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SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION – 2025
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[Time : 2 Hours 45 Minutes] [Full Marks : 70]

ijh{kkfFkZ;ksa ds fy, funs'Z k @ Instructions for the candidates :

1- ijh{kkFkhZ OMR mÙkj i=d ij viuk iz'u iqfLrdk Øekad ¼10 vadks dk½ vo'; fy[ksaA
Candidates must enter his / her Question Booklet Serial No. (10 Digits) in the OMR Answer
Sheet.

2- ijh{kkFkhZ ;FkklaHko vius 'kCnksa esa gh mÙkj nsaA
Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as practicable.

3- nkfguh vksj gkf'k;s ij fn;s gq, vad iw.kkZad fufnZ"V djrs gSaA
Figures in the right-hand margin indicate full marks.

4- iz'uksa dks /;ku iwoZd i<+us ds fy, 15 feuV dk vfrfjä le; fn;k x;k gSA
An extra time of 15 minutes has been allotted to read the questions carefully.

5- ;g iz'u i= ik¡p [k.Mksa esa foHkä gS & [k.M&v] [k.M&c [k.M&l] [k.M&n ,oa [k.M &bZ A
This question booklet is divided into five sections – Section-A, Section-B, Section-C, Section-D
and Section-E.

6- [k.M&v dFkd] [k.M&c dFkdyh] [k.M&l HkjrukV~;e~] [k.M&n ef.kiqjh vkSj [k.M&bZ vksfM+lh u`R;A
Section-A Kathak, Section-B Kathakali, Section-C Bharatnatyam, Section-D Manipuri and
Section-E Odissi dance.

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7- fdlh ,d [k.M ds iz'uksa ds mÙkj nsaA
Answer the questions pf any One section.

8- izR;sd [k.M nks Hkkxksa esa gS] izFke Hkkx oLrqfu"B ,oa nqljk Hkkx & y?kqmÙkjh; ,oa nh?kZ mÙkjh; iz'uA
Each section is in two parts, First part - objective type and Second part - short and long answer
type questions.

9- [k.M Þvß esa 70 oLrqfu"B iz'u gSa ftuesa 35 iz'u vfuok;Z gSA ;fn ijh{kkFkhZ 35 ls vf/kd iz'uksa ds mÙkj
nsr@
s nsrh gSa] rks izFke 40 mÙkjksa dk gh ewY;kadu fd;k tk;sxkA izR;sd iz'u ds fy, 1 vad fu/kkZfjr gSA
buds mÙkj nsus gsrq OMR mÙkj&i=d ij lgh fodYi dks dkys@uhys ckWy isu ls izxk<+ djsAa fdlh Hkh
izdkj ds g~okbVuj@ rjy inkFkZ@ CysM@uk[kwu vkfn dk OMR mÙkj i=d esa iz;ksx ugha djsa vU;Fkk
ijh{kk vekU; gksxkA
In Section – A there are 70 objective type questions out of which 35 questions are compulsory. If
the candidates answer more than 35 questions, the first 35 questions only will be evaluated. Each
question carries 1 mark, For answering these darken the correct circle on the OMR answer sheet
with black/blue ball pen. Do not use whitener/liquid material/ blade/ nail etc on the OMR answer
sheet otherwise the result will be invalid.

10- [k.M Þcß esa 20 y?kq mÙkjh; iz'u gSaA ftues ls fdUgh 10 iz'uksa dk mÙkj nsuk vfuok;Z gSA izR;sd iz'u ds

fy, 2 vad fu/kkZfjr gSaA buds vfrfjä 6 nh?kZ mÙkjh; iz'u gSa] ftues ls fdUgha 3 iz'uksa dk mÙkj nsuk gSA
izR;sd iz'u ds fy, 5 vad fu/kkZfjr gSA
In Section-B there are short Answer Type Questions, out of which any 10 questions are to be
answered. Each question carries 2 marks. Apart from these there are 6 long answer type questions,
out of which any 3 questions are to be answered. Each question carries 5 marks.

11- fdlh izdkj ds bysDVªkfud midj.k dk iz;ksx iw.kZr;k oftZr gSA
Use of any electronic appliances is strictly prohibited.

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[k.M & v @ Section-A
dFkd u`R; @ Kathak Dance
Hkkx & I @ Part – I
oLrqfu"B iz'u @ Objective Type Questions
iz'u la[;k 1 ls 70 rd ds izR;sd iz'u ds lkFk pkj fodYi fn;s x;s gS]a ftuesa ls ,d lgh
gSA vius }kjk pqus x;s fodYi dks OMR 'khV ij fpfàr djsaA dsoy 35 iz'uksa ds gh mÙkj
nsaA 35 x 1 = 35

Question Nos 1 to 70 have four options each, out of which one is correct, Mark your selected option
on the OMR sheet. Answer any 35 questions. 35 x 1 = 35

1- fuEufyf[kr fdl dyk es arky dh vko';drk ugha gksrh gS \

(A) xk;u (B) u`R;

(C) oknu (D) ukVd

In which of the following forms of art is taal not necessary?

(A) Vocal Music (B) Dance

(C) Instrumental Music (D) Drama

2- cgqr /kheh xfr okys y; dks D;k dgrs gSa \

(A) Bkg (B) nqxqu

(C) fcyfEcr (D) nzqr

What is the laya in very slow tempo called?

(A) Thaah (B) Dugun

(C) Bilambit (D) Drut

3- ,d ek=k esa ,d ek=k dk mPpkj.k dkSu lh y; gS \

(A) nqxqu (B) Bkg

(C) rhxqu (D) pkSxqu

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What is it called to pronounce one matra in one matra?

(A) Dugun (B) Thaah

(C) Tigun (D) Chaugun

4- Lkeosn esa fdldh ppkZ gS \

(A) vkS"kf/k (B) laxhr

(C) okLrq (D) fof/k

What is discussed in Samveda ?

(A) Medicine (B) Sangeet

(C) Vastu (D) Law

5- iaΠiyqLdj Lojfyfi i)fr esa [kkyh dk ladsr D;k gS \

(A) + (B) »

(C) X (D) ¾

What is the symbol of Khali in Pt. Paluskar notation system?

(A) + (B) »

(C) X (D) ¾

6- loZiFz ke rkMao u`R; fduds }kjk fd;k x;k Fkk \

(A) 'kadj (B) bUnz

(C) d`".k (D) x.ks'k

Who performed Tandav Nirtya for the first time?

(A) Shankar (B) Indra

(C) Krishna (D) Ganesh

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7- cSys u`R; dgk¡ ls lacaf/kr gS \

(A) nf{k.k Hkkjr (B) mÙkj Hkkjr

(C) ik'pkR; ns'k (D) iwoZ Hkkjr

Ballet dance is related to which place?

(A) South India (B) North India

(C) Western Countries (D) East India

8- :id rky fdrus ek=kvksa dh gksrh gS \

(A) 6 (B) 7

(C) 8 (D) 10

How many matras are there in taal Rupak?

(A) 6 (B) 7

(C) 8 (D) 10

9- izkphu dky esa jl ds fdrus izdkj Fks \

(A) 8 (B) 7

(C) 9 (D) 5

In ancient period how many types of Rasas were there?

(A) 8 (B) 7

(C) 9 (D) 5

10- fdl u`R; dh mRifÙk ,ao fodkl mÙkj izns'k esa gqbZ \

(A) dFkdyh (B) vksfM+lh

(C) dFkd (D) ef.kiqjh

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Which dance originated and developed in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Kathakali (B) Odissi

(C) Kathak (D) Manipuri

11- fcgkj dk izfl) yksdu`R; fuEu esa dkSu lk gS \

(A) >wej (B) yko.kh

(C) pksyCck (D) ?kwej

Which of the following is a famous folk dance of Bihar?

(A) Jhumar (B) Lavani

(C) Chollabba (D) Ghoomar

12- yksdxhr ds lkFk fdl rkyok| dk iz;ksx gksrk gS \

(A) i[kkot (B) <ksyd

(C) e`nax (D) Mªe

Which taal Vadya is used with folk song?

