & II

d Neither I nor II

Ans: C Both I & II

Question: In which State of India Luddi dance is performed?

a Haryana

b Rajasthan

c West-Bengal

d Madhya Pradesh

Ans: A Haryana

Question: Which among the following is not like others?

a Kathakali

b Odissi

c Karnataki

d Bharatanatyam

Ans: C Karnataki

Question: Dappu Dance is a famous dance form of which among the following states?

a West Bengal

b Assam

c Gujarath

d Andhra Pradesh

Ans: D Andhra Pradesh

Question: With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is “Yakshagana”?

a A folk theatre of Karnataka

b a martial art practiced in Manipur

c a music style of Tamil Nadu

d an ancient style bronze and brasswork of Andhra Pradesh

Ans: A A folk theatre of Karnataka

Question: Dhrupad and Khayal are the two forms of classical singing that are popular today. Consider the following comparisons of Dhrupad and Khayal:

I Dhrupad is ancient in comparison to Khayal

II Dhrupad is primarily spiritual, Khayal is primarily entertaining

III Dhrupad is flexible than Khayal in matter of purity of Raga

Which among the above is / are correct statements?

 a Only I & II

b Only II & III

c Only I & III

d I, II & III

Ans: A Only I & II

Question: Ankia Nat is a dance form of:

a Andhra Pradesh

b Bihar

c Assam

d Jammu and Kashmir

Ans: C Assam

Question: Bohag Bihu is a festival in North East India, mainly in the state of ____?

a Assam

b Manipur

c Meghalaya

d Tripura

Ans: A Assam

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Question: What are the differences between Natya Dharmi and Lok Dharmi traditions in Indian performing arts?

I While Natya Dharmi refers to symbolic representation, Lok Dharmi is the natural representation

II While Natya Dharmi is mainly used in classical dances, Lok Dharmi is used in Drama

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

a Only I

b Only II

c Both I & II

d Neither I nor II

Ans: C Both I & II

Question: Who had popularized the Indian classical dance abroad?

a Kelucharan Mohapatra

b Rukmani Devi

c Gopi Krishna

d Uday Shankar

Ans: D Uday Shankar

Question: Consider the following folk music with their associated states:

I Goalpariya Lokgeet – Maharashtra

II Naatupura Paatu – Kerala

III Madiga Dappu – Andhra Pradesh

Which of the above is/are correctly matched?

a III Only

b I & II Only

c I Only

d I, II & III

Ans: A III Only