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Part – I: Common to Dance / Drama / Theatre
1. Assertion (A): No Sthayi Bhav, No Rasa.
Reason (R): The famous Rasasutra mentions Sthayi Bhāv also.
(A) (A) is true, (R) is true.
(B) (A) is false, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Answer: (C)
2. Match items in List – I with the items in List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Vimarsha i. Rupak
b. Patāka ii. Aside
c. Samvakāra iii. Sandhi
d. Janantika iv. Arthaprakruti
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iv iii
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) ii iii i iv
(D) iv i ii iii
Answer: (B)
3. Which is the correct sequence?
(A) Phalayoga, Niyata Phalaprapti, Praptisambhava, Prārambha, Prayatna
(B) Prayatna, Praptisambhava, Phalayoga, Prārambha, Niyata Phalaprapti
(C) Niyata Phalaprapti, Phalayoga, Prarambha, Praptisambhav, Prayatna
(D) Prārambha, Prayatna, Praptisambhava, Niyata Phalaprapti, Phalayoga
Answer: (D)
4. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Vithi
(B) Bhā a
(C) Prakari
(D) Vyāyoga
Answer: (C)
5. He is the hero of Bhāna type of drama
(A) Pi hamarda
(B) Vidu aka
(C) Via
(D) Ce a
Answer: (C)
6. Assertion (A): There is a distinct carry-over of the structures and conventions of Sanskrit Theatre in the Traditional Theatre Forms.
Reason (R): The Traditional Theatre Forms have discarded the preliminaries of purva-ranga.
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.
Answer: (B)
7. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Cycle plays i. Veethi Nātakam
b. Temple Courtyard Theatre ii. Rāmlila, Rāslila
c. Street Theatre iii. Yakshagana
d. Mask Forms iv. Seraikala, Purulia Chhau
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) ii iii i iv
(C) i iv ii iii
(D) iii i iv ii
Answer: (B)
8. Which is the correct sequence in the context of their geographical origin from West to East?
(A) Bhavai, Nautanki, Chhau, Jatra, Ankia Nāt
(B) Chhau, Nautanki, Jatra, Bhavai, Ankia Nāt
(C) Ankia Nāt, Chhau, Nautanki, Jatra, Bhavai
(D) Nautanki, Jatra, Chhau, Bhavai, Ankia Nāt
Answer: (A)
9. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Gombeyatta
(B) Bhāgavatamela
(C) Bommalattam
(D) Rava a Chāya
Answer: (B)
10. Section of Kathakali and Kutiyattam where the actor is free to improvise
(A) Lokdharmi
(B) Manodharma
(C) Natyadharmi
(D) Natyabhangi
Answer: (B)
11. The living legend recognised as heritage by UNESCO is
(A) Ravi Shankar
(B) Mani Madhav Chakiyar
(C) Kapila Vatsyayan
(D) Balmurali Krishnan
Answer: (B)
12. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Sangana i. Kuchipudi Kala Kendra
b. Horizon ii. SNA
c. Nartanam iii. NSD
d. Rang Prasang iv. ICCR
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv iii i
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) i iv iii ii
Answer: (B)
13. Match items in List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Bhasa i. Billahabba
b. Vasudeva Prabhu ii. Shudra Tapaswi
c. Venkatrama Shastri iii. Abhisheka Natakam
d. Rashtra Kavi Kuvempu iv. Prahlada Charitram
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv i ii iii
(B) iii ii iv i
(C) ii iii i iv
(D) iii i iv ii
Answer: (D)
14. Which of these is not a Uttama character?
(A) Damayanti
(B) Draupadi
(C) Rukmini
(D) Yashodhara
Answer: (Wrong question)
15. Mavshi is a character in
(A) Rasalila
(B) Tamasha
(C) Nautanki
(D) Ankia Nat
Answer: (B)
16. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Natuvanar i. Git Govinda
b. Tereshila ii. Conductor
c. Gangavataran iii. Kathakali
d. Jay Deva iv. Karana
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iii iv i
(B) i iii iv ii
(C) ii iv i iii
(D) i iv ii iii
Answer: (A)
17. This year India is celebrating the 150 years of
(A) Satyadev Dube
(B) Ravindranath Tagore
(C) Shrimant Sayajirao Gaekwad III
(D) Swami Vivekananda
Answer: (D)
18. One of the most prominent actors who impersonated female character is
(A) Kalamandalam Gopi
(B) Afzal Khan
(C) Bal Gandharva
(D) Zohra Saigal
Answer: (C)
19. The director of Kalakshetra in Chennai is
(A) Girish Karnad
(B) Adyar Lakshman
(C) Leela Samson
(D) Anita Ratnam
Answer: (C)
20. Assertion (A): The World Theatre Day and the World Dance Day are both declared by UNESCO.
Reason (R): The cultures of the world are indebted to the performing arts.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) both are true.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(D) (A) and (R) both false.
