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 Dance / Drama / Theatre
1. Assertion (A) : The tripataka hasta is used in Janāntika.
Reason (R) : It is one type of a classical dance.
Codes :
(A) (A) is false, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is true.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
2. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II :
3. Which is the correct sequence ?
(A) Prekshaka-Niveshana, Ranga Pith, Ranga Shirsh, Nepathya Gruh
(B) Ranga Shirsh, Ranga Pith,Nepathya Gruh, Prekshaka- Niveshana
(C) Nepathya Gruh, Prekshaka-Niveshana, Ranga Pith, Ranga Shirsh
(D) Ranga Pith, Nepathya Gruh, Ranga Shirsh, Prekshaka-Niveshana
4. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Ārabhati
(B) Sātvati
(C) Kaishiki
(D) Āvanti
5. ‘Tiraskarini’ is a Sanskrit word which denotes
(A) Mask
(B) Movement
(C) Screen
(D) Ornament
6. Assertion (A) : Ankiā Nāt is a form of religious theatre originated in Assam.
Reason (R) : It was created by Sankardeva, an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, (R) is true.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
7. Match items in List – I with items in List – II :
8. Give the correct sequence in respect of Geographical origin from east to West :
(A) Bhavai, Nautanki, Seraikella Chhau, Jatra, Ankia Nat
(B) Ankia Nat, Jatra, Nautanki, Seraikella Chhau, Bhavai
(C) Ankia Nat, Jatra, Seraikella-Chhau, Nautanki, Bhavai
(D) Bhavai, Seraikella Chhau, Nautanki, Jatra, Ankia Nat
9. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Sutradhar
(B) Songadya
(C) Nāyaka
(D) Adhikari
10. Cavittu Natakam is a form of theatre which is centred around
(A) Muslim subject matter
(B) Christian subject matter
(C) Jain subject matter
(D) Hindu subject matter
11. Which is the folk dance of Bihar ?
(A) Santhal Nrutya
(B) Lambadi Nrutya
(C) Nacha
(D) Sarhul
12. The “Ability Unlimited Group” comprises of dancers who are
(A) Physically challenged
(B) Mentally challenged
(C) Deaf
(D) Dumb
13. Match the following :
14. Who was conferred the 2012 Padma Vibhushan ?
(A) Buddhadev Dasgupta
(B) Prof. C.V. Chandrasekhar
(C) Pt. Birju Maharaj
(D) Dr. Bhupen Hajarika
15. The most common Tala with 8 or multiple of 8 “Matra” is known as
(A) Dadra
(B) Zaptal
(C) Adi Tala
(D) Rupak
16. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Pallavi
(B) Thumari
(C) Gazal
(D) Astapadi
17. Put in correct sequence (of time) :
(A) Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Dasiattam, Satriya
(B) Dasiattam, Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Satriya
(C) Odissi, Satriya, Bharatanatyam, Dasiattam
(D) Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Dasiattam, Satriya
18. Match the following :
19. Pick the correct one out :
In recent years, some of the Indian choreographers have extensively used.
(A) African drums
(B) Bollywood music
(C) Sounds of sea
(D) Sufi music
20. Assertion (A) : The content and form are non-complimentary to each other in the performing Arts.
Reason (R) : The content and form emerges from an integral vision which flowers as a manybranched tree of all Indian Arts.
Codes :
(A) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(B) (A) and (R) are both false.
(C) (A) is true (R) is false.
(D) (A) and (R) are both true.
21. Match the following :
22. Pick the odd one out :
The classical dancers who have choreographed in TV and films.
(A) Kumudini Lakhia
(B) Birju Maharaj
(C) Vaibhavi Merchant
(D) Parul Shah
23. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Tandava – Lasya
(B) Talam – Rhythm
(C) Flute – Bamboo
(D) Nadaswaram – Sitar
24. Match the following :
25. Assertion (A) : The abstraction of “life” into primary moods, sentiments, primary emotive states, is basic and universal to
the human.
Reason (R) : All those practicing the Nine Rasa-s professionally become spiritually better humans.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) & (R) are both true.
(C) (A) false is (R) is true.
(D) (A) and (R) are both false.
