1. Karagattam is a folk form of

A.P

Tamil Nadu

U.P

none

2. Bhagavatam or Veedhinatakam involves the performance of

A group with story

A group without story

Solo

None

3. Abhinaya Darpana is written by:

Nandikeswara

Kshetrayya

Narayanatirdha

Jayadeva


4. Anita Ratnam is an exponent of

Contemporary dance

Kuchipudi

Bharatanatyam

Manipuri

5. Kalamandalam of Kerala is founded by:

M.K.Menon

Swati Tirunal

Vallathole

None

6. According to Abhinaya Darpana, the total number of Drishti bhedas is

A)36

B)8

C)6

D)none

7. Tribhanga position is significantly seen in the dance style

Kuchipudi

Bharatanatyam

Mohiniattam

Odissi

8. Adhyatma Ramayana Kirtanas are written by

Munipalle Subrahmanya Kavi

Tyagaraja

Tandu

Kshetrayya

9. One of the percussion instruments used traditionally in Kathakali

Pakhawaj

Mridangam

Tabla

Chanda

10. Andhra Praja Natya Mandali is a group actively involved in
presenting

Classical performances

Only Tribal dance performances

All Folk performing genres

none

11. Kumudini Lakhia is a guru of:

Kathak Odissi

Kathakali

one of the above

12. Lata Rasta belongs to:

Asamyuta Rastas

Nritta Rastas

Samyuta Rastas

none

13. Tarangam is a popular item in the repertoire of

Kuchipudi

Bharatanatyam

Kathak

none

14. Quartet indicates a group formation that has the following number of dancers

A)3

B)8

C)5

D)4

15. According to Abhinaya Darpana, the numbers of Samyuta Rastas are

A)24

B)28

C)36

D)None

16. Kshetrayya padams are popular for

Nritta

Natya

Satwikabhinaya

none

17. Jati is not complete without a

Muktayi/Tirmanam

Music

Song

none

18.Khanda Jati Ata Talam has the following kriyas

A)14

B)11

C)27

D)8

19. The Carnatic musician from A.P who was conferred Padmabhushan award in 2009

Nookala China Satyanarayana

Balamurali Krishna

Ryderabad brothers

None

20. The Angas for Jhampa Tala are

1 00

0 1

1 U 0

1 1 0 0

21. The Andhra Natyam exponent who was conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi award for the year in 2009

Satyabhama

Kalakrishna

Saridemanikyamba

none

22. Tappetagullu is a folk form of:

Andhra Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

None


23. Nritya is:

Dance without song

Dance with song

Both and

Neither of the above

24. Born to Dance is a book on

Mrinalini Sarabhai

Yamini Krishnamurthy

Banga10re Nagaratnamma

Saraswati

25. In Indian Classical Dance, the meaning of the lyric is shown generally through

Gestures

Head

Pada

None

26. Write briefly on Ashtavidha Nayikas.

27. Write a note on any folk form of your choice.

28. Write briefly on Bharatanatyam repertoire.

29. Rhythm and dance.

30. Describe in detail a dance performance you have seen recently.

31. What are your impressions on the popular dance shows those are telecast on various Television channels.

32. Write briefly on Bhamakalapam.

33. Write a note on Dharmis.

34. Write short notes on any THREE of the following:

35. Chaturvidhabhinayas

36. Jayadeva

37. Chau dance

38. Tarangam

39. Music and Choreograhy