(A) Pakhawaj (B) Dholak

(C) Mridang (D) Drum

13- fgUnqLrkuh laxhr esa ,d lIrd esa dqy fdrus Loj gksrs gSa \

(A) 10 (B) 22

(C) 12 (D) 20

In Hindustani music how many total swaras are there in a saptak?

(A) 10 (B) 22

(C) 12 (D) 20

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14- y; ds fdrus izdkj gksrs gSa \

(A) 2 (B) 4

(C) 3 (D) 5

How many types of layas are there?

(A) 2 (B) 4

(C) 3 (D) 5

15- jklyhyk fdl jl ij vk/kkfjr gksrh gS \

(A) J`axkj (B) ohj

(C) jkSnz (D) 'kkar

Raasleela is based on which rasa?

(A) Sringar (B) Veer

(C) Roudra (D) Shant

16- pkapjh u`R; fdl jkT; ls lacaf/kr gS \

(A) mÙkj izns'k (B) mÙkjk[k.M

(C) e/; izns'k (D) >kj[k.M

Chanchari dance is related to which state?

(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Uttarakhand

(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Jharkhand

17- ,drky esa fdrus foHkkx gksrs gSa \

(A) 2 (B) 4

(C) 3 (D) 6

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How many divisions are there in Ektaal?

(A) 2 (B) 4

(C) 3 (D) 6

18- ykL; u`R; loZizFke fduds }kjk fd;k x;k Fkk \

(A) ikoZrh (B) banzk.kh

(C) jk/kk (D) ljLorh

Who was the first to perform lasya Nritya?

(A) Parwati (B) Indrani

(C) Radha (D) Saraswati

19- fdlh 'kCn lewg ij rhu ckj ukpus dh fØ;k dks D;k dgrs gSa \

(A) rksM+k (B) frgkbZ

(C) yM+h (D) VqdM+k

What is dancing three times on a group of words known as?

(A) Toda (B) Tihai

(C) Ladi (D) Tukada

20- y; dh bZdkbZ D;k gS \

(A) cksy (B) ek=k

(C) rky (D) le

What is the unit of laya?

(A) Bola (B) Matra

(C) Taal (D) Sam

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21- yko.kh u`R; fdl jkT; ls tqMk+ gS \

(A) jktLFkku (B) caxky

(C) iatkc (D) egkjk"Vª

Lawani dance is related to which state?

(A) Rajasthan (B) Bangal

(C) Punjab (D) Maharastra

22- le dk ladsr D;k gS \

(A) & (B) +

(C) ¾ (D) Œ

What is Symbol of Sam?

(A) X (B) +

(C) ¾ (D) Œ

23- nsonklh dgk¡ u`R; djrh Fkh \

(A) eafnj (B) xq:}kjk

(C) fo|ky; (D) jktegy

Where did the devdasis dance?

(A) Temple (B) Gurudwara

(C) School (D) Poyal Palace

24- /kekj rky esa fdruh ek=k,¡ gksrh gS \

(A) 10 (B) 14

(C) 12 (D) 16

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How many matras are there in Dhamar taal?

(A) 10 (B) 14

(C) 12 (D) 16

25- NEe fdl izdkj dk u`R; gS \

(A) yksd (B) 'kkL=h;

(C) tu&tkrh; (D) jfoUnz u`R;

Which type of dance is Chham?

(A) Lok (B) Classical

(C) Tribal (D) Rabindra Nritya

26- t;iqj ?kjkuk fdl u`R; ds fy, izfl) gS \

(A) vksfM+lh (B) dFkdyh

(C) dFkd (D) ef.kiqjh

Jaipur Gharana is famous for which dance?

(A) Odissi (B) Kathakali

(C) Kathak (D) Manipuri

27- fo'o u`R; fnol fdl frfFk dks euk;k tkrk gS \

(A) 21 tqykbZ (B) 29 twu

(C) 21 ekpZ (D) 29 vizSy

World Dance Day is celebrated on which date?

(A) 21st July (B) 29th June

(C) 21st March (D) 29th April

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28- xjck fdl jkT; dk u`R; gS \

(A) jktLFkku (B) egkjk"Vª

(C) xqtjkr (D) iatkc

Garba is a dance of which state?

(A) Rajasthan (B) Maharashtra

(C) Gujarat (D) Punjab

29- iape osn D;k gS \

(A) u`R;'kkL= (B) ukV~;'kkL=

(C) laxhr'kkL= (D) okLrq'kkL=

What is Pancam Veda?

(A) Nirtya Shastra (B) Natya Shastra

(C) Sangeet Shastra (D) Vastu Shastra

30- dFkd fdl izdkj dk u`R; gS \

(A) ik'pkR; (B) tu&tkfr

(C) 'kkL=h; (D) yksd

Kathak is a dance of which form?

(A) Western (B) Trible

(C) Classical (D) Folk

31- laxhr fdruh dykvksa dk feJ.k gS \

(A) 2 (B) 4

(C) 3 (D) 5

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How many art forms are combined in music?

(A) 2 (B) 4

(C) 3 (D) 5

32- fuEukafdr esa ls dkSu lk Loj ok| gS \

(A) gkjeksfu;e (B) uky

(C) rcyk (D) Mªe

Which of the following is a Swara Vadhya?

(A) Harmonium (B) Naal

(C) Tabla (D) Drum

33- Hkkjrh; laxhr dh fdruh i)fr;k¡ gSa \

(A) 2 (B) 6

(C) 3 (D) 8

How many systems of Indian music are there?

(A) 2 (B) 6

(C) 3 (D) 8

34- fuEukafdr esa 12 ek=k okyh rky dkSu lh gS \

(A) ,drky (B) >irky

(C) f=rky (D) nknjk

Which of the following is a taal of twelve matras?

(A) Ektaal (B) Jhaptaal

(C) Tritaal (D) Dadra

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35- f=rky esa fdrus foHkkx gksrs gSa \

(A) 3 (B) 5

(C) 4 (D) 6

How many divisions are there in Tritaal?

(A) 3 (B) 5

(C) 4 (D) 6

36- HkjrukV~;e~ fdl jkT; dk u`R; gS \

(A) rfeyukMw (B) fcgkj

(C) dsjy (D) iatkc

Bharatnatyam dance is related to which state?

(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Bihar

(C) Kerala (D) Punjab

37- fcgw u`R; fdl jkT; ls lacfa /kr gS \

(A) fcgkj (B) caxky

(C) vle (D) iatkc

Bihu dance is related to which state?

(A) Bihar (B) Bengal

(C) Assam (D) Punjab

38- fonw"kh ,eŒ,lŒlqCcy{eh fdl dyk fo/kk ls tqM+h Fkh \

(A) xk;u (B) urZu

(C) oknu (D) ukVd

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Vidushi M.S. Subbalakshmi was related to which Art form?

(A) Vocal Music (B) Dance

(C) Instrumental Music (D) Drama

39- ukV~;'kkL= fduds }kjk fy[kk x;k \

(A) Hkjr (B) erax

(C) vgksoy (D) vfHkuo xqIr

Who wrote the Natyshastra?

(A) Bharat (B) Matang

(C) Ahobal (D) Abhinav Gupt

40- flrkjk nsoh fdl dFkd ?kjkuk ls tqM+h Fkh \

(A) fnYyh (B) t;iqj

(C) cukjl (D) y[kuÅ

Sitara Devi was related to which kathak Gharana?

(A) Delhi (B) Jaipur

(C) Banaras (D) Lucknow

41- fuEukafdr esa ls dkSu lk rkyok| gS \

(A) flrkj (B) oh.kk

(C) fxVkj (D) i[kkot

Which of the following is a Taalvadya?

(A) Sitar (B) Veena

(C) Guitar (D) Pakhawaj

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42- <ksyd fdl laxhr ds fy, mi;qä ok| gS \

(A) yksd (B) 'kkL=h;

(C) mi'kkL=h; (D) ik'pkR;

Dholak is the appropriate musical instrument for which style of music?

