Question 1929

Which of the following pairs of dance - the state is/are not correct? I) Maharas - Arunachal Pradesh II) Wancho - Assam

Answer

Both I and II

Why?

The correct option is Both I and II. Maharas is one of the dances of Assam. Wancho is a folk dance of Arunachal Pradesh. Key Points Dances of Indian States: State of Origin Folk Dance Uttarakhand Garwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila Uttar Pradesh Nautanki, Raslila, Jhora, Kajri, Chappeli Andhra Pradesh Kolattam, Gullu, Lambadi, Dhimsa, Tappeta, Vilasini Natyam, Bhamakalpam, Veeranatyam, Dappu Arunachal Pradesh Buiya, Chalo, Wancho, Pasi, Kongki, Ponung,Popir Assam Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga Dance, Khel Gopal Bihar Jata-Jatin, Bakho- Bakhain, Panwariya Chhattisgarh Vedamati, Kapalik, Gaur Maria, Panthi, Raut Nacha Pandwani List of Classical Dance in India: Classical Dance in India State of Origin Sattriya Assam Bharatnatyam Tamil Nadu Kathak Uttar Pradesh Kuchipudi Andra Pradesh Odissi Odisha Manipuri Manipur Kathakali Kerala Mohiniyattam Kerala