Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#76] Jagarana song-cum-dance is performed by the females at the time of
Correct Answer

(B) Wedding

Explanation

Solution: Jagaran dance style is performed by the females of the bridegroom's house when men folk have gone with barat. It is performed by a group of females consisting 15-20 members. It depicts emotions of women folk. It is mainly performed in Jammu region.

[#77] Ladishah, a community of singers in Kashmir valley plays ............... .
Correct Answer

(A) Dhukar

Explanation

Solution: A community of singers in Kashmir valley are known as Ladi Shah who play Dhukar. It is an iron rod of about 75 cm length, bent like a walking stick at the top with a small cross handle at the other end. A number of metal rings one put to this bar which are shaken to the rhythm of song.

[#78] Tumbakarni is a
Correct Answer

(B) musical instrument

Explanation

Solution: Tumbakarni is a Surahi shaped earthen musical instrument. It is mainly used by women folk at various occasions like marriages, etc.

[#79] What is 'Bhand Pather' of Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(C) Folk theatre

Explanation

Solution: Bhand Pather is a traditional folk theatre of Kashmir valley in which performers dress up according to their character and entertain the viewers.

[#80] Without which of the following songs, wedding is considered incomplete in Kashmir region?
Correct Answer

(A) Wanwan

Explanation

Solution: Wanwan songs are sung at weddings in Kashmir and without these songs wedding is considered incomplete. These songs are sung in chorus by two groups of women, who praise to the bride and the
groom and give greetings to the family with future blessings.