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The correct answer is: B) Kali<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Padayani is a ritualistic dance form performed in Kerala, India, during the month of Kumbham (February\u00e2\u0080\u0093March). It is associated with the worship of the goddess Kali, who is the consort of the god Shiva. The dance is performed by a group of men who wear masks and costumes representing various demons and spirits. The dancers move in a frenzied manner, accompanied by the beating of drums and the chanting of mantras. The dance is believed to appease the goddess Kali and to ward off evil spirits.<\/p>\n Parvati is the consort of the god Shiva and the mother of the god Ganesha. She is a benevolent goddess who is associated with fertility, love, and compassion.<\/p>\n Durga is a fierce goddess who is associated with war and destruction. She is often depicted as having multiple arms and riding a lion.<\/p>\n Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms, holding a veena (a stringed instrument), a book, a rosary, and a water pot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [amp_mcq option1=”Parvati” option2=”Kali” option3=”Durga” option4=”Saraswati” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[983],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-kerala-state-gk-mcq","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"\n