SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 39

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 1 Aug 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q39

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

From language to cultures - there are annals about India’s diversity writ in bold. At the heart of everything we hold close is our love for food; the aroma from warm hearths wafts in the air, a heady mix of history and meals. So heady, that we often forget that food has a large carbon footprint, and the menace of ever-growing fast-food businesses that contribute the lion’s share to this problem. However, India’s rich traditional and local edible biodiversity, with its focus on home cooked food, presents a ray of hope. Indian members of Relais & Châteaux, in partnership with Slow Food International, hope to bring back our forefathers’ wisdom when it comes to eating, through the Slow Food movement, which started in the 1980s and aims to bring to the fore the connection of plate with people and the planet. Calling for the protection and promotion of traditional techniques associated with regional food cultures is Jaisal Singh, owner of SUJAN group of hotels.

Vilasini Natyam and Veeranatyam are dances associated with which of the following states?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Andhra Pradesh.

 

  1. Vilasini Natyam is a classical dance form revived from the temple traditions of Andhra Pradesh.

  2. It was traditionally performed by devadasis in temples.

  3. Veeranatyam is a folk dance of Andhra Pradesh, mainly performed in Shiva temples.

  4. It reflects valor and devotion, and is often associated with religious rituals.

  5. Both dances are culturally significant and represent the rich heritage of the state.