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. Assertion (A) : The main characters in Peking Opera are Gods or heroes from their mythology.
Reasoning (R) : The religion is most important in China.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) true
(B) Both (A) and (R) false
(C) (A) true (R) false
(D) (A) false (R) true
2. The boldness, creativity and innovations of this individual artiste has created a special New Theatrical space
(A) Leela Sampson
(B) Atulkumar
(C) Vennapani Chawala
(D) Protima Bedi
3. Pick the odd one out :
(A Rajendra Gangani
(B) V.P. Dhanjaya
(C) Raja Reddy
(D) Nasiruddin Shah
4. Match the List – I with List – II :
5. Give the correct sequence :
(A) Shivananda, Vajid Ali Shah, Bhagyachandra, Siddhendra Yogi
(B) Vajid Ali Shah, Siddhendra Yogi, Shivananda, Bhagyachandra
(C) Shivananda, Bhagyachandra, Vajid Ali Shah, Siddhendra Yogi
(D) Siddhendra Yogi, Bhagyachandra, Shivananda, Vajid Ali Shah
6. Assertion (A) : The Noh, Kabuki, Bunaraku – the Japanese Dance and Theatre forms follow Buddhist Zen philosophy.
Reasoning (R) : The Indian and Japanese arts have developed with religion.
Codes :
(A) (A) true (R) false
(B) (A) false (R) true
(C) Both (A) and (R) false
(D) Both (A) and (R) true
7. Who is the author of “Bhavaprakashan” ?
(A) Narada
(B) Maheshwar Mahapatra
(C) Sharadatanaya
(D) Dhananjayan
8. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Kai Codei
(B) Manthara
(C) Kunti
(D) Urmila
9. Match the List – I with List – II :
10. Give the correct sequence from South to North :
(A) Terukoothu, Dashavatar, Nautanki, Thaiyam
(B) Thaiyam, Terukoothu, Dashavatar, Nautanki
(C) Terukoothu, Nautanki Thaiyam, Dashavatar
(D) Dashavatar, Thaiyam, Terukoothu, Nautanki
11. Assertion (A) : Movement vocabularies work interstitially, similar to intertextual parameters of interpreting texts.
Reasoning (R) : The contemporary artists work in more than one movement vocabulary, often creating strange choreographies and productions.
Codes :
(A) (A) true (R) false
(B) (A) false (R) true
(C) Both (A) and (R) true
(D) Both (A) and (R) false
12. Once more the world noticed Indian Dance, keeping its strong roots and coming out with the contemporary sensibility, in the creations of
(A) Balasaraswati
(B) Candralekha
(C) Birju Maharaj
(D) Kelucharan Mahapatra
13. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Malavika Agnimitram
(B) Mritchhakatikam
(C) Abhignan Shakuntalam
(D) Raghuvamsham
14. Match the List – I with List – II :
15. Give the correct sequence in Make-up application :
(A) Powder, Base, Liners, Shadow
(B) Powder, Liners, Shadow, Base
(C) Base, Powder, Shadow, Liners
(D) Shadow, Base, Powder, Liners
16. Assertion (A) : A mention of the performing arts of India immediately brings to one’s mind Lord Siva in his form as Nataraja.
Reasoning (R) : The seeming heterogeneity and multiplicity found in performing arts is the different modes of the Tandava.
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
17. Which of the following traditional forms of India uses Masks in performances ?
(A) Yakshagana
(B) Rasalila
(C) Bhavai
(D) Saraikela Chhau
18. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Ghata Vadyam
(B) Tabla
(C) Pakhawaz
(D) Dhol
19. Match the List – I with List – II :
20. Arrange the following theatrical forms according to their geographical order from South to North :
(A) Dashavatar, Maach, Khayal, Tiatr, Bhand Pathar
(B) Tiatr, Maach, Khayal, Dashavatar, Bhand Pathar
(C) Tiatr, Dashavatar, Maach, Khayal, Bhand Pathar
(D) Dashavatar, Maach, Khayal, Bhand Pathar, Tiatr
21. Assertion (A) : Some of the earliest known literary references to puppet and shadow theatre are found in the Mahabharata.
