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DANCE MCQs
1:-Which is the earliest known Lakshanagrantha Indian Music ?
A) Chathurdandi Prakashika
B) Sangeetha Sastra Praveshika
C) Natyasastra
D) Sangeetha Kalpadrumam
Ans: C
2:-Which of the following is a Sampoorna-Audawa Ragam ?
A) Garudadwani
B) Nattakurinji
C) Desakshi
D) Poornachandrika
Ans: A
3:-Who is known as the "Architect of Padams" ?
A) Swathi Thirunal
B) Kshetranjar
C) Purandaradasar
D) Jayadevar
Ans: B
4:-In Sargam notation, a single horizontal line above the Swara indicates
A) Tharasthayi
B) Tala Avartha
C) First degree of speed
D) Madhyamakaala
Ans: D
5:-Example for a Thri-Anyaswara Bhashanga Raga
A) Anandabhairavi
B) Saranga
C) Kamboji
D) Atana
Ans: A
6:-The term 'Ettugadai'refers to what ?
A) Eight Kalai
B) Charana of Varnam
C) Cholkettu swaram in a Daruvarnam
D) Anubandham
Ans: B
7:-Identify the janya raga of Mayamalavagowla from the following.
A) Kannadagowla
B) Reethigowla
C) Kedaragowla
D) Gowla
Ans: D
8:-The leading Musician in Kathakali performance is known as
A) Oduvar
B) Nattuvanar
C) Ponnani
D) Bhagavathar
Ans: C
9:-Who among the following is a Swanaama Mudrakara ?
A) Muthuswami Dikshitar
B) Pattanam Subramanya Iyyer
C) Swathi Thirunal
D) Tyagaraja
Ans: D
10:-Venkatesa Pancharatna is composed by
A) Vina Kuppayyar
B) Tyagaraja
C) Uthukkadu Venkada Subbayyer
D) Dharmapuri Subbarayer
Ans: A
11:-How many songs are there in Gitagovindam ?
A) 8
B) 24
C) 12
D) 18
Ans: B
12:-The Hindustani equivalent of Kharaharapriya is Music
A) Kamaj
B) Bilaval
C) Kaafi
D) Yaman
Ans: C
13:-The Gamaka obtained when we sing the swaras in triplets ?
A) Tribhinnam
B) Sphuritham
C) Moorchanai
D) Tripuscha
Ans: D
14:-Who introduced the Swara Sahithya in Kritis ?
A) Purandara Dasa
B) Tyagaraja
C) Subharaya Sastry
D) Shyamasastry
Ans: D
15:-Which of the following is a Dhaivathanthya Raga ?
A) Naadanamakriya
B) Navaroj
C) Kurinji
D) Punnagavarali
Ans: C
16:-The Anyaswara in Kamboji Raga is
A) Kaishiki Nishada
B) Kakali Nishada
C) Chathusruthi Dhaivatha
D) Sudha Rishabha
Ans: B
17:-Which of the following statement is/are correct about the musical form Geetham ?
(i) There will not be any sangathis in Geetham.
(ii) There will be no divisions of Pallavi, Anupallavi and Charanam.
(iii) Geethams are taught after Alankaras.
A) Only (i) and (ii)
B) Only (i) and (iii)
C) Only (ii) and (iii)
D) All of the above
Ans: D
18:-The Rishabha Murchanai of Sankarabharanam is
A) Kharaharapriya
B) Thodi
C) Kalyani
D) Natabhairavi
Ans: A
19:-The Akshara Kala of Chathurasra Jathi Triputa Thaalam is
A) 4
B) 8
C) 16
D) 1
Ans: B
20:-The ending note in a musical phrase is known as
A) Amsa Swara
B) Vaadi Swara
C) Nyasa Swara
D) Graha Swara
Ans: C
21:-The first Carnatic Musician who received the Bharataratna ?
A) T. M. Kirshna
B) Dr. M. Balamurali Krishana
C) T. V. Gopalakrishanan
D) M. S. Subbulakshmi
Ans: D
22:-Which Musical text is known as Saptadhyayi ?
A) Sangitha Ratnakaram
B) Chathurdandi Prakashika
C) Svaramela Kalanidhi
D) Sangeetha Sudha
Ans: A
23:-Sreenivasa Rao is associated with which musical instrument ?
