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Read the passages below and answer the questions that follow.

Passage 1: Prabandh As Sarangadeva describes in his book ”Sangit- Ratnakar”, Prabandh had two prime forms, namely Nibaddha gana and Anibaddha gana. The components of Prabandh is called as Dhatu. There are four Dhatus or parts of a Prabandh. The first one is called Udgraha, the second is Melapak, third is Dhurva and Fourth is Abhog. There is another part called Antra which was not essential to Prabandh. It was inserted in between the Dhruva and the Abhoga in a particular variety of Prabandh. Prabandh also has six Angas: 1. Swara, 2. Viruda, 3. Pada, 4. Tenak, 5. Paat, 6. Tala. The Prabandh has five Varieties or Jatis namely: Medini, Anandini, Dipani, Bhavani, and Taravali. The Jati having all six Angas is known as Medani, the jati having five Angas is known as Anandini, the Jati having four Angas is known as Dipani, the Jati having three Angas is known as Bhavani, the Jati having two Angas is known as Taravali.

Question 1:

Number of Dhatus in Prabandh:

• (A) 2
• (B) 4
• (C) 7
• (D) 9

Number of Angas in Prabandha ?

• (A) 3
• (B) 4
• (C) 5
• (D) 6

Taravali is one of the....

• (A) Jati of the Prabandh
• (B) Anga of the Prabandh
• (C) Dhatu of the Prabandh
• (D) Part of the Prabandh

The Jaati of Prabandh having three Angas is known as:

• (A) Medini
• (B) Taravali
• (C) Dipani
• (D) Bhavani

Number of Jatis in Prabandh:

• (A) 5
• (B) 4
• (C) 6
• (D) 2

Passage 2: Mohiniyattam

Mohiniyattam, literally Dance of the Enchanttress, has its seeds in the deep past of Kerala. Its present form, designed exclusively for the female dancer, is however, a recent creation inspired by the living matrix of Kerala’s social ensemble dances performed on festive occasions like Kaikottikali and Thiruvathirakali, and Nangyar Kootu, The female component of the highly stylized Kudiyattam, a souviour of Sanskrit theatre. The word, Mohini, occurs in an eighteenth-century Malayalam commentary of the Vyavah¯aram¯ala composed two hundred years earlier by Mazhamangalam Narayanan Nambudiri. Much later, the creator of Ottam Thullal, Kunjan Nambiar in his Goshayatra mentions Mohiniyattam. Reformer Vallathol traced the dance right down to the days of the Silappadikaram because of the definite reference to Kerala’s Chakyars while scholars like Pisharoti believed the dance had a six hundred-year-old history. Kalyanikuttyamma, Kunjukuttyamma, Kanak Rele are some of the great dancers of Mohiniyattam.

Question 6:

`Mohiniyattam' literally means?

• (A) Dance of Mayura
• (B) Dance of Enchanttress
• (C) Dance of Devadasi
• (D) Dance of Gopikas

Mohiniyattam is a.....

• (A) Folk dance
• (B) Tribal dance
• (C) Ritual dance
• (D) Classical dance

Koodiyattam is a ................

• (A) Tamil Theatre form
• (B) Malayalam Theater form
• (C) Sanskrit Theatre form
• (D) Classical form

The 'Vyavaharamāla' is a .....

• (A) Malayalam commentary
• (B) Telugu commentary
• (C) Sanskrit commentary
• (D) Tamil commentary

Who is the creator of Ottam Thullal?

• (A) Kalyanakuttyamma
• (B) Kunjan Nambiar
• (C) Kunjukuttyamma
• (D) Vallathol

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Passage: Percussive Musical Instruments of India

India is very rich in the number and variety of musical instruments. From time immemorial, musical instruments have been connected with various Gods and goddesses according to mythology. Musical Instruments have been classified into Thata, Avanadha, Ghana and Sushira. We came across this classification first in Natyashastra. Thata variety, is an instrument with strings and played by plucking or bowing. The instruments like Veena, Sitar, violin, Sarangi etc. come under this category. The Avandha variety are instruments with skin-covered heads, and are played by beating on both sides or one side. Mridangam, Pakhawaj, Tabla etc. come under this category. Ghana vadyas are those made with metal content. Manjira, Ghatom etc. are some of the examples of Ghana Vadya. Sushira Vadya are those instruments with holes and make the sound by blowing air through the holes. Flute, Nagaswaram, Saxophone, Clarinet are some of the examples.

Question 11:

In which musical text, four varieties of instruments are mentioned first?

