J&K owns a vast culture and heritage.The culture of j&k influenced by different parts of world because of its location and different rulers from time to time.Many folk dances has been evolved in jammu and kashmir from countries like Iran,Afganistan,Persia,China,Russia etc.
Here we discuss Different dance forms of j&k and also attempt 25 best mcqs on Folk dances of j&k
Some famous dance forms of j&k are Rouf,Kud,Dhumal,Hikat,Bacha Nagma,Chajja, Wuegi-Nachun
,Bhand Pather and Hafiza dance.
Rouf is a famous dance form of kashmir.It is mainly performed by women by wearing colourful dress.
Kud it is a dance of jammu region.Performed to thank local diety Lokdevta for protecting them
Bacha Nagma It is dance performed by boys its dress resembles with Kathak dance
Dhumal it is a famous dance of kashmir performed by men of Wattal tribe of kashmir
Chajja It is a dance performed by young boys on the festival of lohri
Hafiza dance It is dance of kashmir region performed mainly during weeding and also by sufis.A musical instrument Santoor is used in this dance
Wuegi-Nachun this dance is performed in weeding when all the ritual of weeding are performed and bride is about to leave parental house.It is mainly performed by Kashmiri Pandit women.
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1. Which dance is performed in Kashmir by women wearing colorful pherans clothes with heavy embroidery?
1. Rouf
2. Chajja
3. Heren
4. Kud
2. Which musical instrument is looked like Indian Sarangi?
1. Saranda
2. Saz-e-Kashmir
3. Damman
4. Dahara
3. The folk music of Jammu and Kashmir is discussed in which of the following ancient texts?
1. Rajatarangini
2. Nilamata Purana
3. Both (A) and (B)
4. None of the Above
4. Which dance song reflects cultural tradition and historical heritage Jammu and Kashmir?
1. Nend Baith
2. Gwatri
3. Geetru
4. Karak
5. Which dance is performed by the Males of Wattal community in J&K?
1. Kud
2. Bacha Nagma
3. Dumhal
4. Rouf
6. Benthe song is famous among which of the following tribal groups?
1. Gujjar
2. Bakerwal
3. Changpo
4. Both A & B
7. In which dance form a special instrument called ‘Santoor’ is played?
1. Rouf
2. Chajja
3. Hafiza dance
4. Kud
8. In which type of dance form does include Maskhars or the Jesters?
1. Rouf
2. Khatham Band
3. Kud
4. Bhand Pather
9. Which folk dance form is performed by women of Jammu region on the eve of groom’s departure to his in-laws house?
1. Dandaras
2. Surma
3. Keekli
4. Jagaranas
10. Tumbakarni is a
1. Folk dance
2. Musical Instrument
3. Theatre
4. Painting
11. Name the dance form of grass cutters in Jammu region
1. Kud
2. Chowki Naach
3. Letri
4. Rouf
12. It is a dance performed by young boys during Lohri celebration.
1. Kud
2. Chajja
3. Heren
4. Both B & C
13. Which of the following musical instruments was introduced by Zain-ul-Abidin in Kashmir from Turkistan?
1. Santoor
2. Flute
3. Dahara
4. Rabab
14. Which musical instrument is used in Ladishah songs?
1. Damman
2. Rabab
3. Dahara
4. None of the Above
15. Which of the following folk dances is mostly performed in the hilly areas of Jammu region?
1. Heren
2. Chham
3. Hafiza dance
4. Kud
16. Which dance is performed mainly during the time of Lohri festival?
1. Bacha Nagma
2. Dandaras
3. Chamb
4. Bhand Jashan
17. Without which of the following songs, wedding is considered incomplete in Kashmir region?
1. Surma
2. Warwaan
3. Kud
4. Bacha Nagma
18. The dance of Kashmir in which a teenage boy dresses in a female attire resembling that of Kathak.
1. Bacha Nagma
2. Hafiza Dance
3. Rouf
4. Nend Baith
19. Which song is very famous among the farmers of Kashmir?
1. Jagrana
2. Ladishah
3. Surma
4. Nend Baith
20. The dance is performed by Kashmiri women around the bridal rangoli during marriage
1. Chakri
2. Benthe
3. Weug Nachun
4. Rouf
21. Traditional Dikku/Dikko dance belongs to which place in Jammu region?
1. Basoli
2. Bhaderwah
3. Jammu city
4. Poonch
22. Which of the following folk dances of Jammu region depict the anguish of a newly married girl whose husband is away for his job?
1. Keekli
2. Gwatri
3. Surma
4. Letri
23. Which of the dances is performed by specific community of tribes Gujjar and Bakerwal in J&K?
1. Benthe
2. Rabab
3. Karak
4. Dikku
24. Which ‘Take Bullet’ is sung by Jogies along with dance style?
1. Gwatri
2. Karak
3. Getru
4. Nend Baith
25. A sarcastical form of singing in the Kashmir music tradition is
1. Ladishah
2. Gwatri
3. Nend Baith
4. Jagrana