Consider the following pairs :
| 1. Garba | Gujarat |
| 2. Mohiniattam | Odisha |
| 3. Yakshagana | Karnataka |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2014
1. Garba: Gujarat – Garba is a popular folk dance from Gujarat, traditionally performed during Navaratri. This pair is correctly matched.
2. Mohiniattam: Odisha – Mohiniattam is a classical dance form that originated in Kerala, not Odisha. Odissi is the classical dance form of Odisha. This pair is incorrectly matched.
3. Yakshagana: Karnataka – Yakshagana is a traditional folk theatre form prevalent in coastal Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The major tradition is associated with Karnataka. This pair is correctly matched.
Therefore, pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
– Mohiniattam is characterized by graceful, flowing movements and is performed by women.
– Yakshagana combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, and stage techniques to present stories from epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata.