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Kathakali's Global Impact: Spreading the Beauty of Indian Dance

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Which country was the first to witness a Kathakali performance outside of India?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. France

  4. Germany


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first Kathakali performance outside of India took place in London, United Kingdom, in 1931.

Who was the first Kathakali artist to perform in the United States?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Gopinath was the first Kathakali artist to perform in the United States in 1938.

Which Kathakali artist is credited with popularizing the dance form in the West?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ram Gopal is credited with popularizing Kathakali in the West through his extensive tours and performances.

In which year did Kathakali receive UNESCO's recognition as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity?

  1. 2001

  2. 2003

  3. 2005

  4. 2008


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kathakali was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008.

Which Kathakali artist was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor, in 2010?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Gopinath was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2010 for his contributions to Kathakali.

Which Kathakali artist was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, India's highest honor in the performing arts, in 1952?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Gopinath was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1952 for his contributions to Kathakali.

Which Kathakali artist was awarded the Kalidas Samman, India's highest literary award, in 2006?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chandrashekharan Nair was awarded the Kalidas Samman in 2006 for his contributions to Kathakali.

Which Kathakali artist was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honor, in 1970?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ram Gopal was awarded the Padma Shri in 1970 for his contributions to Kathakali.

Which Kathakali artist was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honor, in 1984?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mrinalini Sarabhai was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1984 for her contributions to Kathakali.

Which Kathakali artist was awarded the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize, Japan's highest international cultural award, in 1997?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Gopinath was awarded the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize in 1997 for his contributions to Kathakali.

Which Kathakali artist was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France's highest cultural award, in 2003?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chandrashekharan Nair was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2003 for his contributions to Kathakali.

Which Kathakali artist was awarded the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) Prize for Cultural Diversity, Japan's highest international cultural award, in 2006?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Gopinath was awarded the ACCU Prize for Cultural Diversity in 2006 for his contributions to Kathakali.

Which Kathakali artist was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, India's highest honor for overseas Indians, in 2007?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chandrashekharan Nair was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award in 2007 for his contributions to Kathakali.

Which Kathakali artist was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, India's highest honor in the performing arts, in 2010?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Gopinath was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 2010 for his contributions to Kathakali.

Which Kathakali artist was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honor, in 2012?

  1. Guru Gopinath

  2. Chandrashekharan Nair

  3. Ram Gopal

  4. Mrinalini Sarabhai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chandrashekharan Nair was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012 for his contributions to Kathakali.

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