(A) Folk (B) Classical

(C) Semi Classical (D) Western

43- iùJh jkeprqj efYyd fdl #i esa izfl) gS \

(A) flrkj oknd (B) /kzqoin xk;d

(C) urZd (D) rcyk oknd

Padam Shree Ramchatur Mallik is famous as :-

(A) Sitar player (B) Dhruvpad singer

(C) Dancer (D) Tabla player

44- daiu ds fdrus izdkj gSa \

(A) 2 (B) 4+

(C) 3 (D) 5

How many types of vibration are there?

(A) 2 (B) 4

(C) 3 (D) 5

45- pkjrky fdl ok| dk rky gS \

(A) uky (B) Mªe

(C) i[kkot (D) <ksyd

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Chaartaal is a taal of which instrument?

(A) Naal (B) Drum

(C) Pakhawaj (D) Dhal

46- rst xfr okyh y; dks D;k dgrs gSa \

(A) Bkg (B) e/;

(C) nzqr (D) fcyfEcr

What is the laya of fast tempo called?

(A) Thaah (B) Madhya

(C) Drut (D) Bilambit

47- fuEu esa dkSu vksfM+lh u`R; 'kSyh gS \

(A) xksfViqvk (B) yko.kh

(C) frYykuk (D) dkycsfy;k¡

Which of the following is a style of Odissi dance?

(A) Gotipua (B) Lawani

(C) Tillana (D) Kalbeliya

48- gkFkksa ds ladsr }kjk fHké&fHké vfHkO;fä dks D;k dgrs gSa \

(A) rky (B) ek=k

(C) eqnzk (D) y;

What are different expressions by hand gestures called?

(A) Taal (B) Matra

(C) Mudra (D) Laya

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49- f>f>;k yksd u`R; dk laca/k fdl jkT; ls gS \

(A) fcgkj (B) rfeyukMq

(C) mÙkj izns'k (D) dsjy

Jhijhiya folk dance is related to which state?

(A) Bihar (B) Tamil Nadu

(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Kerala

50- fuEukafdr esa 6 ek=kvksa dk rky dkSu lk gS \

(A) dgjok (B) >irky

(C) nknjk (D) ,drky

Which of the following is a taal is of 6 matras?

(A) Kaharwa (B) Jhaptaal

(C) Dadra (D) Ektaal

51- dgjok rky esa fdruh ek=k,¡ gksrh gS \

(A) 6 (B) 10

(C) 8 (D) 12

How many matras are there in Kaharwa taal?

(A) 6 (B) 10

(C) 8 (D) 12

52- fgUnqLrkuh laxhr esa fdldh la[;k 7 crkbZ xbZ gS \

(A) 'kq) Loj (B) jkx

(C) FkkV (D) rky

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In Hindustani sangeet what has been fixed 7 in number?

(A) Shudh swara (B) Raga

(C) Thaat (D) Taal

53- ?kwej u`R; dgk¡ ls lacaf/kr gS \

(A) jktLFkku (B) mÙkjk[k.M

(C) mÙkj izns'k (D) iatkc

Ghoomar dance is related to which state?

(A) Rajasthan (B) Uttarkhand

(C) Uttarpradesh (D) Punjab

54- uokc okftn vyh 'kkg dFkd u`R; esa fdldh Hkwfedk vnk djrs Fks \

(A) d`".k (B) jk/kk

(C) jke (D) lhrk

In Kathak dance Nawab Wazid Ali shah presented himself in which role?

(A) Krishna (B) Radha

(C) Ram (D) Sita

55- Hkkjr esa dukZVd laxhr i)fr dk {ks= dkSu lk gS \

(A) mÙkj Hkkjr (B) nf{k.k Hkkjr

(C) iwoZ Hkkjr (D) if'pe Hkkjr

In which region of India is Karnataka sangeet system prevalent?

(A) North India (B) South India

(C) East India (D) West India

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56- dFkd dk vFkZ fuEukafdr esa ls D;k gS \

(A) dFkkdkj (B) xk;d

(C) ukVddkj (D) oknd

Which of the following is the meaning of Kathak?

(A) Storyteller (B) Singer

(C) Dramatist (D) Instrumentalist

57- le dk vFkZ D;k gS \

(A) igyh ek=k (B) rksM+k

(C) 2jh rkyh (D) frgkbZ

What is the meaning of Sam?

(A) First matra (B) Toda

(C) 2nd Taali (D) Tihai

58- ukx u`R; dgk¡ dk yksdu`R; gS \

(A) fcgkj (B) mM+hlk

(C) caxky (D) vle

Naag Folk dance is related to which state?

(A) Bihar (B) Odisa

(C) Bengal (D) Assam

59- ekykckj dk izfl) u`R; dkSu gS \

(A) dFkdyh (B) vksfM+lh

(C) dFkd (D) ef.kiqjh

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Which is the Famous dance of Malabar?

(A) Kathakali (B) Odissi

(C) Kathak (D) Manipuri

60- Jqfr;ksa dh la[;k fdruh gS \

(A) 20 (B) 10

(C) 22 (D) 12

How many shruties are there in number?

(A) 20 (B) 10

(C) 22 (D) 12

61- fdl u`R; esa dkseyrk dh iz/kkurk gksrh gS \

(A) ykL; (B) yksd

(C) rkMao (D) ik'pkR;

In which dance delicacy is most important?

(A) Lasya (B) Lok

(C) Tandav (D) Western

62- lqxe laxhr ds lkFk fdl rky ok| dh laxfr ugha gksrh gS \

(A) Me: (B) rcyk

(C) uky (D) <ksyd

Which taal vadya is not accompanied with Folk music?

(A) Damru (B) Tabla

(C) Naal (D) Dholak

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63- ftl VqdM+s ls uÙkZd viuk u`R; izkjaHk djrk gS] D;k dgykrk gS \

(A) rksM+k (B) lykeh

(C) vken (D) VqdM+k

What is the piece, with which the dancer starts his dance known as?

(A) Toda (B) Salami

(C) Aamad (D) Tukada

64- fuEukafdr esa dfo t;nso dh d`fr dkSu lh gS \

(A) ukV~;'kkL= (B) f'kafdV

(C) xhr xksfoUn (D) iksukuh

Which of these is a work by poet Jaidev?

(A) Natyashatra (B) Shinkit

(C) Geet Govind (D) Ponnani

65- dFkd u`R; dk izknqZHkko fdl 'krkCnh esa gqvk Fkk \

(A) 18oha (B) 17oha

(C) 16oha (D) 12oha

In which century did Kathak dance originate?

(A) 18th (B) 17th

(C) 16th (D) 12th

66- rcyk ok| fdl u`R; esa bLrseky gksrk gS \

(A) dFkdyh (B) ef.kiqjh

(C) dFkd (D) vksfM+lh

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Tabla is used in which dance?

(A) Kathakali (B) Manipur

(C) Kathak (D) Odissi

67- buesa ls 'kkL=h; u`R; dkSu gS \

(A) pksapjh (B) ?kwej

(C) pksYyok (D) dFkd

Which of the following is a classical dance?

(A) Chochari (B) Ghoomar

(C) Chollabba (D) Kathak

68- fcjtw egkjkt dk vlyh uke D;k Fkk \

(A) o`t yky+ (B) dqat yky+

(C) o`teksgu feJ+ (D) eueksgu feJ+

What is the real name of Pt. Birjoo Maharaj?

(A) Brij Lal (B) Kunj Lal

(C) Brij Mohan Mishra (D) Manmohan Mishra

69- yksdu`R; fdl ij vk/kkfjr gksrs gSa \

(A) tu :fp (B) osn

(C) laxhr'kkL= (D) bues ls dksbZ ugha

What is folk dance based on?

(A) Interest of people (B) Veda

(C) Musicology (D) None of these

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70- u`R; es yxkrkj pDdj yxkus dh fØ;k dks D;k dgrs gSa \

(A) lykeh (B) Hkzejh

(C) rRdkj (D) vken

What is the process of continuously taking round in dance called?

