Question : Which of the following is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama, and music in India?

Option 1: Lalit Kala AKademI

Option 2: Sangeet Natak AKademI

Option 3: National School of Drama

Option 4: Sahitya Academy

Question : Directions: An office has a total of 95 employees. Each employee participates in one or more of three activities, i.e. music, dance, and skit, during the annual festival. The number of employees participating in only music is 20, whereas 14 participate in only skit, and 17 participate in only dance. A total of 8 employees participate in both music and skit only, 12 employees participate in all three activities, and 15 employees participate in both dance and skit only, whereas 9 employees participate in both music and dance only. Find the total number of employees participating in the skit.

Option 1: 58

Option 2: 47

Option 3: 55

Option 4: 49

Question : The music of Bharatanatyam belongs to ______________ of southern India.

Option 1: Hindustani system

Option 2: Carnatic system

Option 3: Folk system

Option 4: Fusion system

Question : Kumudini Lakhia, the founder of Kadamb School of Dance and Music, is a _________ dancer.

Option 1: Bharatanatyam

Option 2: Kathakali

Option 3: Kuchipudi

Option 4: Kathak

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Music can improve mood, decrease pain and anxiety, and facilitate opportunities for emotional expression. Research (1)______ that music can benefit our physical and mental health in numerous ways. Music can (2)______ the brain’s production of the hormone dopamine. This increased dopamine production helps (3)________ feelings of anxiety and depression. Music is processed directly by the amygdala, which is the part of the brain (4)________ in mood and emotions. By reducing stress levels and providing a strong competing stimulus to the pain (5) ________ that enter the brain, music therapy can assist in pain management.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 1.

Option 1: interprets

Option 2: suggests

Option 3: dreams

Option 4: focuses