Question : Who among the following was conferred with the Padma Shri Award in 2021 for populating folk dance in rural Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh?
Option 1: Annavarapu Rama Swamy
Option 2: Anitha Pauldurai
Option 3: Pappammal
Option 4: Manjamma Jogathi
Correct Answer: Manjamma Jogathi
Solution : The correct answer is Manjamma Jogathi.
Manjamma Jogathi, a transgender folk dancer, received the Padma Shri Award from President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Manjamma Jogathi is a trans folk dancer from the Jogamma lineage and the first transgender president of the Karnataka Janapada Academy.
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Question : President Ram Nath Kovind conferred which award on Matha B. Manjamma for Jogati Nritya?
Option 1: Padma Bhushan
Option 2: Padma Shri
Option 3: Padma Vibhushan
Option 4: Sangeet Natak Akademi
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 : Padayani is a folk dance from which state?
Option 1: Kerala
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Andhra Pradesh
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
Question : Dhalo is a folk dance of which Indian state?
Option 1: Tamil Nadu
Option 2: Uttar Pradesh
Option 3: Madhya Pradesh
Option 4: Goa
Question : The award given for outstanding performance in sports is
Option 1: Dronacharya Award
Option 2: Bharat Ratna
Option 3: Padma Shri Award
Option 4: Arjuna Award
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