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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 40

SSC MTS - 19 July 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q40

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Rukmini Devi Arundale was associated with which classical dance of India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Bharatanatyam.

  • Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904-1986), the renowned Bharatnatyam dancer is the person who is credited for the renaissance of Bharatnatyam dance form. 
  • Rukmini Devi choreographed more than twenty five dance-dramas some of which were Kumara Sambhavam, Geet Govind, Kurmavatara, Sita Swayamvaram, Mahapattabhishekam.
  • A recipient of many awards and accolades including the Padma Bhushan and the Sahitya Natak Akademi Award, Rukmini Devi was nominated for the Rajya Sabha in 1952 for the first time.