Which classical dance form of India grew up in the courts and temples of the Uttar Pradesh region?
- A.Odissi
- B.Kathak
- C.Mohiniyattam
- D.Sattriya
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Kathak. The name comes from the katha or story that the wandering storytellers of northern India told through gesture, and the form took its present shape in the temples of Braj and the courts of Lucknow and Jaipur. Its marks are the fast turns, the intricate footwork counted out on the ankle bells and the close conversation between the dancer and the drummer.
Option A, Odissi, belongs to Odisha and is built on the sculptural poses of its temples. Option C, Mohiniyattam, is a graceful solo form from Kerala. Option D, Sattriya, comes from the monasteries of Assam founded by Sankaradeva. Along with Kathak, the folk traditions of Uttar Pradesh include Nautanki, Raslila and the Charkula dance of the Braj region.
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- A.Babur
- B.Humayun
- C.Jahangir
- D.Akbar
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- A.Ayodhya
- B.Bhopal
- C.Kanpur
- D.Haridwar
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- A.1947
- B.1950
- C.1956
- D.2000
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- A.Dudhwa National Park
- B.Jim Corbett National Park
- C.Kanha National Park
- D.Bandhavgarh National Park
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- A.Indian roller
- B.Sarus crane
- C.Great Indian bustard
- D.Indian peafowl
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