Reasoning (R) : The Mahabharata refers to the popular mode of the theatrical entertainments of 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
22. Which form belongs to Orissa ?
(A) Ankiya Nat
(B) Pala
(C) Bideshia
(D) Bhand Yatra
23. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Gambhira
(B) Tamasha
(C) Naqual
(D) Jatra
24. Match the List – I with List – II :
25. Chronologically arrange the following personalities according to their time :
(A) Shankar Dev, Chaitanya Dev, Gopal Urhe, Baishnab Pani
(B) Chaitanya Dev, Shankar Dev, Gopal Urhe, Baishnab Pani
(C) Gopal Urhe, Chaitanya Dev, Shankar Dev, Baishnab Pani
(D) Baishnab Pani, Chaitanya Dev, Shankar Dev, Gopal Urhe
26. Match the List – I with List – II :
27. The word “Paathya” means
(A) Dancing
(B) Recitation
(C) Miming
(D) Singing
28. Match the List – I with List – II :
29. According to Buddhist tradition, acting is :
(A) Nakkam
(B) Geetam
(C) Vaditam
(D) All of the above
30. Shilappadikaaram belongs to :
(A) North-East India
(B) North India
(C) South India
(D) Assam
31. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II :
32. Give the correct sequence of the following instruments of plot-construction in Sanskrit drama-Arthaprakriti :
(A) Bija, Bindu, Pataka, Prakari, Karya
(B) Karya, Bija, Bindu, Pataka, Prakari
(C) Prakari, Karya, Bija, Bindu, Pataka
(D) Bindu, Pataka, Bija, Prakari, Karya
33. Assertion (A) : According to Bharata, Natya is not Anukirtana of the emotional States of this entire triple world.
Reasoning (R) : For Bharata, Natya is the photographic reproduction, manufacture of resemblance or similarity or a kind of copying.
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
34. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Mukha
(B) Nirvahana
(C) Prayatna
(D) Vimarsha
35. The Sanskrit play “Mudrarakshas” is written by
(A) Bhasa
(B) Bhavbhuti
(C) Vishakhdatta
(D) Bodhayana
36. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II :
37. Give the correct sequence of the following items of the Play Preliminaries – Purvaranga performed outside the curtain, before the audience.
(A) Parivarta, Rangadwar, Mahachari, Trigata, Prarochana
(B) Mahachari, Trigata, Prarochana, Parivarta, Rangadwar
(C) Rangadwar, Parivarta, Prarochana, Mahachari, Trigata
(D) Trigata, Prarochana, Parivarta, Rangadwar, Mahachari
38. Assertion (A) : Saattavati Vritti is an emotion – expressive mode of dramatic presentation.
Reasoning (R) : It is basically concerned with the operation of mind; a perfect harmony of body and mind is essential for it.
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
39. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Karne
(B) Karya
(C) Janantika
(D) Swagata
40. The Sthaayi Bhava of ‘Shanta’ Rasa is
(A) Nirveda
(B) Shama
(C) Prashanta
(D) Apasmara
41. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II :
42. Give the correct sequence of the following Sanskrit plays :
(A) Swapna Vasavaduttam, Abhijnan Shakuntalam, Mrichhakatikam, Uttar- Ramacharitam
(B) Abhijnan Shakuntalam, Swapna Vasavaduttam, Uttar-Ramacharitam, Mrichhakatikam
(C) Mrichhakatikam, Swapna Vasavaduttam, Uttar-Ramacharitam, Abhijnan Shakuntalam
(D) Uttar-Ramacharitam, Swapna Vasavaduttam, Abhijnan Shakuntalam, Mrichhakatikam
43. Assertion (A) : Bharata has discussed only four kinds of Abhinaya in Natyashashtra.
Reasoning (R) : Natyadarpana is the only treaties, which elaborates Chitrabhinaya and Samanyabhinaya.