• (A) Purana
• (B) Natyashastra
• (C) Brihaddesi
• (D) Sangita Ratnakara

Goddess Saraswati is associated with which instrument?

• (A) Violin
• (B) Flute
• (C) Veena
• (D) Mridangam

Mridangam comes in which category of instrument?

• (A) Thata
• (B) Avanadha
• (C) Ghana
• (D) Sushira

Select one Ghana Vadya from the following

• (A) Mridangam
• (B) Pakhawaj
• (C) Ghatam
• (D) Tabla

Select one Sushira vadya from the following.

• (A) Manjira
• (B) Dilrooba
• (C) Violin
• (D) Nagaswaram

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Passage: The Darsanams of the Gosangi

Over the costumes, Gosangi wears various objects made up of leather, shells, metal and threads as ornaments. Traditionally, the prominent among them is known as Darsanam-s, which literally means vision or suggesting that which is visible. There are altogether seven Darsanams, which can be neither considered as costumes nor ornaments. But, for an outsider, they may look like ornaments. The first Darsanam that Gosangi wears,cover chest and the back. This is traditionally identified as Rommu Darsanam or Sanku Darsanam. The second one is tied around the neck and called as Kanta Darsanam. The third and fourth ones are tied around the arms of left and right hands. The fifth and sixth ones are tied to the left and right wrists. (For these specific names are mentioned by the performers). The seventh one is known as Siro Darsanam, and it is tied around the already tied hair (koppu). The performers also know all these Dasanam except the Rommu Darsanam and Dasthavejulu (records).

Question 16:

What is the rommu darsanam or sanku darsanam?

• (A) A darsanam wrapped around the neck
• (B) A darsanam encompassing the chest and the back
• (C) A darsanam fastened to the wrist
• (D) A darsanam affixed to the hair.

Which darasanam is worn around the neck?

• (A) Shiro Darsanam
• (B) Rommu Darsanam
• (C) Kanta Darsanam
• (D) Dasthavejalu

Two Darsanam-s, the third and the fourth, are tied around:

• (A) The neck
• (B) The arms of left and right hands.
• (C) The chest and the back
• (D) The wrists

The Seventh Darsanam, known as Siro Darsanam, is tied around:

• (A) The chest and the back
• (B) The arms
• (C) The already tied hair(Koppu)
• (D) The Wrists

Which term do performers use to define all Darsanam-s except the Rommu Darsanam?

• (A) Vision
• (B) Dasthavejulu
• (C) Kanta Darsanam
• (D) Ornaments

How many qualities does 'NAAD' have?

• (A) 2
• (B) 3
• (C) 7
• (D) 5

In Bhatkhande Notation System, writing Ga is to show:

• (A) Komal Gandhar Swar
• (B) Meend on Gandhar Swar
• (C) Kan on Gandhar swar
• (D) To start singing from Ga

Tala has Khali on its first beat in .... taal

• (A) Jhaptal
• (B) Rupak
• (C) Dadra
• (D) Keharwa

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (B) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (C) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (D) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Number of Talis in the theka of Ektaal:

• (A) 2
• (B) 3
• (C) 1
• (D) 4

In Hindustani music, "Bada khayal" is sung in...

• (A) Slow tempo
• (B) fast tempo
• (C) Medium tempo
• (D) Very fast tempo

Maseet Khani gat is played in:

• (A) Fast tempo (Drut Laya)
• (B) Slow Tempo (Vilambit Laya)
• (C) Medium Tempo (Madhya Laya)
• (D) Very Fast Tempo (Ati Drut Laya)

Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur was the disciple of:

• (A) Pt. V. N Bhatkhande
• (B) Pt. V. D. Paluskar
• (C) Ustad Allauddin Khan
• (D) Tyagraja

Famous Sitarist Pt. Ravi Shankar was the Disciple of:

• (A) Mushtaq Ali Khan
• (B) Ustad Allah Rakha
• (C) Pt. V. D. Paluskar
• (D) Ustad Allaudin Khan

Harmonium is a....

• (A) Wind Instrument
• (B) String Instrument
• (C) Percussion Instrument
• (D) Metallic Instrument

Which Swara is not used in raga Bhupali?

