Static Awareness

181. Ugadi festival is not celebrated in which of the following state?

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Telangana
3. Odisha
4. Karnataka

Option “3” is correct
Ugadi or Yugadi is the New Year’s Day according to the Hindu Calendar.
· It is celebrated in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.
· It is also celebrated on same day as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra.
· It is not celebrated in the state of odisha.
182. The Deccan Festival is celebrated in which state of India?

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. Karnataka
4. Arunachal Pradesh

Option “1” is correct
Deccan Festival is an exclusive festival, celebrated in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
· The Deccan Festival every year in Hyderabad is held to celebrate the culture and tradition of the 400 year old city.
183. The Nati Dance is a folk dance performed in which state?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Gujarat
4. Chhattisgarh

Option “1” is correct
Nati dance is the most famous folk dance of Himachal Pradesh.
· In Garhwali it is also sometimes called Tandi, specially in Tehri Garhwal, and Barada Nati in Jaunsar-Bawar.
184. The Namgen Dance is a folk dance performed in which state?

1. Goa
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Rajasthan
4. Himachal Pradesh

Option “4” is correct
Namgen dance is performed in Himachal Pradesh.
· The Namagen dance is performed in the month of September to celebrate the autumn.
185. The Rauf Dance is a folk dance performed in which state?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Jammu and Kashmir
3. Gujarat
4. Chhattisgarh

Option “2” is correct
The Rauf Dance is a folk dance performed in Jammu and Kashmir.
· It is performed by the muslim Community of the Jammu and Kashmir.
186. The Karma Dance is a folk dance performed in which state?

1. Jharkhand
2. Jammu and Kashmir
3. Gujarat
4. Tamil Nadu

Option “1” is correct

Karma is a famous autumnal festival, it starts from the 11th day of the bright fortnight of the month of Bhadrab.
· It is performed in State of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. Karma means ‘fate’.

187. The Yakshagana Dance is a folk dance performed in which state?

1. Jharkhand
2. Punjab
3. Karnataka
4. Kerala

Option “3” is correct

Yakshagana is a traditional folk dance form popular in Coastal Karnataka districts.
· It is a rare combination of dance, music, song, scholarly dialogues and colourful costumes.

188. Kathakali Dance is a classical dance performed in which state?

1. Jharkhand
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Chhattisgarh

Option “4” is correct

Kathakali is a performing art in the Malayalam-speaking southwestern region of Kerala.

189. Lava Dance Dance is a folk dance performed in which state?

1. Jharkhand
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Lakshadweep

Option “4” is correct
Lava Dance is a folk dance performed in the state of Lakshadeep.
· It is a folk dance performed mainly by the Lakshadweep males, on festive occasions.
190. Tertali Dance is a folk dance performed in which state?

1. Jharkhand
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Madhya Pradesh

Option “4” is correct
Teratali folk dance originated in central India in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
· This folk dance is practiced by the Kamar tribe, which is a small community of Madhya Pradesh.