Answer: (A)
21. Assertion (A): To be a contemporary creative dancer or actor, one has to be brilliant and something of a rebel.
Reason (R): The dancer or actor has to venture into uncharted terrain to be creative.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) and (R) both true.
(D) (A) and (R) both false.
Answer: (C)
22. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Bolshoi Ballet – Moscow
(B) Broadway – New York
(C) Bharat Bhavan – Bhopal
(D) Sanmukhanand Sabha – Chennai
Answer: (D)
23. Pick the correct sequence (going from South to North)
(A) Kudiattam, Vithi Natakam, Karmā, Rauf
(B) Vithinatakam, Karmā, Kudiattam, Rauf
(C) Kudiattam, Vithinatakam, Rauf, Karmā
(D) Rauf, Vithinatakam, Karmā, Kudiattam
Answer: (A)
24. The Noh and Wayang Dance theatres are respectively from
(A) Japan – Indonesia
(B) China – Indonesia
(C) Java – Bali
(D) Japan – China
Answer: (A)
25. For Grammy Awards, the life time achievement award conferred on the Indian artist this year is
(A) A.R. Rehman
(B) Pt. Ravi Shankar
(C) Nora Johns
(D) Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
Answer: (B)
Part – II: Dance
26. Assertion (A): The ‘Padmabhushan” award is only given to a traditional Guru.
Reason (R): Nobody has more knowledge than Guru.
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is true.
Answer: (C)
27. Identify the correct sequence:
(A) Sama, Avalokita, Aalokita, Nimilite
(B) Sama, Aalokita, Nimilite, Avalokita
(C) Sama, Nimilite, Aalokita, Avalokita
(D) Aalokita, Nimilite, Sama, Avalokita
Answer: (B)
28. Match items in List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Nadai i. Mohiniattam
b. Vaiyam ii. Chhau
c. Ufli iii. Bharatnatyam
d. Purapaad iv. Kathakali
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iii i ii iv
Answer: (D)
29. Pick the odd one out: Bharatnatyam was known as Dassiattam earlier as
(A) It was performed by Dasis who worked in the temples.
(B) As it belonged to the families of Dasis.
(C) As Natuvanars only taught the Dasis.
(D) As Dasis were the servants of God.
Answer: (C)
30. Pt. Shambhu Maharaj was famous for his portrayal of
(A) Kahe Roket Dagaria
(B) Bhavayami Raghurama
(C) Kahe Chedo Chedo
(D) Kauna Gali Gaye Shyam
Answer: (D)
31. The “Queen of Abhinaya” is always remembered for her portrayal of
(A) Krishna ni begane baro
(B) Sadayuda ne Satat
(C) Ra ra sita
(D) Jatayu Vadham
Answer: (A)
32. Match items in List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Khajuraho i. Marble Sculptures
b. Konark ii. Shore temple
c. Mahabalipuram iii. Sun Temple
d. Delwara iv. Dance Festival
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) iv iii i ii
Answer: (B)
33. Assertion (A): The modern creative dancers in India must learn Chhau and Kalaripayattu.
Reason (R): Both the styles are very physical.
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.
Answer: (A)
34. Which is the most prominent archival private dance collection in India?
(A) IGNCA Dance Collection
(B) Marg Dance Collection
(C) Mohan Khokar Dance Collection
(D) Anand Kumar Swami Collection
Answer: (C)
