Indian Folk Dance

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Which folk dance is known for its graceful movements and intricate footwork, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations in Maharashtra?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Lavani

  3. Garba

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lavani is a popular folk dance from Maharashtra, characterized by its energetic beats, expressive hand gestures, and rhythmic footwork.

Which folk dance is associated with the harvest festival of Pongal in Tamil Nadu, and is performed by women in colorful attire?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Garba

  3. Odissi

  4. Kolattam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kolattam is a traditional folk dance from Tamil Nadu, performed by women during the Pongal festival. It involves rhythmic clapping of sticks while moving in a circle.

Which folk dance is known for its energetic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations in Punjab?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Kuchipudi

  3. Kathak

  4. Manipuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhangra is a vibrant folk dance from Punjab, characterized by its energetic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes. It is often performed during festivals and celebrations.

Which folk dance is known for its graceful movements, expressive hand gestures, and intricate footwork, and is often performed by women in Kerala?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathakali

  3. Odissi

  4. Mohiniyattam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mohiniyattam is a graceful folk dance from Kerala, known for its expressive hand gestures, intricate footwork, and elegant movements.

Which folk dance is known for its rhythmic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations in Gujarat?

  1. Garba

  2. Bhangra

  3. Kathakali

  4. Kuchipudi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Garba is a popular folk dance from Gujarat, characterized by its rhythmic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes. It is often performed during festivals and celebrations.

Which folk dance is known for its elegant movements, expressive hand gestures, and intricate footwork, and is often performed by women in Odisha?

  1. Odissi

  2. Kathakali

  3. Bharatanatyam

  4. Kuchipudi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odissi is a graceful folk dance from Odisha, known for its elegant movements, expressive hand gestures, and intricate footwork.

Which folk dance is known for its rhythmic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations in Rajasthan?

  1. Kathak

  2. Bhangra

  3. Garba

  4. Kalbelia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kalbelia is a vibrant folk dance from Rajasthan, known for its rhythmic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes. It is often performed during festivals and celebrations.

Which folk dance is known for its graceful movements, expressive hand gestures, and intricate footwork, and is often performed by women in Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Kuchipudi

  2. Kathakali

  3. Bharatanatyam

  4. Odissi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kuchipudi is a graceful folk dance from Andhra Pradesh, known for its expressive hand gestures, intricate footwork, and elegant movements.

Which folk dance is known for its rhythmic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations in West Bengal?

  1. Kathak

  2. Bhangra

  3. Garba

  4. Jhumur


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jhumur is a vibrant folk dance from West Bengal, known for its rhythmic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes. It is often performed during festivals and celebrations.

Which folk dance is known for its graceful movements, expressive hand gestures, and intricate footwork, and is often performed by women in Karnataka?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathakali

  3. Kuchipudi

  4. Yakshagana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yakshagana is a graceful folk dance from Karnataka, known for its expressive hand gestures, intricate footwork, and elegant movements.

Which folk dance is known for its rhythmic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations in Himachal Pradesh?

  1. Kathak

  2. Bhangra

  3. Garba

  4. Nati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nati is a vibrant folk dance from Himachal Pradesh, known for its rhythmic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes. It is often performed during festivals and celebrations.

Which folk dance is known for its graceful movements, expressive hand gestures, and intricate footwork, and is often performed by women in Manipur?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Kathakali

  3. Bharatanatyam

  4. Kuchipudi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manipuri is a graceful folk dance from Manipur, known for its expressive hand gestures, intricate footwork, and elegant movements.

Which folk dance is known for its rhythmic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations in Assam?

  1. Bihu

  2. Bhangra

  3. Garba

  4. Kathak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bihu is a vibrant folk dance from Assam, known for its rhythmic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes. It is often performed during festivals and celebrations.

Which folk dance is known for its graceful movements, expressive hand gestures, and intricate footwork, and is often performed by women in Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Rouf

  2. Kathakali

  3. Bharatanatyam

  4. Kuchipudi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rouf is a graceful folk dance from Jammu and Kashmir, known for its expressive hand gestures, intricate footwork, and elegant movements.

Which folk dance is known for its rhythmic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes, and is often performed during festivals and celebrations in Uttarakhand?

  1. Chholiya

  2. Bhangra

  3. Garba

  4. Kathak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chholiya is a vibrant folk dance from Uttarakhand, known for its rhythmic beats, lively steps, and colorful costumes. It is often performed during festivals and celebrations.

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