PERFORMING ARTS – DANCE / DRAMA / THEATRE
Paper – II
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Candidates are required to answer all the 25 questions in Part-I, which are compulsory. They should also select any one from Part-II and Part-III and answer all the 25 questions of that Part only. Each question carries two marks.
PART – I
Common to Dance / Drama / Theatre
1. Assertion (A) : The Ramkein is an excellent example of the Indian Epic becoming a genuine local tradition in South East Asia.
Reason (R) : Thai rulers have been identified with Prince Rama.
Codes :
(A) (A) true (R) false
(B) (A) and (R) true
(C) (A) and (R) false
(D) (A) false (R) true
2. The ancient monument bearing series of dance scenes sculpted on it is
(A) Udaygiri
(B) Ajanta
(C) Bodhgaya
(D) Guruvayur Temple
3. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Malavika
(B) Vasavadatta
(C) Madhavi
(D) Shakuntala
4. Match the List – I with List – II :
5. Give the correct sequence from South to North.
(A) Kummi, Tamasha, Lambadi, Ghumar
(B) Kummi, Lambadi, Tamasha, Ghumar
(C) Tamasha, Lambadi, Kummi, Ghumar
(D) Lambadi, Kummi, Ghumar, Tamasha
6. Assertion (A) : The ideas of Tagore form a strong basis from which to approach contemporary dance and they are a take off point for the contemporary sensibility of a choreographer.
Reasoning (R) : Tagore was a great choreographer as well as poet, dramatist and philosopher.
Codes :
(A) (A) true (R) false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) false.
(D) (A) false (R) true.
7. The Dance form Candy is from
(A) Java
(B) Burma
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Tibet
8. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Natyashastra
(B) Dasarupaka
(C) Abhinava Bharati
(D) Ritusamhar
9. Match the List – I with List – II :
10. Give the correct sequence in the order of age.
(A) Rukmini Devi Arundale, Indrani Rehman, Sanyukta Panigrahi, Malavika Sarukkai
(B) Indrani Rehman, Sanyukta Panigrahi, Malavika Sarukkai, Rukmini Devi Arundale
(C) Sanyukta Panigrahi, Rukmini Devi Arundale, Malavika Sarukkai, Indrani Rehman
(D) Rukmini Devi Arundale, Sanyukta Panigrahi, Indrani Rehman, Malavika Sarukkai
11. Assertion (A) : “Nritta” is often used to communicate emotions in choreographic patterns that heighten ambience and effectively transmit the message of the work by a lot of modern choreographers.
Reasoning (R) : Nritta is bereft of any emotion.
Codes :
(A) (A) true (R) false
(B) Both (A) and (R) true
(C) Both (A) and (R) false
(D) (A) false (R) true
12. Who among these is a Classical Dancer ?
(A) Meenakshi Sheshadri
(B) Aishwaria Rai
(C) Manisha Koirala
(D) Katrina Kaif
13. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Sanchi
(B) Pralokita
(C) Nimilita
(D) Prakampita
14. Match the List – I with List – II :
15. Give the correct sequence as per age.
(A) Gopi Krishna, Saroj Khan, Remo D’Souza, Madhu Bose
(B) Saroj Khan, Madhu Bose, Gopi Krishna, Remo D’Souza
(C) Madhu Bose, Gopi Krishna, Saroj Khan, Remo D’Souza
(D) Madhu Bose, Saroj Khan, Remo D’Souza, Gopi Krishna
16. Assertion (A) : The well-rounded actor of Sanskrit plays was expected to go beyond external representation of character through correct execution of (Angika) movement, (Vachika) speech and (Aharya) ornamentation.
Reason (R) : There is always something invisible, ‘Sattva’ performance, an intangible quality, that transecneds externals and reaches the hearts and minds of the spectators through the process of Sattvika.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) true
(B) (A) true (R) false
(C) (A) and (R) false
(D) (A) false (R) true
17. The concept of Nritta-Nritya-Natya was first elaborately discussed in
(A) Dhanajaya’s Dasarupaka
(B) Saradatanaya’s Bhavaprakashana
(C) Viswanatha’s Sahityadarpana
(D) Sagarnandin’s Natakalakshanaratnakosha
18. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Abhinayadarpana
(B) Natyadarpana
(C) Sahiittyadarpana
(D) Niladarpana
19. Match the List – I with List – II :
20. Give the correct sequence :
(A) Mattavarani, Rangashirsha, Nepathya, Prekshakaniveshanam
(B) Prekshakaniveshanam, Mattavarani, Rangashirsha, Nepathya
(C) Mattavarani, Prekshakaniveshanam, Nepathya, Rangashirsha
(D) Prekshakaniveshanam, Rangashirsha, Nepathya, Mattavarani
21. Assertion (A) : Acting is obviously a very important part of theatre, the social status of the actors does not seem to have been particularly high in ancient India.
