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Civil Services Preliminary Examination Paper 2
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How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances?
1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues are found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam.
2. Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam but Kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movements.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only.
(b)2 only.
(c)Both 1 and 2.
(d)Neither 1 nor 2.

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Important Points to Remember in Chapter -1 - Indian Dances from Unique Academic Board History of India Solutions
Indian Dances
List of Classical dances in India | State of Origin |
Bharatnatyam | Tamil Nadu |
Odissi | Odisha |
Kuchipudi | Andhra Pradesh |
Kathakali | Kerala |
Mohiniyattam | Kerala |
Manipuri | Manipur |
Sattriya | Assam |
Kathak | Uttar Pradesh |
State of Origin | List of Folk Dances in India |
Andhra Pradesh | Bhamakalpam, Veeranatyam, Vilasini Natyam, Dappu, Tappeta Gullu, Dhimsa, Lambadi, Kolattam. |
Arunachal Pradesh | Buiya, Chalo, Ponung, Popir, Wancho, Pasi Kongki |
Assam | Bagurumba, Bihu, Bichhua,, Kaligopal, Maharas, Natpuja, Naga dance, Khel Gopal |
Bihar | Bakho-Bakhain, Jata-Jatin and Panwariya and |
Chhattisgarh | Gaur Maria, Kapalik, Panthi, Pandwani, Raut Nacha, Vedamati, |
Gujarat | Garba, Dandiya Raas, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai |
Goa | Tarangamel, Koli, Dekhni, Fugdi, Shigmo, Ghode, Modni, Samayi nrutya, Jagar, Ranmale |
Haryana | Jhumar, Phag, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor. |
Himachal Pradesh | Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu |
Jammu & Kashmir | Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach |
Jharkhand | Alkap, Karma Munda, Agni, Jhumar, Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Paika, Phagua |
Karnataka | Yakshagana, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga |
Kerala | Ottam Thullal, Kaikottikali |
Maharashtra | Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar |
Madhya Pradesh | Jawara, Matki, Aada, Khada Nach, Phulpati, Grida Dance, Selalarki, Selabhadoni |
Manipur | Dol Cholam, Thang Ta, Lai Haraoba, Pung Cholom |
Meghalaya | Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem, Nongkrem, Laho |
Mizoram | Cheraw Dance, Khuallam, Chailam, Sawlakin, Chawnglaizawn, Zangtalam |
Nagaland | Rangma, Zeliang, Nsuirolians, Gethinglim |
Odisha | Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari |
Punjab | Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman, Bhand |
Rajasthan | Ghapal, Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, |
Sikkim | Chu Faat , Singhi Chaam or the Snow Lion, Yak Chaam, Denzong Gnenha, Sikmari, Tashi Yangku |
Tamil Nadu | Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi |
Tripura | Hojagiri |
Uttar Pradesh | Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli |
Uttarakhand | Garhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila |