Which folk dance of Uttarakhand is for prayer? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which folk dance of Uttarakhand is for prayer?
A. Pandav Nritya
B. Thali
C. Jhora
D. Chholiya
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Pandav Nritya has ritualistic/prayer elements.

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Practice More Folk Dances of India Questions

Question #1
Which dance form involves the use of masks and represents characters from the Ramayana and Mahabharata?
A. Bhavai
B. Chhau
C. Yakshagana
D. Kathakali

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Chhau, particularly the Seraikella and Purulia styles, is famous for its elaborate masks used to depict various mythological characters.

Question #2
Which folk dance of Assam, performed by the Mishing tribe, is associated with spring and community joy?
A. Bhortal
B. Ojapali
C. Bihu
D. Ali Ai Ligang

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Ali Ai Ligang is a spring festival and dance of the Mishing tribe in Assam, signifying the beginning of the sowing season.

Question #3
Which dance form of Uttar Pradesh is performed to celebrate the birth of a baby boy?
A. Karma
B. Kajari
C. Charkula
D. Kathak

Correct Answer: Option C


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.