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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 32

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 11 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q32

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Loor is the famous dance from which of the following states?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is boption 4 i.e. Haryana.

  • Loor is the famous folk dance of the Haryana state.
  • Loor dance is performed during the Phalaguna month and it is named after the girls in the Bangar area in Haryana
  • It is p​​​​​​erformed by young girls, primarily in the spring season, especially during the festival of Holi in February or March.
  • This vibrant dance celebrates the arrival of spring and the Rabi harvest season.
  • Other notable folk dances from Haryana include the Phag dance, Saang, Ghoomar, and Jhumar, each reflecting the region’s rich cultural heritage.

Other Options:

  • Punjab: Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman, Bhand, Naqual.
  • Gujarat: Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai.
  • Assam: Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance.