Indian Culture – Indian Folk Music

General Knowledge Test with questions about different types of Indian Culture for exams like UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Banking, RPSC, MPSC, KAS, MPPSC, and others.

1. The “Gwo Ka” musical tradition belongs to the folk music tradition of which territory?

  1. Guadeloupe
  2. Jamaica
  3. Trinidad and Tobago
  4. Barbados
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Answer: Option A. Guadeloupe

2. In which of the following states can you find people who follow the Baul tradition?

  1. West Bengal
  2. Kerala
  3. Punjab
  4. Gujarat
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Answer: Option A. West Bengal

3. ‘Marfati’ songs are traditional folk songs of which country?

  1. Nepal
  2. Sri Lanka
  3. Bhutan
  4. Bangladesh
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Answer: Option D. Bangladesh

4. The Langas and Manganiars communities are famous for:

  1. Pottery
  2. Traditional Weaving
  3. Traditional Folk music
  4. Classical music
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Answer: Option C. Traditional Folk music

5. Which state government awards the Tana Riri Award annually in the field of music?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Karnataka
  4. Gujarat
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Answer: Option D. Gujarat