PERFORMING ARTS – DANCE / DRAMA / THEATRE
PAPER – III
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Candidates are required to answer all the 50 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.
2. Candidates are required to mark clearly on the OMR Answer Sheet, the Part Number which they have selected.
PART – I
Common for all Dance / Drama / Theatre
1. Select the correct sequence from the following as per Natyashastra
(A) Rasa, Tandava Lakshana, Nandi, Nayaka Bheda
(B) Tandav Lakshana, Rasa, Nandi, Nayaka Bheda
(C) Nandi, Tandav Lakshana, Rasa, Nayaka Bheda
(D) Nandi, Rasa, Nayaka Bheda, Tandava Lakshana
2. The “Nandi” of Natyashastra can be called
(A) “Avanu” of Bhavai
(B) Preliminary of a Play
(C) Purvaranga of Dance
(D) All of above
3. Assertion (A) : The nature and degree of transformation from martial trait to stylised and aesthetic has great range.
Reason (R) : Indian theatrical styles favour martial arts.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) false.
(C) (A) true (R) false.
(D) (A) false (R) true.
4. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Gangavataran
(B) Talapushpaputa
(C) Udhvahita
(D) Bhujangatrasit
5. Match the following :
6. Put in the correct sequence of time
(A) Madhavi, Vasavadutta, Malavika, Vasantasena
(B) Vasavadutta, Madhavi, Vasantasena, Malavika,
(C) Vasantasena, Vasavadutta, Madhavi, Malavika
(D) Vasavadutta, Madhavi, Malavika, Vasantasena
7. Who is the most political character of Mahabharata ?
(A) Shakuni
(B) Krishna
(C) Bhishma
(D) Draupadi
8. Assertion (A) : Like Natyashastra, Shilapadikaram is religiocultural treaties
Reason (R) : It gives a mine of information on the classical and folk dances of South India.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) false.
(C) (A) true (R) false.
(D) (A) false (R) true.
9. Pick the odd one out
(A) Mukuta
(B) Kirita
(C) Shirovestana
(D) Karnabhar
10. Match the following :
11. Assertion (A) : Vaishnavism had greatly stimulated the growth of temple drama.
Reason (R) : It developed elaborate code of religious rites and rituals in its sectarian practice.
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.
12. Select the correct sequence of the following as per the geographical origin from North to South :
(A) Bhagat, Bhavai, Bommalattam, Bhanda Jashna
(B) Bhanda Jashna, Bhagat, Bhavai, Bommalattam,
(C) Bhavai, Bhanda Jashna, Bommalattam, Bhagat
(D) Bommalattam, Bhavai, Bhagat, Bhanda Jashna
13. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Cavittu- Natakam – Christians of Kerala
(B) Cācar – Arena theatre for Bhavai
(C) Jarjara – Pole used in Preliminaries
(D) Edakka – Name of the character
14. Veethi Nātakam is one kind of
(A) Temple theatre
(B) Street theatre
(C) Cycle play
(D) Puppet theatre
15. Match the following :
16. ‘Janantika’ as described by Bharata is one kind of a
(A) Dramatic Plot
(B) Dramatic Speech
(C) Dramatic Irony
(D) Dramatic Action
17. Select the correct sequence of the following Sandhis :
(A) Vimar a, Mukha, Nirvaha a, Pratimukha, Garbha
(B) Mukha, Pratimukha, Garbha, Vimar a, Nirvaha a,
(C) Garbha, Nirvaha a, Pratimukha, Vimar a, Mukha,
(D) Nirvaha a, Garbha, Mukha, Vimar a, Pratimukha,
18. Assertion (A) : Bharata’s nāndi verses make a reference to the victory of Soma or Moon.
Reason (R) : Moon is the basis of Rasa, according to Bharata.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
19. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Chulika
(B) Ankamukha
(C) A kavatāra
(D) Anka
20. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II :
21. Assertion (A) : Oriental theatre do not use any form of set.
Reason (R) : Set is a device which represents realistic way.
Codes :
(A) (A) false (R) true.
(B) (A) and (R) true.
(C) (A) and (R) false.
(D) (A) true (R) false.
22. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Hayvadan – Girish Karnad
(B) Ghashiram Kotwal – G.P. Deshpande
(C) Chakraviyuha – Ratan Thiyam
(D) Karnabharam – Bhasa
23. Which of the following is correctly matched ?
(A) Mani Madhav Chakiyar – Kudiattam
(B) Ponnaiya Pillai – Kathak
(C) RatanThaiyam – Kalaripayatu
(D) Bhagavat Mela Natakam – King Sarfoji
24. “Nangiars” are associated with
(A) Ramleela
(B) Jatra
(C) Kudiattam
(D) Bhagawat Mela Natakam
25. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Rangapitha
(B) Mattavarani
(C) Kakrya-Vibhaga
(D) Manchaparikrama
26. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II :
27. Assertion (A) : A Guru should be like a second parent to his students, who ensures the overall development of them.
Reason (R) : More than parents a guru is placed on the level of God and is respected accordingly.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
28. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Adya Rangcharya – Indian theatre
(B) Badal Sircar – Evam Indrajit
(C) Suresh Awasthi – Performance tradition in India
(D) K.N. Pannikar – Ashad Ka Ek Din
29. Which of the following is correctly matched ?
(A) Katti Vesham – Kathakali
(B) Sangit Natak Akademi – Chennai
(C) Pachha Vesham – Duryodhan
(D) Raslila – Dwaraka
30. Mask like make-up is associated with
(A) Noh
(B) Manipuri
(C) Kathakali
(D) Khon
31. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II :
32. Assertion (A) : The way we use our body in daily life is substantially different from the way the body, used in the performances.
Reason (R) : In daily life, we use the body technique which has been conditioned by our culture, social status and our profession.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is correct, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is correct.
33. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Kamban Ramayana – Tamil Nadu
(B) Rangnath Ramayana – Telugu
(C) Vichitra Ramayan – Orissa
(D) Valmiki Ramayana – Kerala
34. Which one is not correctly matched ?
(A) Dummy Horse – Tamil Nadu
(B) Naga Dance – Manipur
(C) Chakkiyar Koothu – Andhra Pradesh
(D) Mohiniyattam – Kalyanikutti Amma
35. Which is not correctly matched ?
(A) Birju Maharaj – Kathak
(B) Kapila Vatsyayan – Odissi
(C) Rukmini Devi Arundele – Bharat Natyam
(D) Kalamandalam Gopi – Kathakali
36. Match items in List – I with List – II :
37. Assertion (A) : Mahabharata has played a vital role in our Performing Arts practice.
Reason (R) : It communicates good values to the society.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is true.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is false.
38. Identify the correct sequence as per their Geographical origin :
(A) Chakyar Koothu, Krishnanattam, Ramanattam, Kathakali
(B) Ramanattam, Krishnanattam, Chakyar Koothu, Kathakali
(C) Chakyar Koothu, Ramanattam, Krishnanattam, Kathakali
(D) Chakyar Koothu, Kathakali, Krishnanattam, Ramanattam
39. Pick the odd one out in respect of the colours used in Krishnanattam.
(A) Pazhuppu
(B) Kazhuppu
(C) Minukku
(D) Paccha
40. The Chief Rasa of Bhana is
(A) Sringara
(B) Hasya
(C) Karuna
(D) Bibhatsa
41. Match the List – I with List – II :
42. Assertion (A) : Nandikeshvara in his own way analyses the principles of natyashastra in his book “Abhinaya Darpana”.
Reason (R) : Nandikeshvara rejects the concepts established by Bharata in Nayashastra.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true
43. Arrange the incarnation of Lord Vishnu according to his appearance
(A) Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasingha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Balarama, Budha, Kalki
(B) Kurma, Matsya, Narasingha, Rama, Varaha, Parshurama, Balarama, Budha, Kalki, Vamana
(C) Vamana, Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasingha, Parshurama, Balarama, Kalki, Rama, Budha
(D) Parshurama, Balarama, Kurma, Matsya, Rama, Budha, Varaha, Kalki, Narasingha, Vamana
44. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Vasakasajja
(B) Dhirodhata
(C) Kalahantarita
(D) Vipralabdha
45. Folk theatre usually depends upon
(A) Well written text
(B) Vague ideas of the plot
(C) Improvisation & Spontaneity
(D) Method acting
46. Match the items in List – I with List – II :
47. Assertion (A) : All the Sanskrit plays follow the principles of Natyashastra
Reason (R) : Natyashastra theorised the classical performance practices of Indian theatre.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
48. Arrange the following theatrical forms according to the geographical order from North to South :
(A) Burrakatha, Jatra, Maach, Aankianat, Koodiyattam
(B) Aankianat, Jatra, Maach, Burrakatha, Koodiyattam
(C) Jatra, Koodiyattam, Aankianat, Burrakatha, Maach
(D) Koodiyattam, Jatra, Burrakatha, Maach, Aankianat
49. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Kudiyattam
(B) Yaksh-agana
(C) Bhavai
(D) Lavani
50. The first ever play performed by Bharatamuni in classical Indian style, according to Natyashastra, is named as
(A) Ananda-Parvatam
(B) Amrita-Manthanam
(C) Hasya-Chudamani
(D) Samudra-Manthanam
PART – II
DANCE
51. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Manohar Publication
(B) Shubhi Publication
(C) Motilal Benarasidas
(D) Modern Book Agency
52. Match the following :
53. Match the following :
54. The book “Bharatanatyam : A reader” is written by
(A) Ananya Chetarji
(B) Devesh Soneji
(C) Ketu Katral
(D) Amrit Shrinivasan
55. Assertion (A) : If one watches a Balinese dancer, a Noh actor, a Kabuki actor, an Indian classical dancer or Thai Khon dancer, it is noticed that the movements do not proceed in a straight projectory but in sinuous lines.
