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Miscellaneous
Question No. 358Interactive Test Mode
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Q358. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Ankia Nat – Assam

Concept & Option Breakdown

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  • Ankia Nat is a traditional one-act theatre form of Assam created by Srimanta Sankardeva.
  • Naqqual is a folk theatre tradition of Punjab/Uttar Pradesh.
  • Tamasha is a traditional folk theatre of Maharashtra.
  • Baha is a spring festival of the Santhal tribe (Jharkhand/Odisha/WB).
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Ankia Nat (Ankiya Nat) and Bhaona are well-known Vaishnavite performing arts of Assam developed by Sankardeva.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1996 (Q358)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Ankia Nat – Assam

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1996 Q358

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1996 GS Paper I Question 358 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1996 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (C): "Ankia Nat – Assam". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1996 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "General Knowledge (1995-2010)" and micro-topic "Miscellaneous". You can explore all repeated questions from Miscellaneous in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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Ankia Nat (Ankiya Nat) and Bhaona are wellknown Vaishnavite performing arts of Assam developed by Sankardeva.

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