1. Match the List I with List II
List I List II
Java Clear of Speech
Sthiratva Lining
Vacho (iii) Speed
Rekha Balance

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2. Write in the correct sequence

Kapola, Nasika, Adhara, Bhrukuta

Kapola, Bhrukuta, Nasika, Adhara

Nasika, Adhara, Kapola, Bhrukuta

Kapola, Adhara, Bhrukuta, Nasika

3. Pick the odd one out

Mayura

Samputa

Kurma

Nagabandha

4. Who is the author of Sangita Ratnakara

Nandikeshwara

Sarangadeva

Bharata

Parshvadeva

5. Assertion The vast Sanskritic textual corpus that we have, helps in dispelling the historical and aesthetic misconceptions woven around the art of dance.
Reason The Maratha's and the Rajput kings patronised the art of dance.
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6. Match the List I with List II
List I List II
Kalidas Malti-Madhava
Bhavabhuti Urubhangam
Rajashekhara Malavika Agnimitram
Bhasa Karpura-Manjari

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7. Write in the correct sequence

Angika, Aharya, Satvika, Vachika

Angika, Vachika, Aharya, Satvika

Aharya, Satvika, Angika, Vachika

Angika, Vachika, Aharya, Satvika


8. Pick the odd one out

Dhirodatta

Dhiroddhata

Dhiraprashanta

Dhrusta


9. The usage of Karana's is not given by Bharata, but is given by

Abhinavagupta

Nandikeshwara

Parshwadeva

Sarangadeva


10. Assertion The spiritual importance of representing divine beings through dance, drama and music is attested by the wide spread performances of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda.
Reason The enactment of Mahavira's life is evidence that "anukarana" was much a central element in the Jain traditions of performing arts.
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11. Match the List I with List II
List I List II
Dr. Mandakranta Bose Rasa Theory
K.M. Varma Speaking of dance
G.K. Bhatta (iii) The Natyashastra of Bharata
Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan Natya, Nritta and Nritya

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12. Write in the correct chronological sequence of age

Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Sahadeva

Yudhisthira, Arjuna, Sahadeva, Bhima

Arjuna, Yudhisthira, Bhima, Sahadeva

Yudhisthira, Bhima, Sahadeva, Arjuna


13. Pick the odd one out

Sunil Kothari

Leela Venkatraman

Shyamhari Chakra

Ishira Parikh


14. 'Odra-Nritya' is connected to

Assam

Odissa

West Bengal

Bihar

15. Assertion Abhinaya in Indian Classical Dances convey a layered and circular approach as each line of the sahitya is interpreted and reinterpreted from several different perspectives.
Reason The emotional universe articulated through the dance has full of tonal nuances and shifts but it is never a commentary on the situation.
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16. Match the List I with List II
List I List II
Zamorin of Calicut Maheswar Mahapatra
Paran Mohiniattam
Abhinaya Chandrika Pakhawaj
Cholkettu Krishnattam

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17. Write in the correct sequence from Krishnattam

Avataram, Kaliya Mardan, Rasakrida, Kamsavadham

Kamsavadham, Avataram, Rasakrida, Kaliya Mardan

Kamsavadham, Kaliya Mardan, Avataram, Rasakrida

Avataram, Kamsavadham, Rasakrida, Kaliya Mardan


18. Pick the odd one out

Rasalila -Krishna

Bhamakalapam -Satyabhama

Ramanattam -Tampuran

Laiharaoba -Radha


19. Hajagiri is from

Tamil Nadu

Tripura

Chhattisgarh

Gujarat

20. Assertion Classical dances, patronised by kings, scholars and priests became a means of entertainment of the elites.
Reason Dance, a means of communication always went hand in hand with the religion, rituals and festivals.
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21. Match the List I with List II
List I List II
Ballet Comique de la Raine Romantic Ballet
Gisselle The First Court Ballet
The Nutcracker Classical Ballet
Panchatantra Indian Ballet

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22. Write in the correct sequence of the rulers who contributed to the development of Chinese Opera

Yuyan Dynasty, King Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, Sang Dynasty

Sang Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, King Dynasty, Yuyan Dynasty

Sang Dynasty, Yuyan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, King Dynasty

Yuyan Dynasty, Sang Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, King Dynasty


23. Pick the odd one out

Bhavani

Bhaoriya

Ranglo

Rangli

24. A gap of beats between the adavu's is called

Karvai

Korvai

kattu

keimettu

25. Assertion Somewhat unusual in the history of world theatre, the mediaval phase of Indian theatre is often stamped as decline of Sanskrit theatre.
Reason The theatre of this phase is closely related to the life of the people.
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26. Match the List I with List II
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Bhangara Martial dance
Jagar Marriage dance
Raika Trans dance
Jhoria .arvest dance

