Consider the following pairs:
1. Garba - Gujarat
2. Mohiniattam - Odisha
3. Yakshagana - Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. Pair 1 is correctly matched. Garba is a popular folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat, especially performed during the Navratri festival.
2. Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. Mohiniattam is one of the classical dance forms of India, originating from the state of Kerala, not Odisha. The classical dance form from Odisha is Odissi.
3. Pair 3 is correctly matched. Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form, combining dance, music, dialogue, costume, and make-up, predominantly found in the coastal districts and Malenadu region of Karnataka.
Therefore, pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
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