Which folk dance is known as the 'Sword Dance' of Himachal Pradesh? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which folk dance is known as the 'Sword Dance' of Himachal Pradesh?
A. Kharaiti
B. Chharhi
C. Shunto
D. Dangi
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Kharaiti is referred to as the sword dance, popular in the Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh.

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Practice More Folk Dances of India Questions

Question #1
Which dance form of Gujarat is performed using wooden sticks?
A. Garba
B. Dandiya Raas
C. Hudo
D. Tippani

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Dandiya Raas is a popular folk dance of Gujarat where dancers use wooden sticks (dandiyas) to create rhythmic movements.

Question #2
Which dance form of Uttar Pradesh is performed to celebrate the birth of a baby boy?
A. Karma
B. Kajari
C. Kathak
D. Charkula

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Charkula is a famous folk dance of the Braj region in Uttar Pradesh, where a woman balances a multi-tiered lamp on her head.

Question #3
Which folk dance of Himachal Pradesh features a human chain?
A. Kayang Mala
B. Nati
C. Dhamal
D. Chharhi

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Kayang Mala dancers form a human chain.