Performing Arts 2013 December UGC NET Solved Question Paper III
Part – I: Common for all Dance / Drama / Theatre
1. Select the correct sequence from the following as per Natyashastra
(A) Rasa, Tandava Lakshana, Nandi, Nayaka Bheda
(B) Tandav Lakshana, Rasa, Nandi, Nayaka Bheda
(C) Nandi, Tandav Lakshana, Rasa, Nayaka Bheda
(D) Nandi, Rasa, Nayaka Bheda, Tandava Lakshana
Answer: (C)
2. The “Nandi” of Natyashastra can be called
(A) “Avanu” of Bhavai
(B) Preliminary of a Play
(C) Purvaranga of Dance
(D) All of above
Answer: (D)
3. Assertion (A): The nature and degree of transformation from martial trait to stylised and aesthetic has great range.
Reason (R): Indian theatrical styles favour martial arts.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) false.
(C) (A) true (R) false.
(D) (A) false (R) true.
Answer: (C)
4. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Gangavataran
(B) Talapushpaputa
(C) Udhvahita
(D) Bhujangatrasit
Answer: (C)
5. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Vasistha i. Ashok Vatika
b. Vishwamitra ii. Barn of Apasara
c. Tadaka iii. Menaka
d. Trijata iv. The tall one
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv iii i
(B) i iii ii iv
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) ii iii iv i
Answer: (D)
6. Put in the correct sequence of time
(A) Madhavi, Vasavadutta, Malavika, Vasantasena
(B) Vasavadutta, Madhavi, Vasantasena, Malavika,
(C) Vasantasena, Vasavadutta, Madhavi, Malavika
(D) Vasavadutta, Madhavi, Malavika, Vasantasena
Answer: (A)
7. Who is the most political character of Mahabharata?
(A) Shakuni
(B) Krishna
(C) Bhishma
(D) Draupadi
Answer: (B)
8. Assertion (A): Like Natyashastra, Shilapadikaram is religio-cultural treaties
Reason (R): It gives a mine of information on the classical and folk dances of South India.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) false.
(C) (A) true (R) false.
(D) (A) false (R) true.
Answer: (D)
9. Pick the odd one out
(A) Mukuta
(B) Kirita
(C) Shirovestana
(D) Karnabhar
Answer: (D)
10. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Sakhi- Kundhei i. Maharashtra
b. Bommalattam ii. Karnataka
c. Gombeatta iii. Orissa
d. Kalasutri Bahulye iv. Tamil Nadu
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) i iv iii ii
Answer: (B)
11. Assertion (A): Vaishnavism had greatly stimulated the growth of temple drama.
Reason (R): It developed elaborate code of religious rites and rituals in its sectarian practice.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: (A)
12. Select the correct sequence of the following as per the geographical origin from North to South:
(A) Bhagat, Bhavai, Bommalattam, Bhanda Jashna
(B) Bhanda Jashna, Bhagat, Bhavai, Bommalattam,
(C) Bhavai, Bhanda Jashna, Bommalattam, Bhagat
(D) Bommalattam, Bhavai, Bhagat, Bhanda Jashna
Answer: (B)
13. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Cavittu- Natakam – Christians of Kerala
(B) Cācar – Arena theatre for Bhavai
(C) Jarjara – Pole used in Preliminaries
(D) Edakka – Name of the character
Answer: (D)
14. Veethi Nātakam is one kind of
(A) Temple theatre
(B) Street theatre
(C) Cycle play
(D) Puppet theatre
Answer: (B)
15. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Ārabhai i. Arthaprak ti
b. Phalayoga ii. V tti
c. Bindu iii. Sandhi
d. Nirvaha a iv. Avasthā
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) iv i ii iii
(D) ii iv i iii
Answer: (D)
16. ‘Janantika’ as described by Bharata is one kind of a
(A) Dramatic Plot
(B) Dramatic Speech
(C) Dramatic Irony
(D) Dramatic Action
Answer: (B)
17. Select the correct sequence of the following Sandhis:
(A) Vimarsa, Mukha, Nirvahana, Pratimukha, Garbha
(B) Mukha, Pratimukha, Garbha, Vimarsa, Nirvahana,
(C) Garbha, Nirvahana, Pratimukha, Vimarsa, Mukha,
(D) Nirvahana, Garbha, Mukha, Vimarsa, Pratimukha,
Answer: (B)