(A) Salami (B) Bhramari

(C) Tatkar (D) Aamad

Hkkx & II @ Part-II
y?kq mÙkjh; iz'u @ Short Answer Type Questions
iz'u la[;k 1 ls 20 rd ds y?kq mÙkjh; gSA fdUgh 10 iz'uksa ds mÙkj nsaA izR;sd iz'u ds fy,
2 vad fu/kkZfjr gSaA 10x 2 = 20

Question Nos 1 to 20 are short Answer Type. Answer any 10 questions. Each question carries 2
marks. 10 x 2 = 20
1- rRdkj fdls dgrs gSa \ 2
What is Tatkar.

2- u`R; esa FkkV D;k gksrk gS \ 2
What is Thaat in dance?

3- rksM+k vkSj VqdM+k esa vUrj crk,¡A 2
Differentiate between Toda and Tukda.

4- Hkzkejh ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ 2
What do you understand by Bhramari?

5- dFkd u`R; dks ifjHkkf"kr djsaA 2
Define Kathak Dance.

6- fdUgh nks y;ksa ds ckjs eas fy[ksaA 2
Write about any two layas.

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7- nknjk rky dk ifjp; ,ao Bsdk fy[ksaA 2
Introduce Dadra Taal and write its Theka.

8- eqnzk dks ifjHkkf"kr djsaA 2
Define Mudra.

9- Hkko D;k gS \ 2
What is Bhav?

10- vken dks ifjHkkf"kr djsaA 2
Define Amad.

11- Bkg ,ao nzqry; esa varj crk,sAa 2
Differentiate between Thaah and Drut laya.

12- ?kw¡?kV dh ifjHkk"kk nsaA 2
Define Ghoonghat.

13- dgjok rky vkSj nknjk rky esa nks vUrj crk;sAa 2
Mention two differences between Kaharwa and Dadra Taal.

14- vfHku; fdls dgrs gSa \ 2
What is Abhinaya?

15- fdUgha nks eqnzkvksa ds ckjs esa fy[ksAa 2
Write about any two Mudras.

16- vksisjk D;k gS \
What is Opera?

17- fdUgha nks dFkd u`R; ?kjkuksa dk uke crk,saA 2
Name two Gharanas of Kathak dance.

18- pØh ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ 2
What do you understand by Chakri?

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19- dFkd u`R; ds fdUgha nks laLFkkuksa ds uke fy[ksaA
Write the names of any two institutions of Kathak dance.

20- dFkd 'kSyh dh nks u`R;kaxukvksa ds uke crk;saA 2
Name two Female Kathak dancers.

nh?kZ mÙkjh; iz'u @ Long Answer Type Questions
iz'u la[;k 21 ls 26 rd ds nh?kZ mÙkjh; gSA buesa ls fdUgha 3 iz'u dk mÙkj nsaA izR;sd
iz'u ds fy, 5 vad fu/kkZfjr gaSA 3 x 5 = 15
Question Nos 21 to 26 are Long Answer Type. Answer any 3 question. Each question carries 5
marks. 3 x 5 = 15

21- dFkd ,oa HkjrukV~;e u`R; dh rqyuk djsaA 5
Compare between Kathak and Bharatnatyam.

22- u`R; esa Hkko dh D;k mi;ksfxrk gS \ vius fopkj nsaA 5
What is the use of Bhav in dance. Give your Views.

23- ,drky ,oa pkjrky dh rqyuk djsAa 5
Give comparison between Ektaal and Chartaal.

24- fdlh ,d dFkd uÙkZd@u`R;k¡xuk ds dykdkj dh thouh fy[ksaA 5
Write biography of a Kathak dancer

25- dFkd u`R; dh eq[klTtk ,oa os'kHkw"kk dk o.kZu djsaA 5
Describe the facial makeup and costume of Kathak dance.

26- fcgkj ds fdlh yksdu`R; dk o.kZu djsAa 5
Describe any Folk dance from Bihar.

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[k.M & c @ Section-B
dFkdyh u`R; @ Kathakali Dance
Hkkx & I @ Part – I
oLrqfu"B iz'u @ Objective Type Questions
iz'u la[;k 1 ls 70 rd ds izR;sd iz'u ds lkFk pkj fodYi fn;s x;s gSa] ftuesa ls ,d lgh
gSA vius }kjk pqus x;s fodYi dks OMR 'khV ij fpfàr djsaA dsoy 35 iz'uksa ds gh mÙkj
nsaA 35 x 1 = 35

Question Nos 1 to 70 have four options each, out of which one is correct, Mark your selected option
on the OMR sheet. Answer any 35 questions. 35 x 1 = 35

1- dFkdyh u`R; esa veaxy ik= dk eq[k fdl jax dk gksrk gS \

(A) uhyk (B) gjk

(C) dkyk (D) yky

In Kathakali dance what is the colour for the face of an in auspicious?

(A) Blue (B) Green

(C) Black (D) Red

2- o`teksgu feJ fdudk vlyh uke Fkk \

(A) iaΠfcjtw egkjkt (B) iaΠvuks[ks yky feJ

(C) iaΠHkhelsu tks'kh (D) iaΠykyef.k feJ

Whose real name was Brij Mohan Mishra?

(A) Pt. Birju Maharaaj (B) Pt. Anokhe Lal Mishra

(C) Pt. Bhim Sen Joshi (D) Pt. Lal Mani Mishra

3- fdl u`R; dks *gYyhld^ Hkh dgk tkrk gS \

(A) jkl (B) ?kwej

(C) vksfM+lh (D) xjck

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Which dance is also known as ‘Hallisak’?

(A) Raas (B) Ghoomar

(C) Odissi (D) Garba

4- dFkdyh fdl izns'k dk u`R; gS \

(A) dsjy (B) enzkl

(C) rfeyukMq (D) gSnjkckn

Kathakali is a dance of which state?

(A) Kerala (B) Madras

(C) Tamil Nadu (D) Haidrabad

5- fuEu dkSu dFkdyh u`R; dk izeq[k va'k gS \

(A) vken (B) frYyuk

(C) f'kjksÙkue~ (D) oVq

Which of these is an important part of Kathakali dance?

(A) Amad (B) Tillana

(C) Shirottanam (D) Vattu

6- djek fdl izdkj dk u`R; gS \

(A) yksd (B) 'kkL=h;

(C) ik'pkR; (D) tu&tkrh;

Which type of dance is Karma?

(A) Folk (B) Classical

(C) Western (D) Tribal

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7- fuEukafdr esa nf{k.k Hkkjrh; rky dkSu lk gS \

(A) dgjok (B) nknjk

(C) vkfnrky (D) f=rky

Which of the following is a taal of south India?

(A) Kaharwa (B) Dadra

(C) Aaditaal (D) Tritaal

8- vksfM+lh u`R; fdl jkT; ls lacaf/kr gS \

(A) mM+hlk (B) mÙkj Hkkjr

(C) vle (D) nf{k.k Hkkjr

Odissi dance is related to which state?

(A) Odisa (B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Assam (D) Dakshin Bharat

9- buesa ls jktLFkku dk yksdu`R; dkSu lk gS \

(A) ?kwej (B) fx<+k

(C) MkafM;k (D) >wej

Which is the famous Folk dance of Rajasthan?

(A) Ghoomar (B) Gidda

(C) Dandiya (D) Jhumar

10- /kheh xfr okyh y; dks D;k dgrs gSa \

(A) nzqr (B) e/;

(C) fcyfEcr (D) vfrnzqr

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What is laya in slow tempo called?

(A) Drut (B) Madhya

(C) Bilambit (D) Ati Drut

11- ykL; u`R; loZizFke fdlds }kjk fd;k x;k \

(A) jk/kk (B) bUnzk.kh

(C) ikoZrh (D) ljLorh

Who was the first to perform Lasya nritya?

(A) Radha (B) Indrani

(C) Parvati (D) Saraswati

12- izkphu dky esa jl ds fdrus izdkj Fks \

(A) 8 (B) 12

(C) 10 (D) 22

How many types of rasas are there in ancient period?

