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GK QUESTION#117

The folk theatre form known as “Yakshagana” originated in which Indian state?

  1. AKerala
  2. BTamil Nadu
  3. CKarnatakaCorrect answer
  4. DMaharashtra
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C. Karnataka

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Karnataka. Yakshagana is a vibrant folk theatre and dance-drama of coastal Karnataka (and parts of Kerala), blending music, dance, dialogue, and elaborate costumes to depict stories from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas, accompanied by instruments like chenda, maddale, and chakratala.

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