SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 50

SSC CHSL - 01 July 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q50

Which of the following dances developed in the monasteries of Assam?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Sattriya.

Sattriya is a classical Indian dance form that originated in Assam and was established by the 15th-century Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardev. Introduced to propagate the Vaishnavite religion, Sattriya was traditionally performed in Sattras, or Assamese monasteries. The dance form is characterized by its spiritual nature, intricate techniques, and the use of specific movements like hastamudras and footwork, as well as distinct costumes and music.