Match List I with List II.
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (States) | (Dance) | ||
| A. | Himachal Pradesh | I. | Kuchipudi |
| B. | Maharashtra | II. | Bihu |
| C. | Assam | III. | Lavani |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh | IV. | Dhaman |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Each dance belongs to the tradition of one state.
A. Himachal Pradesh — this matches IV. Dhaman. Dhaman is a folk dance of Himachal Pradesh, like the better-known Nati.
B. Maharashtra — this matches III. Lavani. Lavani, performed to the beat of the dholki, is the best-known folk dance of Maharashtra.
C. Assam — this matches II. Bihu. Bihu is danced at the Bihu festivals of Assam, especially Rongali Bihu in April.
D. Andhra Pradesh — this matches I. Kuchipudi. Kuchipudi, one of India’s classical dances, is named after a village in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.