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Folk Dances by State – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

Folk dances linked to states, communities and festivals, from Kalbelia and Lavani to Cheraw and Hojagiri, plus UNESCO forms like Ramman, Mudiyettu and Garba.

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50
Duration
30 min
Marks
50

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Attempts
100
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About this test

Folk Dances State Wise GK Quiz Level 2: Communities, Festivals and UNESCO

Linking each Indian folk dance to its state, community, festival and accompaniment is the core skill this Level 2 General Awareness quiz builds. It goes beyond simple recall into list matching, odd-one-out and multi-statement questions. Aptitude360 also includes items on how folk dance differs from classical dance, and every answer comes with a full explanation.

What this Level 2 folk dance quiz tests

  • Dance and state or union territory matching, including Nati, Choliya, Rouf and Pinnal Kolattam
  • Communities and their dances or festivals, such as the Reang with Hojagiri and the Garo with the Wangala harvest festival
  • Harvest dances and festivals, including the Bihu festivals of Assam
  • Districts and regions, such as Kullu for Nati and Sambalpur and Bargarh for Dalkhai
  • Order of UNESCO inscriptions for Ramman, Garba, Sankirtana and Kalbelia
  • Features that separate folk dance from classical dance

Key concepts to revise for folk dances by state

  • Who performs each dance, for example women at weddings in Ghoomar
  • Drum and stick dances such as Dollu Kunitha of Karnataka and the stick dances of Gujarat
  • Ritual and theatre forms like Mudiyettu, Yakshagana and Ramman
  • Dances shared across states, such as Jhumair in Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal

Revision tips for matching-type folk dance questions

  • Fix one sure pair first in a matching list, then strike out options that contradict it
  • Make a community-to-dance-or-festival table for the north-east and Karnataka
  • Revise the UNESCO forms in order of inscription, not alphabetically

Who should take this Level 2 quiz

It suits students who know the basic state-wise list and are preparing for UPSC, state PSC or SSC General Awareness, where folk dance facts appear in matching and statement-based formats.

FAQs about Folk Dances by State – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

What is the difference between folk dance and classical dance?
Classical dances follow codified rules rooted in texts such as the Natyashastra and need long formal training. Folk dances grow out of community life and festivals and are passed down informally.
How many Bihu festivals are there in Assam?
Assam celebrates three Bihu festivals: Bohag Bihu in April, Kati Bihu in October and Magh Bihu in January. Bohag Bihu is the Assamese new year festival.
Hojagiri dance is performed by which community?
Hojagiri of Tripura is performed by the Reang, also called the Bru community. Dancers balance on earthen pitchers while moving gracefully.
Nati folk dance belongs to which state?
Nati is a folk dance of Himachal Pradesh, especially famous in Kullu district. It is also danced in Shimla, Sirmaur and Chamba.

Test structure

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SectionQuestionsTime
Folk Dances by State GK Level 25030 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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