Which of the following pairs of state and folk dance is correctly paired?

The correct answer is Punjab – Bhangra dance.

Let us analyze the given pairs of states and their corresponding folk dances:

1. Punjab – Bhangra dance: This pair is correctly matched. Bhangra is a traditional folk dance of Punjab, performed primarily during the harvest festival of Vaisakhi and on other celebration occasions.

2. Gujarat – Bihu dance: Incorrect. Bihu is a famous folk dance of Assam, not Gujarat. The popular folk dances of Gujarat are Garba and Dandiya Raas.

3. Haryana – Garia or Goria dance: Incorrect. Garia (or Goria) dance is a traditional folk dance associated with the state of Tripura, performed during the Garia Puja festival, not Haryana.

4. Kerala – Ghoomar dance: Incorrect. Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan, not Kerala. Famous dance forms of Kerala include Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, and Theyyam.

Therefore, the correctly paired option is Punjab – Bhangra dance.