Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Dance Festivals)	List-II (State)
(A) Nishagandhi Festival	(I) Kerala
(B) Soorya Dance Festival	(II) Tamil Nadu
(C) Modhera Dance Festival	(IV) Gujarat
(D) Nātyanjali Utsav	(III) Kerala

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Major cultural festivals are often linked to famous heritage sites. Associating Modhera with the Sun Temple in Gujarat and Natyanjali with the Chidambaram Temple in Tamil Nadu can help you quickly solve such questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question requires matching famous classical dance festivals of India with the states in which they are held.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
- (A) Nishagandhi Festival: This annual festival is organized by the Kerala Tourism Department at the Nishagandhi Auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. So, A matches with (I) or (III).
- (B) Soorya Dance Festival: This is another prestigious and long-running dance festival held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. So, B also matches with (I) or (III).
- (C) Modhera Dance Festival: This festival is held at the famous 11th-century Sun Temple in Modhera, Gujarat. So, C matches with (IV).
- (D) Nātyanjali Utsav: This is a major annual dance festival dedicated to Lord Nataraja, held in the great temple at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. So, D matches with (II).
Based on this, the correct combination is C-(IV) and D-(II). The only option that has this is option (C), which assigns A and B to the two 'Kerala' options (I and III).
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct matching is (A)-Kerala, (B)-Kerala, (C)-Gujarat, (D)-Tamil Nadu. This corresponds to option (C).