A) Mandolin
B) Gottuvadyam
C) Mridangam
D) Violin
Ans: B
24:-The last raga in the 72 Melakartha Scheme
A) KanakangiB) Chala Nattai
C) Rasikapriya
D) Shanmukhapriya
Ans: C
25:-Identify a Vivadi Raga from the following.
A) Hemavathi
B) Thodi
C) Natabhairavi
D) Kanakangi
Ans: D
26:-Alarippu is a musical form figures in which dance form ?
A) Kuchipudi
B) Mohiniyattam
C) Keralanadanam
D) Bharatanatyam
Ans: D
27:-Who composed Navarathri Kritis ?
A) Muthuswami Dikshitar
B) Shyamasastry
C) Swathi Thirunal
D) Irayimman Thampi
Ans: C
28:-Find the odd one out from the following.
A) Arabhi
B) Mohanam
C) Varali
D) Gowla
Ans: B
29:-The introductory part of a detailed Raga Alapana is known as
A) Akshiptika
B) Sthayi
C) Makarani
D) Ragavardhini
Ans: A
30:-Which variety of Rishabha is present in the Raga Gowla ?
A) Eka Sruti Rishabha
B) Dwi Sruti Rishabha
C) Thisruti Rishabha
D) Chathu Sruti Rishabha
Ans: A
31:-Who set the Ashtapadi hymns to South Indian ragas and talas ?
A) Ramudu Bhagavatar
B) Semmangudi Sreenivasa Iyyer
C) Ariyakkudi Ramanuja Iyyenkar
D) Balamurali Krishna
Ans: A
32:-The longest tala among 35 talas is
A) Khanda Jati Ata Talam
B) Sankeerna Dhruva Talam
C) Sankeerna Jhamba Talam
D) Sankeerna Ata Talam
Ans: B
33:-Which of the following is an Upanga Raga ?
A) Bhairavi
B) Bilahari
C) Abhogi
D) Kamboji
Ans: C
34:-The compositions of Purandaradasa is known as
A) Bhajans
B) Namavali
C) Padams
D) Devarnamas
Ans: D
35:-How many Vivadi Melakarthas are there ?
A) 40
B) 56
C) 72
D) 36
Ans: A
36:-Which is the musical form in Hindustani Music similar to the Javali of Carnatic music ?
A) Thumri
B) Ghazal
C) Dhrupad
D) Tarana
Ans: B
37:-The parent raga of Dhanyasi is
A) Mayamalava Gowla
B) Kharaharapriya
C) Thodi
D) Natabhairavi
Ans: C
38:-How many tala stings are there in Veena ?
A) 7
B) 5
C) 4
D) 3
Ans: D
39:-The author of Thiruppugazh hymns
A) Arunagirinathar
B) Sambandar
C) Sunadarar
D) Aandal
Ans: A
40:-The employment of two or three languages in the sahityam of a Kriti is known as
A) Yati
B) Manipravalam
C) Yamakam
D) Anuprasam
Ans: B
41:-Which of the following statement is/are correct ?
(i) The greater the length of the string, the lower the pitch.
(ii) With the increase in the tension of a string, the pitch increases.
(iii) Thicker strings give notes of lesser pitch.
A) Only (i) and (ii)
B) Only (i) and (iii)
C) Only (ii) and (iii)
D) All of the above
Ans: D
42:-The author of Chathurdandi Prakashika
A) Venkitamakhi
B) Mathanga
C) Bharata Muni
D) Sarangadeva
Ans: A
43:-Tyagaraja Samadhi is situated at
A) Thiruvarur
B) Tiruvaiyar
C) Tanjavur
D) Melattor
Ans: B
44:-The longest dance drama in Sanskrit language
A) Gitagovindam
B) Prahlada Bhakti Vijayam
C) Krishnalila Tharangini
D) Ajamilopakhyanam
Ans: C
45:-Which of the following is an Ubhayavakra Ragam ?
A) Saranga
B) Sriragam
C) Khamas
D) Reethigowla
Ans: D
46:-How many maatras are there in a tala avartha of one kalai adi tala in Chaturasra Gathi ?
A) 32
B) 16
C) 8
D) 64
Ans: A
47:-The Prathimadhyama mela of Mayamalavagowla
A) Kalyani
B) Kamavardhini
C) Simhendramadhyamam
D) None of these
Ans: B
48:-Who is the Guru of Muthuswami Dikshitar ?
A) Sangeetha Swami
B) Sonthi Venkata Subbayyer
C) Chidambaranatha Yogi
D) Pachimiriyam Adiyappa
Ans: C
49:-Who is known as 'Karnataka Sangeetha Pithamaha' ?
A) Bharatamuni
B) Tyagaraja Swami
C) Shyamasastry
D) Purandaradasa
Ans: D
50:-Which variety of Madhyama is present in Begada Raga ?
A) Theevra Sudha Madhyamam
B) Chyutha Panchama Madhyama
C) Sudha Madhyamam
D) Prathimadhyama
Ans: A
A) Chathurdandi Prakashika
B) Sangeetha Sastra Praveshika
C) Natyasastra
D) Sangeetha Kalpadrumam
Ans: C
2:-Which of the following is a Sampoorna-Audawa Ragam ?
A) Garudadwani
B) Nattakurinji
C) Desakshi
D) Poornachandrika
Ans: A
3:-Who is known as the "Architect of Padams" ?
A) Swathi Thirunal
B) Kshetranjar
C) Purandaradasar
D) Jayadevar
Ans: B
4:-In Sargam notation, a single horizontal line above the Swara indicates
A) Tharasthayi
B) Tala Avartha
C) First degree of speed
D) Madhyamakaala
Ans: D
5:-Example for a Thri-Anyaswara Bhashanga Raga
A) Anandabhairavi
B) Saranga
C) Kamboji
D) Atana
Ans: A
6:-The term 'Ettugadai'refers to what ?
A) Eight Kalai
B) Charana of Varnam
C) Cholkettu swaram in a Daruvarnam
D) Anubandham
Ans: B
7:-Identify the janya raga of Mayamalavagowla from the following.
A) Kannadagowla
B) Reethigowla
C) Kedaragowla
D) Gowla
Ans: D
8:-The leading Musician in Kathakali performance is known as
A) Oduvar
B) Nattuvanar
C) Ponnani
D) Bhagavathar
Ans: C
9:-Who among the following is a Swanaama Mudrakara ?
A) Muthuswami Dikshitar
B) Pattanam Subramanya Iyyer
C) Swathi Thirunal
D) Tyagaraja
Ans: D
10:-Venkatesa Pancharatna is composed by
A) Vina Kuppayyar
B) Tyagaraja
C) Uthukkadu Venkada Subbayyer
D) Dharmapuri Subbarayer
Ans: A
11:-How many songs are there in Gitagovindam ?
A) 8
B) 24
C) 12
D) 18
Ans: B
12:-The Hindustani equivalent of Kharaharapriya is Music
A) Kamaj
B) Bilaval
C) Kaafi
D) Yaman
Ans: C
13:-The Gamaka obtained when we sing the swaras in triplets ?
A) Tribhinnam
B) Sphuritham
C) Moorchanai
D) Tripuscha
Ans: D
14:-Who introduced the Swara Sahithya in Kritis ?
A) Purandara Dasa
B) Tyagaraja
C) Subharaya Sastry
D) Shyamasastry
Ans: D
15:-Which of the following is a Dhaivathanthya Raga ?
A) Naadanamakriya
B) Navaroj
C) Kurinji
D) Punnagavarali
Ans: C
16:-The Anyaswara in Kamboji Raga is
A) Kaishiki Nishada
B) Kakali Nishada
C) Chathusruthi Dhaivatha
D) Sudha Rishabha
Ans: B
17:-Which of the following statement is/are correct about the musical form Geetham ?
(i) There will not be any sangathis in Geetham.
(ii) There will be no divisions of Pallavi, Anupallavi and Charanam.
(iii) Geethams are taught after Alankaras.
A) Only (i) and (ii)
B) Only (i) and (iii)
C) Only (ii) and (iii)
D) All of the above
Ans: D
18:-The Rishabha Murchanai of Sankarabharanam is
A) Kharaharapriya
B) Thodi
C) Kalyani
D) Natabhairavi
Ans: A
19:-The Akshara Kala of Chathurasra Jathi Triputa Thaalam is
A) 4
B) 8
C) 16
D) 1
Ans: B
20:-The ending note in a musical phrase is known as
A) Amsa Swara
B) Vaadi Swara
C) Nyasa Swara
D) Graha Swara
Ans: C
21:-The first Carnatic Musician who received the Bharataratna ?
