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Indian Geography UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

"Karagam" a religious folk dance is associated with

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Tamil Nadu

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Tamil Nadu”.
Karagam dance is a folk dance performed in the Tamil Nadu state of India.

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