Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Dance | State of origin | ||
| (A) | Bharatnatyam | (I) | Andhra Pradesh |
| (B) | Kathakali | (II) | Manipur |
| (C) | Kuchipudi | (III) | Tamil Nadu |
| (D) | Manipuri | (IV) | Kerala |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
Each of India’s classical dances grew up in one region and carries its name or traditions.
(A) Bharatnatyam — this matches (III) Tamil Nadu. It grew from the dance of the temples of Tamil Nadu and is known for its fixed half-sitting posture (aramandi) and precise footwork.
(B) Kathakali — this matches (IV) Kerala. It is the dance-drama of Kerala, with elaborate green, red and black face make-up and stories from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
(C) Kuchipudi — this matches (I) Andhra Pradesh. It takes its name from Kuchipudi village in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
(D) Manipuri — this matches (II) Manipur. Named after the state, it is a gentle dance on the themes of Radha and Krishna (the Raas Leela).