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Folk Dances: A Celebration of Indian Diversity

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Which folk dance is known for its energetic leaps and spins, and is often performed with colorful umbrellas?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Kathakali

  3. Chhau

  4. Ghoomar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ghoomar is a folk dance from Rajasthan, known for its graceful twirls and spins, and is often performed with colorful umbrellas.

Which folk dance is characterized by its intricate hand gestures and expressive facial expressions, and is often performed to tell stories or depict mythological scenes?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathak

  3. Odissi

  4. Kuchipudi


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Kathakali is a classical dance form from Kerala, known for its elaborate costumes, expressive facial expressions, and intricate hand gestures.

Which folk dance is known for its rhythmic footwork and energetic movements, and is often performed with sticks or swords?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Chhau

  3. Garba

  4. Lavani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chhau is a folk dance from Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, known for its vigorous movements, rhythmic footwork, and the use of sticks or swords.

Which folk dance is known for its graceful movements and elegant poses, and is often performed with a pot or a pitcher balanced on the head?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Kathak

  3. Odissi

  4. Ghoomar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Odissi is a classical dance form from Odisha, known for its graceful movements, elegant poses, and the use of a pot or a pitcher balanced on the head.

Which folk dance is known for its energetic beats and lively movements, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Kathakali

  3. Chhau

  4. Garba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhangra is a folk dance from Punjab, known for its energetic beats, lively movements, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations.

Which folk dance is known for its intricate footwork and rhythmic patterns, and is often performed with colorful costumes and accessories?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathak

  3. Kuchipudi

  4. Lavani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kuchipudi is a classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh, known for its intricate footwork, rhythmic patterns, and colorful costumes and accessories.

Which folk dance is known for its playful movements and flirtatious gestures, and is often performed by women during festivals and celebrations?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Kathakali

  3. Chhau

  4. Lavani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lavani is a folk dance from Maharashtra, known for its playful movements, flirtatious gestures, and is often performed by women during festivals and celebrations.

Which folk dance is known for its energetic leaps and spins, and is often performed with colorful turbans and dhotis?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Kathakali

  3. Chhau

  4. Ghoomar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhangra is a folk dance from Punjab, known for its energetic leaps and spins, and is often performed with colorful turbans and dhotis.

Which folk dance is known for its graceful movements and elegant poses, and is often performed with a pot or a pitcher balanced on the head?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathak

  3. Odissi

  4. Ghoomar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Odissi is a classical dance form from Odisha, known for its graceful movements, elegant poses, and the use of a pot or a pitcher balanced on the head.

Which folk dance is known for its energetic beats and lively movements, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Kathakali

  3. Chhau

  4. Garba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhangra is a folk dance from Punjab, known for its energetic beats, lively movements, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations.

Which folk dance is known for its intricate footwork and rhythmic patterns, and is often performed with colorful costumes and accessories?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathak

  3. Kuchipudi

  4. Lavani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kuchipudi is a classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh, known for its intricate footwork, rhythmic patterns, and colorful costumes and accessories.

Which folk dance is known for its playful movements and flirtatious gestures, and is often performed by women during festivals and celebrations?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Kathakali

  3. Chhau

  4. Lavani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lavani is a folk dance from Maharashtra, known for its playful movements, flirtatious gestures, and is often performed by women during festivals and celebrations.

Which folk dance is known for its energetic leaps and spins, and is often performed with colorful turbans and dhotis?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Kathakali

  3. Chhau

  4. Ghoomar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhangra is a folk dance from Punjab, known for its energetic leaps and spins, and is often performed with colorful turbans and dhotis.

Which folk dance is known for its graceful movements and elegant poses, and is often performed with a pot or a pitcher balanced on the head?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathak

  3. Odissi

  4. Ghoomar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Odissi is a classical dance form from Odisha, known for its graceful movements, elegant poses, and the use of a pot or a pitcher balanced on the head.

Which folk dance is known for its energetic beats and lively movements, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Kathakali

  3. Chhau

  4. Garba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhangra is a folk dance from Punjab, known for its energetic beats, lively movements, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations.

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