General Knowledge Question and Answers on Folk Dances of India

India is a land of rich culture and heritage. This mix of cultures and diversities has given the nation many types of dance forms. Every state in India has its own dancing style. Some of them came from local festivals while others came from weddings and daily life. 

Each of these dance forms have a story to tell and that is why here is a quiz that will not only strengthen your knowledge about different folk dances but also tell you different stories behind them. 

Quiz on Folk Dances of India

Question 1: Which folk dance is performed during Baisakhi by men? 

A) Ghoomar

B) Bhangra

C) Gidda 

D) Dogri 

Answer: B) Bhangra 

Explanation: This dance is performed by men on dhol beats with energetic moves and it is done during the Baisakhi festival in Punjab. 

Question 2: In which state are Garba and Dandiya usually performed? 

A) Tamil Nadu 

B) Rajasthan 

C) Bihar 

D) Gujarat 

Answer: D) Gujarat 

Explanation: These two dances come from Gujarat and Garba was even added to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. 

Question 3: Bihu dance is the folk dance of which state?

A) Assam 

B) Sikkim

C) Mizoram

D) Uttarakhand

Answer: A) Assam 

Explanation: This dance is performed in the Bihu festival and it celebrates the Assamese New Year.

Question 4: What is bamboo dance of Mizoram called? 

A) Chhau 

B) Gidda

C) Cheraw

D) Hojagiri

Answer: C) Cheraw 

Explanation: This dance is performed using long bamboo. In this dance form the dancers move their feet in and out of the bamboo very quickly.

Question 5: Which folk dance is named after a village in Andhra Pradesh? 

A) Lavani 

B) Lambadi 

C) Bagurumba 

D) Kuchipudi

Answer: B) Lambadi 

Explanation: Lambadi is a folk dance that is performed by the Banjara community in Andhra Pradesh. 

Question 6: From which state does Kalbeila dance come from? 

A) Maharashtra

B) Assam 

C) Rajasthan 

D) Haryana 

Answer: C) Rajasthan 

Explanation: This dance form comes from Rajasthan and it is performed by the Kalbeila community itself. This dance was also added to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. 

Question 7: Where does Lavani dance come from? 

A) Goa 

B) Andhra Pradesh 

C) Karnataka 

D) Maharashtra

Answer: D) Maharashtra

Explanation: This dance is mainly performed by women to dholki. This dance is also famous for its storytelling. 

Question 8: In which dance form do women mirror the movement of birds and butterflies? 

A) Bagurumba

B) Ghoomar 

C) Chhau

D) Theyyam

Answer: A) Bagurumba 

Explanation: Women of Assam usually perform this dance form. There are colourful costumes involved and the slow movement looks like butterflies. 

Question 9: Which national body in India is responsible for promoting India’s dance forms? 

A) Kalashetra Foundation 

B) National Institute of Kathak Dance

C) Lalit Kala Akademi

D) Sangeet Natak Akademi

Answer: D) Sangeet Natak Akademi

Explanation: The official website mentions: “Since its inception the Akademi has been functioning as the apex body of the performing arts in the country, preserving and promoting the vast intangible heritage of India's diverse culture expressed in the forms of music, dance and drama.”

Question 10: Which folk dance is majorly performed by women of Rajasthan?

A) Lavani 

B) Ghoomar

C) Bhangra

D) Gidda

Answer: B) 

Explanation: It is the traditional dance of Rajasthan and performed during festivals and weddings.