SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 39

Solution: The correct answer is It is a devotional folk dance performed by both men and women with manjiras.
Explanation:
☛ Chaupaia is a prominent devotional folk dance and singing tradition of Haryana.
☛ This dance is performed jointly by both men and women on spiritual and religious occasions.
☛ Performers hold and play manjiras (small metallic cymbals) in their hands while singing devotional songs.
☛ The lyrical composition of this performance is based on the traditional Chaupai meter (a four-line poetic verse).
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Phag Dance: A seasonal agricultural and celebratory folk dance of Haryana performed in the month of Phalgun before Holi.
☛ Khoria Dance: An exclusive dance performed by women at weddings after the groom's marriage procession (Barat) departs.
☛ Loor Dance: Performed exclusively by young girls in the Bangar area of Haryana around the festival of Holi.
☛ Saang (Swang): A traditional open-air folk theatre and dance form of Haryana, popularized by Pandit Lakhmi Chand and Kishan Lal Bhat.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Which folk dance of Haryana is performed by women during weddings after the Barat departs? → Khoria dance
☛ Which folk dance of Haryana is performed exclusively by girls around the festival of Holi? → Loor dance
☛ Who is widely known as the 'Surya Kavi' or 'Shakespeare of Haryana' for his contribution to Saang? → Pandit Lakhmi Chand
☛ Which folk dance of Haryana involves devotees taking out a religious procession with peacock feathers? → Gugga dance
☛ Which percussion instrument gives its name to the famous spring dance of Haryana? → Daph (Duff)