Question

Match the states in List-I with its famous dance form in List-II.

\[ \begin{array}{|c|l|c|l|} \hline \text{List-I} & & \text{List-II} & \\ \hline (a) & \text{Kerala} & (i) & \text{Bharatanatyam} \\ \hline (b) & \text{Assam} & (ii) & \text{Kathakali} \\ \hline (c) & \text{Tamil Nadu} & (iii) & \text{Kuchipudi} \\ \hline (d) & \text{Andhra Pradesh} & (iv) & \text{Sattriya} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

• A. a – iii, b – iv, c – i, d – ii
• B. a – ii, b – iv, c – i, d – iii
• C. a – iv, b – ii, c – iii, d – i
• D. a – ii, b – iii, c – i, d – iv

Hint:

Kathakali $\rightarrow$ Kerala Sattriya $\rightarrow$ Assam Bharatanatyam $\rightarrow$ Tamil Nadu Kuchipudi $\rightarrow$ Andhra Pradesh

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Match Kerala.
Kathakali is the famous classical dance form of Kerala. \[ a \rightarrow ii \]

Step 2: Match Assam.
Sattriya originated in Assam. \[ b \rightarrow iv \]

Step 3: Match Tamil Nadu.
Bharatanatyam is the classical dance of Tamil Nadu. \[ c \rightarrow i \]

Step 4: Match Andhra Pradesh.
Kuchipudi originated in Andhra Pradesh. \[ d \rightarrow iii \] Thus, \[ a-ii,\quad b-iv,\quad c-i,\quad d-iii \] \[ {\text{Option (B)}} \]