(A) 8 (B) 12

(C) 10 (D) 22

13- dsjy eas dFkdyh ds vfrfjä dkSu lk u`R; fodflr gqvk \

(A) vksfM+lh (B) eksfguhvêe~

(C) ef.kiqjh (D) Hkjrukê;e~

Which dance other than Kathakali developed in Kerala?

(A) Odissi (B) Mohiniattam

(C) Manipuri (D) Bharatnatyam

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14- dFkdyh esa dkSu lk vax izeq[k gS \

(A) in lapkyu (B) oknu

(C) xk;u (D) vfHku;

Which is the most important part in Kathakali?

(A) Foot movement (B) Orchestra

(C) Vocal Music (D) Abhinaya

15- le dk ladsr D;k gS \

(A) ¾ (B) $

(C) & (D) »

What is symbol of sam?

(A) = (B) +

(C) x (D) »

16- buesa ls yksdu`R; dkSu lk gS \

(A) pksapjh (B) vksfM+lh

(C) dFkd (D) ef.kiqjh

Which of the following is a folk dance?

(A) Chonchari (B) Odissi

(C) Kathak (D) Manipuri

17- dFkdyh u`R; esa Mkdwvksa ds eq[k ds fy, fdl jax dk iz;ksx gksrk gS \

(A) dyk (B) yky

(C) ihyk (D) gjk

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In Kathakali dance which colour is used for the face for Robbers?

(A) Black (B) Red

(C) Yellow (D) Green

18- dukZVd laxhr esa fdrus izeq[k rky gSa \

(A) 3 (B) 12

(C) 5 (D) 7

How many principal taals are there in Karnatak music?

(A) 3 (B) 12

(C) 5 (D) 7

19- dqPphiqM+h fdl izns'k dk u`R; gS \

(A) rfeyukMq (B) dsjy

(C) vka/kzizns'k (D) xksok

Kuchipudi is a dance of which state?

(A) Tamilnadu (B) Kerala

(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Goa

20- vêdFkk fdl u`R; esa xk;h tkrh gS \

(A) dFkd (B) dFkdyh

(C) vksfM+lh (D) ef.kiqjh

Attakatha is sung with which dance?

(A) Kathak (B) Kathakali

(C) Odissi (D) Manipuri

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21- uxkM+k ok| fdl u`R; esa bLrseky gksrk gS \

(A) dFkdyh (B) ef.kiqjh

(C) dFkd (D) vksfM+lh

Nagada vadya is used in which dance?

(A) Kathakali (B) Manipuri

(C) Kathak (D) Odissi

22- uypfjre~ fdldh vêdFkk gS \

(A) dksê;e raiqjku (B) m..kkf; okfj;j

(C) ohŒ d`’.k.k (D) jke dqekj oekZ

Whose attakatha is Nalcharitam?

(A) Kottyam Tampuran (B) Unnayi Warriar

(C) V. Krishnan (D) Ram Kumar Verma

23- ehuk{kh lqanje fiYyS fdl u`R; 'kSyh ls laca/k j[krh gSa \

(A) dFkdyh (B) vksfM+lh

(C) dFkd (D) HkjrukV~;e

Minakshi Sundaram Pillai is related to which style of dance?

(A) Kathakali (B) Odissi

(C) Kathak (D) Bharatnatyam

24- dFkdyh u`R; esa *fo'kky^ fdls dgk tkrk gS \

(A) inkZ (B) ok|

(C) ?kq¡?k: (D) oL=

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What is Vishal in Kathakali dance?

(A) Curtain (B) Instrument

(C) Ghungharu (D) Dress

25- fo'o u`R; fnol fdl frfFk dks euk;k tkrk gS \

(A) 29 twu (B) 29 vizSy

(C) 21 tqykbZ (D) 21 vxLr

On which date is world dance day celebrated?

(A) 29th June (B) 29th April

(C) 21st July (D) 21st August

26- frYykuk fdl xfr esa fd;k tkrk gS \

(A) e/; (B) Bkg

(C) nzqr (D) fcyfEcr

In which tempo is Tillana performed?

(A) Madhya (B) Thaah

(C) Drut (D) Bilambit

27- dFkdyh ds jaxeap dks D;k dgrs gSa \

(A) rksM~;e (B) iqjIikn

(C) jaxosnh (D) eatqry

What is the stage of kathakali known as?

(A) Todayam (B) Purappad

(C) Rangavedi (D) Manjutal

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28- dFkdyh u`R; dh ?kks"k.kk fdl pj.k esa gksrh gS \

(A) /kkusJh (B) vyfjiq

(C) rksM+;e~ (D) dsfydksV

In which item is the announcement of Kathakali done?

(A) Dhaneshree (B) Alaripu

(C) Todayam (D) Kelikot

29- dFkdyh esa vkgk;Z dk laca/k fdlls gS \

(A) Hkko (B) rky

(C) os'kHkw"kk (D) xk;u

In Kathakali what is Aharya related with?

(A) Bhav (B) Taal

(C) Costume (D) Singing

30- buesa ls 'kkL=h; u`R; dkSu lk gS \

(A) vksfM+lh (B) xjck

(C) cSys (D) yko.kh

Which of the following is a classical dance?

(A) Odissi (B) Garba

(C) Ballet (D) Lawani

31- dFkdyh u`R; esa fdrus jlksa dk iz;ksx gksrk gS \

(A) 6 (B) 5

(C) 7 (D) 9

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In kathakali dance how many rasas are used?

(A) 6 (B) 5

(C) 7 (D) 9

32- iPpk fdls dgrs gSa \

(A) eq[k dk eq[kkSVk (B) u`R; oL=

(C) eq[k ij yxk;k x;k gjk ysi (D) u`R; vkHkw"k.k

What is Paccha?

(A) Face mask (B) Dance costume

(C) green paste applied on face (D) Dance ornaments

33- vk/kqfud dky esa jl ds fdrus izdkj gS \

(A) 8 (B) 7

(C) 9 (D) 6

How many types of Rasas are there in Modern era?

(A) 8 (B) 7

(C) 9 (D) 6

34- buesa ls dFkdyh uÙkZd dkSu gSa \

(A) fcjtq egkjkt (B) uy dqekj

(C) xq: xksihukFk (D) xksih d`".k

Which of the following is a dancer of kathakali?

(A) Birjoo Maharaj (B) Nal Kumar

(C) Guru Gopinath (D) Gopi Krishna

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35- dFkdyh u`R; dk izknqZHkko fdl 'krkCnh esa gqvk \

(A) 16oha 'krkCnh (B) 12oha 'krkCnh

(C) 18oha 'krkCnh (D) 19oha 'krkCnh

In which century did Kathakali dance originate?

(A) 16th century (B) 12th century

(C) 18th century (D) 19th century

36- fuEukafdr esa dfo t;nso dh d`fr dkSu lh gS \

(A) ukV~;'kkL= (B) f'kafdV

(C) iksHkkuh (D) xhr xksfoUn

Which of the following is a work of poet Jaidev?

(A) Natyasastra (B) Sinkit

(C) Ponnani (D) Geet-Govind

37- dFkdyh ds ok| laxhr dks D;k dgrs gSa \

(A) /kkusJh (B) rksM+;e~

(C) esyIine~ (D) buesa ls dksbZ ugha

What is the instrumental music of Kathakali known as?

(A) Dhanesri (B) Todayam

(C) Malappadam (D) None of these

38- ukV~;'kkL= ds jpf;rk dkSu gSa \

(A) Hkjr eqfu (B) eqfu ukjn

(C) iaΠvgkscy (D) iaΠJhfuokl

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Who is the author of Natyashastra?

(A) Bharat Muni (B) Muni Narad

(C) Pandit Ahobal (D) Pandit Shri Nivas

39- fx)k+ dgk¡ ls lacf/kr yksdu`R; \

(A) iatkc (B) caxky

(C) fgekpy (D) egkjk"Vª

Giddha Folk dance is related to which state?