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
44. Pick the odd ones out :
(A) Rangashirsha
(B) Rangapeetha
(C) Shaddaruka
(D) Chulikaa
45. The technical word for ‘Play within a Play’ in Sanskrit dramaturgy is
(A) Ankasya
(B) Ankamukha
(C) Garbhanka
(D) Ankaavatara
46. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II :
47. Give the correct sequence of the following commentators on Rasa in a descending order :
(A) Abhinavgupta, Bhat Nayaka, Sri Shankuka, Bhatt Lollata
(B) Sri Shankuka, Abhinavgupta, Bhatt Lollata, Bhat Nayaka
(C) Bhat Nayaka, Sri Shankuka, Abhinavgupta, Bhatt Lollata
(D) Sri Shankuka, Bhatt Lollata, Abhinavgupta, Bhat Nayaka
48. Assertion (A) : Bharata’s Natyashastra considers Rangapeetha as the main acting area as Brahmamandala is located in its centre.
Reasoning (R) : This is the holy circle where the Sutradhara is to offer worship and flowers.
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
49. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Aavanti
(B) Daakshinaatya
(C) Kaishiki
(D) Paanchaali
50. The ancient Sanskrit Treaties ‘Bhava Prakaashana’ is written by
(A) Ramachadnra-Gunachandra
(B) Shardatanaya
(C) Vishwanaatha
(D) Anandavardhana
PART – II
DANCE
51. Assertion (A) : The debut recital “Arangetram”, perhaps the first Devadasi ritual to be adopted into modern Bharatanatyam has becomes 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 a 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
52. The dance journal ‘Nartanam” is published from
(A) Mumbai
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Chennai
(D) Bhubaneshwar
53. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Kathak Kendra
(B) Kalamandalam
(C) Kalakshetra
(D) Kalagram
54. Match the List – I with List – II :
55. Give the correct sequence of evolution
(A) Krishnattam, Kathakali, Kudiattam, Ramanattam
(B) Kathakali, Ramanattam, Krishnattam, Kudiattam
(C) Kudiattam, Ramanattam, Kathakali, Krishnattam
(D) Kudiattam, Krishnattam, Ramanattam, Kathakali
56. Assertion (A) : Nrittam or Attam is mere rhythm and absolutely easy to be understood, for there in it is the beauty of motion.
Reasoning (R) : The Thirmanams or Adavuvarisais are set to various gatis in various talas, similar to the European Ballet !
Codes :
(A) (A) true (R) false
(B) (A) false (R) true
(C) Both (A) and (R) false
(D) Both (A) and (R) true
57. The annual festival organised by the famous Kuchipudi family is called
(A) Parampara Series
(B) Smruti Kusumanjali
(C) Suruchi
(D) Natya Samarpanam
58. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Gati – Movement Therapy
(B) Pasha – Physically challenged
(C) Sudarshan Chakravorty – Sapphire creations
(D) Astad Daboo – Deaf and Dumb
59. Match the List – I with List – II :
60. Give the correct sequence :
(A) Kalyani Daughters, Gauri Amma, Kalanidhi Narayan, Bhanumati
(B) Kalyani Daughters, Bhanumati, Kalanidhi Narayan, Gauri Amma
(C) Bhanumati, Kalanidhi Narayan, Gauri Amma, Kalyani Daughters
(D) Kalyani Daughters, Gauri Amma, Bhanumati, Kalanidhi Narayan
61. Assertion (A) : The artists and choreographers want to find their own expression and want to explore and express their individuality.
Reasoning (R) : It is important for the dancers today to defy the tradition to gain greater exposure and also to pursue higher education in dance.
Codes :
(A) (A) false (R) true
(B) Both (A) and (R) false
(C) (A) true (R) false
(D) Both (A) and (R) true
62. Who was the last Chairman of ICCR ?
(A) Dr. Karan Singh
(B) Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan
(C) Smt. Leela Samson
(D) Shri Ashok Vajapeyi
63. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Javli
(B) Thumari
(C) Pallavi
(D) Astapadi
64. Match the List – I with List – II :
65. Give the correct sequence in chronological order :
(A) Kuchipudi, Odissi, Satriya, Mohiniattam
(B) Odissi, Satriya, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam
(C) Satriya, Mohiniattam, Kuchipudi, Odissi
(D) Odissi, Mohiniattam, Kuchipudi, Satriya
66. Assertion (A) : After the “Gajje Puja”, “Marriage” and “Branding” in the special triple validation ceremony in the temple, the girl was considered “Nitya Sumangali”.
