SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CGL - 21 April 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q37

‘Povadas’ is a popular folk dance from the state of ______.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Maharashtra.

  • Povadas are the folk dance of Maharashtra. It is presented in the Marathi ballads form.
  • This dance form describes the events in the life of the great Maratha ruler, Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Shivaji was the founder of the Maratha Empire, and did a lifelong struggle against the Mughals.