Sattriya is a classical dance form of

(A) Manipur
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Assam
(D) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Assam
Question Asked : SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam 2016
Explanation : Sattriya is a dance-drama performance art with origins in the Krishna-centered Vaishnavism monasteries of Assam. It is attributed to the 15th century Bhakti movement scholar and saint named Srimanta Sankaradeva. It was recognized as a classical dance by Sangeet Natak Akademi of India in 2000.
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