DANCE
Paper II

1. Assertion Thailand experienced multicultural influence from its neighbouring countries, but Chinese culture dominated.

Reason With the ingress of the Chinese community, opera was popular in South-East Asia.

Codes


is true, is false.


is false, is true.


(3)Both and are true.


(4)Both and are false.


2. Give the correct sequence

I. Teen taal
II. Pancham Sawari
III. Ek taal
IV. Dhamar

Codes

II, III, IV


IV, II, I


III, II, I


II, IV


3. Who is not a 'Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar' awardee

(1)Anwesa Mahanta


(2)Shouvik Chakraborty


(3)Vikram Iyengar


(4)Revanta Sarabhai


4. Pick the odd one out.

(1)Kollattam


(2)Kummi


(3)Kuravanji


(4)Nautanki


5. Match List I with List II

List I List II

a. Twala Tharp i. Blue Bread
b. Meredith Monk ii. Medley
c. Pina Bausch iii. Vessel
d. Trisha Brown iv. Falling Duet

Codes

a b c d

ii iii i iv


i ii iv iii


iii iv ii i


iv i iii ii


6. Identify the correct sequence

(1)Kadambari, Kathasaritsagar, Ain-i-Akbari, Shilappadikaram


(2)Shilappadikaram, Kadambari, Kathasaritsagar, Ain-i-Akbari


(3)Kathasaritsagar, Ain-i-Akbari, Kadambari, Shilappadikaram


(4)Ain-i-Akbari, Kadambari, Kathasaritsagar, Shilappadikaram


7. The father of the Tanjore Quartet was

(1)Sarfoji


(2)Subbarayan


(3)Muthuswamy Dikshitar


(4)Kandappa Nattuvanar


8. Pick the odd one out

(1)Gopi Krishna


(2)Saroj Khan


(3)Vaibhavi Merchant


(4)Shovna Narayan


9. Match the List I with List II

List I List II

a. Beehu i. Dandia
b. Karama ii. Folk dance drama
c. Rasa iii. Basantotsava
d. Jatra iv. Festival

Codes

a b c d

ii iii i iv


iv iii ii i


i ii iii iv


iii iv i ii

10. Assertion All genuine art is expressive to those who contemplate it properly 'expressive' here in the sense that it is able to evoke in them the same emotion as is embodied in the work.

Reason Art is essentially the artist's activity of expressing his own emotion.

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is true, is false.


is false, is true.


(3)Both and are true.


(4)Both and are false.


11. The dance of Krishna on the hood of Kaliya symbolises

(1)Winning the war


(2)Balance on a difficult plane


(3)Attracting the gopis


(4)Triumph of right over wrong


12. Pick the odd one out

(1)Manjira


(2)Kartal


(3)Nattuvangam


(4)Maibung


13. Match List I with List II

List I List II

a. Anita Sharma i. Mohiniattam
b. K. Leelama ii. Kuchipudi
c. W. Lokendrajit iii. Manipuri
d. Manju Bhargavi iv. Sattriya

Codes

a b c d

i ii iii iv


iv i iii ii


iii iv ii i


ii iii i iv


14. Assertion Folk theatre is more than entertainment, it is complete emotional experience and aims at creating an environment of receptivity in which communication of ideas is an effortless process.

Reason The folk theatre makes cultural exploration, influences the psyche and strengthens the time honoured value system of the people.

Codes

is true and is false.


is false and is true.


(3)Both and are true.


(4)Both and are false.


15. Indicate the correct sequence of the first performances of the ballets

(1)The Fire bird, La Bayadere, La Sylphide, Sleeping Beauty


Sylphide, La Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, The Fire bird


(3)Sleeping beauty, La Sylphide, La Bayadere, The Fire bird


Bayadere, La Sylphide, The Fire bird, Sleeping Beauty


16. Sarangdev is the author of

(1)Banni


(2)Nartanasarvaswan


(3)Radhagovind Sangeet Saar


(4)Sangeet ratnakar


17. Match the List I with List II

List I List II

a. Bamboo i. Garba
b. Mukhouta ii. Chhou
c. Halgi iii. Raibeshu
d. Dandiya iv. Lezim

Codes

a b c d

iii i iv ii


iii ii iv i


ii iv iii i


iii i ii iv

18. Assertion The C.D. and cassette recorder have taken the place of a 21st century 'Nattuvanar'.

Reason 'Nattuvanar' is now a member of the orchestra instead of being its conductor.