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A), and (B)
• (B) (C), and (D)
• (C) (A), and (D)
• (D) (B), and (D)

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (B) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (C) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
• (D) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

The most prominent Swara of a raga is

• (A) Anuvadi
• (B) Vivadi
• (C) Samvadi
• (D) Vadi

Select the raga with Suddha Rishabha

• (A) Kalyani
• (B) Sreeranjani
• (C) Mayamalavgaula
• (D) Mohanam

Select the musical instrument that comes under Tantri Vadya (String Instruments)

• (A) Tabla
• (B) Veena
• (C) Flute
• (D) Nagaswaram

Select the Ghana Vadya from the following

• (A) Harmonium
• (B) Mridangam
• (C) Kartal (Manjira)
• (D) Tanpura

Select the Audava raga from the following

• (A) Sreeranjani
• (B) Mohanam
• (C) Sankarabharanam
• (D) Kalyani

Usually, how many Angas a Kriti has?

• (A) Four
• (B) Five
• (C) Three
• (D) Two

How many Matras are there in Roopak tala?

• (A) Eight
• (B) Four
• (C) Seven
• (D) Ten

How many Moorchana existed in total?

• (A) Fifteen
• (B) Twentyone
• (C) Twent four
• (D) Eighteen

Select the Shadava raga from the following

• (A) Mohanam
• (B) Hindolam
• (C) Sreeranjani
• (D) Kalyani

Kshetrayya popularized which form of music?

• (A) Kriti
• (B) Tillana
• (C) Pallavi
• (D) Padam

Select the ragas with Chatushruti Rishabham

• (A) Mohanam
• (B) Hindolam
• (C) Kalyani
• (D) Sreeranjani
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (B) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (C) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (D) (B), (C) and (D) only

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (B) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (C) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Select the correct sequence of the following variety of swara in the increasing order

• (A) Suddha Rishabha
• (B) Prati Madhyama
• (C) Antara Gandhara
• (D) Kaisiki Nishada
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B), (C), (D)
• (B) (A), (C), (B), (D)
• (C) (B), (A), (D), (C)
• (D) (C), (B), (D), (A)

"dhi na dhi dhi na" bol belongs to:

• (A) Teen Taal
• (B) Dadra
• (C) Jhap Taal
• (D) Ek Taal

Mention the number of Grama :

• (A) 5
• (B) 12
• (C) 7
• (D) 3

Mention the time of Malkauns according to Time theory

• (A) Pratah Kaal (Early Morning)
• (B) Sayan Kaal (Evening)
• (C) Madhya Ratri (Mid Night)
• (D) Din Ka dusra pehar (Afternoon)

Which tala was introduced by Tyagaraja?

• (A) Mishra Chapu
• (B) Desadi
• (C) Viloma Chapu
• (D) Simhanandana

Select the Sandhiprakash raga from the following

• (A) Alhaiya Bilawal
• (B) Bageshree
• (C) Bhairav
• (D) Bhupali

Name the ancient Indian treatise of the performing arts which encompasses theater, dance and music?

• (A) Abhinayadarpanam
• (B) Abhinaya Chandrika
• (C) Natyashastra
• (D) Sangeet Ratnakara

What leads to a 'perception' when we talk about 'Rasa'?

• (A) Bhava
• (B) Anubhav
• (C) Sthayi Bhava
• (D) Vibhava

Which of these are Avanaddha Vādyas?

• (A) Mouth Organ
• (B) Khol
• (C) Damru
• (D) Edakka
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (B) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (C) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (D) (B), (C) and (D) only

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (B) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (C) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Which of these are Bharatanatyam Exponents?

• (A) Rukmini Arundel
• (B) Yamini Krishnamurthy
• (C) Ranjana Gauhar
• (D) Saroja Vaidyanathan
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (B) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (C) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (D) (B), (C) and (D) only

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (B) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (C) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (B) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (C) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

'Tamasha' is a folk dance of which state?

• (A) Uttar Pradesh
• (B) Maharashtra
• (C) Madhya Pradesh
• (D) Rajasthan

Which organization organises Shakti festivals of Music, Dance and Drama and celebrate the temple tradition and is held at seven Shakti peeth?

• (A) Rabindra Bharati University
• (B) Nrityagram
• (C) Sangeet Natak Akademi
• (D) Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya

Choose the correct sequence according to the seniority.

• (A) Birju Maharaj
• (B) Achhan Maharaj
• (C) Bindadin Maharaj
• (D) Ishwari Prasad
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B), (D), (C)
• (B) (A), (B), (C), (D)
• (C) (B), (A), (D), (C)
• (D) (D), (C), (B), (A)

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (B) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (C) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (B) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (C) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Which text is named the 'Manual of Dance'?

• (A) Natyashatra
• (B) Abhinayachandrika
• (C) Abhinayadarpanam
• (D) Sangeetratnakar

The Saatvika Abhinaya is performed by which means of emotions?

