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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 33

SSC CGL - 05 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q33

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Which of the following dance forms is mentioned in the ancient text of Vyavaharmala?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Mohiniyattam.

  • Mohiniyattam or dance of Mohini (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) is the classical solo dance form of Kerala. 
  • Mohiniattam derives its name from the word ‘Mohini’, a female avatar of Lord Vishnu.
  • Conventionally a solo dance performed by female artists, it emotes a play through dancing and singing where the song is customarily in Manipravala which is a mix of Sanskrit and Malayalam language and the recitation may be either performed by the dancer herself or by a vocalist with the music style being Carnatic.