1999 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 1999 · General Studies
Question 74: History and Culture
Which one of the following pairs of folk-dance forms and states is not correctly matched?
aKorku : Maharashtra
bJhummar : Haryana
cThali : Himachal Pradesh
dMukna : Manipur
AnswerThe answer is (a).
The Korku folk dance is associated with the Korku tribe, found mainly in Madhya Pradesh, so pairing it with Maharashtra is the mismatch the given answer picks. Jhummar belongs to Haryana (and Punjab). Thali and Mukna are treated as correctly matched. Remember: Korku means Madhya Pradesh.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right (the mismatch). Korku is mainly a Madhya Pradesh tribal dance, not Maharashtra's.
- (b) Not the answer. Jhummar is a folk dance of Haryana.
- (c) Not the answer. Treated as correctly matched.
- (d) Not the answer. Treated as correctly matched.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1999, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.