• (A) Sweating
• (B) Garlands
• (C) Tears and Fainting
• (D) Break of voice
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (B) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (C) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (D) (B), (C) and (D) only

When the face is raised towards the upper direction, it is called...

• (A) Adhomukha
• (B) Alolita
• (C) Dhuta
• (D) Udvahita

Which Mudra or hand gesture used to denote lightning, a creeper, corner of an eye?

• (A) Kapitha
• (B) Kartarimukha
• (C) Pataka
• (D) Ardhapataka

What is the name of the 'Mandalakar' form of dancing in which reference to Lord Krishna?

• (A) Hallisaka
• (B) Kathak
• (C) Raaslila
• (D) Satriya

T. Balasaraswati is an exponent of which dance form?

• (A) Bharatanatyam
• (B) Kuchipudi
• (C) Mohiniyattam
• (D) Manipuri

In Bharatanatyam repertoire followed by Jatiswaram, in which item the melody/syllables is added to the movement?

• (A) Varnam
• (B) Shabdam
• (C) Allaripu
• (D) Tillana

The Oja-Pali dance is from which state?

• (A) Manipur
• (B) Assam
• (C) Nagaland
• (D) Himachal Pradesh

Choose the correct combination.

• (A) Pung cholam
• (B) Nata sankirtan
• (C) Ramlila
• (D) Manipuri
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (B) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (C) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (D) (B), (C) and (D) only

The Yumjao Paphal symbolizing the god Pankhamba is from the symbolic Yantra of which dance form?

• (A) Mohiniyattam
• (B) Bharatanatyam
• (C) Odissi
• (D) Manipuri

Maharis or Gotipuas are the dancers of which dance form?

• (A) Mohiniyattam
• (B) Odissi
• (C) Bharatanatyam
• (D) Kathak

Karma Dance is the oldest form of folk dance mainly related to the fertility cult. This dance form is performed in which state?

• (A) Madhya Pradesh
• (B) Uttar pradesh
• (C) Jharkhand
• (D) Tamil Nadu

Which type of instrument 'Pung Cholam' is?

• (A) Sushira
• (B) Ghana
• (C) Avanaddha
• (D) Tata

Which term translates as a 'day-time enactment'?

• (A) Yakshaganam
• (B) Kuravanji
• (C) Bhagavatamelam
• (D) Pagati Veysham

An introductory sequence which states the substance of a play is called ....

• (A) Prasthaavana
• (B) Parivekshana
• (C) Paarijaatha
• (D) Padavarna

Choose the correct sequence of the items performed in Bharatanatyam

• (A) Sabdam
• (B) Alaripu
• (C) Tillana
• (D) Varnam
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (B), (A), (D), (C)
• (B) (A), (B), (C), (D)
• (C) (B), (A), (C), (D)
• (D) (C), (B), (D), (A)

Identify the Bharatanatyam dancers

• (A) Shobhanaidu
• (B) T. Balasaraswathi
• (C) C.V. Chandra Shekar
• (D) Ram Gopal
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (B) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (C) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (D) (B), (C) and (D) only

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (B) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (C) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

How many holes are there in Gajara of tabla ?

• (A) 18
• (B) 16
• (C) 14
• (D) 8

"Dha Kitatak Dhum Kitatak" bol is used for this percussion instruments

• (A) Pakhawaj
• (B) Tabla
• (C) Nakkara
• (D) Dhol

Bolparan and Gatparan are types of

• (A) Tukada
• (B) Uthan
• (C) Kayada
• (D) Paran

This jati was formed by the combination of Tishra and Chaturashra Jati.

• (A) Mishra jati
• (B) Tishra Jati
• (C) Khand Jati
• (D) Sankirna Jati

Who is the Guru of Chhatarpati Singh?

• (A) Zakir Hussain
• (B) Purushotam Das
• (C) Ravi shankar
• (D) Ram Dev

Which symbol is used for Khali in Paluskar tala Notation System.

• (A) x
• (B) +
• (C) 0
• (D) 1

In which type of Kayada, open and loud sound is used.

• (A) Peshkar
• (B) Anawat Kayada
• (C) Lagginuma Kayada
• (D) Gatkayada

How many parts are there in Tripushkar Vadya?

