Folk dances of Rajasthan MCQ — 3 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

Falku Bai is associated with Chari dance, a Rajasthan folk form in which dancers balance pots, often with lamps or fire, and perform graceful movements. Bhawai dance is better known for balancing several earthen pots and for acrobatic skill, but Falku Bai is not the asked association there. Kalbelia dance belongs to the Kalbelia community and is recognised for its serpentine movements. Terahtali dance is linked with the Kamad community and manjira-based seated performance, so it does not fit this named artist association.

Explanation

Kalbelia is a well-known Rajasthani folk dance tradition associated with the Kalbelia community, marked by flexible movements, black costume and serpent-like rhythm. UNESCO inscribed Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010. The years 2008 and 2009 do not correspond to this inscription. The year 2011 is also later than the actual inclusion, so it cannot be the correct year for the list entry asked in the question.

Explanation

The famous Nahar Dance tradition is associated with Mandal in Rajasthan and is traditionally traced to the period of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Mandal is therefore the keyed location. Chomu and Chaksu are historically known places in the Jaipur region, but they are not the standard association for this dance tradition. Kishangarh is better known for its painting tradition and princely history, not for the Nahar Dance referred to in the question.