Question

S1: Bharatnatyam is a 2000-year-old dance form that originated from Tamil Nadu.

S2: Texts like "Natyasashtra" and "Abhinaya Darpana" have provided information about Bharatnatyam.

Read the above two statements and select the appropriate option from below.

• A. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1
• B. S1: True; S2: True; Both are independent statements
• C. S1: True; S2: False
• D. S1: False; S2: True

Answer 1

The correct option is A S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1

Bharatnatyam is believed to have originated from Tanjore in Tamil Nadu, and is considered to be over 2000 years old. "Natyashastra" by Bharatmuni and "Abhinaya Darpana" by Nandikeshwar are sources of information about Bharatnatyam