• (A) 3
• (B) 4
• (C) 2
• (D) 1

Mention the type of Baaj in Ajarada Gharana

• (A) Band baaj
• (B) Khula Baaj
• (C) Band and Khula Both
• (D) Hast Baaj

Select the Gharanas with Khula Baaj

• (A) Farukhabad
• (B) Lucknow
• (C) Banaras
• (D) Punjab
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (B) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (C) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (D) (B), (C) and (D) only

Choose the Talas having equal number of matras.

• (A) Teental
• (B) Tilwada
• (C) Panjabi
• (D) Adha
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (B) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (C) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (D) (B), (C) and (D) only

Arrange the following Gharanas in chronological order.

• (A) Banaras
• (B) Farukhabad
• (C) Lucknow
• (D) Punjab
• 
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B), (C), (D)
• (B) (A), (B), (D), (C)
• (C) (B), (A), (D), (C)
• (D) (C), (B), (D), (A)

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (B) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (C) (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

The left-hand side of the Mridangam is known as

• (A) Toppi
• (B) Chapu
• (C) Arachapu
• (D) Meetu

Which variety of Mridangam is played for female singers

• (A) Kutchi
• (B) Kappi
• (C) Hetchu
• (D) Taggu

Leather straps by which both side of the Mridangam is tighten

• (A) Choru
• (B) Varu
• (C) Kutty
• (D) Kutchi

The number that represents Sankirna jati

• (A) Five
• (B) Seven
• (C) Nine
• (D) Three

The word "Atodya" means

• (A) Musical Instruments
• (B) Folk Dance
• (C) Folk Song
• (D) Music Functions

The total number of Suladi tala

• (A) Twelve
• (B) Fifteen
• (C) Thirteen
• (D) Seven

Which finger is counted after the initial beat in reckoning a Laghu

• (A) Thumb
• (B) Middle Finger
• (C) Little Finger
• (D) Index Finger

Which tempo is considered as fast in Carnatic Tala system

• (A) Druta laya
• (B) Madhya Laya
• (C) Vilamba Laya
• (D) Ati Vilamba

Which part of Mridangam produces bass sound

• (A) Chapu
• (B) Meetu
• (C) Toppi
• (D) Arachapu

Arrange the following in the decreasing order of its Akshara

• (A) Sankeerna
• (B) Chaturasra
• (C) Mishra
• (D) Khanda
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• (A) (A), (B), (C), (D)
• (B) (A), (C), (D), (B)
• (C) (B), (A), (D), (C)
• (D) (C), (B), (D), (A)

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (B) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (C) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Select the talas from the following with equal Akshara

• (A) Chaturasra Jati Mathya
• (B) Tisra Jati Ata Tala
• (C) Sankirna Jati Roopaka Tala
• (D) Mishra Jati Jhampa
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• (A) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (B) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (C) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (D) (B), (C) and (D) only

How many times, "Sam" can come in a tala ?

• (A) 2
• (B) 1
• (C) 3
• (D) 4

In which category of instruments Tabla belongs ?

• (A) Sushir
• (B) Ghan
• (C) Avanadh
• (D) Tantra

Mridangam playing without any calculations and particular form, but in perfect laya in a Tala

• (A) Koraipu
• (B) Sarvalaghu
• (C) Mohra
• (D) Muktayipu

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (B) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
• (C) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

Mention the Guru of Palani Subramanya Pillai

• (A) Pudukkotai Dakshinamurty Pillai
• (B) Mamundiya Pillai
• (C) Tanjavur Vaidyanatha Iyer
• (D) Trichi Shankaran

who is the writer of Svapna Vasavdatta?

• (A) Kalidasa
• (B) Bhavbhooti
• (C) Bhasa
• (D) Mohan Rakesh

The Dasha-rupaka or ten forms of dramatic composition, deals with dramatic critic, is the work of

• (A) Harsha
• (B) Dhananjaya
• (C) Acharya Nandikeshwar
• (D) Abhinav Gupt

Lok Dharmi and Natya Dharmi are the types of....

• (A) Dance
• (B) Music
• (C) Folk dance and Drama
• (D) Drama

which play of Ashwagosha deals with two young men who gain the Buddha's favor?

• (A) Sariputra prakarana
• (B) Urubhangam
• (C) Mrichchhakatika
• (D) Adhe Adhoore

Identify folk forms of north India

• (A) Bhand Mirasi, Bhand Pather
• (B) Dasavatara, Burrakatha
• (C) Bhagavatamela, Burrakatha
• (D) Kariyala, Khyal
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• (A) (A), (B), (C), (D)
• (B) (A), (C), (B)
• (C) (A), D)
• (D) (C), (D)

P. V. Sambandha Mudaliar is considered as the father of Modern....

• (A) Telugu Theatre
• (B) Kannada Theatre
• (C) Tamil Theatre
• (D) Hindi Theatre

'Sakharam Binder' is a Marathi play written by....

