Select the states with classical dances

Category: Miscellaneous Indian Gk

Hint: Consider the classical dances recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

Exam Relevance: UPSC, SSC, Bank PO, State PSC

Difficulty: Moderate

Explanations:

Bharatanatyam from Tamil Nadu

Kathak from North India

Kathakali from Kerala

Manipuri from Manipur

Odissi from Odisha

Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh

Mohiniyattam from Kerala

Sattriya from Assam

Option Analysis:

Option A: Karnataka is correct as it has the classical dance form of Kathakali, but this option alone is not the complete answer.
Option B: Kerala is correct as it has the classical dance form of Kathakali, but this option alone is not the complete answer.
Option C: Tamil Nadu is correct as it has the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam, but this option alone is not the complete answer.
Option D: This option is correct as all the mentioned states have their own classical dance forms recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Mnemonic: KKT for Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu