Subject | Jharkhand General Knowledge |
Chapter | MCQs on Folk Dance of Jharkhand |
Medium | English |
Number of MCQs | 29 |
(Q1). Which district of Jharkhand state is considered to be the origin of Chhau dance?
(A). West Singhbhum
(B). Seraikela Kharsawan
(C). East Singhbhum
(D). Lohardaga
Answer: (B). Seraikela Kharsawan Explanation: #. Seraikela Kharsawan is considered to be the origin of Chhau dance.
(Q2). What type of dance is Jhumar?
(A). Female dominated
(B). Male dominated
(C). Both male and female-dominated
(D). None of these
Answer: (A). Female dominated Explanation: #. Jhumar is a female dance that is performed at the time of harvest.
(Q3). What type of dance is Chhau?
(A). Male dominated
(B). Female dominated
(C). Both male and female-dominated
(D). None of these
Answer: (A). Male-dominated Explanation: #. Chhau is a male-dominated dance.
(Q4). In which dance sheel is worshipped?
(A). Jatra dance
(B). Nachni dance
(C). Fire dance
(D). Jhumar dance
Answer: (C). Fire dance Explanation: #. In the fire dance, sheel is worshipped.
(Q5). By whom was the Chhau dance performed for the first time abroad?
(A). Prabhat Kumar
(B). Durganath Rai
(C). Sudhendu Narayan Singh
(D). Nilesh Verma
Answer: (C). Sudhendu Narayan Singh Explanation: #. Sudhendu Narayan Singh first performed it abroad in the year 1938.
(Q6). What type of dance is Netua?
(A). Male dominated
(B). Female dominated
(C). Both male and female-dominated
(D). None of these
Answer: (A). Male-dominated Explanation: #. Netua is a male-dominated dance.
(Q7). In which dance performers wear masks and perform on mythological stories?
(A). Chhau dance
(B). Jadur Dance
(C). karma dance
(D). Domkach Dance
Answer: (A). Chhau dance Explanation: #. Chhau dance is performed by artists wearing masks on mythological stories.
(Q8). Jatra dance is performed by which tribe?
(A). Santhal
(B). Oraon
(C). Ho
(D). Munda
Answer: (B). Oraon Explanation: #. Jatra dance is performed by the Oraon tribe.
(Q9). Which dance is also known as Neer Susanko?
(A). Janani Jhumar
(B). Karma dance
(C). Jadur Dance
(D). Chhau dance
Answer: (C). Jadur Dance Explanation: #. Another name of Jadur dance is Neer Susanko.
(Q10). Paika dance is performed by whom?
(A). Male
(B). Woman
(C). Both male and female
(D). Bone of these
Answer: (A). Male Explanation: #. The dance of Paika is performed by the male.
(Q11). Which of the following is a hunting dance?
(A). Ba dance
(B). Japi dance
(C). Domkach Dance
(D). Jhumar dance
Answer: (B). Japi dance Explanation: #. Japi is a hunting dance.
(Q12). Which of the following is a bravery dance?
(A). Chhau dance
(B). Paika dance
(C). Dahar dance
(D). Domkach Dance
Answer: (B). Paika dance Explanation: #. Paika is a dance of bravery and courage.
(Q13). How many of the following men or women participate in Karma dance?
(A). 8
(B). 10
(C). 6
(D). 12
Answer: (A). 8 Explanation: #. 8 men or women are involved in Karma dance.
(Q14). Which of the following dances is performed at the time of harvest?
(A). Chhau dance
(B). Paika dance
(C). Jhumar dance
(D). Jatra dance
Answer: (C). Jhumar dance Explanation: #. Jhumar dance is performed on the occasion of harvesting crops.
(Q15). What type of dance is Kariya Jhumar?
(A). Male dominated
(B). Female dominated
(C). Both male and female
(D). None of these
Answer: (B). Female dominated Explanation: #. Kariya Jhumar is a Feminine dance form.
(Q16). Which dance is performed for pets?
(A). Sohrai dance
(B). Ghoda dance
(C). Agni dance
(D). Jhumar dance
Answer: (A). Sohrai dance Explanation: #. Sohrai dance is performed for domestic animals.
(Q17). What is the predominance of Kathorva dance?
(A). Male
(B). Both male and female
(C). Woman
(D). None of these
Answer: (A). Male Explanation: #. Kathorva is a male-dominated dance.
(Q18). In which of the following dances the dance is performed by the dancer making the shape of a horse without legs?
(A). Jhumar dance
(B). Ghoda dance
(C). Sohrai dance
(D). Orjarga dance
Answer: (B). Ghoda dance Explanation: #. In Ghoda dance, the dancers dance in the shape of a horse.
(Q19). Mundari dance is performed by which tribe?
(A). Santhal
(B). Birhor
(C). Oraon
(D). Munda
Answer: (D). Munda Explanation: #. Mundari dance is performed by the Munda tribe.
(Q20). Who is famous for ghoda dance?
(A). Vivek Pandey
(B). Durganath Rai
(C). Ramesh Singh
(D). Prabhat Kumar
Answer: (B). Durganath Rai Explanation: #. Durganath Rai is famous for ghoda dance.
(Q21). Gaung dance is prevalent among which tribe?
(A). Kharwar
(B). Asura
(C). Khariya
(D). Ho
Answer: (D). Ho Explanation: #. Gaung dance is quite famous among the Ho tribe.
(Q23). Which dance is performed after the sowing of paddy?
(A). Hero dance
(B). Ghoda dance
(C). Sohrai dance
(D). Agni dance
Answer: (A). Hero dance Explanation: #. Hero dance is performed after the sowing of paddy.
(Q24). Which of the following dance is prevalent among the Ho tribe?
(A). Jadur dance
(B). Jatara dance
(C). Magah dance
(D). None of these
Answer: (C). Magah dance Explanation: #. Magah dance is famous among the Ho tribe.
(Q25). Domkach dance is performed on which of the following occasions?
(A). At birth
(B). On paddy cultivation
(C). On marriage
(D). On paddy harvesting
Answer: (C). On marriage Explanation: #. Domkach dance is performed on the occasion of marriage.
(Q26). Langde is the dance of which tribe?
(A). Santhal
(B). Khariya
(C). Munda
(D). Birhor
Answer: (A). Santhal Explanation: #. Langde is a folk dance of the Santhal tribe.
(Q27). Dasai is a folk dance of which of the following tribes?
(A). Santhal
(B). Khariya
(C). Munda
(D). Birhor
Answer: (A). Santhal Explanation: #. Dasai is a dance form of the Santhal tribe.
(Q28). Ba is the main dance of which of the following tribes?
(A). Santhal
(B). Khariya
(C). Ho
(D). Birhor
Answer: (C). Ho Explanation: #. It is a folk dance of the Ho tribe.
(Q29). Which of the following dance is also known as Nachni-Kheldi Naach?
(A). Bhaduria
(B). Kali
(C). Jadur
(D). Phagua
Answer: (B). Kali Explanation: #. Kali dance is also called Nachni Kheldi dance.
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