(A) Punjab (B) Bangal

(C) Himachal (D) Maharastra

40- y; ds fdrus izdkj gSa \

(A) 2 (B) 4

(C) 3 (D) 5

How many types of laya are there?

(A) 2 (B) 4

(C) 3 (D) 5

41- vfHku; niZ.k ds vuqlkj la;qä gLreqnzk;as fdruh gS \

(A) 28 (B) 23

(C) 30 (D) 25

According to Abinay Darpan how many sanyukt mudras are there?

(A) 28 (B) 23

(C) 30 (D) 25

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42- nsonklh dgk¡ u`R; djrh Fkha \

(A) eafnj (B) jktegy

(C) xq:}kjk (D) [kqyk eap

The devdasis used to dance at which place?

(A) Temple (B) Royal palace

(C) Gurudwara (D) Open Stage

43- jk{klksa ds eq[k dk jax dSlk gksrk gS \

(A) gjk (B) ihyk

(C) yky (D) dkyk

What is the colour put on faces of demons?

(A) Green (B) Yellow

(C) Red (D) Black

44- gkFkksa ds ladsr }kjk fofHkUu HkkokfHkO;fä dks D;k dgrs gSa \

(A) eqnzk (B) cksy+

(C) rky (D) y;

What are the different expressions indicated through hand gestures known as?

(A) Mudra (B) Bole

(C) Taal (D) Laya

45- u`R;kaxuk flrkjk nsoh fdl u`R; ls lacfa /kr gSa \

(A) dFkdyh (B) HkjrukV~;e~

(C) dFkd (D) vksfM+lh

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Nirtyangana Sitara Devi is related to which dance form?

(A) Kathkali (B) Bharatnatyam

(C) Kathak (D) Odissi

46- dFkdyh esa fdrus izdkj ds vfHku; fd;s tkrs gSa \

(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 3 (D) 4

How many types of abhinaya are done in Kathakali?

(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 3 (D) 4

47- dFkdyh u`R; esa nsorkvksa ds eq[k dk jax dSlk gksrk gS \

(A) gjk (B) uhyk

(C) yky (D) dkyk

In Kathakali dance what is the colour for the faces of Deities?

(A) Green (B) Blue

(C) Red (D) Black

48- dsjy esa dykeaMie~ dh LFkkiuk fduds }kjk dh xbZ \

(A) dqekju~ vlu (B) jktk eqdqan

(C) oYyFkksy esuu (D) iaΠJhfuokl

Who was the founder of Kala-Mandapam in Kerala?

(A) Kumarn Asan (B) Raja Mukund

(C) Vallathol Menon (D) Pt. Shri Niwas

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49- je.k dqêh uk;j fdl fo|k ls laca/k j[krs gSa \

(A) xk;u (B) oknu

(C) u`R; (D) fp=kadu

Raman Kutti Nayar is related to which stream?

(A) Gayan (B) Vadan

(C) Nirtya (D) Painting

50- dFkdyh esa fdl ok| dk iz;ksx gksrk gS \

(A) ps.Mk (B) <ksyd

(C) e`nax (D) rcyk

Which instrument is used in Kathakali?

(A) Chenda (B) Dholak

(C) Mridanga (D) Tabla

51- dFkd dk HkkokFkZ D;k gS \

(A) dFkk dgus okyk (B) dFkk fy[kus okyk

(C) dFkk lquus okyk (D) dFkk Nkius okyk

What is the meaning of Kathak?

(A) Story teller (B) Story writer

(C) Story listener (D) Story printer

52- dFkdyh u`R; esa fdldh iz/kkurk gksrh gS \

(A) u`r (B) vfHku;

(C) u`R; (D) oknu

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What is main in Kathakali dance?

(A) Nritt (B) Abhinay

(C) Nritya (D) Vadan

53- dukZVd laxhr esa rky dh fdruh tkfr;k¡ gksrh gSa \

(A) 2 (B) 4

(C) 3 (D) 5

How many jaties of taal are there in Karnatak music?

(A) 2 (B) 4

(C) 3 (D) 5

54- dFkdyh esa dFkk dk fo"k; dgk¡ ls fy;k tkrk gS \

(A) iqjk.k (B) bfrgkl

(C) vFkZ'kkL= (D) xhrk

From where is the subject matter taken for Kathakali dance?

(A) Puran (B) History

(C) Economics (D) Geeta

55- dFkdyh esa dFkk dh izLrqfr fdlds }kjk gksrh gS \

(A) vêdFkk xk;d (B) iksukuh ds }kjk

(C) f'kafdV ds }kjk (D) t;nso ds }kjk

The presentation of the Story of Kathakali is done by whom?

(A) By singer of Allakatha (B) By Ponnani

(C) By Sinkit (D) By Jaidev

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56- eqNye D;k gS \

(A) inkZ (B) ok|

(C) eq[klTtk (D) buesa ls dksbZ ugha

What is muchchalam?

(A) Curtain (B) Musical instrument

(C) Facial Makeup (D) None of these

57- /kheh xfr okyh y; dks D;k dgrs gSa \

(A) fcyfEcr (B) Bkg

(C) nzqr (D) e/;

What is the laya in slow speed known as?

(A) Bilambit (B) Thaah

(C) Drut (D) Madhya

58- Xkk;u oknu ,oa u`R; ds esy dks D;k dgrs gSa \

(A) laxhr (B) lqj

(C) xhr (D) rky

What is the combination of Gayan, Vadan and Nritya known as?

(A) Sangeet (B) Sur

(C) Geet (D) Taal

59- lwyrky fdl ok| ij ctk;k tkrk gS \

(A) Mªe (B) uky

(C) i[kkot (D) <ksyd

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Sultaal is played on which instrument?

(A) Drum (B) Naal

(C) Pakhawaj (D) Dholak

60- fdl u`R; esa dkseyrk dh iz/kkurk gksrh gS \

(A) dFkdyh (B) rk.Mo

(C) ykL; (D) yksd

In which dance delicacy is most important?

(A) Kathkali (B) Tandav

(C) Lasya (D) Lok

61- le dk vFkZ D;k gS \

(A) igyh ek=k (B) eq[kM+k

(C) [kkyh (D) rku

What is the meaning of sam?

(A) First matra (B) Mukhada

(C) Khali (D) Taan

62- dFkdyh ds lkfgfR;d i{k dks D;k dgrs gSa \

(A) rksM+;e~ (B) vêdFkk

(C) jaxosnh (D) ukV~;dyk

What is the literary aspect of kathakali called?

(A) Todayam (B) Attkatha

(C) Rangvedi (D) Natyakala

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63- iaŒ fcjtw egkjkt fdl dFkd ?kjkuk ds uÙkZd Fks \

(A) y[kuÅ (B) t;iqj

(C) cukjl (D) fnYyh

Pt. Birjoo Maharaj was a dancer of which Kathak gharana?

(A) Lucknow (B) Jaipur

(C) Banaras (D) Delhi

64- nf{k.k Hkkjrh; :id rky fdrus ek=kvksa dh gksrh gS \

(A) 5 (B) 7

(C) 6 (D) 8

How many matras are there in Rupak Taal of south India?

(A) 5 (B) 7

(C) 6 (D) 8

65- vfHku; niZ.k ds vuqlkj pkjh ds fdrus izdkj gSa \

(A) 2 (B) 6

(C) 4 (D) 8

According to Abhinay Darpan how many types of chari are there?

(A) 2 (B) 6

(C) 4 (D) 8

66- pSMMwZ fdl rkyok| dk lewg gS \

(A) rcyk (B) <ksyd

(C) uxkM+k (D) Mªe

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Chaindardu is a collection of which taal vadya?

(A) Tabla (B) Dholak

(C) Nagada (D) Drum

67- ef.kiqjh fdl izns'k dk u`R; gS \

(A) rfeyukMq (B) xqtjkr

(C) dsjy (D) buesa ls dksbZ ugha

Manipuri is a dance of which state?

