UPSC Prelims 2001·GS1·art-and-culture·performing arts

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Dancer) (Dance) I. Kalamandalam Kshemavaty A) Kathakali II. Kottakkal Sivaraman B) Manipuri III. Lakshmi Viswanathan C) Mohiniyattam IV. N. Madhabi Devi D) Bharata Natyam

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  1. AI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
  2. BI-C, II-A, III-D, IV-BCorrect
  3. CI-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
  4. DI-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D

Explanation

The correct option is B because of the following associations between the dancers and their respective dance forms:

I. Kalamandalam Kshemavaty is a highly distinguished exponent of Mohiniyattam, the classical dance form of Kerala.

II. Kottakkal Sivaraman was a legendary performer of Kathakali, specifically famous for portraying feminine roles in this traditional dance drama.

III. Lakshmi Viswanathan is a renowned dancer, choreographer, and scholar associated with Bharata Natyam.

IV. N. Madhabi Devi is a prominent figure in the field of Manipuri dance.

By matching these pairs, we get I-C, II-A, III-D, and IV-B, which corresponds exactly to Option B.

art-and-culture: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Dancer) (
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