Question
UPSC Prelims 2014 Question:
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1. |
Garba |
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Gujarat |
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2. |
Mohiniattam |
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Odisha |
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3. |
Yakshagana |
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Karnataka |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3: 1 and 3 only
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
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- Garba is a popular folk dance of Gujarat. It is held at the time of Navratri. Garba actually refers to “Garbha deep” - an earthen pot with holes, in which a lamp is lit and women dance around it in circular movements with rhythmic clapping. So, pair 1 is correctly matched.
- Mohiniattam is essentially a solo dance performance by women that was further developed by Vadivelu in the 19th century and gained prominence under the rulers of Travancore in the present State of Kerala. So, pair 2 is not correctly matched.
- Garba is a popular folk dance of Gujarat. It is held at the time of Navratri. Garba actually refers to “Garbha deep” - an earthen pot with holes, in which a lamp is lit and women dance around it in circular movements with rhythmic clapping. So, pair 1 is correctly matched.
- Yakshagana is a theatrical dance-art form famously performed in coastal Karnataka. It depicts mythological stories. It involves heavy make-up, music, and dialogues and is very expressive. So, pair 3 is correctly matched.
Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.
Subject: History | Indian Dance
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