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27. Write in the correct sequence the countries for the development of Ballet from the beginning

France, Russia Italy, America

Russia, Italy, America, France

Italy, Russia, France, America

Italy, France, Russia, America


28. Pick the odd one out

Wayang

Bedhaya

Gamelan

Topeng

29. The online portal of Dance is

Nartanam

Narthaki

Shruti

Ballet review

30. Assertion Apart from the Karana sculptures in various temples in India, Shiva as Nrittamurti can be seen in Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia with regional variations.
Reason The Kings from South India gave grants to make these temples.
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31. Pick the odd one out The contemporary Indian dancers take to explore such themes as

Ethnicity

Gender and sexuality

Environment

Reality TV shows


32. Assertion No longer relegated to the so called World Dance Margins, Bharatanatyam appears alongside European and American Dance forms in the mainstream venues.
Reason America and Europe now accept Bharatanatyam as the major classical dance, at par with modern dance and Ballet.
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33. Match the List I with List II
List I List II
Mohit Gangani Nattuvangam
Swami Malai Suresh Vocal
J.B. Sruthisagar Tabla
Sudharaghuraman Flutist

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34. Write in the correct sequence

Avanti, Odhramagadhi, Dakshinatya, Panchali

Odhramagadhi, Avanti, Dakshinatya, Panchali

Odhramagadhi, Avanti, Panchali, Dakshinatya

Avanti, Odhramagadhi, Panchali, Dakshinatya


35. Who is the author of "The Cultural Policy in India"

Shovana Narayan

Joan Erdman

J.C. Desmond

Ranjana Srivastava




36. What do you learn through dance

Inner sense of being

Focus and poise

Discipline

All of above


37. Assertion The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake indicate a concept of choreography that stresses values such as clarity, harmony, symmetry and order.
Reason There is the symbiotic relationship between avant-garde and traditional dance forms in modern dance and Ballet.
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38. Match the List I with List II
List I List II
Bharat Sharma Natyavriksha
Geeta Chandran Studio abhyas
Maya Krishna Rao Bhoomika
Navtej Singh Johar Vismaya

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39. Write in the correct sequence in chronological order of happening in the year

Khajuraho Festival, Kalinga Festival, Natyakala Conference, Nrityaparva

Natyakala Conference, Khajuraho Festival, Nrityaparva, Kalinga Festival

Khajuraho Festival, Natyakala Conference, Kalinga Festival, Nrityaparva

Nrityaparva, Khajuraho Festival, Kalinga Festival, Natyakala Conference


40. Pick the odd one out

Kamani auditorium

Meghadoot auditorium

IGNCA

Siri Fort


41. Legong is

A male dance drama

A female dance drama

A mask dance

A puppet dance


42. Assertion Classical Dance in India today has achieved a creative blend of tradition and modernity.
Reason The colonial and Mughal rule enhanced our cultural heritage with assimilation of their ideas.

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43. Match the List I with List II
List I List II
Sampoorna Anita Ratnam
A Million Sitas Aditi Mangaldas
Timeless Mallika Sarabhai
Unheard Voices Sharmila Biswas

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44. Write in the correct sequence

Mahkut, Tikka, Ghungroo, Bengapatia

Tikka, Bengapatia, Mahkut, Ghungroo

Tikka, Mahkut, Bengapatia, Ghungroo

Bengapatia, Tikka, Ghungroo, Mahkut


45. Pick the odd one out

Mekhala-Chadar

Mundu-Vesthi

Dhoti-Shirt

Ghagra-Chunni


46. Asaita Thakar launched a participatory form called

Jatra

Bhavai

Kuttiattam

Tamasha

47. Assertion Nritta can be of two kinds, Baddha the dance that employs all the rules and Anibadhha -the dance created without following strict rules.
Reason The dancers were creative and independent.

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48. Match the List I with List II
List I List II
Kathputli Tamil Nadu
Bommalattam Rajasthan
Puttanach West Bengal
Putul Nach Assam

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49. Write in the correct sequence from North to South

Rouf, Hurka Baul, Bathakamma, Velkali

Bathakamma, Velkali, Hurka Baul, Rouf

Velkali, Rouf, Bathakamma, Hurka Baul

Rouf, Bathakamma, Hurka Baul, Velkali


50. Pick the odd one out

Nirmala Sheshadri

Sudarshan Chakraborty

Malavika Sarukkai

Tanushree Shankar