The 'Uttaradhikaara' (succession) in Sattriya dance is traditionally passed down through: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Uttaradhikaara' (succession) in Sattriya dance is traditionally passed down through:
A. Family lineage only
B. University degrees
C. State government appointments
D. Guru-Shishya parampara within Sattras
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sattriya has been preserved and transmitted within the monastic Sattras through the Guru-Shishya (teacher-disciple) tradition.
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Question #1
Which classical dance form is historically linked with 'Devadasi' traditions in South India?
A. Kathak
B. Manipuri
C. Sattriya
D. Bharatanatyam
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Bharatanatyam was initially performed by Devadasis in the temples of Tamil Nadu.
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Question #2
Sattriya dance was introduced by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer:
A. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
B. Tulsidas
C. Kabir
D. Srimanta Sankaradeva
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mahapurush Srimanta Sankaradeva founded the Sattriya dance tradition in the 15th century as part of the neo-Vaishnava movement in Assam.
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Question #3
Which dance form uses the 'Hasta-lakshana-deepika' as a reference manual?
A. Odissi
B. Kuchipudi
C. Kathakali
D. Bharatanatyam
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Kathakali dancers rely on the Hasta-lakshana-deepika for the interpretation of their intricate hand gestures.
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