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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 26

SSC CGL - 7th March 2020 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q26

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With reference to dances and their native states, which of the following pairs is correct?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Yakshagana – Karnataka.

  • Yakshagana is a traditional Folk art, developed in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shimoga and western parts of Chikmagalur districts, in the state of Karnataka and in Kasaragod district in Kerala that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form.
  • It is believed to have evolved from pre-classical music and theatre during the period of the Bhakti movement.