Reason (R) : The Sanskrit actors were classed with bandits and prostitutes according to the most ancient authorities.
Codes :
(A) (A) true (R) false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) false.
(D) (A) false (R) true.
22. The character of “Shakar”, appears in the Sanskrit play
(A) Ratnabali
(B) Malatimadhava
(C) Mrichhakatika
(D) Malavikaagnimitram
23. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Pithamarda-Patakanayaka
(B) Pratinayaka-Dhirodhata
(C) Vidushaka-Narmasachiva
(D) Kanchuki-Upanayaka
24. Match the List – I with List – II :
25. Give the correct sequence of the chapters of Natyashastra of Bharata :
(A) Worship of Deities, Dramatic compositions, Success of dramatic presentation, Gaits of different characters, Origin of Natya.
(B) Success of dramatic presentation, Worship of Deities, Dramatic compositions, Origin of Natya, Gaits of different characters.
(C) Worship of Deities, Gaits of different characters, Origin of Natya, Success of dramatic presentation, Dramatic compositions
(D) Origin of Natya, Worship of Deities, Gaits of different characters, Dramatic compositions, Success of dramatic presentation
PART – II
DANCE
26. Give the correct sequence in the chronological order of age :
(A) Uday Shankar, Chandralekha, Daksha Sheth, Ram Gopal
(B) Uday Shankar, Ram Gopal, Chandralekha, Daksha Sheth
(C) Chandralekha, Ram Gopal, Uday Shankar, Daksha Sheth
(D) Ram Gopal, Uday Shankar, Chandralekha, Daksha Sheth
27. Match the List – I with List – II :
28. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Chidambaram
(B) Modhera
(C) Kumbhakonam
(D) Somnath
29. Assertion (A) : Why are Maths and Dance not at par ?
Reasoning (R) : Dance has most minute Mathematical fractions expressed through the body.
Codes :
(A) (A) true (R) false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) true.
(D) (A) false (R) true.
30. When did Zohara Segal die ?
(A) 2014
(B) 2001
(C) 1999
(D) 1985
31. Assertion (A) : It is especially true for Indian classical dance forms that their creations are based on some past reference point as continuity with the past functions as the golden rule.
Reasoning (R) : Indian classical dance is old and cannot relate creatively to the present and future artistic needs of people.
Codes :
(A) (A) false (R) true.
(B) (A) true (R) false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) false.
32. Give the correct sequence in the ascending order of the Matras :
(A) Ekatala, Rupak, Tritala, Jhaptala
(B) Jhaptala, Tritala, Ekatala, Rupak
(C) Rupak, Jhaptala, Tritala, Ekatala
(D) Rupak, Jhaptala, Ekatala, Tritala
33. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Manduka Shabdam
(B) Pushpanjali
(C) Toda-Tukada
(D) Bhangi Pareng
34. Match the List – I with List – II :
35. Dr. Smt. Maya Rao was known for her special contribution in
(A) Modern dance
(B) Dance writing
(C) Choreography
(D) Bharatnatyam
36. The Modern Dance festival “InterFace” is held at
(A) Delhi
(B) Kolkata
(C) Guwahati
(D) Trivandrum
37. Assertion (A) : In 1838, the first professional Indian dance group made the long journey to the West for Marie Taglioni to attain fame as an Indian temple dancer in “La Bayadere”.
Reasoning (R) : To ensure that the Devadasi-s were not regarded as common dancing girls, they were presented as “Priestesses” and launched as the real “Bayadere”.
Codes :
(A) (A) false (R) true
(B) (A) true (R) false
(C) Both (A) and (R) false
(D) Both (A) and (R) true
38. Assertion (A) : The dance was taught traditionally by erudite and learned Acharyas who had firm grip on the technique and most of them never danced themselves. No fault could be attributed to their vision and dedication for their time.
Reasoning (R) : Now a new pedagogy is necessary, where the judicious development of not just the body, but also the mind and feeling is at the crux of learning.
