CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2025 for Kathakali

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SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS 12
2025

DANCE (KATHAKALI) CODE-061
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
CLASS XII (2024-25)

One Theory Paper – 2 hours Total Marks – 30

General Instructions
 Section-A
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 1 mark)
 Section-B
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 2 Marks)
 Section-C
Attempt any two Questions (Each Question will carry 6 Marks)

S.N. SECTION-A Marks

1. 1
Which percussion is played by the main vocalist the “Ponnani”.

a) Elathalam

b) Harmonium

c) Chengila

d) Maddalam

2. Kathakali concludes with the prayer dance _________. 1

a) Thodayam

b) Keli

c) Dhanasi

d) Melappadam

3. Which are the hand gestures used to depict Sun 1

a) Pathaka in both hands

b) Hamsapaksham in both hands

c) Pathaka in right hand and hamsapaksham in left hand

d) Anjali in both hands

4. The mudras where the same gestures are used in both hands to depict 1
an idea are called _______.

a) Samana mudras

b) Asamyutha mudras

c) Misra mudras

d) Samyutha Mudras

5. The stylised form of “kaikottikali”, a female group dance, generally 1
performed by two female characters to entertain the hero.

a) Panthati

b) Keki Attam

c) Kummi

d) Sari dance

6. The pure lasya form of dance performed by one or more female 1
characters in various situations is called _______.

a) Purappad

b) Sari dance

c) Pakuthi purappad

d) Kummi dance

7. Which one of these character does Ashtakalaasam portray? 1

a) Hanuman

b) Krishna

c) Yudhishtira

d) Lakshmana

8. How many Rasa’s are in Classical Dance? 1

a) 8

b) 9

c) 10

d) 11

SECTION-B

9. How many types of characters are there in kathakali? Which are they? 2
(OR)
What do you mean by Anga, Upanga and Prathyanga

10. What are Dandakams? 2
(OR)
Write the difference between Sthayi bhava and Sanchari bhava
11. What is Attakadha? What is the structure of Attakadha? 2
(OR)
Write Adantha thala (14 matras)

12. What are the Atta Katha’s (Plays) written by Iriyamman Thampi? 2
(OR)
How many types of Vesham (Attire) are in Kathakali Dance?
13. What are the 8 Indian Classical Dance forms? 2
(OR)
List the names of Navarasa according to Natya Shastra.

SECTION-C

14. What are the four types of Abhinayas in Kathakali? Briefly explain. 6

15. Write the Shloka of Hastalakshana Deepika and names of the Hand 6
gestures?
16. Explain 'Aharyaabhinaya' in Kathakali. Write the name of costumes and 6
ornaments used in Kathakali for a Krishna character in Kathakali.

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