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41. In 2018, Google Doodle celebrated the 100th birthday of Mrinalini Sarabhai. She is an exponent of which of the following dance forms?
A. Bharatanatyam and Kathakali
B. Odissi and Kathak
C. Kuchapudi and Bharatanatyam
D. Yakshagana
ANSWER:A.Bharatanatyam and Kathakali
SOLUTION : She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1992 and the Padma Shri in 1965. She also received many other citations in recognition of her contribution to art. Mrinalini Sarabhai is an exponent of Bharatanatyam and Kathakali dance forms.
42. Ramkrishna Talukdar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2018 for his contribution to Sattriya dance form. To which state does this dance belong?
A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Meghalaya
D. Jharkhand
ANSWER:B.Assam
SOLUTION: Sattriya dance form belongs to the state of Assam, which is in the northeastern part of India. Ramkrishna Talukdar is a renowned Sattriya dancer and choreographer who has made significant contributions to the development and promotion of this dance form.
43. Who among the following was regraded as the Father of Modern Dance, in India?
A. Udaya Shankar
B. Kunchu Kukup
C. Raja Reddy
D. Pankaj Charan Das
ANSWER:A.Udaya Shankar
SOLUTION:Uday Shankar, the Father of Modern Indian Dance. The person who is honoured to be the “founder of modern dance” in India did not originally have any kind of background in dance.
44. Who founded the Lucknow gharana of Khatak?
A. Sitara Devi
B. Ishawari Prasad
C. Birju Maharaj
D. Rukimini devi
ANSWER:B.Ishawari Prasad
SOLUTION:Ishwari Prasad was a prominent dancer and musician who developed the Lucknow gharana of Kathak. He was born in Lucknow in 1856 and learned Kathak from his father, Thakur Prasad. He blended the traditional Kathak style with elements of Persian and Urdu culture to create the Lucknow gharana.
45. Ustad Hassu Khan was one of the founders of which of the following Gharanas of music?
A.Rampur
B. Agra
C. Gwalior
D. Patiala
ANSWER:C. Gwalior
SOLUTION: Ustad Hassu Khan is considered one of the founders of the Gwalior Gharana, a prominent and ancient Gharana of Indian classical music. The Gwalior Gharana is known for its emphasis on clarity of notes, voice culture, and intricate rhythmic patterns.
46. Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardee, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, was instrumetal in reviving which of the following classical dances?
A. Odissi
B. Kuchipudi
C. Bharatanatyam
D. Manipuri
ANSWER:A.Odissi
SOLUTION :Remembering legendary Indian classical dancer and guru, Padma Vibhushan Kelucharan Mohapatra, credited with the revival of the Odissi dance form in the 20th century, on his Birth Anniversary.
47. Pandit Ram Narayan was associated with which of the following instruments?
A. Ghatam
B. Tabala
C. Bansuri
D. Sarangi
ANSWER:D. Sarangi
SOLUTION: Pandit Ram Narayan is a renowned Indian musician who plays the bowed stringed instrument, the sarangi, in Hindustani classical music. He’s credited with popularizing the sarangi as a solo concert instrument and is the first sarangi player to achieve international success.
48. The noted danseuse Yamini Krishnamurthy opened yamini school of dance in _________ in the year 1990.
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Chennai
D. Hyderbad
ANSWER:B. Delhi
SOLUTION:Delhi
49. Papanasam Sivan was related to the following music?
A. Carntic
B. Punjabi
C. Khyal
D. Dhrupad
ANSWER:A. Carntic
SOLUTION: The temple is known for its annual Rath Yatra festival. Odissi dance is an integral part of the rituals and traditions of the Jagannath Temple. The temple has a dedicated dance hall called the Natamandira, where Odissi performances are held during festivals and other special occasions.
50. Surupa Sen is a famous _____ dancer.
A. Kathak
B. Kathakali
C. Odissi
D. Bharatanatyam
ANSWER:C. Odissi
SOLUTION:Her research expanded the dance vocabulary of Odissi, and developed an aesthetic style that became the hallmark of Nrityagram dance. Even as a child, Surupa choreographed dances.