Reasoning (R) : It is traditionally believed that all the women, by their very nature, share in the power of the Goddess.
Codes :
(A) (A) false (R) true
(B) Both (A) and (R) false
(C) (A) true (R) false
(D) Both (A) and (R) true
67. Who is the founder editor of Shruti ?
(A) S. Janaki
(B) N. Pattabhiraman
(C) Nandini Ramani
(D) Devesh Soneji
68. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Ashish Khokar – Dance History
(B) Arsia Sethi – Nritya Nava Pravah
(C) Sruti Bandopadhyay – Offerings
(D) Chitra Vishweshwaran – Dhabakar
69. Match the List – I with List – II :
70. Give the correct chronological sequence :
(A) Merce Cunningham, Isadora Duncan, Trisha Brown, Ruth St. Danis
(B) Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Danis, Merce Cunningham, Trisha Brown
(C) Ruth St. Danis, Isadora Duncan, Trisha Brown, Merce Cunningham
(D) Ruth St. Danis, Merce Cunningham, Isadora Duncan, Trisha Brown
71. Assertion (A) : Production of “Panchamahabhutam” is normally a journey into the idea and philosophy of the five primordial elements. They are Earth, Sand, Waters, Night, Fire.
Reasoning (R) : Kalidas wrote a lot of Mahakavya-s on this philosophy.
Codes :
(A) Both(A) and (R) false
(B) (A) false (R) true
(C) (A) true (R) false
(D) Both (A) and (R) true
72. The 2014 “Nakshatra Dance Festival” was held at
(A) NCPA
(B) IIC
(C) SNA
(D) IHC
73. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Dr. S.K. Saxena
(B) Dr. Utpal Banerjee
(C) Dr. Pappu Venu Gopal Rao
(D) Smt. Leela Venkatraman
74. Match the List – I with List – II :
75. Give the correct sequence of productions of Chandralekha :
(A) Pran, Leelavati, Sharira, Sri
(B) Sharira, Sri, Leelavati, Pran
(C) Leelavati, Sharira, Sri, Pran
(D) Leelavati, Pran, Sharira, Sri
PART – III
DRAMA / THEATRE
51. Match the item in List – I with the items in List – II :
52. Give the correct sequence :
(A) Arms and the Man, Caesar and Cleopatra, Pygmalion, Back to Methuselah
(B) Pygmalion, Back to Methuselah, Arms and the Man, Caesar and Cleopatra
(C) Caesar and Cleopatra, Arms and the Man, back to Methuselah, Pygmalion
(D) Back to Methuselah, Pygmalion, Caesar and Cleopatra, Arms and the Man
53. Assertion (A) : In West, during entire classical period Tragedy ruled as an absolute monarch. It was rigid and intolerant.
Reasoning (R) : Drama was the main tool to run the society.
