UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 41
With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements:
- Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.
- It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.
- It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Sattriya is a Vaishnavite performing tradition developed in Assam’s satras, combining dance, music and drama. Its devotional repertory is not based on the poets listed.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Sattriya historically includes devotional dance, music and dramatic presentation.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - It emerged in the Assamese Vaishnavite satra tradition associated with Srimanta Sankardev.
Statement/Item 3: Incorrect - Its traditional repertory is principally linked with Sankardev and Madhavdev, not Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3; omits correct statement/item 1.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3.