Q1302
Typical dance form of Uttar Pradesh is -
A.
Kathak
AnswerB.
Bharatnatyam
C.
Odissi
D.
Kuchipudi
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The classical dance form Kathak is associated with the state of Uttar Pradesh. The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards of ancient northern India known as Kathakars or storytellers. The term Kathak is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word Katha which means "story", and Kathakar which means "the one who tells a story", or "to do with stories".