Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Dance Movements)	List-II (Description)
(A) Cārīs	(I) Dance Postures
(B) Mandalas	(II) Circular Movements
(C) Karaṇas	(III) Foot & Leg Positions
(D) Aṅgāhāras	(IV) Movements of Hands

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

Hint:

In 'match the following' questions, start by identifying the most certain and obvious pairs. Use these to eliminate incorrect options. Even if some pairs seem ambiguous or poorly described, the process of elimination can often lead you to the correct answer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Objective: Match Indian classical dance terminology (from Nāṭyaśāstra) with simplified descriptions.
Step 2: Term Definitions and Potential Matches:
(A) Cārīs: Coordinated movements of the foot, calf, thigh, and hip of one leg, representing gait. Best fit: (III) Foot & Leg Positions.
(B) Maṇḍalas: Floor patterns traced by dancers using a series of Cārīs. Suitable description: (II) Circular Movements.
(C) Karaṇas: Fundamental dance units, transitions combining stance (sthāna), leg movement (cārī), and hand gesture (nṛtta hasta). The Nāṭyaśāstra lists 108. Options are simplified.
(D) Aṅgāhāras: Sequences of 6 to 9 Karaṇas.
Step 3: Matching Process:
Strongest matches: (A)-(III) and (B)-(II).
Option (3) is the only one with both these pairings.
Examining option (3)'s other matches:
(C) Karaṇas matched with (IV) Movements of Hands: Incomplete, as Karaṇas are full-body, but Nṛtta Hasta is a key component.
(D) Aṅgāhāras matched with (I) Dance Postures: Imprecise, as Aṅgāhāras are sequences, not single postures.
Conclusion: Despite imprecision in pairings (C) and (D), option (3) is the most plausible answer due to the certainty of matches (A)-(III) and (B)-(II).