Question 4032

Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT with reference to the dance forms and their native states?

Answer

Yakshagana - Tamil Nadu

Why?

The correct answer is option 1. Key Points Yakshagana – Tamil Nadu ❌ Incorrect Yakshagana is a traditional theatre/dance-drama form of Karnataka , not Tamil Nadu. Sattriya – Assam ✔ Correct One of the 8 classical dances of India , originated in Assam’s Vaishnavite monasteries (Satras) founded by Srimanta Sankardev. Mohiniattam – Kerala ✔ Correct A graceful classical dance form from Kerala, performed by women. Odissi – Odisha ✔ Correct Classical dance form rooted in the temples of Odisha. Additional Information Yakshagana is native to coastal Karnataka, combining dance, music, dialogue, and costumes in a folk theatre style. The other three pairs are correctly matched with their states.