JKSSB Junior Cultural Assistant 2025 Solved Question Paper

Question 1

What is the folk dance performed in the plains of Jammu?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Gidda. Gidda (Dogri / Punjabi folk dance) is widely performed by women in the plains and border districts of Jammu (Kathua, Samba, Jammu).

Question 2

What is the name of the "KIKU" dance in Jammu and Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Haqqat Nritya. Hikkat (or Haqqat / Kiku Nritya) is a playful folk dance performed in Jammu and Kashmir, especially by young girls holding each other's crossed hands and twirling in circles.

Question 3

Which dance is performed in Jammu while wearing a mask?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Haran Nritya. Haran Nritya (Deer Dance) is a traditional folk mask dance of Jammu performed during Lohri by actors wearing masks depicting deer, hunters, and village characters.

Question 4

What is the dance performed by Hindu women in the Kandi region of Jammu?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Jagarna Nritya. Jagarna (or Jagrana Nritya) is an exclusive theatrical folk dance performed by Hindu women at night in the bridegroom's house after the wedding procession (baraat) departs.

Question 5

What is the famous folk dance of the mountain regions?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Najerad. Najerad (along with Kud) is a prominent traditional ritualistic folk dance celebrated across the mountainous terrains of the Jammu division.

Question 6

Which script is similar to the "Dogri" language of Jammu?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Takirilipi. Takri (or Takirilipi / Tankri) is the historic native script of the Dogri language and western Pahari dialects of Jammu and Himachal Pradesh.

Question 7

Name the unpopular song from Jammu's "Duggar"?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Gajara. While Paakh, Soorma, and Chajja are quintessential traditional Dogra folksongs, 'Gajara' is not an indigenous traditional genre of Duggar.

Question 8

Which of the following lists of Kashmiri folk dances is correct?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Rouf, Bhand Pather, Dhumali, Hafiza. Rouf, Bhand Pather, Dhumali, and Hafiza Nagma are all authentic classical and folk dance forms originating from Kashmir.

Question 9

What type of style is Dhumali?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Nritya. Dhumali (Dhamali) is a vigorous devotional folk dance (Nritya) performed by the male Wattal community in Kashmir holding painted tall wooden banners.

Question 10

What is Dhumali dance performer called?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Dhumali-e-Fakeer. Performers of the sacred Dhumali dance at Sufi shrines in Kashmir are traditionally called 'Dhumali-e-Fakeer'.

Question 11

Which dance is performed by Kashmiri children?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Wuegi Nachun. Wuegi Nachun (or Wugei Nachun) is a lively folk dance traditionally performed by young girls and children around the wedding rangoli pattern.

Question 12

Which Kashmiri dance form was legally banned?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Hafiza. Hafiza Nagma (performed by female Hafiza dancers to Sufiyana music) was banned during the Maharaja Hari Singh era in the 1920s under social reform laws, leading to the rise of Bachi Nagma.

Question 13

Which Kashmiri dance form involves women dancing around rangoli?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Wugei Nachun. Wugei Nachun is performed by Kashmiri Pandit women during wedding ceremonies dancing around the bridal rangoli (Vyuug) design.

Question 14

Name the folk dance of Kashmir reflecting its playful nature?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Hikat. Hikkat (or Hikat) is a fast, playful dance performed in pairs by young boys and girls spinning in circles to the rhythm of folk tunes.

Question 15

Poor Mandal Mela is generally celebrated on which occasion?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Shivratri. The famous Purmandal Mela (Chhota Kashi) on the banks of Devika river in Samba/Jammu is celebrated on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri.

Question 16

What is Shehnai referred to as in Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Swar-nay. In Kashmiri traditional music, the double-reed aerophone instrument Shehnai / Surnai is referred to as 'Swar-nay' (or Surnai).

Question 17

The famous ancient folk dance of Kashmir, which is performed on traditional folk theatre is:

Accepted Answer

Option B: Bhand Pathar. Bhand Pather (or Bhand Pathar) is the ancient traditional folk theatre and dramatic satirical dance of Kashmir performed by the Bhand community.

