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MediumMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I (Dancer) | List-II (Dance) | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | Kalamandalam Kshemavaty – 1. Kathakali | |
| B. | Kottakkal Sivaraman – 2. Manipuri | |
| C. | Lakshmi Viswanathan – 3. Mohiniattam | |
| D. | N. Madhabi Devi – 4. Bharatanatyam |
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Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) A – 3; B – 1; C – 4; D – 2
The answer is (c): A–3, B–1, C–4, D–2. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award citations name each artist's form: Kshemavathy for Mohiniattam, Kottakkal Sivaraman for Kathakali, Lakshmi Viswanathan for Bharatanatyam and Madhabi Devi for Manipuri.
- ✓ A Kalamandalam Kshemavathy received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to Mohiniattam. She matches 3.
- ✓ B Kottakkal Sivaraman received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to Kathakali. He matches 1.
- ✓ C Lakshmi Viswanathan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to Bharatanatyam. She matches 4.
- ✓ D Ningombam Madhabi Devi received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to Manipuri dance. She matches 2.
Remember · Mohiniattam and Kathakali are Kerala forms, Bharatanatyam is Tamil Nadu's, and Manipuri comes from Manipur.
Sources
- Sangeet Natak Akademi – Kalamandalam Kshemavathy, Akademi Awards 1998 ↗ “Shrimati Kalamandalam Kshemavathy receives the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to Mohiniattam.”
- Sangeet Natak Akademi – Kottakkal Sivaraman, Akademi Awards 1998 ↗ “Shri Kottakkal Sivaraman receives the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to Kathakali.”
- Sangeet Natak Akademi – Lakshmi Viswanathan, Akademi Awards 1998 ↗ “Shrimati Lakshmi Viswanathan receives the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to Bharatanatyam.”
- Sangeet Natak Akademi – Ningombam Madhabi Devi, Akademi Awards 1998 ↗ “Shrimati Ningombam Madhabi Devi receives the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to Manipuri dance.”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2001, General Studies Paper I. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 25 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·
