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. State government appointments

B. Guru-Shishya parampara within Sattras

C. Family lineage only

D. University degrees

Answer: Option B

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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