DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6to 10): Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow byselecting the most appropriate option. He has reservationson the treatment of dance in Indian films, but, given a chance to work on hisown terms, legendary Kathak Dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj would like to work morein Bollywood. The 75-year-old tells us, "In my opinion, dance isadulterated in Bollywood. To make it more dramatic, the dancers are asked to performin an exaggerated manner. That makes any kind of dance impure, especiallyclassical dance. I'd like to work more in Hindi films, provided my dance is nottampered with."The Kathak maestrotells us that over the years he's been highly impressed with how some female actorshave showcased classical dance on screen. On being asked on how he sees thepassion for dance among youngsters in the country, Birju Maharaj says,"I see that theyoung generation is divided in their response to classical dance. But in all myinteractions with the younger lot, I have been impressed. These children havesuch amazing presence of mind, listening and learning while I talk and teachthem." It is often said that classical dance doesn't receive due credit,but the man who is an authority on the subject thinks Delhi receives the art well."I feel that classical dance might not be on a rise, in popularity, but Ihave always been overwhelmed by the response that I have received in Delhi. Myperformances have always been applauded by packed houses in the Capital,"he opines. The information presented here about Birju Maharaj can be found in a/an

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6to 10): Read the given passage and answer the questio

1.	DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6to 10): Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow byselecting the most appropriate option. He has reservationson the treatment of dance in Indian films, but, given a chance to work on hisown terms, legendary Kathak Dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj would like to work morein Bollywood. The 75-year-old tells us, "In my opinion, dance isadulterated in Bollywood. To make it more dramatic, the dancers are asked to performin an exaggerated manner. That makes any kind of dance impure, especiallyclassical dance. I'd like to work more in Hindi films, provided my dance is nottampered with."The Kathak maestrotells us that over the years he's been highly impressed with how some female actorshave showcased classical dance on screen. On being asked on how he sees thepassion for dance among youngsters in the country, Birju Maharaj says,"I see that theyoung generation is divided in their response to classical dance. But in all myinteractions with the younger lot, I have been impressed. These children havesuch amazing presence of mind, listening and learning while I talk and teachthem." It is often said that classical dance doesn't receive due credit,but the man who is an authority on the subject thinks Delhi receives the art well."I feel that classical dance might not be on a rise, in popularity, but Ihave always been overwhelmed by the response that I have received in Delhi. Myperformances have always been applauded by packed houses in the Capital,"he opines. The information presented here about Birju Maharaj can be found in a/an
A.	newspaper article
B.	diary
C.	encyclopedia
D.	autobiography
Answer» B. diary

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