A) T. M. Kirshna
B) Dr. M. Balamurali Krishana
C) T. V. Gopalakrishanan
D) M. S. Subbulakshmi
Ans: D
22:-Which Musical text is known as Saptadhyayi ?
A) Sangitha Ratnakaram
B) Chathurdandi Prakashika
C) Svaramela Kalanidhi
D) Sangeetha Sudha
Ans: A
23:-Sreenivasa Rao is associated with which musical instrument ?
A) Mandolin
B) Gottuvadyam
C) Mridangam
D) Violin
Ans: B
24:-The last raga in the 72 Melakartha Scheme
A) KanakangiB) Chala Nattai
C) Rasikapriya
D) Shanmukhapriya
Ans: C
25:-Identify a Vivadi Raga from the following.
A) Hemavathi
B) Thodi
C) Natabhairavi
D) Kanakangi
Ans: D
26:-Alarippu is a musical form figures in which dance form ?
A) Kuchipudi
B) Mohiniyattam
C) Keralanadanam
D) Bharatanatyam
Ans: D
27:-Who composed Navarathri Kritis ?
A) Muthuswami Dikshitar
B) Shyamasastry
C) Swathi Thirunal
D) Irayimman Thampi
Ans: C
28:-Find the odd one out from the following.
A) Arabhi
B) Mohanam
C) Varali
D) Gowla
Ans: B
29:-The introductory part of a detailed Raga Alapana is known as
A) Akshiptika
B) Sthayi
C) Makarani
D) Ragavardhini
Ans: A
30:-Which variety of Rishabha is present in the Raga Gowla ?
A) Eka Sruti Rishabha
B) Dwi Sruti Rishabha
C) Thisruti Rishabha
D) Chathu Sruti Rishabha
Ans: A
31:-Who set the Ashtapadi hymns to South Indian ragas and talas ?
A) Ramudu Bhagavatar
B) Semmangudi Sreenivasa Iyyer
C) Ariyakkudi Ramanuja Iyyenkar
D) Balamurali Krishna
Ans: A
32:-The longest tala among 35 talas is
A) Khanda Jati Ata Talam
B) Sankeerna Dhruva Talam
C) Sankeerna Jhamba Talam
D) Sankeerna Ata Talam
Ans: B
33:-Which of the following is an Upanga Raga ?
A) Bhairavi
B) Bilahari
C) Abhogi
D) Kamboji
Ans: C
34:-The compositions of Purandaradasa is known as
A) Bhajans
B) Namavali
C) Padams
D) Devarnamas
Ans: D
35:-How many Vivadi Melakarthas are there ?
A) 40
B) 56
C) 72
D) 36
Ans: A
36:-Which is the musical form in Hindustani Music similar to the Javali of Carnatic music ?
A) Thumri
B) Ghazal
C) Dhrupad
D) Tarana
Ans: B
37:-The parent raga of Dhanyasi is
A) Mayamalava Gowla
B) Kharaharapriya
C) Thodi
D) Natabhairavi
Ans: C
38:-How many tala stings are there in Veena ?
A) 7
B) 5
C) 4
D) 3
Ans: D
39:-The author of Thiruppugazh hymns
A) Arunagirinathar
B) Sambandar
C) Sunadarar
D) Aandal
Ans: A
40:-The employment of two or three languages in the sahityam of a Kriti is known as
A) Yati
B) Manipravalam
C) Yamakam
D) Anuprasam
Ans: B
41:-Which of the following statement is/are correct ?
(i) The greater the length of the string, the lower the pitch.
(ii) With the increase in the tension of a string, the pitch increases.
(iii) Thicker strings give notes of lesser pitch.
A) Only (i) and (ii)
B) Only (i) and (iii)
C) Only (ii) and (iii)
D) All of the above
Ans: D
42:-The author of Chathurdandi Prakashika
A) Venkitamakhi
B) Mathanga
C) Bharata Muni
D) Sarangadeva
Ans: A
43:-Tyagaraja Samadhi is situated at
A) Thiruvarur
B) Tiruvaiyar
C) Tanjavur
D) Melattor
Ans: B
44:-The longest dance drama in Sanskrit language
A) Gitagovindam
B) Prahlada Bhakti Vijayam
C) Krishnalila Tharangini
D) Ajamilopakhyanam
Ans: C
45:-Which of the following is an Ubhayavakra Ragam ?