26. Pick the odd one out :
India’s major thinkers in the field of performing arts are
(A) S.K. Saxena
(B) Karl Khandalawala
(C) Aurobindo Ghosh
(D) Anand Coomaraswamy
27. Who performed Bindadin Maharaj Thumari in films ?
(A) Rekha
(B) Madhuri Dikshit
(C) Mina Kumari
(D) Waheeda Rehman
28. Put in the correct sequence geographically:
(A) Laiharoba, Chhau, Dhadhilila, Bhutan
(B) Chhau, Laiharoba, Bhutan, Dhadhilila
(C) Laiharoba, Dhadhilila, Chhau, Bhutan
(D) Chhau, Bhutan, Laiharoba, Dhadhilila
29. Which are the dance reality programs on TV ?
(A) Dance India Dance
(B) Zalak Dikhalaji
(C) Taka Dhimi Ta
(D) All of above
30. Match the following :
31. Assertion (A) : The half-curtain used in several forms like Kathakali, Yakshagan plays an important role in realising the
performance text.
Reason (R) : It solves the problem of time and space in a nonrealistic metaphysical way.
Codes :
(A) (A) is false, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is true.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
32. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II :
33. Give the correct sequence in respect of the State it belongs to
(A) Ravan Chhaya, Toalpava Kuthu, Gombeyatta, Kathputli
(B) Gombeyatta, Kathputli, Toalpava Kuthu, Ravan Chhaya
(C) Kathputli, Ravan Chhaya, Gombeyatta, Toalpava Kuthu
(D) Toalpava Kuthu, Gombeyatta, Ravan Chhaya, Kathputli
34. Kundhei-nach is a tradition of glove puppets prevalent in
(A) Bengal
(B) Manipur
(C) Orissa
(D) Rajasthan
35. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Āvanu
(B) Pravesh-Gita
(C) Cendā
(D) Dāru
36. Assertion (A) : Examining the texts of extent Sanskrit plays it is impossible to determine how music and dance were integrated into a performance.
Reason (R) : Sanskrit Drama was dialogue drama without the benefit of music and dance.
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.
37. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II :
38. Give the correct sequence of the items of Purva Ranga :
(A) Pratyāhār, Nāndi, Trigata, Rangdwar, Prarochna
(B) Prarochna, Trigata, Nāndi, Rangdwar, Pratyāhār
(C) Nāndi, Rangdwar, Trigata, Pratyāhār, Prarochna
(D) Pratyāhār, Nāndi, Rangdwar, Trigata, Prarochna
39. Pick the odd one out :
(A) Rāsak
(B) Preksanaka
(C) Dima
(D) Hallisaka
40. The device of play within a play in Sanskrit Drama is known as
(A) Anka
(B) Garbhānka
(C) Utsrustikanka
(D) Ankāvatāra
41. Which one is the famous film or TV serial on Ramayana made in late 1980 ?
(A) Jai Hanuman
(B) Ramayana
(C) Sampurna Ramayan
(D) Uttar Ramayana
42. Match the following :
43. Assertion (A) : The characters of Ramayan and Mahabharata reflect the humanness of the society.
Reason (R) : These epics are open to re-interpretation by directors and choreographers.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) are both false.
(B) (A) and (R) are both true.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
44. The Kathakali Vesha “Kalyan Saugandhikam” is the story of
(A) Nakul
(B) Vali
(C) Bhima
(D) Angad
45. Pick the odd pair :
(A) Arjuna – Gandiv
(B) Trijata – Duti
(C) Marich – Mruga
(D) Manthara – Kubja
46. Match the following :
47. The mask of one of the ancient Indian scholars is very revered in Thailand. Which one is it ?
(A) Panini
(B) Valmiki
(C) Ved Vyas
(D) Bharat
48. Assertion (A) : Peter Brook’s “Sita’s Daughter” looks at the story of Sita in Ramayana.
Reason (R) : Sita is so graceful, beautiful and virtuous.
Codes :
(A) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(B) (A) and (R) are both false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) and (R) are both true.
