Multiple choice

Which one of the following is true about classical dances?

  1. They are always superior to folk dances.

  2. There are eight recognised classical forms of dances.

  3. Kathakali is the classical form of Kathak.

  4. Kathak was recognised as a classical dance form only after independence.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India officially recognizes eight classical dance forms: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, and Sattriya. Kathakali and Kathak are distinct forms (Kathak is from North India, Kathakali from Kerala), and Kathak was recognized as classical long before independence.

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