Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2010 GS-I UP Special
Question

Which one of the following is not a fold dance of Uttar Pradesh?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Muria

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Muria”.
Muria is not a folk dance of Uttar Pradesh. It is a folk dance associated with the Muria tribe of Madhya Pradesh.

The other options, Charkula, Dadra, and Karma, are all popular folk dances of Uttar Pradesh.

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