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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 27

SSC CHSL - 14th October 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q27

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‘Mohiniyattam’, is a traditional dance that originated in the state of ______ in India.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Kerala.

  • Mohini attam, (Malayalam: “dance of the enchantress”) also spelt mohiniattam or mohiniyattam, a semiclassical dance form from the state of Kerala, southwestern India.
  • The dance is performed by women in honour of the Hindu god Vishnu in his incarnation as the enchantress Mohini.