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Q1

In which one of the following text, the first formal mention of dance is found?

Q2

Which of the following is/are feminine features of dance as an art form?

1. Abhinaya

2. Bhava

3. Rasa

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q3

Consider the following statements about Carnatic music:

1. It is more influenced by the Persian elements than that of the Hindu musical traditions.

2. Its main compositions are known as kriti.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4

Who among the following wrote the famous treatise on dance titled 'Abhinaya Darpan'?

Q5

With reference to Mudras, consider the following statements:

1. Mudras are a combination of hand gestures and body postures.

2. There are 9 fundamental mudras which are used to depict a particular emotion.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q6

Which among the following is/are features of Kathakali dance?

1. Maximum use of props

2. Usage of headgears

3. Movements of eye and eyebrows

4. Elaborate facial make-up

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q7

Which of the following is/are not a theatre of entertainment?

1. Jatra

2. Ankia Nat

3. Bhand Pather

4. Ramman

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q8

With reference to the Mohiniattam dance, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It has elements from both Bharatnatyam and Kathakali dance form.

2. It is dominated by the lasya aspect of dance mentioned in the Natya Shahtra.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q1.

In which one of the following text, the first formal mention of dance is found?

a) Natya Shastra
b) Sam Veda
c) Jaimini Brahmana
d) Rig Veda
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

The first formal mention of dance is found in Bharata Muni's famous work Natya Shastra. It gives the most comprehensive and vivid treatise on the various facets of Indian classical dance.

Natya Shastra was compiled in the second century A.D. and describes in detail the techniques, postures, emotions, ornaments, stage and even the audience.

Source) Indian Art & culture by Nitin Singhania; chapter 6

 

Q2.

Which of the following is/are feminine features of dance as an art form?

1. Abhinaya

2. Bhava

3. Rasa

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

As per Natya Shastra, there are two basic aspects to Indian classical dance, i.e. Lasya and Tandava.

The Lasya aspect denotes grace, bhava, rasa, and abhinaya. It is symbolic of the feminine features of dance as an art form.

The Tandava aspect symbolic of the male aspects of dance. It emphasizes more on rhythm and movement.

Source) Indian Art & culture by Nitin Singhania; chapter 6

Q3.

Consider the following statements about Carnatic music:

1. It is more influenced by the Persian elements than that of the Hindu musical traditions.

2. Its main compositions are known as kriti.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. Unlike Hindustani music, Carnatic music does not have influence of Arabian, Persian and Afghan elements. It is said, that South Indian Music, as known today, flourished in Deogiri the capital city of the Yadavas in the middle ages, and that after the invasion and plunder of the city by the Muslims, the entire cultural life of the city took shelter in the Carnatic Empire of Vijayanagar under the reign of Krishnadevaraya. Thereafter, the music of South India came to be known as Carnatic Music.

Statement 2 is correct. The main compositions of Carnatic music are known as kriti and are devotional in nature.

Source) Indian Art & culture by Nitin Singhania; chapter 5

Q4.

Who among the following wrote the famous treatise on dance titled 'Abhinaya Darpan'?

a) Bharata Muni
b) Bhasa
c) Nandikeshvara
d) Bhavabhuti
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Nandikeshwara wrote Abhinaya Darpan. It is a famous treatise on dance. As per Abhiyana Darpan, an act has been broken into three basic elements; they are Nritta, Natya and Nritya.

Nritya- It refers to the basic dance steps, performed rhythmically but devoid of any expression or mood.

Natya - It means dramatic representations and refers to the story that is elaborated through the dance recital.

Nritya- Nritya refers to the sentiment and the emotions related through dance. It includes the mime and different methods of expression including mudras in the dance.

Source) Indian Art & culture by Nitin Singhania; chapter 6

 

 

Q5.

With reference to Mudras, consider the following statements:

1. Mudras are a combination of hand gestures and body postures.

2. There are 9 fundamental mudras which are used to depict a particular emotion.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is correct. Mudras are a combination of hand gestures and body postures. There are nine rasas or emotions that are expressed through the dance. These moods and expressions are emoted through the use of mudras.

Statement 2 is incorrect. There are 108 fundamental mudras, a combination of which is used to depict a particular emotion.

Source) Indian Art & culture by Nitin Singhania; chapter 6

 

Q6.

Which among the following is/are features of Kathakali dance?

1. Maximum use of props

2. Usage of headgears

3. Movements of eye and eyebrows

4. Elaborate facial make-up

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 only
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Kathakali is known for the minimum use of props.

Some of the main features of Kathakali dance are:

  1. Most Kathakali recitals are a grand representation of the eternal conflict between good and evil.
  2. Kathakali is remarkable in the representation of the rasas through movements of eye and eyebrows.
  3. There is minimal use of props in Kathakali recital.
  4. Elaborate facial make-up along with a headgear is used for different characters.

 

Q7.

Which of the following is/are not a theatre of entertainment?

1. Jatra

2. Ankia Nat

3. Bhand Pather

4. Ramman

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 2 and 4 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only d
d) None of the above
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Ankia Nat (Assam) and Ramman (U.K.) are ritual/religious theatre. Jatra (West Bengal) and Bhand Pather (Kashmir) are theatre of entertainment.

Source) Indian Art & culture by Nitin Singhania; chapter 7

Q8.

With reference to the Mohiniattam dance, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It has elements from both Bharatnatyam and Kathakali dance form.

2. It is dominated by the lasya aspect of dance mentioned in the Natya Shahtra.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is correct. The Mohiniattam dance combines the grace and elegance of Bharatnatyam with the vigour of Kathakali dance form.

Statement 2 is correct. The Mohiniattam dance generally narrates the story of the feminine dance of Vishnu. The Lasya aspect of dance is dominant in a Mohiniattam recital. Hence, it is mainly performed by female dancers.

Source) Indian Art & culture by Nitin Singhania; chapter 6