18. Assertion (A): Bharata’s nāndi verses make a reference to the victory of Soma or Moon.
Reason (R): Moon is the basis of Rasa, according to Bharata.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Answer: (C)
19. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Chulika
(B) Ankamukha
(C) Ankavatāra
(D) Anka
Answer: (D)
20. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Angika i. Singing
b. Satvika ii. Mudras
c. Vachika iii. Design
d. Aharya iv. Balanced state
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) iv ii iii i
Answer: (A)
21. Assertion (A): Oriental theatre do not use any form of set.
Reason (R): Set is a device which represents realistic way.
Codes:
(A) (A) false (R) true.
(B) (A) and (R) true.
(C) (A) and (R) false.
(D) (A) true (R) false.
Answer: (A)
22. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Hayvadan – Girish Karnad
(B) Ghashiram Kotwal – G.P. Deshpande
(C) Chakraviyuha – Ratan Thiyam
(D) Karnabharam – Bhasa
Answer: (B)
23. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(A) Mani Madhav Chakiyar – Kudiattam
(B) Ponnaiya Pillai – Kathak
(C) Ratan Thaiyam – Kalaripayatu
(D) Bhagavat Mela Natakam – King Sarfoji
Answer: (A)
24. “Nangiars” are associated with
(A) Ramleela
(B) Jatra
(C) Kudiattam
(D) Bhagawat Mela Natakam
Answer: (C)
25. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Rangapitha
(B) Mattavarani
(C) Kakrya-Vibhaga
(D) Manchaparikrama
Answer: (D)
26. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Kalakshetra i. New Delhi
b. Kalamandalam ii. Mumbai
c. National centre for performing arts iii. Kerala
d. National School of Drama iv. Chennai
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i iv iii ii
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iii ii i iv
Answer: (C)
27. Assertion (A): A Guru should be like a second parent to his students, who ensures the overall development of them.
Reason (R): More than parents a guru is placed on the level of God and is respected accordingly.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Answer: (B)
28. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Adya Rangcharya – Indian theatre
(B) Badal Sircar – Evam Indrajit
(C) Suresh Awasthi – Performance tradition in India
(D) K.N. Pannikar – Ashad Ka Ek Din
Answer: (D)
29. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(A) Katti Vesham – Kathakali
(B) Sangit Natak Akademi – Chennai
(C) Pachha Vesham – Duryodhan
(D) Raslila – Dwaraka
Answer: (A)
30. Mask like make-up is associated with
(A) Noh
(B) Manipuri
(C) Kathakali
(D) Khon
Answer: (C)
31. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Kathputli i. Andhra Pradesh
b. Pavakoothu ii. Karnataka
c. Gomeatta iii. Rajasthan
d. Tolu-Bomalatta iv. Kerala
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) ii i iii iv
Answer: (B)
32. Assertion (A): The way we use our body in daily life is substantially different from the way the body, used in the performances.
Reason (R): In daily life, we use the body technique which has been conditioned by our culture, social status and our profession.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is correct, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is correct.
Answer: (A)
33. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Kamban Ramayana – Tamil Nadu
(B) Rangnath Ramayana – Telugu
(C) Vichitra Ramayan – Orissa
(D) Valmiki Ramayana – Kerala
Answer: (D)
34. Which one is not correctly matched?
(A) Dummy Horse – Tamil Nadu
(B) Naga Dance – Manipur
(C) Chakkiyar Koothu – Andhra Pradesh
(D) Mohiniyattam – Kalyanikutti Amma
Answer: (C)
35. Which is not correctly matched?
(A) Birju Maharaj – Kathak
(B) Kapila Vatsyayan – Odissi
(C) Rukmini Devi Arundele – Bharat Natyam
(D) Kalamandalam Gopi – Kathakali
Answer: (B)
36. Match items in List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Sri Shankuka i. Ashru
b. Bhayanak ii. Vibhāv
c. Sattvika iii. Rasa
d. Alambana iv. Commentator
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iv iii i
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) iv iii i ii
Answer: (D)
37. Assertion (A): Mahabharata has played a vital role in our Performing Arts practice.
Reason (R): It communicates good values to the society.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is true.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is false.
