Which classical dance is noted for its 'Sankirtana' performance? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which classical dance is noted for its 'Sankirtana' performance?
A. Bharatanatyam
B. Odissi
C. Manipuri
D. Kathak
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sankirtana is a ritualistic, community-based singing and dancing performance central to Manipuri culture.
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Question #1
The 'Mahari' dance tradition of Odisha is a predecessor of which classical dance?
A. Sattriya
B. Odissi
C. Kathak
D. Manipuri
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Mahari tradition involved female temple dancers (devadasis) in Puri, which eventually evolved into the present Odissi style.
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Question #2
Who is credited with reviving Sattriya dance in the 15th century?
A. Srimanta Sankaradeva
B. Madhavadeva
C. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
D. Rukmini Devi
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Mahapurush Sankaradeva established the Sattriya dance form as part of his Vaishnavite movement in Assam.
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Question #3
Which dance form originated in the Vaishnava monasteries of Assam?
A. Odissi
B. Manipuri
C. Kathak
D. Sattriya
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Sattriya is based on the monastic Vaishnava traditions of the Sattras in Assam.
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