Question

‘Mohiniyattam’ is a type of?
1. Musical Note
2. Martial Art
3. Traditional food
4. Dance

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Dance

The correct answer is Dance.

• Mohiniyattam is one of India's famous classical dances, developed and still popular in the state of Kerala.
• Mohiniyattam dance derives its name from Mohini, the historical enchanting embodiment of the Hindu god Vishnu, who helps the good to prevail over evil by nurturing its feminine energies.
• Mohiniyattam is a classical Indian dance that by implication, traces its repertoire to the basic text of Natya Shastra.
• The text of the Natya Shastra is credited to the ancient scholar Bharata Muni.​

Name of Dance	State
Bharatanatyam	Tamil Nadu
Kathak	Uttar Pradesh
Kathakali	Kerala
Kuchipudi	Andhra Pradesh
Manipuri	Manipur
Odissi	Orissa
Mohiniyattam	Kerala
Sattriya	Assam