(A) Tamilnadu (B) Gujrat

(C) Kerala (D) None of these

68- iq:"k iz/kku u`R; dkSu lk gS \

(A) dFkd+ (B) dFkdyh+

(C) vksfM+lh+ (D) ef.kiqjh+

which dance is male dominated?

(A) Kathak (B) kathakali

(C) Odissi (D) Manipuri

69- dFkd fdl izns'k dk u`R; gS \

(A) mÙkj izns'k (B) rfeyukMq

(C) dsjy (D) vka/kzizns'k

Kathak is a dance of which state?

(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Tamil Nadu

(C) Kerala (D) Andhra Pradesh

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70- dFkdyh u`R; esa xk;d D;k izLrqr djrk gS \

(A) yhyk xku (B) Hktu

(C) 'yksd (D) xty

What does the singer perform in Kathakali dance?

(A) Leela Gaan (B) Bhajan

(C) Shlok (D) Gazal

Hkkx & II @ Part-II
y?kq mÙkjh; iz'u @ Short Answer Type Questions
iz'u la[;k 1 ls 20 rd ds y?kq mÙkjh; gSA fdUgh 10 iz'uksa ds mÙkj nsaA izR;sd iz'u ds fy,
2 vad fu/kkZfjr gSaA 10x 2 = 20

Question Nos 1 to 20 are short Answer Type. Answer any 10 questions. Each question carries 2
marks. 10 x 2 = 20
1- jl dks ifjHkkf"kr djsaA 2
Define Rasa.

2- rky fdls dgrs gSa \ 2
What is taal?

3- vksisjk D;k gS \ 2
What is Opera?

4- frgkbZ dh ifjHkk"kk fy[ksaA 2
Define Tihai.

5- xzhok lapkyu ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ 2
What do you understand by Griva sanchalan?

6- VSaxks u`R; D;k gS \ 2
What is Tango dance.

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7- lkfRod vkgkFkZ ds ckjs esa fy[ksaA 2
Write about Satvik Aaharya.

8- eqnzk ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ 2
What do you understand by Mudra.

9- u`R; ,oa ukV~; esa varj Li"V djsaA 2
Differetiate between Nirtya and Natya.

10- u`R; esa in lapkyu ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ 2
What do you understand by Pad-Sanchalan in Dance?

11- Bkg ,ao nqxqu esa varj crk,sAa 2
Differentiate between Thaah and Dugun.

12- ueLfØ;k ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ 2
What do you mean by Namaskriya?

13- dFkdyh u`R; ds nks xq:vksa ds uke fy[ksAa 2
Write the name of two Gurus of Kathakali dance.

14- Hkkjr esa izpfyr fdUgha pkj 'kkL=h; u`R; ds uke crk,¡ \ 2
Write the name of four classical dances of India?

15- u`R; esa ?kjkuk D;k gS \ 2
What is Gharana in Dance?

16- Hkkjr esa izpfyr nks yksdu`R;ksa ds uke muds mn~xe LFkyksa ds lkFk fy[ksaA
Mention the names of two folk dances from India with the names of the places of origin.

17- dFkdyh ds ckjs esa fy[ksaA 2
Write about Kathakali.

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18- laxhr esa y; dks ifjHkkf"kr djsaA 2
Define Laya in Music

19- yksdu`R; dks ifjHkkf"kr djsAa 2
Define folk dance.

20- lIrrky dks ifjHkkf"kr djsaA 2
Define Sapttaal.

nh?kZ mÙkjh; iz'u @ Long Answer Type Questions
iz'u la[;k 21 ls 26 rd ds nh?kZ mÙkjh; gSA buesa ls fdlh 3 iz'u dk mÙkj nsAa izR;sd
iz'u ds fy, 5 vad fu/kkZfjr gaSA 3 x 5 = 15
Question Nos 21 to 26 are Long Answer Type. Answer any 3 question. Each question carries 5
marks. 3 x 5 = 15

21- dFkdyh u`R; dk bfrgkl fy[ksaA 5
Write the history of Kathakali dance.

22- dFkdyh u`R; ds fofHkUu pj.kksa ds ckjs esa crk,¡A 5
Write about Various items of Kathakali Dance.

23- dFkd ,ao dFkdyh u`R; esa rqyuk djsaA 5
Give comparison between Kathak and Kathakali Dance.

24- rkMao ,oa ykL; u`R; dh ppkZ djsaA 5
Discuss about Tandav and Lasya Nirtya.

25- fdUgha 5 jlksa dk o.kZu djsAa 5
Describe any 5 Rasas.

26- fdlh yksdu`R; dks lfoLrkj of.kZr djsAa 5
Describe any folk dance in detail.

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[k.M & l @ Section-C
HkjrukV~;e u`R; @ Bharatanatyam Dance
Hkkx & I @ Part – I
oLrqfu"B iz'u @ Objective Type Questions
iz'u la[;k 1 ls 70 rd ds izR;sd iz'u ds lkFk pkj fodYi fn;s x;s gSa] ftuesa ls ,d lgh
gSA vius }kjk pqus x;s fodYi dks OMR 'khV ij fpfàr djsaA dsoy 35 iz'uksa ds gh mÙkj
nsaA 35 x 1 = 35

Question Nos 1 to 70 have four options each, out of which one is correct, Mark your selected option
on the OMR sheet. Answer any 35 questions. 35 x 1 = 35

1- HkjrukV~;e~ esa eq[; fdrus rkysa gSa \

(A) 4 (B) 5

(C) 7 (D) 8

How many talls are there in Bharatnatyam mainly?

(A) 4 (B) 5

(C) 7 (D) 8

2- HkjrukV~;e~ ds fdl pj.k esa dfo;ksa ds inksa dk vk/kkj fy;k tkrk gS \

(A) vyfjIiq (B) ine~

(C) o.kZe~ (D) vMoq

Which item of Bharatnatyam is based on the verses of poets?

(A) Alarippu (B) Padam

(C) Varnam (D) Adavu

3- HkjrukV~;e~ esa rky ds fofHkUu djrc fdl pj.k esa fn[kk;s tkrs gSa \

(A) ine~ (B) o.kZe~

(C) tkfrLoje~ (D) frYykuk

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In which step of Bharatnatyam various movements of taals are shown?

(A) Padam (B) Varnam

(C) Jatiswaram (D) Tillana

4- dFkd fdl izdkj dk u`R; gS \

(A) yksdu`R; (B) 'kkL=h; u`R;

(C) tu&tkfr u`R; (D) buesa ls dksbZ ugha

What type of dance is kathak?

(A) Lok Nritya (B) Classical Nritya

(C) Tribal Dance (D) None of these

5- dkdine~ dk ladsr fpUg D;k gS \

(A) $ (B) &

(C) å (D) u

What is the symbol of Kakapadam?

(A) + (B) &

(C) å (D) u

6- dukZVd laxhr esa y?kq dh fdruh ek=k,¡ gksrh gSa \

(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 3 (D) 4

In Karnataka music, Laghu has how many matras?

(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 3 (D) 4

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7- dukZVd laxhr dh frL= tkfr rky dh fdruh ek=k,¡ gSa \

(A) 4 (B) 5

(C) 3 (D) 8

Tistra Jati taal of Karnataka music has how many matras?

(A) 4 (B) 5

(C) 3 (D) 8

8- [k.M tkfr esa fdruh ek=k,¡ gksrh gSa \

(A) 1 (B) 3

(C) 5 (D) 7

How many matras are there in khanda jati?

(A) 1 (B) 3

(C) 5 (D) 7

9- HkjrukV~;e~ uÙkZdh ukd esa D;k vkHkw"k.k igurh gS \

(A) Hkkry (B) eDdw

(C) jkdksM+h (D) buesa ls dksbZ ugha

What ornament does the Bharatnatyam dancer wear on her nose?

(A) Bhatal (B) Makku

(C) Rakodi (D) None of these

10- /kzqorky esa fdruh ek=k,¡ gksrh gSa \

(A) 10 (B) 12

(C) 16 (D) 14

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How many matras are there in Dhruva Taal?