• (A) Mahesh Elkunchwar
• (B) Mohan Aghase
• (C) Vijay Tendulkar
• (D) Satish Alekar

The play Raktakarbi is written by:

• (A) Sambhu Mitra
• (B) Badal Sircar
• (C) Rabindranath Tagore
• (D) Bhartendu Harishchandra

An open-air production of 'Andha Yug' staged against the battlements of a ruined fort in Delhi(purana pila) was directed by......

• (A) Faisal Alkazi
• (B) Bansi Kaul
• (C) Amal Allana
• (D) Ebrahim Alkazi

The plays written by Mohan Rakesh are

• (A) Adhe Adhoore
• (B) Andhya yug
• (C) Lehron Ke Rajhansh
• (D) Khamosh Adalat Jaari hai
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B) and (D) only.
• (B) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (C) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (D) (A)and (C) only

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (B) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
• (C) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Who is the founder of 'Bahurupi Theater Group' of kolkata?

• (A) Uttpal Dutt
• (B) Sombhu Mitra
• (C) Sharat Chandra
• (D) Bimal Roy

Lucky and Pojo are the characters who belong to the play.....

• (A) An Enemy of the People
• (B) Waiting for Godot
• (C) Death of a salesman
• (D) The Caucasion Chalk Circle

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
• (B) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (C) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

who has proposed The Theory of 'V' effect?

• (A) Mayerhold
• (B) Peter Brook
• (C) Bertolt Brecht
• (D) Lee Strasberg

What is the full form of NCZCC?

• (A) National Central Zone cultural centre
• (B) National Center Zone for Cultural Creativity
• (C) North Central Zone Cultural Center
• (D) National Center for Zonal Cultural Creation

Who is the present Director (2025) of Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi?

• (A) Dr. Sandhya Purecha
• (B) Paresh Rawal
• (C) Dr. Devendra Raj Ankur
• (D) Joravar Singh Jadav

'Bharat Rang Mahotsav' started in the year of ...

• (A) 1994
• (B) 1999
• (C) 2002
• (D) 1997

Who is regarded as the first of the great tragedians in Greek theater?

• (A) Sophocles
• (B) Aeschylus
• (C) Euripedese
• (D) Aritophance

The play 'Medea' is written by...

• (A) Terance
• (B) Menander
• (C) Euripides
• (D) Sophocles

The play 'Merchant of Venice' was written by...

• (A) Ben Jonson
• (B) Arthur Miller
• (C) William Shakespeare
• (D) Anton Chekhov

Stage Left, Stage Right, Down Stage, and Upstage are the terms used from the point of ...

• (A) Producer
• (B) Audience
• (C) Director
• (D) Actor

What is primarily every make-up artist should focus on before applying beauty make-up on the subject?

• (A) Movement of the head
• (B) Blending and proportion
• (C) Good Make-up Product
• (D) Skin Tone of the subject

According to Natyashastra, Ranga-bhumi and Ranga mandala means...

• (A) Stage and Nepathya
• (B) Nepathya and Rangsala
• (C) Rangsala and Preksagrah
• (D) Stage and Mattavarini

According to Bharata, the three shapes (Sannivesa) of a theater house have been fixed by

• (A) Sage Narad
• (B) Vishwakarman
• (C) Bharata's Desicples
• (D) Sage Narad and Vishvakarman

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
• (B) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (C) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (D) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

The plays written by Girish Karnad are....

• (A) Tuglak
• (B) Yayati
• (C) Nagamandala
• (D) Hayavadana
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (B) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (C) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (D) (B), (C) and (D) only

Who is the most notable and celebrated 20th century Russian dramatist?

• (A) Shakespeare
• (B) Michael Chekhov
• (C) Anton Chekhov
• (D) Stanislavsky

The sequence of making a performance is

• (A) Public performance
• (B) Technical run-through
• (C) Blocking
• (D) Rehearsals
  \(\textbf{Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}\)
• (A) (A), (B), (C), (D)
• (B) (D), (B), (C), (A)
• (C) (B), (A), (D), (C)
• (D) (C), (D), (B), (A)

Who has written the play 'The King of the Dark Chamber' (Raja)?

• (A) Mahesh Elkunchwar
• (B) Satish Alekar
• (C) Rabindranath Tagore
• (D) Mahesh Dattani