Question 18

Which tree's wood is used to make the Kashmiri "Rabab" instrument?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Shehtut. The body of the Kashmiri Rabab is traditionally carved out of a single hollowed log of Mulberry wood (Shehtut).

Question 19

"Saaz-e-Kashmir" was known by what name in ancient times?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Saran. Saaz-e-Kashmir (a bowed string instrument essential to Sufiyana Qalam) was known as 'Saran' (or Kashmiri Sarangi) in ancient Sanskrit musicological treatises.

Question 20

How many holes are there in a wind instrument?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 8. Traditional Kashmiri woodwind instruments (like the Kashmiri Bansuri or Swarnay) typically feature 8 tone holes (7 finger holes plus 1 thumb/tuning hole).

Question 21

Which folk dance is performed by the "Bhand" community of Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Bachi Nagma. Bachi Nagma (and Bhand Pather) is performed by the professional folk artists and dancers of the Bhand community.

Question 22

With which folk music is the "Nat-Ghat" instrument used?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Chakkari. Nat-Ghat (or Nout, clay pot idiophone) is the foundational rhythmic percussion instrument played in traditional Kashmiri 'Chakkari' (Chakri) musical performances.

Question 23

Which percussion instrument is played during morning and evening prayers in Kashmir and Ladakh?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Thaluz. Thaluz (metal cymbals / gong percussion) is struck during morning and evening spiritual prayers across Buddhist monasteries and shrines in Ladakh and Kashmir.

Question 24

How many string are there in Kashmiri "Santoor"?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 100. The classical Kashmiri Santoor (derived from ancient Sanskrit Shatatantri Veena) has exactly 100 metal strings stretched across 25 bridges (4 strings per bridge).

Question 25

What is the name of musical instrument similar to "Shehnai" played on festive occasions in the mountain regions?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Narsingha. Narsingha (or Narsinga) is a large, curved S-shaped brass wind instrument played alongside drums during weddings and hill festivals in Jammu's mountain ranges.

Question 26

Which music is associated with Sufiyana Qalam of Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Classical. Sufiyana Qalam (or Sufiyana Musiqi) is the esteemed Classical music tradition of Kashmir, organized into 54 classical Maqamat with its own formal rhythmic and melodic structure.

Question 27

Which instrument is played with Sufiyana Qalam?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Rabab. The core ensemble of Sufiyana Qalam comprises the Santoor, Saaz-e-Kashmir, Setar, Rabab, and Dokra/Tabla.

Question 28

What is "Dokra"?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Instrument. Dokra (or Dukra) is a traditional Kashmiri clay percussion instrument (pair of kettle drums / folk tabla) played in Sufiyana ensembles.

Question 29

Which of these is a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Santoor. Santoor is a chordophone (Tat Vadya / string instrument), while Tabla/Mridang are membranophones (Avanaddha) and Harmonium is an aerophone (Sushir).

Question 30

Which among the following is the famous love story associated with Kashmir folklore?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Yusuf-Zulekha. Yusuf-Zulekha (composed into Kashmiri Masnavi by Mahmud Gami) and Himal-Nagrai / Heemal-Nagrai are the legendary romantic folklore epics of Kashmir.

Question 31

What is the traditional musical composition of Kashmir called?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Chakri. Chakri is the most popular traditional responsive folk musical composition in Kashmir, performed with harmonium, rubab, sarangi, nout, and chimta.

Question 32

Wanwun is a form of folk song generally sung on which of the following occasions:

Accepted Answer

Option A: Wedding. Wanwun (Vanvun) is a rhythmic choral wedding song sung exclusively by women during marriage festivities across both Kashmiri Muslim and Kashmiri Pandit traditions.

Question 33

Which among the following is the traditional dance of Jammu?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Chajja. Chajja dance is a vibrant folk dance of the Jammu region performed by young boys on Lohri holding colorful peacock-patterned paper frames (Chajjas).

Question 34

What is related to the Chheni Instrument?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Ghan Vadya. Chheni (or Chhaina / cymbals) is an idiophone (Ghan Vadya / solid metal resonant instrument).