A) Saranga
B) Sriragam
C) Khamas
D) Reethigowla
Ans: D
46:-How many maatras are there in a tala avartha of one kalai adi tala in Chaturasra Gathi ?
A) 32
B) 16
C) 8
D) 64
Ans: A
47:-The Prathimadhyama mela of Mayamalavagowla
A) Kalyani
B) Kamavardhini
C) Simhendramadhyamam
D) None of these
Ans: B
48:-Who is the Guru of Muthuswami Dikshitar ?
A) Sangeetha Swami
B) Sonthi Venkata Subbayyer
C) Chidambaranatha Yogi
D) Pachimiriyam Adiyappa
Ans: C
49:-Who is known as 'Karnataka Sangeetha Pithamaha' ?
A) Bharatamuni
B) Tyagaraja Swami
C) Shyamasastry
D) Purandaradasa
Ans: D
50:-Which variety of Madhyama is present in Begada Raga ?
A) Theevra Sudha Madhyamam
B) Chyutha Panchama Madhyama
C) Sudha Madhyamam
D) Prathimadhyama
Ans: A
51. Swathi Thirunnal passed away in the year __________.
A:-1850
B:-1848
C:-1847
D:-1840
Correct Answer:- Option-C
52. The colour of the rasa karuna is __________.
A:-blue
B:-green
C:-brown
D:-white
Correct Answer:- Option-C
53. The druishti full of the rati bhava is :
A:-veeram
B:-adbhutam
C:-raudram
D:-kantha
Correct Answer:- Option-D
54. The chari in which the legs are joined by binding the nails is __________.
A:-sama pada
B:-sakatasya
C:-adyardhika
D:-sthitavartha
Correct Answer:- Option-A
55. How many types of padakarmmas are described in Natyashastra ?
A:-10
B:-15
C:-20
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-D
56. How many types of katikarmmas are there in Natyashastra ?
A:-5
B:-8
C:-15
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-A
57. The kruthi of Dhananjaya related to natya is __________.
A:-Hastalakshana deepika
B:-Abhinaya darppanam
C:-Dasarupakam
D:-ardachandrika
Correct Answer:- Option-C
58. According to Natya Shastra, the nayikalangara are of __________ types.
A:-10
B:-15
C:-18
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-D
59. The alankara that considered as sathva visesha in Mohiniyattam is __________.
A:-vichchathi
B:-vibrahmam
C:-mottochitham
D:-kuttamitham
Correct Answer:- Option-A
60. There are __________ types of 'vyabhichari bhava'.
A:-10
B:-15
C:-30
D:-33
Correct Answer:- Option-D
61. To which category 'glani' belongs ?
A:-rasam
B:-sanchari bhavam
C:-sthayibhavam
D:-madam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
62. The first art form started in Kalamandalam was __________.
A:-Kathakali
B:-Bharathanatyam
C:-Ottan thulllal
D:-Mohiniyattam
Correct Answer:- Option-A
63. The pravrithis are of ___________ types.
A:-5
B:-4
C:-3
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-B
64. The 'pindibanda' of Vishnu is :
A:-Iravata pindi
B:-Matsya pindi
C:-Garuta pindi
D:-Dhara pindi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
65. The last chapter of Natya Shastra describes about _________.
A:-Prakruti Vijara
B:-Bhoomikavikalppa
C:-Natyavathara
D:-Talavadya Vidhi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
66. The sthayidrishti that generates hasyabhava is __________.
A:-deenam
B:-snigdham
C:-hrushta
D:-vismitha
Correct Answer:- Option-C
67. The types of sanjari bhaves are _________.
A:-30
B:-28
C:-33
D:-26
Correct Answer:- Option-C
68. The 'pindibanda' of Brahma is ________.
A:-Nadi pindi
B:-Pasa pindi
