1. Identify the correct sequence:
(A) Talaisaman, Mattal, Addigai, Ghoonghru
(B) Talaisaman, Addigai, Mattal, Ghoonghru
(C) Ghungharu, Talaisaman, Mattal, Addigai
(D) Mattal, Addigai, Talaisaman, Ghoonghru



2. Mach items in List-I with List-II:

List – I
List – II
(a) Saing
(i) Thailand
(b) Khon
(ii) Indonesia
(c) Wayang Kulit
(iii) Laos
(d) Lao Phene
(iv) Burma
            
Codes:

        (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(C) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(D) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)



3. Mandakranta Bose is widely known for her

(A) Odissi dance
(B) Scholarly work
(C) Creative choreography
(D) Dance school



4. The often used Hasta-s in Bharatanatyam Nritya is

(A) Mayura
(B) Shikhara
(C) Kartarimukha
(D) None of above



5. Which is not correctly matched?

(A) Teermanam – Tihai
(B) Bol – Shollu
(C) Odissi – Jagoi
(D) Guru – Ashan



6. The Sanskrit treatise, which establishes the inter-relationship of arts is

(A) Sangita Ratnakar
(B) Vishnudharmottara Purana
(C) Natya Darpana
(D) Sangita Saramruta



7. Pick the odd pair out:

(A) Ratan Thaiyam – Manipuri
(B) Leela Sampson – Administration
(C) Astad Daboo – Modern Dance
(D) Pasha Saiyad – Ability Unlimited



8. Assertion (A): The Indian Classical Dances are living Dance traditions.

Reason (R): Practices and perceptions of what is correct in the style are in a constant flux.

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.



9. Match items in List – I with List – II.

List – I
List – II
(a) Jakkadi
(i) Tribal
(b) Mallari
(ii) Folk
(c) Patua
(iii) Bharatanatyam
(d) Powada
(iv) Odissi
                
Codes:

        (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(B) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(C) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(D) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)



10. Yakshagana is practiced by

(A) Jakkula
(B) Nangiar
(C) Alwars
(D) Bauls


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