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Q · Indian Classical DancesMedium · 45s
Consider the following pairs: Dance form — Music accompaniment 1. Mohiniyattam — Carnatic 2. Kathakali — Hindustani 3. Kuchipudi — Carnatic Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
TopicIndian Classical Dances
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Kathakali uses Carnatic music. Kathak is the dance with Hindustani music. Mohiniyattam and Kuchipudi are both accompanied by Carnatic music.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 and 3 only