Question : Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibushan awardee Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra was instrumental in reviving which of the following classical dances?
Option 1: Odissi
Option 2: Kuchipudi
Option 3: Bharatanatyam
Option 4: Manipuri
Correct Answer: Odissi
Solution : The correct answer is Odissi.
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra was an Indian classical dancer and exponent of Odissi dance. Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra was the first person from Odisha to receive the Padma Vibhushan award. He is known for the revival of the Odissi dance in the late 20th century. He is also known as the architect of the Odissi dance, and he died in April 2004 in Bhubaneswar.
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