Directions: Match the folk arts under Column A with their states under Column B : Column A Column B A. Bihu 1. Tamil Nadu B. Dandiya Raas 2. Maharashtra C. Kolattam 3. Assam D. Tamasha 4. Gujarat

The correct answer is ' A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2 . ' Key Points Let's look at the folk arts and their states: Bihu is an indigenous folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the Bihu festival and an important part of Assamese culture. Dandiya Raas is a socio-religious folk dance originating from the Indian state of Gujarat and popularly performed at the festival of Navaratri . Kolattam is an ancient village art from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . It could also be called ''the stick dance .'' This is mentioned in Kanchipuram as ' Cheivaikiyar Kolattam ', which proves its antiquity. This is performed for ten days, starting with the new moon night after Deepavali . Tamasha is a traditional form of Marathi theatre , often with singing and dancing , widely performed by local or travelling theatre groups within the state of Maharashtra , India. Hence, the correct answer is option 2 .