Who among the following classical dancers is NOT related…

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Who among the following classical dancers is NOT related to Odissi?

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Who among the following classical dancers is NOT related to Odissi?

  1. Mayadhar Raut
  2. Kiran Segal
  3. Kumkum Mohanty
  4. Geetanjali Lal — Correct Answer
Explanation:

The correct answer is Geetanjali Lal.

Reasoning:

  • Geetanjali Lal is a renowned exponent of Kathak dance (specifically the Jaipur Gharana) and is not associated with Odissi.
  • Mayadhar Raut, Kiran Segal, and Kumkum Mohanty are all eminent classical dancers associated with Odissi.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

निम्नलिखित शास्त्रीय नर्तकियों में से कौन ओडिसी से संबंधित नहीं है?

  1. मायाधर राउत
  2. किरण सहगल
  3. कुमुम मोहंती
  4. गीतांजलि लाल — सही उत्तर
स्पष्टीकरण:

सही उत्तर गीतांजलि लाल है।

यहाँ बताया गया है क्यों:

  • गीतांजलि लाल एक प्रसिद्ध कथक नृत्यांगना हैं (विशेष रूप से जयपुर घराने की), न कि ओडिसी की। उन्हें संगीत नाटक अकादमी पुरस्कार भी मिल चुका है।
  • अन्य तीनों विकल्प (मायाधर राउत, किरण सहगल, कुमुम मोहंती) ओडिसी नृत्य शैली के प्रसिद्ध कलाकार हैं।

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