Codes

(1)Both and are true.


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is true and is false.


(4)Both and are false.


19. Indicate the correct sequence of folk dances from West to East.

I. Cheiry
II. Dalkhai
III. Gangaur
IV. Hajgiri

Codes

II, III, I


III, IV


IV, II, I


II, III, IV


20. The first all India Dance Seminar was organised in the year

(1)1958


(2)1960


(3)1964


(4)1955


21. Match the items in List I with List II

List I List II

a. Drona i. Sillapadikaram
b. Sugriva ii. Mahabharata
c. Madhavi iii. Srimad Bhagvat Gita
d. Sanjay iv. Ramayana

Codes

a b c d

ii iv i iii


i iv iii ii


ii i iv iii


iii ii i iv

22. Assertion The audience is not allowed to leave the Rasamandapa during the performance of Bhangi Parengs in Rasalilas of Manipur.

Reason Bhangi Parengs are exciting dances in which the moving spectators may getinjured by acrobatic stances of the dancers.

Codes

is false and is true.


is true and is false.


(3)Both and are false.


(4)Both and are true.


23. Identify the correct sequence according to their establishment

I. Maharaja Sayajirao University
II. Rabindra Bharati University
III. Visva Bharati
IV. Indira Kala Music University

Codes

II, III, IV


IV, II


III, II, I


III, IV, I


24. Which is danced in festival of Holi

(1)Dhali


(2)Loor


(3)Phag


(4)Hikkat


25. Pick the odd one out

(1)Louis Horst


(2)Ted Shawn


(3)Charles Weidman


(4)Kurt Joss


26. Assertion The dual ability to concentration on and to adopt an impartial attitude toward the aesthetic objects is absolutely unnecessary pre-conditions for experiencing rasa.

Reason Juice is a commonly acknowledge meaning of Rasa. Taken in this sense and as an aesthetic concept, the word rasa would mean that just as its juice is the very essence of a fruit, so rasa is the secret of the charm of a work of art.

Codes

is true and is false.


is false and is true.


(3)Both and are true.


(4)Both and are false.


27. Identify the correct sequence

(1)Abhimanyu, Dhritarastra, Arjuna, Bhisma


(2)Dhritarastra, Abhimannyu, Arjuna, Bhisma


(3)Bhisma, Dhritarastra, Arjuna, Abhimanyu


(4)Arjuna, Abhimanyu, Bhisma, Dhritarastra


28. The first Guru of Kathak Kendra was

(1)Pt. Birju Maharaj


(2)Pt. Shambhu Maharaj


(3)Pt. Sundar Prasad


(4)Pt. Ram Mohan Maharaj


29. Identify the sequence according to Abhinaya Chandrika

(1)Kumbhapada, Viparitmukhipada, Mahapada, Meenapucchhapada


(2)Viparitmukhipada, Kumbhapada, Mahapada, Meenapucchhapada


(3)Kumbhapada, Meenapucchhapada, Viparitmukhipada, Mahapada


(4)Meenapucchhapada, Kumbhapada, Viparitmukhipada, Mahapada


30. Borgeet is accompanying song of

(1)Manipuri


(2)Sattriya


(3)Chhau


(4)Cheraw


31. Pick the odd one out

(1)Maya Rao Madhu Natrajan


(2)Birju Maharaj Jaykishna


(3)Kelucharan Mahapatra Iliana Citaristi


(4)Madhavi Mudgal Arushi


32. The upraised foot of Nataraja signifies

(1)creation


(2)emancipation of soul


(3)protection


(4)shows the path of salvation


33. Pick the odd one out

(1)Triputa


(2)Athatali


(3)Jhula Taal


Ektal


34. Match List I with List II

List I List II

a. Thade Rahio i. Devdas
b. Kahe chhed chhed ii. Pakiza
c. Mohe rang do lal iii. Dedh Ishqiya
d. Hamari Atariya iv. Baji Rao Mastani

Codes

a b c d

iii iv ii i


iv iii ii i


ii i iv iii


i ii iii iv

35. The types of women are

Lalita
Utkanthita
Nibhrita
Udatta

Codes

All are correct.


