Folk Dances of Northeast India

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Which of the following is a popular folk dance from Assam?

  1. Bihu

  2. Jhumur

  3. Bhangra

  4. Ghoomar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bihu is a popular folk dance from Assam, performed during the harvest festival of the same name.

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

  1. Lai Haraoba

  2. Manipuri

  3. Kathakali

  4. Bharatanatyam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Manipuri is a classical dance form from Manipur, known for its graceful movements and intricate footwork, and is performed by women.

Which folk dance is performed by the Mizo tribe of Mizoram, and is characterized by energetic movements and rhythmic clapping?

  1. Cheraw

  2. Zou

  3. Khasi

  4. Garo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cheraw is a folk dance performed by the Mizo tribe of Mizoram, characterized by energetic movements and rhythmic clapping.

Which folk dance is performed by the Naga tribe of Nagaland, and is known for its vibrant costumes and energetic movements?

  1. Wangala

  2. Hornbill

  3. Bishu

  4. Rongmei


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hornbill is a folk dance performed by the Naga tribe of Nagaland, known for its vibrant costumes and energetic movements.

Which folk dance is performed by the Khasi tribe of Meghalaya, and is characterized by its synchronized movements and intricate footwork?

  1. Shad Nongkrem

  2. Wangala

  3. Bihu

  4. Manipuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shad Nongkrem is a folk dance performed by the Khasi tribe of Meghalaya, characterized by its synchronized movements and intricate footwork.

Which folk dance is performed by the Garo tribe of Meghalaya, and is known for its energetic movements and rhythmic clapping?

  1. Wangala

  2. Shad Nongkrem

  3. Bihu

  4. Garo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Garo is a folk dance performed by the Garo tribe of Meghalaya, known for its energetic movements and rhythmic clapping.

Which folk dance is performed by the Tripuri tribe of Tripura, and is characterized by its graceful movements and intricate hand gestures?

  1. Hojagiri

  2. Wangala

  3. Manipuri

  4. Tripuri


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tripuri is a folk dance performed by the Tripuri tribe of Tripura, characterized by its graceful movements and intricate hand gestures.

Which folk dance is performed by the Arunachali tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, and is known for its vibrant costumes and energetic movements?

  1. Wangala

  2. Shad Nongkrem

  3. Bihu

  4. Arunachali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arunachali is a folk dance performed by the Arunachali tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, known for its vibrant costumes and energetic movements.

Which folk dance is performed by the Bodo tribe of Assam, and is characterized by its synchronized movements and intricate footwork?

  1. Wangala

  2. Shad Nongkrem

  3. Bodo

  4. Manipuri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bodo is a folk dance performed by the Bodo tribe of Assam, characterized by its synchronized movements and intricate footwork.

Which folk dance is performed by the Karbi tribe of Assam, and is known for its energetic movements and rhythmic clapping?

  1. Wangala

  2. Shad Nongkrem

  3. Bihu

  4. Karbi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Karbi is a folk dance performed by the Karbi tribe of Assam, known for its energetic movements and rhythmic clapping.

Which folk dance is performed by the Rabha tribe of Assam, and is characterized by its graceful movements and intricate hand gestures?

  1. Wangala

  2. Shad Nongkrem

  3. Bihu

  4. Rabha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rabha is a folk dance performed by the Rabha tribe of Assam, characterized by its graceful movements and intricate hand gestures.

Which folk dance is performed by the Dimasa tribe of Assam, and is known for its vibrant costumes and energetic movements?

  1. Wangala

  2. Shad Nongkrem

  3. Bihu

  4. Dimasa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dimasa is a folk dance performed by the Dimasa tribe of Assam, known for its vibrant costumes and energetic movements.

Which folk dance is performed by the Mising tribe of Assam, and is characterized by its synchronized movements and intricate footwork?

  1. Wangala

  2. Shad Nongkrem

  3. Bihu

  4. Mising


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mising is a folk dance performed by the Mising tribe of Assam, characterized by its synchronized movements and intricate footwork.

Which folk dance is performed by the Deori tribe of Assam, and is known for its graceful movements and intricate hand gestures?

  1. Wangala

  2. Shad Nongkrem

  3. Bihu

  4. Deori


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Deori is a folk dance performed by the Deori tribe of Assam, known for its graceful movements and intricate hand gestures.

Which folk dance is performed by the Sonowal Kachari tribe of Assam, and is characterized by its energetic movements and rhythmic clapping?

  1. Wangala

  2. Shad Nongkrem

  3. Bihu

  4. Sonowal Kachari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sonowal Kachari is a folk dance performed by the Sonowal Kachari tribe of Assam, characterized by its energetic movements and rhythmic clapping.

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