Multiple choice

Consider the following pairs:

  1. Garba : Gujarat
  2. Mohiniattam : Odisha
  3. Yakshagana : Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The second pair is incorrect. Mohiniattam:

  1. is based on the legend of the Hindu mythological seductress Mohini, who tempted Shiva.
  2. is patterned on bharatanatyam with elements of kathakali.
  3. uses Malayalam songs with Carnatak music
  4. It is not a common dance in Odisha.

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