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Consider the following pairs of folk dances and the states with which they are associated: 1. Yakshagana — Karnataka 2. Chhau — Odisha 3. Rouf — Himachal Pradesh 4. Lai Haraoba — Manipur Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

1. 1, 2 and 4 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2, 3 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct answer: 1, 2 and 4 only

Solution

Yakshagana is associated with Karnataka, Chhau is commonly linked with Odisha, and Lai Haraoba is a traditional festival-dance of Manipur. Rouf is not associated with Himachal Pradesh, so that pair is incorrect.

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