Uttar Pradesh - Study Mode

[#726] Which is the first music university of Uttar Pradesh for music?
Correct Answer

(A) Bharatendu Natya Academy

[#727] Which of the following classical dance form is associated with Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer

(A) Kathak

Explanation

Solution: The classical dance formxa0Kathakxa0is associated with the state of Uttar Pradesh. The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards of ancient northern India known as Kathakars or storytellers. The term Kathak is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word Katha which means "story", and Kathakar which means "the one who tells a story", or "to do with stories".

[#728] Typical dance form of Uttar Pradesh is -
Correct Answer

(A) Kathak

Explanation

Solution: The classical dance formxa0Kathakxa0is associated with the state of Uttar Pradesh. The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards of ancient northern India known as Kathakars or storytellers. The term Kathak is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word Katha which means "story", and Kathakar which means "the one who tells a story", or "to do with stories".

[#729] 'Karma' is a folk dance of the region comprising then district of -
Correct Answer

(D) Sonbhadra

Explanation

Solution: Karma is a dance ofxa0Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradeshxa0which is a world - famous folk dance.

[#730] In which city the famous 'Thumari' singer Girija Devi was born?
Correct Answer

(D) Varanasi

Explanation

Solution: Girija Devi was born inxa0Varanasi, on 8 May 1929, to Ramdeo Rai, a zamindar. Her father played the harmonium and taught music, and had Girija Devi take lessons in singing khyal and tappa from vocalist and sarangi player Sarju Prasad Misra starting at the age of five.