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[#1086] Birju Maharaj is famous for which art form?
Correct Answer

(A) Kathak dance

Explanation

Solution: Birju Maharaj, in full Brijmohan Nath Mishra Maharaj, (born 4 th February, 1938 - died 16 th January, 2022, New Delhi, India), Indian dancer, a master of the kathak form and a leading exponent of the Kalka-Bindadin gharana (community of musicians sharing a distinctive musical style) of Lucknow.

[#1087] Pandit Birju Maharaj is a famous Indian
Correct Answer

(A) Kathak Dancer

Explanation

Solution: Birju Maharaj, in full Brijmohan Nath Mishra Maharaj, (born 4 th February, 1938 - died 16 th January, 2022, New Delhi, India), Indian dancer, a master of the kathak form and a leading exponent of the Kalka-Bindadin gharana (community of musicians sharing a distinctive musical style) of Lucknow.

[#1088] Which of the following is not the folk dance of Bundelkhand?
Correct Answer

(C) Dheevar dance

[#1089] Which Gharana is famous for Tabla players?
Correct Answer

(D) Ajrara Gharana

Explanation

Solution: Ajrara gharana or Ajrada gharana founded by Kallu Khan and Meeru Khan is one of the six main traditional schools in tabla drum. The distinctiveness of this Gharana is the use of complex Bols and Meend. Pakhawaj bols are rare. The stress is on Ad and Barabar laya. It specializes in the three-time pattern.

[#1090] On which river Parichha Dam in Uttar Pradesh is located?
Correct Answer

(A) Betwa

Explanation

Solution: Parichha Dam is built onxa0the Betwa Riverxa0near Parichha town, which is about 25 km from Jhansi on the Jhansi - Kanpur National Highway No. 25.