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Folk Dances by State – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Advanced practice on Indian folk dances by state, covering performing communities, UNESCO heritage listings, ritual theatre forms like Yakshagana and Mudiyettu, and festival-linked dances.

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35 min
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About this test

Folk Dances of India by State: Level 3 GK Practice Quiz with Answers

This Level 3 quiz tests advanced Static GK on Indian folk dances: the states and districts they belong to, the communities that perform them and their UNESCO listings. It also covers ritual theatre forms such as Yakshagana, Ramman and Mudiyettu. Aptitude360 offers it free, with an explanation for every question.

Topics covered in this folk dances state-wise set

  • State matching: Choliya, Jawara, Dekhni, Rouf, Raut Nacha, Fugdi and Matki
  • Communities: the Reang behind Hojagiri, the Garo behind Wangala and the Kuruba behind Dollu Kunitha
  • UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: the order and years of inscription for Ramman, Mudiyettu, Kalbelia, Garba and Sankirtana
  • Theatre forms: Yakshagana, Theyyam, Mudiyettu and Ramman, and how they differ from folk dances
  • Festivals and occasions: the Bihu festivals, Navratri dances, harvest dances and wedding dances
  • Regional detail: Dalkhai of Western Odisha, Nati beyond Kullu and Jhumair of the tea garden community

Key concepts to revise for hard folk dance questions

  • Separating dances of neighbouring states, such as Raas of Gujarat and Ghoomar of Rajasthan
  • Links between deities and dances, such as Dollu Kunitha and the worship of Sree Beeralingeshwara
  • Which Indian elements were inscribed on the UNESCO list in the same year
  • Props and features, such as the sticks used in Raas and Dandiya

Revision tips for state-wise folk dance GK

  • Make a state-wise table with columns for dance, community, occasion and any UNESCO year
  • Revise pairs from the same state together, such as Theyyam and Mudiyettu of Kerala
  • Practise statement-based and match-the-list formats, since they test fine distinctions

Who should take this Level 3 art and culture quiz

It suits General Awareness aspirants who have already covered the basics of folk dances and want harder, statement-based practice.

FAQs about Folk Dances by State – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Which Indian dance and performance traditions are on the UNESCO intangible heritage list?
Indian entries include Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan, Garba of Gujarat and Sankirtana of Manipur. The list also includes Ramman of the Garhwal Himalayas and Mudiyettu of Kerala, which are ritual theatre traditions. Garba was added in 2023.
Which state does the Hojagiri dance belong to?
Hojagiri is a folk dance of Tripura. It is performed by the Reang (Bru) community.
What is the famous folk dance of Karnataka?
Dollu Kunitha is a well-known drum dance of Karnataka, performed by the Kuruba community. Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form from coastal Karnataka.
Which folk dance is performed in Rajasthan?
Ghoomar and Kalbelia are the best-known folk dances of Rajasthan. Kalbelia is also called the Sapera dance.

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Folk Dances by State GK Level 35035 min

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Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
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