Question : Who was the first Odissi dancer from Odisha to receive Padma Vibhushan?
Option 1: Sonal Mansingh
Option 2: Sanjukta Panigrahi
Option 3: Kelucharan Mohapatra
Option 4: Madhvi Mudgal
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Correct Answer: Kelucharan Mohapatra
Solution : The correct option is Kelucharan Mohapatra.
Kelucharan Mohapatra, a renowned Indian classical dancer, master, and exponent of Odissi dance, lived from January 8, 1926, to April 7, 2004. He is credited with bringing back and making famous this ancient dance style in the 20th century. He is the first recipient of Padma Vibhushan from the state of Odisha.
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Question : Name the first Odissi classical dancer from Odisha who was conferred the Padma Vibhushan Award.
Option 1: Kelucharan Mohapatra
Option 2: Bijayini Satpathy
Option 3: Sonal Mansingh
Option 4: Gangadhar Pradhan
Question : Kelucharan Mohapatra, awarded with the Padma Vibhushan, was a dancer of which of the following classical dance forms?
Option 1: Odissi
Option 2: Kathakali
Option 3: Kathak
Option 4: Manipuri
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 1: Kathakali
Option 2: Kathak
Option 3: Sattriya
Option 4: Odissi
Question : Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibushan awardee Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra was instrumental in reviving which of the following classical dances?
Option 2: Kuchipudi
Option 3: Bharatanatyam
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
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