C:-Panma pindi
D:-Matsya pindi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
69. Who gave the name for 'pindibanda' ?
A:-Bharathmuni
B:-Nandikeshvaran
C:-Brahma
D:-Vishnu
Correct Answer:- Option-B
70. The pindibanda of kamadeva is __________.
A:-Iravata pindi
B:-Dhara pindi
C:-Nadi pindi
D:-Matsya pindi
Correct Answer:- Option-D
71. Angikabhinaya are of _________ types.
A:-4
B:-3
C:-2
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-B
72. Upachara are of __________ types.
A:-2
B:-3
C:-4
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-A
73. In which year the Padma Bhushan is awarded to Vallathaol ?
A:-1950
B:-1955
C:-1958
D:-1949
Correct Answer:- Option-B
74. The 'tirumaanam' in 'pancha jati' comes under the jati __________.
A:-khandam
B:-misram
C:-chaturasram
D:-tisram
Correct Answer:- Option-D
75. Who is the 'Aadideva' of bibhatsam ?
A:-Prathama devan
B:-Kama devan
C:-Kala devan
D:-Mahakalan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
76. How many types of 'Adbhuta' are there ?
A:-2
B:-1
C:-4
D:-3
Correct Answer:- Option-A
77. The actual name of Irayimman Thampi is __________.
A:-Ravivarmman Thampi
B:-Raghuvaran Thampi
C:-Raghuraman Thampi
D:-Uthaman Thampi
Correct Answer:- Option-A
78. The father of Kutty Kunju Thankachi was __________.
A:-Karthika Tirunnal
B:-Raghuvaran Thampi
C:-Irayimman Thampi
D:-Shaktan Thampuran
Correct Answer:- Option-C
79. Who wrote the book 'abhinaya sangeetam' ?
A:-Swathi Thirunnal
B:-Vallathol
C:-Irayimman Thampi
D:-Leela Omchery
Correct Answer:- Option-D
80. The number of 'katirechakam' is __________.
A:-4
B:-3
C:-5
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-C
81. The number of asamyukta hasta is __________.
A:-20
B:-24
C:-16
D:-21
Correct Answer:- Option-B
82. What is the color of the rasa 'veeram' ?
A:-golden
B:-black
C:-red
D:-yellow
Correct Answer:- Option-A
83. The mudras used in Mohiniyattam are based on the book __________.
A:-Natya Shastra
B:-Hastalakshna deepika
C:-Abinayadarppana
D:-Nrutharathnavali
Correct Answer:- Option-B
84. The bow of Kamadevan is __________.
A:-grass
B:-flower
C:-beetle
D:-sugarcane
Correct Answer:- Option-D
85. Who wrote the book 'Mohiniyatta charitra and attaprakara' ?
A:-Satyabhama
B:-Kalyanikutty Amma
C:-Vimala Menon
D:-Leelamma
Correct Answer:- Option-B
86. In which hasta comes 'Varuna' ?
A:-deva hasta
B:-bandu hasta
C:-nrutha hasta
D:-bahu hasta
Correct Answer:- Option-A
87. Another name of Chaturasrajati Triputa Tala is _________.
A:-adi tala
B:-rupaka
C:-misrachap
D:-khandachap
Correct Answer:- Option-A
88. The colour of the rasa bibhatsa is __________.
A:-white
B:-golden
C:-blue
D:-brown
Correct Answer:- Option-C
89. The name of the last karana is _________.
A:-talapushputam
B:-harinaptham
C:-kanga vathavanam
D:-leelam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
90. The colour of the rasa ' raudram' is __________.
A:-blue
B:-red
C:-green
D:-yellow
Correct Answer:- Option-B
91. 'Alasyam, ugratha and jugupsa' are not present in the rasa __________.
A:-sringaram
B:-adbhutam
C:-karunam
D:-veeram
Correct Answer:- Option-A
92. Who wrote 'Magdala mariyam' ?
A:-Ponkunnam Varkkey
B:-O.N.V.