35. Which temple has all 108 Karana’s in order?
(A) Charangapani
(B) Kumbhakonam
(C) Chidambaram
(D) Brihadiswara
Answer: (C)
36. Identify the correct sequence:
(A) Rasa, Bhava, Anubhava, Vyabhichari Bhava
(B) Bhava, Anubhava, Vyabhichari Bhava, Rasa
(C) Bhava, Rasa, Anubhava, Vyabhichari Bhava
(D) Rasa, Bhava, Vyabhichari Bhava, Anubhava
Answer: (B)
37. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Aditi Mangaldas
(B) Daksha Sheth
(C) Rani Khanam
(D) Prerana Shrimali
Answer: (D)
38. Match items in List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Rukmini Devi Arundel i. Minaxi
b. Navtej Johar ii. Kreeda
c. Sonal Mansih iii. Ramayana
d. C.V. Chandrasekhar iv. Kavyagatha
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) i iv iii ii
Answer: (B)
39. The Sanskrit treatise, which establishes the inter-relationship of arts is
(A) Sangita Ratnakar
(B) Vishnudharmottara Purana
(C) Natya Darpana
(D) Sangita Saramruta
Answer: (B)
40. Pick the odd pair out:
(A) Ratan Thaiyam – Manipuri
(B) Leela Sampson – Administration
(C) Astad Daboo – Modern Dance
(D) Pasha Saiyad – Ability Unlimited
Answer: (A)
41. Assertion (A): Mohiniattam, Shatriya, Chhau are Neo-classical dance styles.
Reason (R): They have come to limelight recently.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(B) (A) and (R) both true.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) and (R) are both false.
Answer: (B)
42. From where did the dancers come to the court of Maharaja of Baroda as Dowry?
(A) Pudhucherry
(B) Selam
(C) Pandanallur
(D) Thanjavur
Answer: (D)
43. Match items in List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Katherin de Medici i. Swan lake
b. Marius Petipa ii. Ballet
c. Dia Ghileff iii. Ballerina
d. Anna Pavlova iv. Impressario
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) ii iv i iii
(D) iii i ii iv
Answer: (A)
44. Pick the odd one out:
The commonalities of Carnatic and North Indian Tala system is
(A) The Gati Bheda
(B) The Jati Bheda
(C) The style of counting
(D) The number of matras
Answer: (C)
45. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Garba
(B) Kummi
(C) Ghumar
(D) Bhangada
Answer: (D)
46. Assertion (A): There is no demarcation between classical and creative dance in India today.
Reason (R): Both are performed by same artists.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is true.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Answer: (D)
47. The “New Directions in Indian Dance” is edited by
(A) Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan
(B) Dr. Padma Subrabmaniam
(C) Dr. Nandini Ramani
(D) Dr. Sunil Kothari
Answer: (D)
48. Which is the most important website for the information of Dance in India?
(A) Kutcheri Buzz
(B) Wikipedia
(C) Narthaki
(D) SNA
Answer: (C)
49. Nritya Parva 2013 and Natyakala Conference were organized respectively at
(A) Chennai – Bangaluru
(B) Mumbai – Chennai
(C) Baroda – Chennai
(D) Chennai – Bhopal
Answer: (C)
50. The “Māna”, “Pramana” and “Parimana” are the measures of
(A) Body
(B) Rhythm
(C) Cycles
(D) Melody
Answer: (A)
Part – III: Drama/Theatre
26. The Oriental Theatre is based on
(A) Text
(B) Performance
(C) Design
(D) Technology
Answer: (B)
27. Match the following List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Bartolt Brecht i. Forum Theatre
b. Richard Schechner ii. Third Theatre
c. Augusto Boal iii. Epic Theatre
d. Eugeneo Barba iv. Environmental Theatre
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i iv ii
(B) i iv iii ii
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) ii iv iii i
Answer: (C)
28. Identify the correct sequence:
(A) Surendra Varma, Mohan Rakesh, Bhartendu Harishchandra, Jaisankar Prasad
(B) Bhartendu Harishchandra, Jaisankar Prasad Surendra Varma, Mohan Rakesh
(C) Bhartendu Harishchandra, Jaisankar Prasad, Mohan Rakesh, Surendra Varma
(D) Mohan Rakesh, Bhartendu Harishchandra, Surendra Varma, Jaisankar Prasad
Answer: (C)
29. Pick the odd one out:
(A) William Shakespeare
(B) Bartolt Brecht
(C) Moliere
(D) Jerzy Grotowski
Answer: (D)
30. Assertion (A): Scenic design elevates the quality of the production.
Reason (R): No play is possible without scenic design.
(A) (A) is false, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is true.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Answer: (B)
31. Theatre follows the principles of
(A) Spatial Art
(B) Temporal Art
(C) Spatio-temporal art
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)
32. Match the List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Charandas Chor i. Ratan Thiyam
b. Nana Fadnavis ii. Indira Parthasarathy
c. King of Dark Chamber iii. Mohan Agashe
d. Aurangzeb iv. Deepak Tiwari
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) iii iv ii i
Answer: (B)
33. In Greek theatre the story moves in a sequential order. It is called
(A) Unity of Time
(B) Unity of Action
(C) Unity of Space
(D) Unity of Plot
Answer: (B)
34. Assertion (A): B.V. Karanth is an experimentalist in Indian Theatre.
Reason (R): He has never conceived any play without music.
