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MediumMatch List-I (Person) with List-II (Known As) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I (Person) | List-II (Known As) | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | Bhajan Sopori | 1. Bharatnatyam dancer |
| B. | Birju Maharaj | 2. Exponent of Santoor |
| C. | Priyadarsini | 3. Mridangam maestro |
| D. | TV Gopalakrishnan | 4. Kathak dancer |
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3
Bhajan Sopori played the santoor, Birju Maharaj is the Kathak maestro, Priyadarsini Govind is a Bharatanatyam dancer and T. V. Gopalakrishnan is known for the mridangam: A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3.
- ✓ A Bhajan Sopori is a santoor exponent (2).
- ✓ B Birju Maharaj is the leading Kathak dancer of the Lucknow gharana (4).
- ✓ C Priyadarsini Govind is a Bharatanatyam dancer (1).
- ✓ D T. V. Gopalakrishnan is a Carnatic musician known for the mridangam (3).
Remember · Sopori: santoor. Birju Maharaj: Kathak. Priyadarsini: Bharatanatyam.
Sources
- Britannica, Birju Maharaj ↗ · reference work “Indian dancer Birju Maharaj was a master of the kathak dance form and a leading exponent of the Kalka-Bindadin gharana of Lucknow”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2007, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2007: the answer shown is the one the sources above support. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·