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Q. Consider the following persons associated with classical dances of India:
  1. Sonal Mansingh – Odissi
  2. Yamini Krishnamurthy – Kathakali
  3. Rukmini Devi – Bharatanatyam
Which of the above pairs is / are not correctly matched?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: Only statement 2 is not correctly matched. Yamini Krishnamurthy is a renowned exponent of Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam, not Kathakali. Sonal Mansingh is associated with Odissi, and Rukmini Devi Arundale with Bharatanatyam, making the other pairs correct.
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