SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 30

SSC CGL - 18 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q30

Fill in the Blank:
Ghoomar was listed among top local dances globally in the year_______.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 2013.

In 2013, the world's renowned travel magazine, Travel+Leisure, ranked Ghoomar (the traditional folk dance of Rajasthan, India) as fourth among the top 10 local dances globally. This recognition highlighted the dance's rhythmic grace, the vibrant swirling of colorful ghaghras (skirts), and its deep cultural significance.

Originally performed by the Bhil tribe to worship Goddess Saraswati and later adopted by Rajput royalty, Ghoomar remains a symbol of womanhood and Rajasthani heritage on the international stage.