Codes :
(A) (A) false (R) true
(B) Both (A) and (R) false
(C) Both (A) and (R) true
(D) (A) true (R) false
39. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Potloi
(B) Mellaka
(C) Talaisaman
(D) Kasau
40. The modern version of Bharatanatyam “Neo Bharatam” is the brain child of
(A) Rama Vaidyanathan
(B) V.P. Dhananjayan
(C) Anita Ratnam
(D) Priyadarshini Govinda
41. Match the List – I with List – II :
42. Give the correct sequence of the folk dances from East to West :
(A) Bihu, Santhali, Garba, Bamboo
(B) Bamboo, Bihu, Santhali, Garba
(C) Bamboo, Santhali, Bihu, Garba
(D) Garba, Santhali, Bihu, Bamboo
43. Who choreographed the Ramayana Series in dance ?
(A) Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundel
(B) Bharatiya Kala Kendra
(C) Birju Maharaj
(D) Chandralekha
44. Assertion (A) : We must have, Swadharma, Swadeshi and Swarajya in the kingdom of Arts for them to sustain, survive and flourish till infinity.
Reasoning (R) : This is true Renaissance.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) true
(B) (A) true (R) false
(C) Both (A) and (R) false
(D) (A) false (R) true
45. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Noh
(B) Kathakali
(C) Purulia
(D) Wayang Wong
46. Who is the author of “Contemporary Indian dance” ?
(A) Dr. Sunil Kothari
(B) Anne Marie Gaston
(C) Ketu H. Katral
(D) Susan Foster
47. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Rimli Abrahim
(B) Aakash Odedra
(C) Akram Khan
(D) Sanjiv Nair
48. Bollywood style dance does not require training in any classical dance because
(A) it has its own vocabulary
(B) it is natural dance
(C) it is performed mostly by film actors
(D) All of above
49. Match the List-I with List – II :
50. Assertion (A) : The debut recital “Arangetram”, perhaps the first Devadasi ritual to be adopted into modern Bharatanatyam has become so important that other styles such as Kuchipudi and Odissi have also adopted the practice.
Reasoning (R) : Smt. Kalanidhi Narayana, a Brahmin dancer who first performed in 1930s, was adamant that her debut recital was not an Arangetram.
Codes :
(A) (A) true (R) false
(B) (A) false (R) true
(C) Both (A) and (R) true
(D) Both (A) and (R) false
PART – III
DRAMA/THEATRE
26. Match the characters in List – I with their Plays in List – II :
27. Arrange chronologically according to their time of directorship at National School of Drama :
(A) Ebrahim Alkazi, B.V. Karanth, B.M. Shah, Mohan Maharishi, Ratan Thiyam
(B) Ebrahim, Alkazi, Ratan Thiyam, B.V. Karanth, B.M. Shah, Mohan Maharishi
(C) Ebrahim Alkazi, B.V. Karanth, Mohan Maharishi, Ratan Thiyam, B.M. Shah
(D) Ebrahim Alkazi, B.M. Shah, B.V. Karanth, Mohan Maharishi, Ratan Thiyam
28. Assertion (A) : A steady improvement may be experienced in the performance of Ibsen’s plays.
Reason (R) : Ibsen’s plays mostly work on sub-plots.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true
(B) (A) is true (R) is false
(C) (A) is false (R) is true
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false
29. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Congress Sahitya Sangha
(B) Gana Natya Sangha
(C) Naba Natya Sangh
(D) Jana Natya Manch
30. Which of the following directors has directed Barnam Van, an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth for National School of Drama, Repertory Company ?
(A) Barry John
(B) Ebrahim Alkazi
(C) Ram Gopal Bajaj
(D) B.V. Karanth
31. Give the correct sequence of the following playwrights :
(A) Shakespeare, Sophocles, Seneca, Sardou, Shaw, Sartre
(B) Seneca, Shakespeare, Sophocles, Sardou, Shaw, Sartre
(C) Sartre, Seneca, Shakespeare, Sardou, Shaw, Sophocles
(D) Sophocles, Seneca, Shakespeare, Sardou, Shaw, Sartre
32. Match the items in List – I with items in Lit – II :
33. Give the correct sequence of the plays according to their performances by the Chorus Repertory Theatre, Imphal.
(A) Ritusamhara, When We Dead Awaken, The King of Dark Chamber, Macbeth, Chakravyuha
(B) Chakravyuha, When We Dead Awaken, The King of Dark Chamber, Macbeth, Ritusamhara
(C) Chakravyuha, Ritusamhara, When We Dead Awaken, Macbeth, The King of Dark Chamber
(D) Chakravyuha, Ritusamhara, When We Dead Awaken, The King of Dark Chamber, Macbeth
34. Assertion (A) : The theory of acting as developed by Stanislavski is not based on reasoning, so much as on experience.
