Static GK for Competitive Exam Part 8 - Dance Forms in India

Topic 1: Dance Forms

Q1: Shambhu Maharaj was awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to which dance in India?

• (A) Bharatanatyam
• (B) Odissi
• (C) Kathak
• (D) Kuchipudi

Answer: Option C - Kathak

Q2: Which dancer was honored with the Devadasi National Award in 2013 for Mohiniyattam?

• (A) Sonal Mansingh
• (B) Jayaprabha Menon
• (C) Rukmini Devi Arundale
• (D) Mallika Sarabhai

Answer: Option B - Jayaprabha Menon

Q3: Which dance form was glorified by the efforts of Siddhendra Yogi?

• (A) Kathakali
• (B) Manipuri
• (C) Kuchipudi
• (D) Sattriya

Answer: Option C - Kuchipudi

Q4: In which state is the Laho folk dance performed?

• (A) Assam
• (B) Tripura
• (C) Meghalaya
• (D) Sikkim

Answer: Option C - Meghalaya

Q5: In which state is the Modse dance performed?

• (A) Manipur
• (B) Nagaland
• (C) Arunachal Pradesh
• (D) Mizoram

Answer: Option B - Nagaland

Q6: Which dance style of Mizoram specifically involves the participation of village guests?

• (A) Cheraw
• (B) Chailam
• (C) Khullam
• (D) Zangtalam

Answer: Option C - Khullam

Q7: In which state is Thullal performed?

• (A) Tamil Nadu
• (B) Karnataka
• (C) Kerala
• (D) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: Option C - Kerala

Q8: In which state is Dhangari Gaja performed?

• (A) Gujarat
• (B) Maharashtra
• (C) Rajasthan
• (D) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Option B - Maharashtra

Q9: Mohiniyattam is performed in which Indian state?

• (A) Kerala
• (B) Tamil Nadu
• (C) Odisha
• (D) West Bengal

Answer: Option A - Kerala

Q10: Where is Kuchipudi performed?

• (A) Telangana
• (B) Andhra Pradesh
• (C) Karnataka
• (D) Kerala

Answer: Option B - Andhra Pradesh