C:-Vallathol
D:-Ulloor
Correct Answer:- Option-C
93. Who is the creator of 'Kerala natana ?
A:-Bhavani Chellappan
B:-Guru Kunjan Panikkar
C:-Guru Gopinath
D:-Guru Chemanchery
Correct Answer:- Option-C
94. Name of Vallathol's father is __________.
A:-Damodaranilayath
B:-Krishna Menon
C:-Govinda Menon
D:-Sankaran Namboodiri
Correct Answer:- Option-A
95. For establishing Kalamandalam __________ was along with Vallathol.
A:-Kelu Asan
B:-Krishna Panikkar
C:-Mukunda Raja
D:-Pattikkamthodi Ravunni Menon
Correct Answer:- Option-C
96. In which year Vallathol passed away ?` `
A:-1960
B:-1951
C:-1958
D:-1954
Correct Answer:- Option-C
97. The anga lakshana 1100 belongs to the tala __________.
A:-ada tala
B:-eka tala
C:-madya tala
D:-rupaka tala
Correct Answer:- Option-A
98. How many types of 'bhayanaka' are there ?
A:-6
B:-3
C:-8
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-B
99. In dasavataram, balaraman is the __________ avatara.
A:-`9^(th)`
B:-`7^(th)`
C:-`8^(th)`
D:-`6^(th)`
Correct Answer:- Option-C
100. The number of adavu in mohiniyattam is __________.
A:-24
B:-30
C:-32
D:-38
Correct Answer:- Option-B
A:-1850
B:-1848
C:-1847
D:-1840
Correct Answer:- Option-C
52. The colour of the rasa karuna is __________.
A:-blue
B:-green
C:-brown
D:-white
Correct Answer:- Option-C
53. The druishti full of the rati bhava is :
A:-veeram
B:-adbhutam
C:-raudram
D:-kantha
Correct Answer:- Option-D
54. The chari in which the legs are joined by binding the nails is __________.
A:-sama pada
B:-sakatasya
C:-adyardhika
D:-sthitavartha
Correct Answer:- Option-A
55. How many types of padakarmmas are described in Natyashastra ?
A:-10
B:-15
C:-20
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-D
56. How many types of katikarmmas are there in Natyashastra ?
A:-5
B:-8
C:-15
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-A
57. The kruthi of Dhananjaya related to natya is __________.
A:-Hastalakshana deepika
B:-Abhinaya darppanam
C:-Dasarupakam
D:-ardachandrika
Correct Answer:- Option-C
58. According to Natya Shastra, the nayikalangara are of __________ types.
A:-10
B:-15
C:-18
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-D
59. The alankara that considered as sathva visesha in Mohiniyattam is __________.
A:-vichchathi
B:-vibrahmam
C:-mottochitham
D:-kuttamitham
Correct Answer:- Option-A
60. There are __________ types of 'vyabhichari bhava'.
A:-10
B:-15
C:-30
D:-33
Correct Answer:- Option-D
61. To which category 'glani' belongs ?
A:-rasam
B:-sanchari bhavam
C:-sthayibhavam
D:-madam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
62. The first art form started in Kalamandalam was __________.
A:-Kathakali
B:-Bharathanatyam
C:-Ottan thulllal
D:-Mohiniyattam
Correct Answer:- Option-A
63. The pravrithis are of ___________ types.
A:-5
B:-4
C:-3
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-B
64. The 'pindibanda' of Vishnu is :
A:-Iravata pindi
B:-Matsya pindi
C:-Garuta pindi
D:-Dhara pindi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
65. The last chapter of Natya Shastra describes about _________.
A:-Prakruti Vijara
B:-Bhoomikavikalppa
C:-Natyavathara
D:-Talavadya Vidhi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
66. The sthayidrishti that generates hasyabhava is __________.
A:-deenam
B:-snigdham
C:-hrushta
D:-vismitha
Correct Answer:- Option-C
67. The types of sanjari bhaves are _________.
A:-30
B:-28
C:-33
D:-26
Correct Answer:- Option-C
68. The 'pindibanda' of Brahma is ________.
A:-Nadi pindi
B:-Pasa pindi
C:-Panma pindi
D:-Matsya pindi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
69. Who gave the name for 'pindibanda' ?
A:-Bharathmuni
B:-Nandikeshvaran
C:-Brahma
D:-Vishnu
Correct Answer:- Option-B
70. The pindibanda of kamadeva is __________.
A:-Iravata pindi
B:-Dhara pindi
C:-Nadi pindi
D:-Matsya pindi
Correct Answer:- Option-D
71. Angikabhinaya are of _________ types.
A:-4
B:-3
C:-2
