Question : Rani Karnaa Nayak, who was awarded the Padma Shri in 2014, was a _______ dancer.
Option 1: Odissi
Option 2: Mohiniyattam
Option 3: Kathak
Option 4: Kathakali
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Correct Answer: Kathak
Solution : The correct answer is Kathak.
Rani Karnaa Nayak performed Kathak. In 1927, she was born in Hyderabad, Sindh. Pandit Sohanlal Nayak, her father, began her Kathak instruction when she was five years old. She then studied under other great Kathak dancers, including Shambhu Maharaj and Birju Maharaj.
Rani Karnaa was a Kathak master of the Jaipur and Lucknow gharanas. She was well-known for her graceful and passionate dance technique. She was also a talented choreographer who wrote several new Kathak pieces.
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Question : Kelucharan Mohapatra, awarded with the Padma Vibhushan, was a dancer of which of the following classical dance forms?
Option 2: Kathakali
Option 4: Manipuri
Question : Kathak dancer Sitara Devi was awarded which of the following awards?
Option 1: Padma Vibhushan
Option 2: Padma Bhushan
Option 3: Sangam Kala
Option 4: Padma Shri
Question : Vempati Chinna Satyam was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1998. He was a_________ dancer.
Option 1: Kuchipudi
Option 2: Kathak
Option 3: Manipuri
Question : Padma Shri awardee, Darshana Jhaveri is a ________ dancer of India.
Option 1: Kathakali
Option 2: Bharatanatyam
Question : Sonal Mansingh, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardee is an accomplished dancer of which of the following dances in addition to the Bharatanatyam?
Option 3: Sattriya
Option 4: Odissi
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