Match the awards who recived the sangeet natak akademi amrit award , 2022 in column A with their corresponding dance forms in column B .
Column A (Name of tghe awardee) Column B (Dance form)
a. Padma sharma i. chhau dance
b. Siba prasad das ii. Bharatanatyam
c. Thankamani kutty iii. Kathak
d. Smita rajeshbhai shastri iv. Kuchipudi
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. a-(iii), b-(i), c-(ii), d-(iv).
In the Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards 2022, the following awardees were recognized for their contributions to Indian classical dance forms:
a. Padma Sharma – (iii) Kathak: She is a renowned exponent of Kathak, a classical dance form from North India.
b. Siba Prasad Das – (i) Chhau Dance: He is known for his work in Chhau, a martial dance form from Eastern India.
c. Thankamani Kutty – (ii) Bharatanatyam: A celebrated dancer and teacher of Bharatanatyam from Kerala.
d. Smita Rajeshbhai Shastri – (iv) Kuchipudi: She is associated with the classical dance form Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh.
Correct matching: a-(iii), b-(i), c-(ii), d-(iv).