Answer: (C)
38. Identify the correct sequence as per their Geographical origin:
(A) Chakyar Koothu, Krishnanattam, Ramanattam, Kathakali
(B) Ramanattam, Krishnanattam, Chakyar Koothu, Kathakali
(C) Chakyar Koothu, Ramanattam, Krishnanattam, Kathakali
(D) Chakyar Koothu, Kathakali, Krishnanattam, Ramanattam
Answer: (A)
39. Pick the odd one out in respect of the colours used in Krishnanattam.
(A) Pazhuppu
(B) Kazhuppu
(C) Minukku
(D) Paccha
Answer: (B)
40. The Chief Rasa of Bhana is
(A) Sringara
(B) Hasya
(C) Karuna
(D) Bibhatsa
Answer: (B)
41. Match the List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Arbhatti i. Stylization
b. Natyadharmi ii. Roopaka
c. Rangabhumi iii. Vritti
d. Prakarana iv. Empty space
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv iii i
(B) i iii ii iv
(C) iii i iv iii
(D) iv ii i iii
Answer: (C)
42. Assertion (A): Nandikeshvara in his own way analyses the principles of natyashastra in his book “Abhinaya Darpana”.
Reason (R): Nandikeshvara rejects the concepts established by Bharata in Nayashastra.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true
Answer: (B)
43. Arrange the incarnation of Lord Vishnu according to his appearance
(A) Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasingha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Balarama, Budha, Kalki
(B) Kurma, Matsya, Narasingha, Rama, Varaha, Parshurama, Balarama, Budha, Kalki, Vamana
(C) Vamana, Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasingha, Parshurama, Balarama, Kalki, Rama, Budha
(D) Parshurama, Balarama, Kurma, Matsya, Rama, Budha, Varaha, Kalki, Narasingha, Vamana
Answer: (A)
44. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Vasakasajja
(B) Dhirodhata
(C) Kalahantarita
(D) Vipralabdha
Answer: (B)
45. Folk theatre usually depends upon
(A) Well written text
(B) Vague ideas of the plot
(C) Improvisation & Spontaneity
(D) Method acting
Answer: (C)
46. Match the items in List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Prakari i. Rupaka
b. Kaishiki ii. Bhava
c. Samavakar iii. Arthaprakriti
d. Krandana iv. Vritti
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv i ii
(B) i iv ii iii
(C) iv i iii ii
(D) ii iii iv i
Answer: (A)
47. Assertion (A): All the Sanskrit plays follow the principles of Natyashastra
Reason (R): Natyashastra theorised the classical performance practices of Indian theatre.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Answer: (D)
48. Arrange the following theatrical forms according to the geographical order from North to South:
(A) Burrakatha, Jatra, Maach, Aankianat, Koodiyattam
(B) Aankianat, Jatra, Maach, Burrakatha, Koodiyattam
(C) Jatra, Koodiyattam, Aankianat, Burrakatha, Maach
(D) Koodiyattam, Jatra, Burrakatha, Maach, Aankianat
Answer: (B)
49. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Kudiyattam
(B) Yaksh-agana
(C) Bhavai
(D) Lavani
Answer: (D)
50. The first ever play performed by Bharatamuni in classical Indian style, according to Natyashastra, is named as
(A) Ananda-Parvatam
(B) Amrita-Manthanam
(C) Hasya-Chudamani
(D) Samudra-Manthanam
Answer: (B)
Part – II: Dance
51. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Manohar Publication
(B) Shubhi Publication
(C) Motilal Benarasidas
(D) Modern Book Agency
Answer: (D)
52. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Kumudini Lakhia i. Devdas
b. Birju Maharaj ii. Apalam Chapalam
c. Gopi Krishna iii. Umrao Jaan
d. Kitappa Pillai iv. Navrang
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i iv ii
(B) i iv ii iii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iv iii i ii
Answer: (A)
53. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Astab Daboo i. U.S.A.
