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Awards and Recognition for Contemporary Dancers in India

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Which of the following is the highest award given to contemporary dancers in India?

  1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Padma Bhushan

  4. Padma Vibhushan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award in India, after the Bharat Ratna.

Who was the first contemporary dancer to receive the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Astad Deboo was the first contemporary dancer to receive the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan awards?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Birju Maharaj is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan awards.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award twice?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yamini Krishnamurthy is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award twice.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Kalidas Samman?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kelucharan Mohapatra is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Kalidas Samman.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Sahitya Akademi Award?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yamini Krishnamurthy is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Sahitya Akademi Award.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Astad Deboo is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan awards?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Birju Maharaj is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan awards.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kelucharan Mohapatra is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Shri award?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yamini Krishnamurthy is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Shri award.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Bhushan award?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Birju Maharaj is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Bhushan award.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Vibhushan award?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kelucharan Mohapatra is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Vibhushan award.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan awards?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Birju Maharaj is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan awards.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kelucharan Mohapatra is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards.

Which contemporary dancer has received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Shri award?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yamini Krishnamurthy is the only contemporary dancer to have received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Shri award.

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