SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 31

Solution: The correct answer is Only 1.
Explanation:
☛ Statement 1 is correct: The Kachhi Ghodi folk dance originated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan and is traditionally performed exclusively by male dancers dressed in traditional attire, riding elaborate dummy wooden horses.
☛ Statement 2 is incorrect: It is a vibrant martial dance performed mainly during weddings and social festive celebrations to entertain audiences by depicting mock battles and historical tales of local dacoits or folklore heroes, rather than being an exclusive devotional ritual dedicated to local deities.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ In this performance, dancers hold swords and perform rhythmic footwork that resembles the trot and gallop of a horse.
☛ Instruments such as the Dhol, Nagada, and Tasha provide high-energy musical accompaniment.
☛ Shekhawati region covers districts like Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Churu in Rajasthan.
☛ Other prominent folk dances from Rajasthan include Ghoomar, Kalbelia, Chari, Bhavai, and Terah Taali.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Which folk dance of Rajasthan was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010? → Kalbelia folk songs and dances
☛ Which Rajasthani folk dance involves women dancing while balancing brass pots with fire on their heads? → Chari dance
☛ Which community of Rajasthan traditionally performs the Terah Taali dance? → Kamada community
☛ Which Rajasthani folk dance features dancing on glass pieces, brass thalis, or the edge of swords while balancing multiple pots? → Bhavai dance
☛ Which folk dance is known as the traditional dance performed by the Bhil tribe during the Holi festival? → Gair dance