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-B
72. Upachara are of __________ types.
A:-2
B:-3
C:-4
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-A
73. In which year the Padma Bhushan is awarded to Vallathaol ?
A:-1950
B:-1955
C:-1958
D:-1949
Correct Answer:- Option-B
74. The 'tirumaanam' in 'pancha jati' comes under the jati __________.
A:-khandam
B:-misram
C:-chaturasram
D:-tisram
Correct Answer:- Option-D
75. Who is the 'Aadideva' of bibhatsam ?
A:-Prathama devan
B:-Kama devan
C:-Kala devan
D:-Mahakalan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
76. How many types of 'Adbhuta' are there ?
A:-2
B:-1
C:-4
D:-3
Correct Answer:- Option-A
77. The actual name of Irayimman Thampi is __________.
A:-Ravivarmman Thampi
B:-Raghuvaran Thampi
C:-Raghuraman Thampi
D:-Uthaman Thampi
Correct Answer:- Option-A
78. The father of Kutty Kunju Thankachi was __________.
A:-Karthika Tirunnal
B:-Raghuvaran Thampi
C:-Irayimman Thampi
D:-Shaktan Thampuran
Correct Answer:- Option-C
79. Who wrote the book 'abhinaya sangeetam' ?
A:-Swathi Thirunnal
B:-Vallathol
C:-Irayimman Thampi
D:-Leela Omchery
Correct Answer:- Option-D
80. The number of 'katirechakam' is __________.
A:-4
B:-3
C:-5
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-C
81. The number of asamyukta hasta is __________.
A:-20
B:-24
C:-16
D:-21
Correct Answer:- Option-B
82. What is the color of the rasa 'veeram' ?
A:-golden
B:-black
C:-red
D:-yellow
Correct Answer:- Option-A
83. The mudras used in Mohiniyattam are based on the book __________.
A:-Natya Shastra
B:-Hastalakshna deepika
C:-Abinayadarppana
D:-Nrutharathnavali
Correct Answer:- Option-B
84. The bow of Kamadevan is __________.
A:-grass
B:-flower
C:-beetle
D:-sugarcane
Correct Answer:- Option-D
85. Who wrote the book 'Mohiniyatta charitra and attaprakara' ?
A:-Satyabhama
B:-Kalyanikutty Amma
C:-Vimala Menon
D:-Leelamma
Correct Answer:- Option-B
86. In which hasta comes 'Varuna' ?
A:-deva hasta
B:-bandu hasta
C:-nrutha hasta
D:-bahu hasta
Correct Answer:- Option-A
87. Another name of Chaturasrajati Triputa Tala is _________.
A:-adi tala
B:-rupaka
C:-misrachap
D:-khandachap
Correct Answer:- Option-A
88. The colour of the rasa bibhatsa is __________.
A:-white
B:-golden
C:-blue
D:-brown
Correct Answer:- Option-C
89. The name of the last karana is _________.
A:-talapushputam
B:-harinaptham
C:-kanga vathavanam
D:-leelam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
90. The colour of the rasa ' raudram' is __________.
A:-blue
B:-red
C:-green
D:-yellow
Correct Answer:- Option-B
91. 'Alasyam, ugratha and jugupsa' are not present in the rasa __________.
A:-sringaram
B:-adbhutam
C:-karunam
D:-veeram
Correct Answer:- Option-A
92. Who wrote 'Magdala mariyam' ?
A:-Ponkunnam Varkkey
B:-O.N.V.
C:-Vallathol
D:-Ulloor
Correct Answer:- Option-C
93. Who is the creator of 'Kerala natana ?
A:-Bhavani Chellappan
B:-Guru Kunjan Panikkar
C:-Guru Gopinath
D:-Guru Chemanchery
Correct Answer:- Option-C
94. Name of Vallathol's father is __________.
A:-Damodaranilayath
B:-Krishna Menon
C:-Govinda Menon
D:-Sankaran Namboodiri
Correct Answer:- Option-A
95. For establishing Kalamandalam __________ was along with Vallathol.
A:-Kelu Asan
B:-Krishna Panikkar
C:-Mukunda Raja
D:-Pattikkamthodi Ravunni Menon
Correct Answer:- Option-C
96. In which year Vallathol passed away ?` `
A:-1960
B:-1951
C:-1958
D:-1954
Correct Answer:- Option-C
97. The anga lakshana 1100 belongs to the tala __________.
A:-ada tala
B:-eka tala
C:-madya tala
D:-rupaka tala
Correct Answer:- Option-A
98. How many types of 'bhayanaka' are there ?
A:-6
B:-3
C:-8
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-B
99. In dasavataram, balaraman is the __________ avatara.
A:-`9^(th)`
B:-`7^(th)`
C:-`8^(th)`
D:-`6^(th)`
Correct Answer:- Option-C
100. The number of adavu in mohiniyattam is __________.
A:-24
B:-30
C:-32
D:-38
Correct Answer:- Option-B