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Folk Dance Forms of Indian States Traditional GK
States | Folk Dances of India |
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Assam | Bihu, Khel Gopal, Canoe, Maharas |
Arunachal Pradesh | Mask Dance |
Andhra Pradesh | Ghanta Mardala, Ghurayayal Tholu, Chaddi |
Bihar | Jata Jatin, Bakho, Jhijhiya, Natua, Oroan, Bidesia |
Chattisgarh | Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Mundari |
Gujarat | Garba, Dandiya Rasa, Tippani |
Haryana | Jhumar, Dhamal, Phag Dance, Gugga, Khoria, Rasa Leela |
Himachal Pradesh | Thali, Nati, Jadda, Jaintia |
Jammu & Kashmir | Rauf, Hikat, Damali |
Karnataka | Yakshagana, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha |
Kerala | Oottam Thulal, Krishnattam, Kaliyattam, Mohiniyattam |
Madhya Pradesh | Ghero |
Maharashtra | Dasavatar, Mauni, Lavani, Tamasha |
Meghalaya | Laho, Baagla |
Mizoram | Khanatam, Pakhupila, Cherokan |
Manipur | Basant Rasa, Nat Rash, Rakhal |
Nagaland | Chong, Lim, Nuralim, Khaiva |
Odisha | Bahaka Wata, Dandanata, Jaddur, Ghumara, Chhau |
Punjab | Bhangra, Giddha, Dhaman |
Rajasthan | Ghumar, Chakri, Jhulan Leela, Gopika Leela, Khyal, Susini |
Tamil Nadu | Kolattam, Kavadi, Kummi, Karagam, Pinnal |
Uttar Pradesh | Rasa Leela, Kajri, Jhora, Kumaon, Nautanki |
Uttarakhand | Gadhwali, Ras Leela, Kumayuni, Kajari |
West Bengal | Keertan, Katti, Baul, Jatra |
Goa | Mandi, Khol, Dakni, Jhagor |
Objective questions on Folk Dance Forms of Indian States:
1. Ghero is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer (d)
2. Gadhwali is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
Answer (a)
3. Garba is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Punjab
(c) Gujarat
(d) Odisha
Answer (c)
4. Giddha is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Punjab
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal
Answer (b)
5. Ghumar is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer (a)