Explanation
- A
1 only
(a) 1 only. Chapchar Kut is correctly Mizoram, but Khongjom Parba is also correctly Manipur. Dropping pair 2 makes the code incomplete, so this is not the key.
- B
1 and 2
(b) 1 and 2. (b) Official key: Chapchar Kut is a Mizo spring festival after jhum clearing. Khongjom Parba is a Manipuri ballad of the 1891 Khongjom war. Thang-Ta is Manipur’s armed martial tradition, not Sikkim’s, so pair 3 is wrong. Pairs 1 and 2 only are correct.
- C
3 only
(c) 3 only. Thang-Ta is not a Sikkimese dance. This letter is not the key.
- D
2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3. Pair 2 is right; pair 3 is not. This is not the key.
Summary. Official key is (b) 1 and 2. Chapchar Kut belongs to Mizoram and Khongjom Parba to Manipur. Thang-Ta is Manipuri martial art, wrongly paired with Sikkim. Honour the stored letter (b).
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2017 · Q12 · General Studies · 2 marks
With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: 1. It is a song and dance performance. 2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance. 3. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?