Question 35

On which occasion is "Kud" dance performed?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Mela Patt. Kud dance is a ritualistic harvest thanksgiving dance of Jammu's hilly areas (Bhaderwah, Kishtwar, Udhampur) performed during village fairs like Mela Patt and Gram Devta celebrations.

Question 36

What name did famous historians and heritage experts give to Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Kashyapa-Meru. Ancient Sanskrit texts, Nilamata Purana, and Rajatarangini trace the origin of Kashmir to 'Kashyapa-Meru' (the lake desiccated by Sage Kashyapa).

Question 37

What folk song do the people of Jammu sing for the Gods?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Bar. Bhaakh and 'Bar' (or Baraan / Kaarkan) are narrative devotional folk ballads sung in praise of local deities and heroic legends in Duggar.

Question 38

Which instrument is used in Bar "Gay Gatha"?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Chikara. Traditional Dogra bards (Kaarks / Dhadis) play the bowed folk string instrument 'Chikara' (or King/Sarangi) while singing the Bar ballads.

Question 39

What is the famous folk style of Jammu?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Bhairavi. The folk music of Jammu heavily incorporates melodic inflections corresponding to Raga Bhairavi (and Pahadi).

Question 40

In Jammu which folk songs are sung during wedding and other occasions?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Suhag. Suhag (and Ghoriyan) are traditional wedding folksongs sung by women in Jammu to bless the bride and groom.

Question 41

Which community is regarded as dancers and music bearers in Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Baand. The Baand (Bhand) community of Kashmir are the historic hereditary practitioners of Kashmiri folk theatre, music, and dance.

Question 42

Which of the following musical instrument is not a stringed instrument?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Chimta. Chimta is a solid metal idiophone with jingles (Ghan Vadya), whereas Guitar, Sitar, and Rabab are stringed chordophones (Tat Vadya).

Question 43

What dance is performed during the "Lohri" festival in Jammu?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Dogri Nritya & Bharo Nritya. During Lohri, boys and men in Jammu perform vibrant Dogri and Bharo folk dances alongside Chajja performances.

Question 44

Which among the following is the dance performed during Eid and Ramadan in Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Rouf. Rouf is the iconic festive dance of Kashmiri women, performed in facing rows with interlocking arms celebrating Eid, Ramadan, and spring harvest.

Question 45

The "Suhadi Dance" is related to:

Accepted Answer

Option B: Marriage. Suhadi (Suhag) dance and singing rituals are intimately associated with Dogra marriage ceremonies.

Question 46

In which festival do the women perform the Ghurehi dance:

Accepted Answer

Option D: Ghurehi Trithya. Ghurehi dance is a circular women's folk dance performed during local festive fasts and fairs such as Ghurehi Trithya / Teej.

Question 47

Which dance is performed to please the gods and goddesses?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Kud Dance. Kud Dance is performed in the middle of the night around bonfires specifically to honor and seek blessings from local Gram Devtas (Kul Devtas).

Question 48

What are the dances of Jammu Khand region?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Frammani, Dandraj, Jagarna, Geetdu. The traditional indigenous folk dances of Jammu Khand include Fummarni, Dandraj (stick dance), Jagarna, and Geetru (Geetdu).

Question 49

Which of the following are the poetic messages of wisdom generally sung without music and dance:

Accepted Answer

Option C: Shrukh. Shrukhs are mystical spiritual quatrains composed by Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Wali (Nund Rishi) in Kashmiri, recited as profound words of wisdom without musical accompaniment.

Question 50

Which folk song is referred to as "Song For The Gods"?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Bar. In the Dogra tradition of Jammu, 'Bar' (or Baraan / Kaarkan) are devotional ballads sung as 'Songs for the Gods' by traditional folk bards.

Question 51

Which of the following is not a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Waakh. Waakh is a form of 4-line spiritual poetry created by the great 14th-century mystic poetess Lal Ded, whereas Santoor, Tumbaknaer, and Nout are musical instruments.