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
54. Which of the following theatres of Mumbai is not a Proscenium theatre ?
(A) NCPA Auditorium
(B) Prithvi Theatre
(C) Bhaidas Sabhagruha
(D) Ravindra Bhawan
55. The mask used in the Italian theatrical form ‘Comedia-del-arte’, was made of
(A) Wood
(B) Paper
(C) Plaster
(D) Leather
56. Match the item in List – I with the items in List – II :
57. Chronologically arrange these Indian Theatre directors according to their time
(A) B.V. Karanth, Shambhu Mitra, E. Alkazi, C.R. Jambe, Ratan Thiyam
(B) Shambhu Mitra, C.R. Jambe, B.V. Karanth, E. Alkazi, Ratan Thiyam
(C) C.R. Jambe, E. Alkazi, Shambhu Mitra, Ratan Thiyam, B.V. Karanth
(D) Shambhu Mitra, E. Alkazi, B.V. Karanth, Ratan Thiyam, C.R. Jambe
58. Assertion (A) : Emphasis has been laid to create a balance between practice and theory in theatre academics.
Reasoning (R) : Dramatic theory should be an integral part of theatre 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
59. Give the correct sequence of the following Theatre persons :
(A) Bartolt Brecht, Jerzy Grotowsky, Eugeneo Barba, Gordon Craig
(B) Gordon Craig, Jerzy Grotowsky, Eugeneo Barba, Bartolt Brecht
(C) Gordon Craig, Bartolt Brecht, Jerzy Grotowsky, Eugeneo Barba
(D) Gordon Craig, Bartolt Brecht, Eugeneo Barba, Jerzy Grotowsky
60. The Canadian Playwright George Ryga is known for his play :
(A) Blood Relation
(B) Colours of the Dark
(C) The Ecstasy of Rita Joe
(D) Fortune and men’s Eyes
61. Match the items in List – I with the authors in List – II :
62. Arrange the following theatre personalities according to their native places from North to South :
(A) Raj Bisharia, Alakh Nandan, K.N. Panikkar, H. Kanhailal, Rajendra Nath, B. Jayashree
(B) H. Kanhailal, Rajendra Nath, Alakh Nandan, B. Jayashree, K.N. Panikkar, Raj Bisharia
(C) K.N. Panikkar, Raj Bisharia, Rajendra Nath, Alakh Nandan, B. Jayashree, H. Kanhailal
(D) H. Kanhailal, Raj Bisharia, Rajendra Nath, Alakh Nandan, B. Jayashree, K.N. Panikkar
63. Assertion (A) : Rangmandal, A theatre Repertory at Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal was a mixture of folk and urban actors.
Reasoning (R) : Rangamandal has performed only in the urban cities.
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
64. Which of the following elements was not used in Greek Theatre ?
(A) Orchestra
(B) Chorus
(C) Masks
(D) Curtains
65. He was the most admired writers of Roman comedy.
(A) Menander
(B) Plautus
(C) Horace
(D) Aristophanes
66. Match the items is List – I with items is List – II :
67. Arrange the following theatres companies in order of their inception :
(A) National School of Drama Repertory Company, Surabhi Natya Mandali, Chorus Repertory Theatre, Bharat Bhawan Rangamandal, Mysore Rangayan.
(B) Surabhi Natya Mandali, National School of Drama Repertory Company, Chorus Repertory Theatre, Bharat Bhawan Rangamandal, Mysore Rangayan.
(C) Surabhi Natya Mandali, National School of Drama Repertory Company, Bharat Bhawan Rangamandal, Mysore Rangayan, Chorus Repertory Theatre.
(D) Mysore Rangayan, Surabhi Natya Mandali, National School of Drama Repertory Company, Chorus Repertory Theatre, Bharat Bhawan Rangamandal.
68. Assertion (A) : Prof. Robin Das is a noted designer of Indian Theatre.
Reasoning (R) : Prof. Robin Das only designs Indian plays.
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
69. Find out who is not known as an actor :
(A) Sulbha Deshpande
(B) Seema Biswas
(C) Tripurari Sharma
(D) Savitri Devi
70. The play “The Inspector General” was written by which well known Russian Playwright
(A) Leo Tolstoy
(B) Ivan Turgenev
(C) Nikolai Gogol
(D) Maksim Gorky
71. Match the directors in List – I with their production in List – II :
72. Give the correct sequence of set making :
(A) Idea, Execution of set, Sketch, Scaled Drawing, Model
(B) Idea, Sketch, Scaled Drawing, Model, Execution of set
(C) Scaled Drawing, Idea, Sketch, Model, Execution of set
(D) Execution of set, Idea, Sketch, Scaled Drawing, Model
73. Assertion (A) : Scenography is considered as the visual text of a theatre performance.
Reasoning (R) : The performance text fully depends upon scenography during a presentation.
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
74. Which of the following plays is not directed by Ratan Thiyam ?
(A) Chakravyuha
(B) Ritusamhara
(C) King of the Dark Chamber
(D) Venisamhara
75 “Danton’s Death”, is the famous German play written by
(A) Bertolt Brecht
(B) Freidrich Durrenmatt
(C) George Buchner
(D) Gunter Grass
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