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31. Who among the following classical dancers was rewarded with the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2023?
A. Sonal Mansingh
B. Kumudini Lakhia
C. Shovana Narayan
D. Sunayana Hazarilal
ANSWER: A.Sonal Mansingh
SOLUTION : Sonal Mansingh is a prominent Indian classical dancer who specializes in Bharatnatyam and Odissi.
32. Birju Maharaj was awarded which of the following awards in 2012?
A. Sangam Kala Award
B. Filmfare Award
C. National Film Award
D. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
ANSWER: C.National Film Award
SOLUTION: He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography in 2012 for the movie Unnai Kaanadhu Naan.
33. Rajshree Shirke was given which of the following prestigious dance awards of 2013 for her excellence in Kathak?
A. Sangeet Nataka Academy Award
B. Padma Shri
C. Kalidas Samman
D. National Film Award
ANSWER: A.Sangeet Nataka Academy Award
SOLUTION:Rajashree Shirke has been given the Sangeet Natak Academy awards of 2013 for her excellence in Kathak.
34. Who among the following won a Padma Vibhushan award in 1971?
A. Rajeev Narayan
B. S Swaminathan
C. Devjani Chaliha
D. Uday Shankar
ANSWER: D.Uday Shankar
SOLUTION:An Indian dancer and choreographer known for combining Indian classical, folk, and tribal dance into a fusion style with European theatrical techniques. He was a contemporary dance innovator in India and promoted his style in Europe, the United States, and India throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
35. Kathak dancer Sitar Devi was awarded which of the following awards in 1973?
A. Padma Vibhushan
B. Sangam Kala
C. Padma Shri
D. Padma Bhushan
ANSWER: C.Padma Shri
SOLUTION:Sitara Devi, the renowned Kathak dancer, singer, and actress, was awarded the Padma Shri in 1973. The Padma Shri is one of India’s highest civilian honors.
36. Who was the recipient of the National Devdasi Award in 2016?
A. Geet Kapoor
B. R Muthukannammal
C. Prerana Deshpande
D. Dr Sohini Ray
ANSWER: C.Prerana Deshpande
SOLUTION :Raut Nacha is a ceremonial dance performed mainly by the tribal community of Chhattisgarh. Raut Nacha is a dance performed by Yadav/yaduvanshis, a caste that considers them to be descendants of Krishna.
37. Name the classical dancer who was given Prani Mitra Award in 1968.
A. Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam
B. Shovana Narayan
C. Rukmin Devi Arundale
D. Bipin Singh
ANSWER: C.Rukmin Devi Arundale
SOLUTION: Rukmini Devi Arundale was awarded the Prani Mitra Award in 1968. Rukmini Devi Arundale was an Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer of the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam, and an activist for animal welfare.
38. The first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service is ____.
A. MS Subbulaksmi
B. Zakir Hussain
C. Bhimsen Joshi
D. Bismillah Khan
ANSWER: A.MS Subbulaksmi
SOLUTION:In electing Srimati M. S. SUBBULAKSHMI to receive the 1974 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service, the Board of Trustees recognizes her exalting rendition of devotional song and magnanimous support of numerous public causes in India over four decades.
39. Radha Sridhar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for year 2018 for her contribution to which classical dance of India?
A. Kathak dance
B. Kuchipudi
C. Sattriya
D. Bharatnatyam
ANSWER: D.Bharatnatyam
SOLUTION: Radha Sridhar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2018 for her contribution to Bharatanatyam. The dance origin can be traced back to Sadir-the solo dance of temple dancers or devadasis in Tamil Nadu. Bharatnatyam is also known as Dashiattam.
40. Tulsidas Borkar, who was awarded with the Padma Shri in 2016, was a ____ player.
A. Nadhaswaram
B. Shehnai
C. Bansuri
D. Harmonium
ANSWER: D.Harmonium
SOLUTION:Tulsidas Borkar (18 November 1934 – 29 September 2018) was an Indian composer and harmonium player. The Government of India awarded him the civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2016.