b. Mary Wigman ii. U.K.
c. Paul Taylor iii. India
d. Alexandra Carter iv. Germany
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Answer: (B)
54. The book “Bharatanatyam: A reader” is written by
(A) Ananya Chetarji
(B) Devesh Soneji
(C) Ketu Katral
(D) Amrit Shrinivasan
Answer: (B)
55. Assertion (A): If one watches a Balinese dancer, a Noh actor, a Kabuki actor, an Indian classical dancer or Thai Khon dancer, it is noticed that the movements do not proceed in a straight projectory but in sinuous lines.
Reason (R): They all begin an action with its opposite.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) true.
(B) (A) and (R) false.
(C) (A) true, (R) false.
(D) (A) false, (R) true.
Answer: (A)
56. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Alaripu i. Abhinaya
b. Ufali ii. Singing
c. Thumari iii. Feet movement
d. Purapaad iv. Anjali Hasta
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii i iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) i iii iv i
Answer: (C)
57. Assertion (A): Everyone does not know that the eyes, the facial muscles, the mouth are important indicators of the intentions and feelings of living beings.
Reason (R): The mask becomes a face and the face a mask.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) true, (R) false.
(D) (A) false, (R) true.
Answer: (D)
58. Put in the correct sequence of Age:
(A) Birju Maharaj, Raja Reddy, C.V. Chandrasekhar, Rajendra Gangani
(B) C.V. Chandrasekhar, Birju Maharaj, Rajendra Gangani, Raja Reddy
(C) Birju Maharaj, C.V. Chandrasekhar, Raja Reddy, Rajendra Gangani
(D) Birju Maharaj, Raja Reddy, Rajendra Gangani, C.V. Chandrasekhar
Answer: (C)
59. Pick the odd one out:
(A) The Maharaja Sayaji Rao University of Baroda
(B) School of Performing Arts, Pondicherry University
(C) Sarojini Naidu School of Performing Arts, Hyderabad
(D) Nalanda Centre for Research and Performing Arts, Mumbai
Answer: (D)
60. Identify the correct sequence from East to West?
(A) Kalbeliya, Bihu, Bamboo Dance, Santhal
(B) Santhal, Bamboo Dance, Kalbeliya, Bihu
(C) Bamboo Dance, Bihu, Santhal, Kalbeliya
(D) Bihu, Santhal, Kalbeliya, Bamboo dance
Answer: (C)
61. Which Indian modern dancer works with deaf and dumb?
(A) Chandralekha
(B) Astad Debu
(C) Asha Coorlawala
(D) Anita Ratnam
Answer: (B)
62. Assertion (A): All theatrical cultures have sought to dramatise the facial features by accentuating, deforming on enlarging them.
Reason (R): Kathakali artist practice a special exercise designed to strengthen the eyeball muscles.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) false.
(B) (A) false (R) true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) true.
(D) (A) true (R) false.
Answer: (C)
63. “Konnakol” is the art of
(A) Playing rhythms on Mridangam
(B) Recitation of Shullas
(C) Make-up
(D) Playing of Veena
Answer: (B)
64. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Hasta Katha
(B) Abhinaya Darpanam
(C) Srihasta Muktavali
(D) Hastalakshanadipika
Answer: (A)
65. The most prestigious institution for music and dance in Chennai is
(A) Krishna Gana Sabha
(B) Music Academy
(C) Narad Gana Sabha
(D) ABHAI
Answer: (B)
66. Assertion (A): Dance is a visual representation and an elaboration of music.
Reason (R): Traditionally, performing musicians and dancers usually stay apart.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true (R) false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) true.
(D) (A) is false (R) true.