Reason (R) : It is the result of years of experiment as actor and producer.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true
(B) (A) is true (R) is false
(C) (A) is false (R) is true
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false
35. Pick the odd one out :
(A) B.M. Shah
(B) Shakti Samanta
(C) Sattu Sen
(D) Rajendra Nath
36. The Actor-Director, who adapted the concept of Germany’s Grips Theatre into theatre-in- Education in India is
(A) Joy Michel
(B) Kirti Jain
(C) Mohan Aghashe
(D) Rudraprasad Sengupta
37. Give the correct sequence of the following plays of Bartolt Brecht.
(A) In the City of Jungle, The Three Penny Opera, The Exception and Rule, The Life of Galileo, The Caucasian Chalk Circle
(B) The Three Penny Opera, The Exception and Rule, The Life of Galileo, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, In the City of Jungle
(C) The Exception and Rule, The Life of Galileo, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, in the City of Jungle, The Three Penny Opera
(D) The Caucasian Chalk Circle, In the City of Jungle, The Three Penny Opera, The Exception and Rule, The Life of Galileo
38. Match the Actors in List – I with their characters in List – II :
39. Give the correct sequence of the following :
(A) Stanislavski, Augosto Boal, Richard Schechner, Emile Zola
(B) Emile Zola, Augosto Boal, Richard Schechner, Stainslavski
(C) Emile Zola, Stainislavsky, Richard Schechner, Augosto Boal
(D) Emile Zola, Stainislavski, Augosto Boal, Richard Schechner
40. Assertion (A) : Maeterlinck began by a marvellous instinct, with plays for Marionettes’, and, having discovered a forgotten secret.
Reason (R) : Monna Vanna is an attempt to be broadly human on the part of a man whose gift is of another kind.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
41. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Nabanna
(B) Karim Kutty
(C) Adhe Adhure
(D) Mudra Rakshasa
42. Sex, Morality Censorship, a play directed by Sunil Shanbagh in Marathi is based on the famous play :
(A) Khamosh Adalat Jari Hai
(B) Mahanirvan
(C) Sakharam Binder
(D) Ghashiram Kotwal
43. Give the correct sequence of the following plays of Henrik Ibsen in ascending order of their publication :
(A) The Master Builder, A Doll’s House, When We Dead Awaken, St. John’s Night
(B) A Doll’s House, When We Dead Awaken, St. John’s Night, The Master Builder
(C) When We Dead Awaken, St. John’s Night, A Doll’s House, The Master Builder
(D) St. John’s Night, The Master Builder, A doll’s House, When We Dead Awaken
44. Match the items in List – I with items in List – II :
45. Give the correct sequence of the following Indian directors in the context of their first appearance :
(A) Ebrahim Alkazi, Nilam Mansingh Chaudhury, K.N. Panikkar, Bibhash Chakraborty
(B) Ebrahim Alkazi, K.N. Panikkar, Bibhash Chakraborty, Nilam Mansingh Chaudhury
(C) Ebrahim Alkazi, Bibhash Chakraborty, Nilam Mansingh Chaudhury, K.N. Panikkar
(D) K.N. Panikkar, Nilam Mansingh Chaudhury, Bibhash Chakraborty, Ebrahim Alkazi
46. Assertion (A) : In 1987, a new milestone was laid down in the theatre Movement of Kashmir.
Reason (R) : With Degree from NSD Bhawani Bashir Yasir established Kalakaar Repertory Circle at Anantnag, Kashmir.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
47. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Madhyalya Bhinti
(B) Ek Hathi Mulgi
(C) Balidan
(D) Kamala
48. Which of the following plays of Habib Tanvir is based on a story written by Vijaydan Detha ?
(A) Agra Bazaar
(B) Charan Das Chor
(C) Hirma ki Amar Kahani
(D) Mitti ki Gaadi
49. Give the correct sequence of the following British Playwrights :
(A) George Bernard Shaw, Peter Shaffer, John Dryden, J.B. Priestly, Christopher Marlowe
(B) Christopher Marlowe, John Dryden, George Bernard Shaw, J.B. Priestly, Peter Shaffer
(C) J.B. Priestly, Christopher Marlowe, Peter Shaffer, John Dryden, George Bernard Shaw
(D) Peter Shaffer, George Bernard Shaw, Christopher Marlowe, John Dryden, J.B. Priestly
50. Match the items in List – I with List – II :
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