Indian Folk Dances State Wise: Level 1 GK Practice Quiz with Answers
Matching folk dances to their states is the core skill this Level 1 Art and Culture quiz builds. The set covers dances from Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, the north-east and the south, along with festivals and communities linked to them. Aptitude360 explains every answer, so each question also teaches a fact you can revise later.
Folk dances and states covered in this set
- North and west India: Bhangra, Giddha, Kalbelia, Ghoomar, Garba, Dandiya Raas and Lavani
- Hill regions: Rouf of Kashmir, Choliya of Kumaon and Ramman of the Garhwal Himalayas
- Central and east India: Jawara, Matki, Raut Nacha, Karma, Dalkhai and Jhumair
- North-east: Bihu, Cheraw, Hojagiri, Wangala and Sankirtana
- South India and Goa: Dollu Kunitha, Yakshagana, Theyyam, Mudiyettu, Pinnal Kolattam, Fugdi and Dekhni
Key concepts for state-wise folk dance questions
- Festival links, such as Garba with Navratri and Bohag Bihu with the Assamese new year
- Communities behind dances, such as the Kuruba with Dollu Kunitha and the Garo with Wangala
- Instruments and props, such as the dholki in Lavani, sticks in Dandiya and ropes in Pinnal Kolattam
- Indian folk forms on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, such as Kalbelia, Ramman, Mudiyettu and Sankirtana
Revision tips for folk dances by state
- Revise region by region, finishing the north-east states as one group
- Keep a separate short list of the UNESCO-inscribed forms and their states
- Pair each dance with one clue word, such as serpent for Kalbelia or bamboo for Cheraw
Who should take this Level 1 quiz
It suits SSC, banking, railway and state exam aspirants starting static GK, who need a first pass through state-wise folk dances before the harder levels.