CBSE Class XII Kathakali Dance Sample Question Paper 2024-25
Organisation : Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Class Name : 12th/HSC (Class XII)
Subject : Kathakali Dance
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CBSE Class XII Kathakali Dance Sample Question Paper
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII Kathakali Dance Sample Question Paper 2024-25.
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Section-A Marks:
1. Which percussion is played by the main vocalist the “Ponnani”.
a) Elathalam
b) Harmonium
c) Chengila
d) Maddalam
2. Kathakali concludes with the prayer dance _________.
a) Thodayam
b) Keli
c) Dhanasi
d) Melappadam
3. Which are the hand gestures used to depict Sun
a) Pathaka in both hands
b) Hamsapaksham in both hands
c) Pathaka in right hand and hamsapaksham in left hand
d) Anjali in both hands
4. The mudras where the same gestures are used in both hands to depict an idea are called _______.
a) Samana mudras
b) Asamyutha mudras
c) Misra mudras
d) Samyutha Mudras
5. The stylised form of “kaikottikali”, a female group dance, generally performed by two female characters to entertain the hero.
a) Panthati
b) Keki Attam
c) Kummi
d) Sari dance
6. The pure lasya form of dance performed by one or more female characters in various situations is called _______.
a) Purappad
b) Sari dance
c) Pakuthi purappad
d) Kummi dance
7. Which one of these character does Ashtakalaasam portray?
a) Hanuman
b) Krishna
c) Yudhishtira
d) Lakshmana
8. How many Rasa’s are in Classical Dance?
a) 8
b) 9
c) 10
d) 11
Section-B:
9. How many types of characters are there in kathakali? Which are they?
(OR)
What do you mean by Anga, Upanga and Prathyanga
10. What are Dandakams?
(OR)
Write the difference between Sthayi bhava and Sanchari bhava
11. What is Attakadha? What is the structure of Attakadha?
(OR)
Write Adantha thala (14 matras)
12. What are the Atta Katha’s (Plays) written by Iriyamman Thampi?
(OR)
How many types of Vesham (Attire) are in Kathakali Dance?
13. What are the 8 Indian Classical Dance forms?
(OR)
List the names of Navarasa according to Natya Shastra.
Section-C:
14. What are the four types of Abhinayas in Kathakali? Briefly explain. 6
15. Write the Shloka of Hastalakshana Deepika and names of the Hand gestures?
16. Explain ‘Aharyaabhinaya’ in Kathakali. Write the name of costumes and ornaments used in Kathakali for a Krishna character in Kathakali.
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