II IV are correct.


III IV are correct.


II III are correct.


36. Match List I with List II

List I List II

a. Ufli i. Oil lamp
b. Jati ii. Pure dance
c. Maibi iii. Basic units of dance
d. Nilavilakku iv. Priestess

Codes

a b c d

iii ii iv i


i ii iii iv


iv iii ii i


iii i ii iv

37. Assertion Kalakshetra is only reputed as a leading dance institute in India.

Reason Rukhmini Devi was a legendary dance artists and practice of other arts was secondary to her.

Codes

(1)Both and are false.


(2)Both and is true.


is false and is true.


is false and is true.


38. Match the items in List I with List II

List I List II

a. Bhattlollatta i. Abhivyaktivad
b. Shrishankuk ii. Bhuktivad
c. Bhattnayak iii. Anumitivad
d. Abhinavagupta iv. Utpattivad

Codes

a b c d

i ii iii iv


iv iii ii i


iv ii iii i


ii iii i iv


39. Assertion A major liberty taken in the introduction of Ramanattam was writing the play in Malayalam, thus the theatre was brought to the masses.

Reason The temple form krishnattam was designed as offering to Guruvayur. Codes

is true and is false.


is false and is true.


(3)Both and are true.


(4)Both and are false.


40. Identify the correct chronological sequence

(1)Damayanti Joshi, Daksha Seth, Madam Menaka, Anna Pavlova


(2)Anna Pavlova, Madam Menaka, Damayanti Joshi, Daksha Seth


(3)Daksha Seth, Damayanti Joshi, Anna Pavlova, Madam Menaka


(4)Madam Menaka, Anna Pavlova, Daksha Seth, Damayanti Joshi



41. Assertion is the important element of Natyamandap.

Reason Creations of visuals on stage is done under the 'pusta'. Codes


is true and is false.


(2)Both and are false.


(3)Both and are true.


is false and is true.


42. Identify the correct sequence

(1)Narsingha, Rama, Bhrigupati, Vamana


(2)Vamana, Rama, Narsingha, Bhrigupati


(3)Narsingha, Vamana, Bhrigupati, Rama


(4)Bhrigupati, Rama, Narsingha, Vamana


43. Sanjiva is

(1)Arjuna's charioteer


(2)Attire of an animal


(3)Name of a dance unit


kind of invocation


44. Pick the odd one out

(1)Milappu Kathakali


(2)Mandap Manipuri


(3)Alaripu Mohiniattam


(4)Thaat Kathak


45. Match the items in List I with List II

List I List II

a. Angika i. Vyayom
b. Lasya ii. Angarachana
c. Aharya iii. Asin
d. Roopak iv. Shariraj

Codes

a b c d

iv iii ii i


ii iii iv i


i ii iii iv


iv ii iii i


46. Assertion The North-East Indian classical dance forms are influenced by Gaudiya Vaishnava religion.

Reason Sri manta Sankaradeva and Sri Chaitanya Deva preached the religion of Srikrishna.

Codes

(1)Both and are true.


(2)Both and are false.


is true and is false.


is false and is true.


47. Indicate the correct sequence of Sancharidristi of the Natyashastra

(1)Shranta, Lajjanvita, Shunya, Malina


(2)Malina, Shranta, Lajjanvita, Shunya


(3)Shunya, Malina, Shranta, Lajjanvita


(4)Lajjanvita, Shunya, Malina, Shranta


48. Bandha Nritya is performed by

(1)Chakiars


(2)Rasadharis


(3)Ojas


(4)Gotipuas


49. Pick the odd one out

(1)Madri


(2)Kaushalya


(3)Uttara


(4)Panchali


50. Match the List I with List II

List I List II

a. Ottantullal i. Uttar Pradesh
b. Ramlila ii. West Bengal
c. Terukoothu iii. Kerala
d. Nachani iv. Tamil Nadu

Codes

a b c d

i ii iii iv


iv iii ii i


ii iii i iv


iii i iv ii