Question : The world-famous Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj was the face of the Kalka Bindadin Gharana of ____________.
Option 1: Dharwad
Option 2: Lucknow
Option 3: Bhopal
Option 4: Agra
Correct Answer: Lucknow
Solution : The correct answer is Lucknow.
Pandit Birju Maharaj was an Indian dancer, singer and composer, and he was an exponent of the (Kalka Bindadin) Lucknow Gharana of Kathak dance in India. Pandit Birju Maharaj was awarded the second-highest civilian award in India, "Padma Vibhushan", in 1986. Padma awards were instituted in the year 1954.
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Question : Who among the following is related to the Lucknow Kalka Bindadin gharana of Kathak?
Option 1: Pandit Birju Maharaj
Option 2: Padma Subrahmanyam
Option 3: Sonal Mansingh
Option 4: Guru Bipin Singh
Question : Which Gharana was propounded by Bade Fateh Ali Khan and Ali Baksh Jarnail Khan?
Option 1: Gwalior Gharana
Option 2: Agra Gharana
Option 3: Patiala Gharana
Option 4: Bhendibazaar Gharana
Question : The famous dancer T Balasaraswati was an exponent of which of the following dance forms?
Option 1: Kuchipudi
Option 2: Bharatanatyam
Option 3: Kathak
Option 4: Kathakali
Question : Pandit Birju Maharaj received which of the following awards in 1986?
Option 1: Padma Bhushan
Option 2: Padma Shri
Option 3: Padma Vibhushan
Option 4: Kalidas Samman
Question : Ustad Allauddin Khan, the legendary sarod player, was from which of the following gharanas of music?
Option 1: Kasur-Patiala Gharana
Option 2: Benaras Gharana
Option 3: Maihar Gharana
Option 4: Rangeela Gharana
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