Question : Khemraj received the Sangeet Natak Akademi award for his contribution to folk music and dance of 'Kud'. Which state is the folk dance from?
Option 1: Haryana
Option 2: Jammu and Kashmir
Option 3: Himachal Pradesh
Option 4: Punjab
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Correct Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Solution : The correct answer is Jammu and Kashmir.
Khemraj was given the Sangeet Natak Akademi award for his work in Kud dance and folk music. Jammu and Kashmir's traditional dance is the kud dance. The act is carried out by appreciative villagers after the crop harvesting is complete. It is a ritual and celebration to give thanks to the local deity, for preventing natural disasters from affecting people, livestock and crops.
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Question : Ramkrishna Talukdar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2018 for his contribution to the Sattriya dance form. To which state does this dance form belong?
Option 1: West Bengal
Option 2: Assam
Option 3: Meghalaya
Option 4: Jharkhand
Question : The 'Project Snow Leopard' to conserve the endangered species, launched by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests covers the states of :
Option 1: Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh only
Option 2: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand only
Option 3: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh only
Option 4: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim only
Question : Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Akademi Puraskar) for the year 2020 was awarded to Meenakshi Chitharanjan for her contribution to which of the following?
Option 1: Bharatanatyam
Option 2: Odissi
Option 3: Manipuri
Option 4: Kuchipudi
Question : Joravarsinh Jadav was awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to which of the following dance forms?
Option 1: Karnataka folk dance, Yakshagana
Option 2: Gujarati folk dance form, Bhavai
Option 3: Maharashtrian folk dance form, Tamasha
Option 4: Rajasthani folk dance form, Ghoomar
Question : Birju Maharaj was awarded which of the following awards in 2012?
Option 1: Sangam Kala Award
Option 2: Filmfare Award
Option 3: National Film Award
Option 4: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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