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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1 and 3 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- Statement 1 is correct: Manipuri Sankirtana encompasses ritual singing, drumming, and dancing performed by the Vaishnava community of Manipur.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Cymbals (kartal) are used, but they are not the only instruments; the primary and indispensable instrument is the Pung (Manipuri cylindrical drum), along with flutes and harmoniums.
- Statement 3 is correct: Sankirtana performances center on devotional singing narrating the divine pastimes and leelas of Lord Krishna and Radha.
Extreme word elimination: The word 'only' in Statement 2 is an extreme qualifier. The traditional Manipuri Pung (drum) is the central instrument, making Statement 2 false.
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