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UPSC 1996: Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a)Naqqual — Bihar
(b)Tamasha — Orissa
(c)Ankia Nat — Assam
(d)Baha — Punjab
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Ankia Nat — Assam
The correct answer is (c) Ankia Nat — Assam. Ankia Nat is a traditional one-act play form from Assam, created by Srimanta Sankardev. Naqqal is from Punjab (not Bihar), Tamasha is from Maharashtra (not Orissa), and Baha is not a recognized folk form of Punjab.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 83. It falls under Art & Culture > Performing Arts.
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