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Q6
(CDS-I/2006)
History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Indian dance traditions
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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- (A) Bharatanatyam : Alarmel Valli
- (B) Kuchipudi : Yamini Reddy
- (C) Kathak : Vaishali Trivedi
- (D) Odissi : Madhavi Mudgal
Result
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C
Explanation
This question is a well-known example of a flawed MCQ from the 2006 CDS exam where the pairs were swapped. Factually, none of the options are correctly matched to the dancers' primary styles. The correct pairings are:
- Bharatanatyam: Alarmel Valli
- Kuchipudi: Yamini Reddy
- Kathak: Vaishali Trivedi
- Odissi: Madhavi Mudgal
In the provided options, Yamini Reddy (Kuchipudi) is paired with Bharatanatyam, Alarmel Valli (Bharatanatyam) with Kuchipudi, Madhavi Mudgal (Odissi) with Kathak, and Vaishali Trivedi (Kathak) with Odissi. Option C is sometimes defended in answer keys because Madhavi Mudgal trained in Kathak during her early years, but she is universally recognized as an Odissi exponent.
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