Question 52

What is the traditional Kashmiri dance form known for its vibrant movements and often performed by men relaying thematic folk stories?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Bhand Pathar. Bhand Pather is the ancient dynamic folk theatre of Kashmir performed exclusively by male actors (Bhands) combining vibrant movements, satire, social commentary, and music.

Question 53

"Gugahal" folk dance is related to which God?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Gugahal. Gugga (Gugahal / Guga Pir) dance and ballads celebrate the serpent folk deity Gugga Pir for snake protection.

Question 54

Which dance is performed on Lohri festival in Jammu?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Chhez. Chhez (along with Chajja dance) is a celebrated Lohri folk performance in Jammu.

Question 55

Which of the following musical instrument is commonly used in the folk music of Jammu region:

Accepted Answer

Option D: Dholak. Dholak (and Dhol) is the primary rhythmic percussion instrument powering folk singing (Geetru, Kud, Lohri songs) in the Jammu region.

Question 56

Shri Pandit Bhajan Sopori, an Indian Instrumentalist and Padma Shri awardee was associated with which of the following musical instruments:

Accepted Answer

Option B: Santoor. Pandit Bhajan Sopori (the 'Saint of Santoor') from the Sopori Gharana of Kashmir was a world-renowned master of the Santoor.

Question 57

What is the name of the instrument played along with Heroic Ballads in the Jammu region?

Accepted Answer

Option B: King. King (or Kingi) is a traditional single-stringed plucked folk instrument played by traditional bards in Duggar while chanting heroic ballads.

Question 58

Match the correct order of rituals:

1. Pansuwan — ii. Garbhdan Sanaskar
2. Chudakaran — i. Mundan Sanaskar
3. Nishkraman — iii. Shishu Sanaskar
4. Upnayan — iv. Janeyu Dharan Sanaskar

Choose the correct options:

Accepted Answer

Option A: 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-iv. Matching Hindu Sanskaras: 1. Pumsavana = prenatal rite (ii); 2. Chudakarana = tonsure / Mundan (i); 3. Nishkramana = taking infant outdoors (iii); 4. Upanayana = sacred thread / Janeyu (iv). Code: 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-iv.

Question 59

What is the name of the tradition of "The Mundan Ceremony" in Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Zar Kaasun. In Kashmiri culture (both among Pandits and Muslims), the first haircut / tonsure ceremony of a child is known as 'Zar Kaasun'.

Question 60

The book named Habba Khatoon based on the legendary mystic poetess has been penned down by:

Accepted Answer

Option A: Kajal Suri. The play/book 'Habba Khatoon' highlighting the life of the 16th-century peasant queen and Nightingale of Kashmir was written by Kajal Suri.

Question 61

Which one of the following is the slowest laya or tempo in Indian Classical Music?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Vilambit laya. In Indian classical music tempo classification: Vilambit Laya (or Ati-Vilambit) is the slow tempo, Madhya Laya is medium tempo, and Drut Laya is fast tempo.

Question 62

Match the following Taals with their Matras (Beats):

1. Teentaal — iv. 16 beats
2. Jhaptaal — iii. 10 beats
3. Ektaal — i. 12 beats
4. Rupaktaal — ii. 7 beats

Choose the correct options:

Accepted Answer

Option B: 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-ii. Beats in Classical Taals: Teentaal = 16 matras (iv); Jhaptaal = 10 matras (iii); Ektaal = 12 matras (i); Rupak taal = 7 matras (ii). Code: 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-ii.

Question 63

What is the movement of progression or beats in a rhythmic cycle?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Laya. Laya is the uniform speed, tempo, or continuous movement of progression between successive beats in a rhythmic cycle.

Question 64

With reference to the following statements:
1. There are 7 shud swar in an octave
2. Khali falls at the 4th beat in Taal Keherwa

Choose the correct option:

Accepted Answer

Option A: Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false. Statement 1 is true (an octave contains 7 Shuddha notes: Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni). Statement 2 is false because in 8-beat Taal Keherwa (4+4), Sam/Taali is on beat 1 and Khali falls on beat 5 (not beat 4). Thus, Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.

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