SSC Traditional General knowledge Set- 7
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 08/03/2026
1. Which of the following dance forms is derived from martial arts practices?
2. Which of the following dance styles is related to North India?
3. Guru of Kuchipudi dance "Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam", who played an important role in giving classical status to Kuchipudi, was honored with which of the following awards in 1998?
4. Shobha Naidu honored with Padma Shri award is a ____ dancer.
5. 'Ponung and Tapu' are popular dances of ___ state.
6. Which of the following is a form of folk theatre of Gujarat?
7. ‘Ghoomar’ is a folk-dance form from the state of ______.
8. Which of the following is a UNESCO recognized dance form?
9. V. Satyanarayana Sharma is known as a ____ classical dancer.
10. ___ is a popular folk dance of Minicoy Island.
11. 'Nattuvanar' operates ____ dance and recital.
12. Leshalaptu is a folk dance of which Indian state?
13. Kelucharan Mohapatra was an exponent of which of the following categories of dance?
14. ___ is a mask dance popular in South Malabar.
15. Which of the following is the correct pair?
16. 'Ponu Yoksi', a sword-like instrument, is used during ceremonial dances performed by priests in which of the following states?
17. Sonal Mansingh is a prominent Indian classical dancer who is specialized in ____.
18. Which Indian dancer was awarded the 'French Palme de or' by the French Government in 1977?
19. ‘Ponung’ and ‘Tapu’ are popular dance forms from the state of ______ .
20. Which of the following is the traditional theatre of Jammu and Kashmir?
21. Among the dance and music festivals of India, Elephant festival is the cultural pride of ____.
22. Due to the service rendered by the ____ poet, Kathakali Dance form got a new impetus and today many innovations are being made to suit the needs of the changing society.
23. ‘Margam Kali’, a ritual folk art form, is from the state of ______.
24. ____ is a popular dance of Minicoy Island.
25. Name the classical dancer who was honored with the 'Sangeet Natak Akademi Award' in 1966 for his lifetime contribution to Odissi.
26. Surya classical dance festival is organized every year for 10 days in ___.
27. Nirmala Mehta is the representative of which Indian classical dance style?
28. The efforts of Siddhendra Yogi have brought glory to the dance form called ______.
29. 'Thullal' is a solo satiric dance form belonging to the state of ______.
30. Siddhendra Yogi, a doyen of the ______ dance form, was lauded as Adi Guru.
31. Which of the following classical dance does not match with its corresponding native place?
32. 'Ranapa', a folk dance form of Odisha, consists of enacting chapters from the life of Lord..........
33. Which Manipuri classical dancer established 'Govindji Nartanalaya' dance school for women in Imphal?
34. A ‘Nattuvanar’ conducts a_____dance recital.
35. Which of the following is a dance form of West Bengal where there is a confluence of dancing, singing, drama, and recital?
36. Famous classical dancer Tanjore Balasaraswati was honored with ____ award in 1977.
37. ‘Bagurumba’ is a _____________ of the Bodo Community in Assam.
38. ______ is a dance which combines speech, mime, and pure dance.
39. Jhijhiya Dance originated in the Indian state of:
40. 'Maimata' is a popular dance of the Kaloi community from the state of ______.
41. The pioneering spirit of Padma Shri Guru Mayadhar Raut revived which of the following dances in the 1950s and redefined the grammar and acting vocabulary of the dance?
42. Which of the following dances has been included in the list of the UNESCO Heritage Dances?
43. Which is the first traditional dance of India, which has been reworked as a theater art and has been widely performed both in the country and abroad?
44. Which of the following is a dance form in Mizoram participated exclusively by 'village guests'?
45. In 1992, Mrinalini Sarabhai was honored with ____.
46. A colossal architecture with finely carved rock sculptures is the venue for the Mamallapuram Dance festival against the backdrop of Arjuna's Penance ____.
47. Pandit Sundar Prasad, who was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1959, was a ____ dancer.
48. ‘Povadas’ is a popular folk dance from the state of ______.
49. Natya Tarangini was established in the National Capital Region in 1976 by the world-famous Kuchipudi dance duo.
50. Which of the following famous persons is associated with Mohiniyattam dance?