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is true.
Answer: (A)
35. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Savitri
(B) Padmini
(C) Ghashiram
(D) Virashat
Answer: (D)
36. Write in correct order:
(A) B.V. Karanth, Shambhu Mitra, Girish Chandra Ghosh, Habib Tanveer
(B) Shambu Mitra, Habib Tanveer, Girish Chandra Ghosh, B.V. Karanth
(C) Girish Chandra Ghosh, Habib Tanveer, B.V. Karanth, Shambhu Mitra
(D) Girish Chandra Ghosh, Shambhu Mitra, Habib Tanveer, B.V. Karanth
Answer: (D)
37. Pick the odd one out :
(A) A Doll’s House
(B) The Westside Story
(C) My Fair Lady
(D) Three Penny Opera
Answer: (A)
38. Match the List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Indira Parthasarathy i. Music Director
b. Bansi Kaul ii. Play Director
c. Bhaskar Chandawakar iii. Playwright
d. Rudraprasad Sengupta iv. Designer
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv i ii
(B) i iv ii iii
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) ii iii iv i
Answer: (A)
39. In the context of playwriting, one follows the order:
(A) Scene, Act, Unit, Sequence
(B) Act, Scene, Unit, Sequence
(C) Sequence, Scene, Act, Unit
(D) Unit, Act, Sequence, Scene
Answer: (B)
40. Assertion (A): ‘Waiting for Godot’ is an absurd play.
Reason (R): Absurd ideology starts with ‘waiting for Godot’.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false, (R) is True.
(B) (A) is True, (R) is True.
(C) (A) is False, (R) is False.
(D) (A) is True, (R) is False.
Answer: (D)
41. Which Indian Epic character is commonly found in Indian drama and dance?
(A) Karna
(B) Krishna
(C) Bhishma
(D) Ashwatthama
Answer: (B)
42. Assertion (A): In Vijay Tendulkar’s plays, women characters are strongly projected who want to live on their own way.
Reason (R): They are always struggling with the present situation.
Codes:
(A) (A) is True, (R) is True.
(B) (A) is False, (R) is True.
(C) (A) is False, (R) is False.
(D) (A) is True, (R) is False.
Answer: (A)
43. Write in correct order:
(A) Khamosh Adalat Jari hai – Sakharam Binder, Ghashiram Kotwal, Kamla
(B) Khamosh Adalat Jari hai, Ghashiram Kotwal, Sakharam Binder, Kamla
(C) Kamla, Sakharam Binder, Ghashiram Kotwal, Khamosh Adalat Jari hai
(D) Sakharam Binder, Khamosh Adalat Jari hai, Kamla, Ghashiram Kotwal
Answer: (A)
44. Pick the odd one out:
(A) King Lear
(B) Hamlet
(C) Othello
(D) The Tempest
Answer: (D)
45. Match the List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. IBSEN i. Ophelia
b. Shakespeare ii. Grusha
c. Chekhov iii. Nora
d. Brecht iv. Mrs. Ranevskaya
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv i ii
(B) i iii ii iv
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) iv ii iii i
Answer: (C)
46. Political ideology is reflected in the plays of
(A) Badal Sarcar
(B) Utpal Dutta
(C) Shambhu Mitra
(D) Ravindranath Tagore
Answer: (B)
47. Arrange the entry of the following characters according to their order of entry in ‘Adhe Adhure’:
(A) Mahendranath, Juneja, Binny, Savitri
(B) Juneja, Savitri, Binny, Mahendranath
(C) Savitri, Binny, Mahendranath, Juneja
(D) Savitri, Mahendranath, Binny, Juneja
Answer: (D)
48. Assertion (A): Shakespeare has written tragedies.
Reason (R): Shakespeare is only a tragic writer.
Codes:
(A) (A) is False, (R) is False.
(B) (A) is True, (R) is False.
(C) (A) is True, (R) is True.
(D) (A) is False, (R) is True.
Answer: (B)
49. Shakespeare’s plays are still performed over the world because of
(A) Strong characterization
(B) Dialogues and Monologues
(C) Performance Strength
(D) Attraction for Artists
Answer: (A)
50. Find the odd couple:
(A) Kapila and Padmini
(B) Indrajit and Amma
(C) Mallika and Kalidas
(D) Nana and Lalita Gouri
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