Answer: (C)
67. A Romantic Ballet is
(A) The Sleeping Beauty
(B) The Nutcracker
(C) The Swan Lake
(D) Gisselle
Answer: (D)
68. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Minaxi Sundaram Pillai i. Akka
b. Smt. Rukmanidevi Arundele ii. Tata
c. Smt. Kalanidhi Narayan iii. Athaiye
d. Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam iv. Mami
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii i iv
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) i ii iii iv
Answer: (B)
69. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. B.M. Sundaram i. Yoshodhara
b. Prabha Atre ii. Music Notation
c. Maithilisharan Gupta iii. Khayal
d. Pt. Bhatakhande iv. Musicologist
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) i ii iv iii
(C) iv i ii iii
(D) iv iii i ii
Answer: (D)
70. Who of the following is credited with extensive work on “Sangita Ratnakar”?
(A) Dr. Kapila Vatsyayana
(B) Dr. Premlata Sharma
(C) Dr. Sunil Kothari
(D) Dr. Arudra
Answer: (B)
71. Identify the correct sequence:
(A) Audience, Production, Choreography, Script
(B) Production, Script, Choreography, Audience
(C) Script, Choreography, Production, Audience
(D) Choreography, Production, Script, Audience
Answer: (C)
72. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Nattuvanar i. Monasteries
b. Akharas ii. Manipuri
c. Mandapmapu iii. Taladhari
d. Sattras iv. Gotipua
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) iv iii ii i
Answer: (A)
73. In last couple of years, the dancer’s organizations and institutions of dance are treating one subject specially. It is
(A) Gender issues
(B) Purush-male dancer
(C) Guru-Shishya parampara
(D) Importance of Abhinaya
Answer: (A)
74. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Nartanam
(B) Shruti
(C) Attendance
(D) Nartaki
Answer: (D)
75. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Serge Diagelef
(B) Anton Chekhov
(C) Nijinsky
(D) Marius Petipa
Answer: (A)
Part – III: Drama/Theatre
51. Match the following List - I with List - II:
List – I List – II
a. Mahesh Elkunchawar i. Ashwatthama
b. Mohit Chattopadhyay ii. Shayad
c. Madhu Rye iii. Sultan
d. Mohan Rakesh iv. Guinea Pig
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iii iv i ii
Answer: (D)
52. Assertion (A): The theatre criticism in India has become very unsure and complicated.
Reason (R): There is extreme diversity of the theatrical forms prevalent in India.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: (A)
53. Give the correct sequence of the following plays of George Bernard Shaw:
(A) Arms and the man, The Devil’s Disciple, The Doctor’s Dilemma, Pygmalion
(B) Pygmalion, the Doctor’s Dilemma, The Devil’s Disciple, Arms and the Man
(C) The Devil’s Disciple, Pygmalion, Arms and the Man, The Doctor’s Dilemma
(D) The Doctor’s Dilemma, Arms and the man, Pygmalion, The Devil’s Disciple
Answer: (A)
54. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Ghashiram Kotwal-Dashāvatar
(B) Hayvadana-Yakshagan
(C) Hoholika-Bhavai
(D) Evam Indrajit-Jatra
Answer: (D)
55. The commercial doll-puppet theatre of Okasa, Japan is known as
(A) Bugaku
(B) Bunraku
(C) Kyogen
(D) Dengaku
Answer: (B)
56. Match the items in List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Shape i. Feelings
b. Texture ii. Two dimension
c. Form iii. Principles of composition
d. Emphasis iv. Three dimension
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iii ii iv
(B) ii i iv iii
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) iii iv i ii
Answer: (B)