(A) 10 (B) 12

(C) 16 (D) 14

11- lksuy ekuflag fdl u`R; ls laca/k j[krh gSa \

(A) dFkd (B) vksfMlh

(C) HkjrukV~;e~ (D) yksdu`R;

Sonal Man Singh is related to which dance?

(A) Kathak (B) Odissi

(C) BharatNatyam (D) Lok Nritya

12- dukZVd i)fr ds ,drky esa fdrus foHkkx gksrs gSa \

(A) 2 (B) 1

(C) 3 (D) 6

How many divisions are there in Ektaal of Karnataka music?

(A) 2 (B) 1

(C) 3 (D) 6

13- pkjrky esa fdrus foHkkx gksrs gSa \

(A) 6 (B) 8

(C) 10 (D) 12

How many divisions are there in chartaal?

(A) 6 (B) 8

(C) 10 (D) 12

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14- dgjok esa fdrus foHkkx gksrs gSa \

(A) 3 (B) 2

(C) 4 (D) 5

How many divisions are there in Kaharva?

(A) 3 (B) 2

(C) 4 (D) 5

15- feJ rky tkfr esa fdruh ek=k,¡ gksrh gSa \

(A) 3 (B) 5

(C) 7 (D) 9

How many matras are there in Mishra taal jati?

(A) 3 (B) 5

(C) 7 (D) 9

16- ;kfeuh d`".kewfrZ fdl u`R; dh dykdkj gSa \

(A) dFkd (B) ef.kiqjh

(C) dFkdyh (D) HkjrukV~;e~

Yamini Krishnamurthi is an artist of which dance?

(A) Kathak (B) Manipuri

(C) Kathakali (D) Bharatnatyam

17- fuEu esa ls dkSu&lk ,d ra= ok| gS \

(A) i[kkot (B) rcyk

(C) fxVkj (D) e`naxe

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Which of the following is a Tantra Vadya?

(A) Pakhawaj (B) Tabla

(C) Guitar (D) Mridangam

18- fuEu dkSu lk rkyok| ugha gS \

(A) i[kkot (B) fxVkj

(C) rcyk (D) e`naxe~

Which of the following is not a Taalvadya?

(A) Pakhawaj (B) Guitar

(C) Tabla (D) Mridangam

19- fuEu esa ls dkSu lk lqf"kj ok| gS \

(A) rcyk (B) i[kkot

(C) ck¡ljq h (D) fxVkj

Which of the following is a sushir vadya?

(A) Tabla (B) Pakhawaj

(C) Flute (D) Guitar

20- rky dks tkfr;ksa esa ck¡Vus ls dukZVd laxhr ds fdrus rky curs gSa \

(A) 33 (B) 34

(C) 32 (D) 35

How many taals are there in Karnataka music when Taals are divided into jatis?

(A) 33 (B) 34

(C) 32 (D) 35

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21- vuqnqzr dk ladsr fpUg D;k gksrk gS \

(A) Ռ (B) U

(C) & (D) å

What is the symbol of Anudruta?

(A) Ռ (B) U

(C) & (D) å

22- vfHku; niZ.k ds vuqlkj vla;qä eqnzk,¡ fdruh gSa \

(A) 24 (B) 23

(C) 28 (D) 34

According to Abhinay Darpan how many Asanyukta mudras are there?

(A) 24 (B) 23

(C) 28 (D) 34

23- vfHku; niZ.k ds vuqlkj la;qä eqnzk,¡ fdruh gSa \

(A) 24 (B) 23

(C) 32 (D) 28

According to Abhinay Darpan how man combined mudras are there?

(A) 24 (B) 23

(C) 32 (D) 28

24- fuEukafdr esa ls 16 ek=kvksa dh rky dkSu gS \

(A) pkjrky (B) /kekjrky

(C) :idrky (D) rhurky

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Which of the following is the taal of 16 matras?

(A) Chartaal (B) Dhamar Taal

(C) Rupaktaal (D) Teentaal

25- fuEukafdr esa ls 14 ek=kvksa dh rky dkSu gS \

(A) pkjrky (B) /kekj rky

(C) :idrky (D) rhurky

Which of the following is the taal of 14 matras?

(A) Chartaal (B) Dhamar Taal

(C) Rupaktaal (D) Teentaal

26- fuEu dkSu dukZVd laxhr dk rky ugha gS \

(A) ,drkye~ (B) /kekjrky

(C) :idrkye~ (D) vkfnrkye~

Which of the following is not a taal of Karnatak music?

(A) Ektaalam (B) Dhamar taal

(C) Rupaktaalm (D) Aditaalam

27- fgUnqLrkuh laxhr esa *rjkuk^ dk lerqY; dukZVd 'kSyh esa D;k gS \

(A) ine~ (B) frYykuk

(C) vykfjIiq (D) 'kCne~

Tarana of Hindustani sangeet is similar to which style of Karnataka music?

(A) Padam (B) Tillana

(C) Alarippu (D) Shabdam

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28- *fo'o u`R; fnol^ fdl frfFk dks euk;k tkrk gS \

(A) 29 vizSy (B) 30 vizSy

(C) 29 Qjojh (D) 21 ekpZ

On which date is ‘World Dance Day’ celebrated?

(A) 29th April (B) 30th April

(C) 29th February (D) 21st March

29- /kqzo rky dk Lo:i D;k gS \

(A) 1011 (B) 100

(C) 101 (D) 1100

What is the form of Dhurva taal?

(A) 1011 (B) 100

(C) 101 (D) 1100

30- HkjrukV~;e~ esa rky dh fdruh tkfr;k¡ gSa \

(A) 2 (B) 3

(C) 5 (D) 6

In Bharatnatyam how many Jatis of taal are there?

(A) 2 (B) 3

(C) 5 (D) 6

31- iYyoh ,oa vuqiYyoh fdldk pj.k gS \

(A) ine~ (B) o.kZe~

(C) vykfjIiq (D) frYykuk

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What are Palavi and Anupallavi steps of?

(A) Padam (B) Varnam

(C) Alarippu (D) Tillana

32- dFkdyh fdl izns'k ls lacaf/kr gS \

(A) dsjy (B) rkfeyukMq

(C) caxky (D) vka/kz izns'k

Kathakali is related to which state?

(A) Kerala (B) Tamil Nadu

(C) Bengal (D) Andhra Pradesh

33- lIr rky esa fdrus rky mfYyf[kr gSa \

(A) 7 (B) 12

(C) 9 (D) 14

In sapta taal how many taals are mentioned?

(A) 7 (B) 12

(C) 9 (D) 14

34- vksisjk Mk¡l ds fdrus vax gSa \

(A) 6 (B) 5

(C) 7 (D) 9

How many part of Opera Dance are there?

(A) 6 (B) 5

(C) 7 (D) 9

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35- dqfpiqM+h dgk¡ dk 'kkL=h; u`R; gS \

(A) fcgkj (B) rkfeyukMq

(C) caxky (D) vka/kz izns'k

Classical dance Kuchipudi is related to which region?

(A) Bihar (B) Tamil Nadu

(C) Bengal (D) Andhra Pradesh

36- dsjy dk L=h iz/kku 'kkL=h; u`R; dkSu lk gS \

(A) vksfMlh (B) HkjrukV~;e~

(C) ef.kiqjh (D) ekfguhvêe

Which classical dance of Kerala is female centric?

(A) Odissi (B) Bharatnatyam

(C) Manipuri (D) Mohiniattam

37- in~eJh gfj mIiy th dk nsgkolku dc gqvk \

(A) Qjojh 2015 (B) fnlEcj 2010

(C) ekpZ 2018 (D) tuojh 2011

When did Padamshree Hari Uppal pass away?

(A) February 2015 (B) Todayam

(C) March 2018 (D) January 2011

38- ehuk{kh lqanje fiYybZ fdl u`R; ls lacaf/kr gSa \

(A) dFkdyh (B) ef.kiqjh

(C) vksfMlh (D) HkjrukV~;e~

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