Question 32 from UPSC CSE 2018 - Art and Culture

Question

Consider the following pairs:
1. Chapchar Kut festival - Mizoram
2. Khongjom Parba ballad - Manipur
3. Thang-Ta dance - Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

IASCODEX · Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. 1 and 2

Strategy: Focus on associating each cultural term with its region. Chapchar Kut immediately relates to Mizoram as their main festival. Khongjom Parba, a ballad narrating Manipur's martial history, links to Manipur. Thang-Ta, often mistakenly placed in Sikkim, is actually a Manipuri martial dance, not Sikkimese. Thus, only the first two pairs match their regions.

Key Info: Chapchar Kut is a spring festival celebrated predominantly by the Mizo community of Mizoram. It marks the completion of jungle clearing (jhum) for shifting cultivation and is characterized by merry-making, traditional dances, and feasting. Khongjom Parba is a traditional ballad from Manipur, using narrative singing with a dholak, commemorating the valor of Manipuri warriors in the 1891 Anglo-Manipuri War—especially the battle of Khongjom. It plays a central role in preserving Manipuri nationalist sentiment. Thang-Ta ('sword and spear') is a classical martial art of Manipur, integrating combat movements with ritual and dance displays. It is distinct to Manipuri tradition and not associated with Sikkim. Sikkim has its own folk dances such as Singhi Chham and Maruni. These distinctions are important in the mapping of India's rich art and cultural geography.

IASCODEX · Answer

Option A: 1 only

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Option C: 3 only

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Option D: 2 and 3

Consider the following pairs: Chapchar Kut festival - Mizoram Khongjom Parba ballad - Manipur Thang-Ta dance - Sikkim Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Chapchar Kut festival - Mizoram

Khongjom Parba ballad - Manipur

Thang-Ta dance - Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?