57. Assertion (A): Scenography is the physical manifestation of the imaginary space.
Reason (R): Scenography only deals with the space in imagination.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Answer: (C)
58. Write in correct order:
(A) Text, Composition of Actors, Research, Design, Audience, Performance
(B) Text, Research, Design, Composition of Actors, Performance, Audience
(C) Text, Research, Design, Composition of Actors, Audience, Performance
(D) Design, Text, Composition of Actors, Research, Audience, Performance
Answer: (A)
59. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Mahendranath
(B) Sakharam Binder
(C) Tughlaq
(D) Ghashiram Kotwal
Answer: (B)
60. The NOH Masks were made out of
(A) Cloth
(B) Wood
(C) Cork
(D) Pap Machē
Answer: (B)
61. Match the items in List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Giddhade i. Rabindranath Tagore
b. The Chair ii. Dinebandhu Mitra
c. Neel Darpan iii. Vijay Tendulkar
d. Dakghar iv. Balaraj Sahani
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii i ii
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) ii i iv iii
(D) i ii iii iv
Answer: (B)
62. Assertion (A): In 1987, a new mile stone was laid down in the theatre movement of Kashmir.
Reason (R): Bhawani Bashir Yasir established Kalakaar repertory circle
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is true.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Answer: (B)
63. Which is the correct sequence?
(A) Bharatendu Harishchandra, Vishnu Das Bhave, Rabindranth Tagore, I.C. Nanda
(B) Vishnu Das Bhave, Bharatendu Harishchandra, Rabindranath Tagore, I.C. Nanda
(C) I.C. Nanda, Rabindranath Tagore, Bharatendu Harishchandra, Bishnudas Bhave
(D) Bharatendu Harishchandra, I.C. Nanda, Rabindranath Tagore, Bishnudas Bhave
Answer: (B)
64. ‘PIPAD’ is a musical instrument in
(A) Opera
(B) Yatra
(C) Gamelan
(D) Kandy
Answer: (C)
65. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Racine
(B) Moliere
(C) Ibsen
(D) Corneill
Answer: (C)
66. Match the item in List – I with the items in List – II:
List – I List – II
a. E. Alkazi i. Chakravyuh
b. B.V. Karanth ii. Karna Bharam
c. Ratan Tiyam iii. Hayvadhana
d. K.N. Panikar iv. Andha Yug
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii i ii
(B) iii ii iv i
(C) i iv ii iii
(D) ii i iii iv
Answer: (A)
67. Assertion (A): The Comedia dell Arte and the oriental theatres in particular, proposed a performers art, which is free from all psychological conditions.
Reason (R): Both the forms are meticulously based on body techniques where the performer works as an instrument.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
Answer: (A)
68. Write in correct order:
(A) Perspective Drawing, Elevation Plan, Ground Plan, Model
(B) Elevation Plan, Perspective Drawing, Ground Plan, Model
(C) Ground Plan, Elevation Plan, Perspective Drawing, Model
(D) Model, Ground Plan, Perspective Drawing, Elevation Plan
Answer: (C)
69. Which one of the pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Anton Artaud – Theatre of cruelty
(B) Gordon Craig – Symbolism
(C) Adolph Appia – Acting method
(D) Bertolt Brecht – Alienation
Answer: (C)
70. The right angle of the stage lighting for proper viewing should be
(A) 30° – 40°
(B) 70° – 80°
(C) 90° – 100°
(D) 45° – 60°
Answer: (D)
71. Assertion (A): Pirandello’s plays are called ‘theatre in theatre’ plays.
Reason (R): His plays explore the relationship between appearance and reality.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true
(D) Both (A) and (R) false.
Answer: (A)
72. George Onwells famous novel “Animal farm” is dramatised and directed by
(A) Peter Brook
(B) Sir Peter Hall
(C) Richard Schechner
(D) John Martin
Answer: (B)
73. Assertion (A): Modern Kannada theatre resisted the bonds of traditional forms and gave itself to the new forms from the West.
Reason (R): The mainstream of pre modern Kannada literature is dominated by epic.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is true.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is false
Answer: (B)
74. Assertion (A): Designing a space is not to fill the area with materials, but to create an environment to establish the action of the play.
Reason (R): Design helps the actor to build his character and to move conveniently.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Answer: (A)
75. Pick odd one out:
(A) Chekov
(B) Stringberg
(C) Charudutta
(D) Hauptmann
Answer: (C)
