CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2025 for Kuchipudi

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SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS 12
2025

DANCE (KUCHIPUDI) CODE - 058
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
CLASS XII (2024-25)

One Theory Paper – 2 hrs 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 all Questions (Each Question will carry 6 Marks)

S.No. SECTION-A Marks
1. How many Jaathi’s are in the Tala System 1

a) Five
b) Six
c) Seven
d) Eight
2. How many beats are in the Aadi Tala 1

a) Four
b) Six
c) Eight
d) Ten
3. Single Hand Gestures are known as ___________ 1

(a) Samyuta Hastas
(b) Asamyuta Hastas
a) Nritta Hastas
b) Devata Hastas
4. _______________ mudra can be used to show Peacock 1

(a) Mushti
(b) Hamsasya
(c) Mayura
(d) Pataka

5. ________________ mudra can be used to show Snake 1

(a) Kangula
(b) Chathura
(c) Hamsapaksha
(d) Sarpasirsha
6. How many Padakarma’s (Leg Movements) are mentioned in 1
Natyasastra
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Five
(d) Six
7. Samkeerana Jaathi has ___________number of beats 1

(a) Ten
(b) Nine
(c) Eight
(d) Seven
8. ______________ number of beats are in Mishra Jaathi 1

(a) Ten
(b) Nine
(c) Eight
(d) Seven

SECTION-B
9. Write the names of Indian classical dances along with their states 2

(OR)
Complete the Shloka- Guruh Bramha Guru Vishnu…

10. Write any four names of Natya Shastrakartha’s 2

(OR)
Write the names of Siro Bhedas

11. Which two single hand gestures are used to create Shivalinga Mudra? 2

(OR)
Which two Single hand gestures are used to create Matsya Mudra?
12. Mention the names of Chathurvidha Abhinaya 2

(OR)
Define Angikabhinaya?
13. Mention the names of Angas? 2

(OR)
Mention the names of Upangas?

SECTION-C
14. Explain the characteristics of the Abhisarika Nayika 6

(OR)
Explain the characteristics of the Khandita Nayika

15. Write about the father figure of Kuchipudi Dance? 6

(OR)
Write about the poet Shri Yathi Narayana Thirtha?

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