49. Which couple is from epic literature ?
(A) Malavika and Agnimitra
(B) Shakuntala and Dushyanta
(C) Malati and Madhava
(D) Vasantasena and Charudatta
50. Put in the correct sequence of appearance :
(A) Dasharatha, Kaikeyi, Valmiki, Manthara
(B) Valmiki, Dasharatha, Manthara, Kaikeyi
(C) Valmiki, Dasharatha, Kaikeyi, Manthara
(D) Valmiki, Kaikeyi, Dashratha, Manthara
Part – II
Dance
51. Assertion (A) : King of Kottarakkara gave a new interpretation to Ramanattam and considerably modified it.
Reason (R) : Thus Kathakali retained the vigour of a folkdance and gained the grace of a classical art.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) (R) is true, but (A) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
52. Odd one out :
(A) Tillana
(B) Alolit
(C) Paran
(D) Pallavi
53. Match the items of List – I with that of List – II :
54. The senior most living legend of Kathak dancer today is
(A) Pt. Biraju Maharaj
(B) Smt. Kumudini Lakhia
(C) Smt. Sitara Devi
(D) Sushri Uma Sharma
55. Which one is the correct sequence ?
(A) Sama, Alokit, Sanchi, Pralokit
(B) Pralokit, Sanchi, Alokit, Sama
(C) Sanchi, Pralokit, Alokit, Sama
(D) Alokit, Sama, Sanchi, Pralokit
56. Assertion (A) : Gatbhava of Kathak Dance is a Pantomime act.
Reason (R) : Bhava in all dance forms are based on lyrics.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
57. Odd one out :
(A) Tabla
(B) Sarangi
(C) Pakhawaj
(D) Chenda
58. Match the items in List – I that of List – II :
59. Who is not a dancer ?
(A) Ravikant Mahapatra
(B) Geetanjali Lal
(C) Sadhana Shidasani
(D) Rama Vaidyanathan
60. Which one is the correct order according to Shloka ?
(A) Strotogata, Pipilika, Gopuchchha, Sama
(B) Pipilika, Gopuchchha, Sama, Strotogata
(C) Gopuchchha, Sama, Strotogata, Pipilika
(D) Sama, Strotogata, Pipilika, Gopuchchha
61. Assertion (A) : Fans are so important for Japanese that they can not dance without fans.
Reason (R) : Fans play an important part to express from the classical things to a state of mind of human being.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
62. Match List – I with that List – II :
63. Odd one out :
(A) Ilena Chitrasti
(B) Isadora Duncan
(C) Anna Pavlova
(D) Uday Shankar
64. Devdasis in the temple of Orissa were known as
(A) Dev Nartaki
(B) Dasi
(C) Mahari
(D) Devdichi
65. Arrange the sequence of folk dances from east to west :
(A) Santhali, Patanjagai, Mataki, Garaba
(B) Mataki, Garaba, Patanjagai, Santhali
(C) Garaba, Patanjagai, Santhali, Mataki
(D) Patanjagai, Santhali, Mataki, Garaba
66. Assertion (A) : Nritt hastas are not used to express meaning.
Reason (R) : Nritt hastas are used in harmony with hand gestures leg and body movement to attain a balance.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
67. Match the items in List – I with that List – II :
68. Braj Poetry is used in
(A) Kathak
(B) Kathakali
(C) Mohiniattam
(D) Manipuri
69. Odd one out :
(A) Nrityadhyay
(B) Nartan Nirnay
(C) Abhinaya Navneet
(D) Nartan Sarwasam
70. Arrange the sequence according to seniority :
(A) Sundar Prasadji, Narayan Prasadji, Charan Girdhar, Rajendra Gangani
(B) Narayan Prasadji, Sundar Prasadji, Rajendra Gangani, Charan Girdhar
(C) Sundar Prasadji, Rajendra Gangani, Charan Girdhar, Narayan Prasadji
(D) Charan Girdhar, Narayan Prasadji, Sundar Prasadji, Rajendra Gangani
71. Assertion (A) : The dance and the dancer forms the theme of one of the Kalidas’s play.
Reason (R) : A dancer is the heroine of the great Tamil Classic Shillapadikaram.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
72. Odd one out :
(A) Naati
(B) Kabaadi
(C) Gidda
(D) Damboli
73. Kandyan Dance is thought to have been influenced by
(A) Khon Dance
(B) Lakhon Dance
(C) Kathakali Dance
(D) A Sword Dance
74. Which is in correct order ?
(A) Marg, Ang, Grah, Laya
(B) Ang, Grah, Marg, Laya
(C) Grah, Laya, Marg, Ang
(D) Laya, Grah, Ang, Marg
75. Match List – I with that of List – II :
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