Reason (R) : They all begin an action with its opposite.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) true.
(B) (A) and (R) false.
(C) (A) true, (R) false.
(D) (A) false, (R) true.
56. Match the following :
57. Assertion (A) : Everyone does not know that the eyes, the facial muscles, the mouth are important indicators of the intentions and feelings of living beings.
Reason (R) : The mask becomes a face and the face a mask.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) true, (R) false.
(D) (A) false, (R) true.
58. Put in the correct sequence of Age :
(A) Birju Maharaj, Raja Reddy, C.V. Chandrasekhar, Rajendra Gangani
(B) C.V. Chandrasekhar, Birju Maharaj, Rajendra Gangani, Raja Reddy
(C) Birju Maharaj, C.V. Chandrasekhar, Raja Reddy, Rajendra Gangani
(D) Birju Maharaj, Raja Reddy, Rajendra Gangani, C.V. Chandrasekhar
59. Pick the odd one out :
(A) The Maharaja Sayaji Rao University of Baroda
(B) School of Performing Arts, Pondicherry University
(C) Sarojini Naidu School of Performing Arts, Hyderabad
(D) Nalanda Centre for Research and Performing Arts, Mumbai
60. Identify the correct sequence from East to West ?
(A) Kalbeliya, Bihu, Bamboo Dance, Santhal
(B) Santhal, Bamboo Dance, Kalbeliya, Bihu
(C) Bamboo Dance, Bihu, Santhal, Kalbeliya
(D) Bihu, Santhal, Kalbeliya, Bamboo dance
61. Which Indian modern dancer works with deaf and dumb ?
(A) Chandralekha
(B) Astad Debu
(C) Asha Coorlawala
(D) Anita Ratnam
62. Assertion (A) : All theatrical cultures have sought to dramatise the facial features by accentuating, deforming on enlarging them.
Reason (R) : Kathakali artist practice a special exercise designed to strengthen the eyeball muscles.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) false.
(B) (A) false (R) true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) true.
(D) (A) true (R) false.
63. “Konnakol” is the art of
(A) playing rhythms on Mridangam
(B) recitation of Shullas
(C) make-up
(D) playing of Veena
64. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Hasta Katha
(B) Abhinaya Darpanam
(C) Srihasta Muktavali
(D) Hastalakshanadipika
65. The most prestigious institution for music and dance in Chennai is
(A) Krishna Gana Sabha
(B) Music Academy
(C) Narad Gana Sabha
(D) ABHAI
66. Assertion (A) : Dance is a visual representation and an elaboration of music.
Reason (R) : Traditionally, performing musicians and dancers usually stay apart.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true (R) false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) true.
(D) (A) is false (R) true.
67. A Romantic Ballet is
(A) The Sleeping Beauty
(B) The Nutcracker
(C) The Swan Lake
(D) Gisselle
68. Match the following :
69. Match the following :
70. Who of the following is credited with extensive work on “Sangita Ratnakar” ?
(A) Dr. Kapila Vatsyayana
(B) Dr. Premlata Sharma
(C) Dr. Sunil Kothari
(D) Dr. Arudra
71. Identify the correct sequence :
(A) Audience, Production, Choreography, Script
(B) Production, Script, Choreography, Audience
(C) Script, Choreography, Production, Audience
(D) Choreography, Production, Script, Audience
72. Match the following :
73. In last couple of years, the dancers organizations and institutions of dance are treating one subject specially. It is
(A) Gender issues
(B) Purush-male dancer
(C) Guru-Shishya parampara
(D) Importance of Abhinaya
74. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Nartanam
(B) Shruti
(C) Attendance
(D) Nartaki
75. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Serge Diagelef
(B) Anton Chekhov
(C) Nijinsky
(D) Marius Petipa
PART – III
DRAMA/THEATRE
51. Match the following List – I with List – II :
52. Assertion (A) : The theatre criticism in India has become very unsure and complicated.
Reason (R) : There is extreme diversity of the theatrical forms prevalent in India.
