UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 60
Consider the following pairs:
| Tradition | State |
|---|---|
| 1. Chapchar Kut festival | Mizoram |
| 2. Khongjom Parba ballad | Manipur |
| 3. Thang-Ta dance | Sikkim |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Chapchar Kut is Mizoram’s spring festival and Khongjom Parba is a Manipuri narrative ballad tradition; Thang-Ta, a martial-art dance form, also comes from Manipur rather than Sikkim.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Pair 1: Correct - Chapchar Kut is a traditional festival of Mizoram.
Pair 2: Correct - Khongjom Parba is a ballad tradition commemorating Manipuri historical events.
Pair 3: Incorrect - Thang-Ta is a Manipuri martial-art/dance form, not a Sikkimese tradition.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct pair 2.
B: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 3; omits correct pairs 1, 2.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 3; omits correct pair 1.