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.
53. Give the correct sequence of the following plays of George Bernard Shaw :
(A) Arms and the man, The Devil’s Disciple, The Doctor’s Dilemma, Pygmalion
(B) Pygmalion, The Doctor’s Dilemma, The Devil’s Disciple, Arms and the Man
(C) The Devil’s Disciple, Pygmalion, Arms and the Man, The Doctor’s Dilemma
(D) The Doctor’s Dilemma, Arms and the man, Pygmalion, The Devil’s Disciple
54. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Ghashiram Kotwal-Dashāvatar
(B) Hayvadana-Yakshagan
(C) Hoholika-Bhavai
(D) Evam Indrajit-Jatra
55. The commercial doll-puppet theatre of Okasa, Japan is known as
(A) Bugaku
(B) Bunraku
(C) Kyogen
(D) Dengaku
56. Match the items in List – I with List – II :
57. Assertion (A) : Scenography is the physical manifestation of the imaginary space.
Reason (R) : Scenography only deals with the space in imagination.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
58. Write in correct order :
(A) Text, Composition of Actors, Research, Design, Audience, Performance
(B) Text, Research, Design, Composition of Actors, Performance, Audience
(C) Text, Research, Design, Composition of Actors, Audience, Performance
(D) Design, Text, Composition of Actors, Research, Audience, Performance
59. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Mahendranath
(B) Sakharam Binder
(C) Tughlaq
(D) Ghashiram Kotwal
60. The NOH Masks were made out of
(A) Cloth
(B) Wood
(C) Cork
(D) Pap Machē
61. Match the items in List – I with List – II :
62. Assertion (A) : In 1987, a new mile stone was laid down in the theatre movement of Kashmir.
Reason (R) : Bhawani Bashir Yasir established Kalakaar repertory circle
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is true.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
63. Which is the correct sequence ?
(A) Bharatendu Harishchandra, Vishnu Das Bhave, Rabindranth Tagore, I.C. Nanda
(B) Vishnu Das Bhave, Bharatendu Harishchandra, Rabindranath Tagore, I.C. Nanda
(C) I.C. Nanda, Rabindranath Tagore, Bharatendu Harishchandra, Bishnudas Bhave
(D) Bharatendu Harishchandra, I.C. Nanda, Rabindranath Tagore, Bishnudas Bhave
64. ‘PIPAD’ is a musical instrument in
(A) Opera
(B) Yatra
(C) Gamelan
(D) Kandy
65. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Racine
(B) Moliere
(C) Ibsen
(D) Corneill
66. Match the item in List – I with the items in List – II :
67. Assertion (A) : The Comedia dell Arte and the oriental theatres in particular, proposed a performers art, which is free from all psychological conditions.
Reason (R) : Both the forms are meticulously based on body techniques where the performer works as an instrument.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
68. Write in correct order :
(A) Perspective Drawing, Elevation Plan, Ground Plan, Model
(B) Elevation Plan, Perspective Drawing, Ground Plan, Model
(C) Ground Plan, Elevation Plan, Perspective Drawing, Model
(D) Model, Ground Plan, Perspective Drawing, Elevation Plan
69. Which one of the pairs is not correctly matched :
(A) Anton Artaud – Theatre of cruelty
(B) Gordon Craig – Symbolism
(C) Adolph Appia – Acting method
(D) Bertolt Brecht – Alienation
70. The right angle of the stage lighting for proper viewing should be
(A) 30° – 40°
(B) 70° – 80°
(C) 90° – 100°
(D) 45° – 60°
71. Assertion (A) : Pirandello’s plays are called ‘theatre in theatre’ plays.
Reason (R) : His plays explore the relationship between appearance and reality.
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) false.
72. George Onwells famous novel “Animal farm” is dramatised and directed by
(A) Peter Brook
(B) Sir Peter Hall
(C) Richard Schechner
(D) John Martin
73. Assertion (A) : Modern Kannada theatre resisted the bonds of traditional forms and gave itself to the new forms from the West.
Reason (R) : The mainstream of pre modern Kannada literature is dominated by epic.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is true.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is false
74. Assertion (A) : Designing a space is not to fill the area with materials, but to create an environment to establish the action of the play.
Reason (R) : Design helps the actor to build his character and to move conveniently.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
75. Pick odd one out :
(A) Chekov
(B) Stringberg
(C) Charudutta
(D) Hauptmann
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