CBSE Class 12 Bharatanatyam Sample Paper 2023 Solved

SECTION-A Marks

1. Which of the following is one of the Abhinay’s?
a] Bhayanaka
b] Natya
c] Kathak
d] Aharya

Answer : D

2. Which one is a Mandala?
a] Suchi
b] Mridangam
c] Alidha
d] Ekapada

Answer : C

3. What is Lord Krishna’s bow called?
a] Gandeev
b] Pinak
c] Dhanush
d] Sarang

Answer : D

4. The Tala Anga of Mathya Talam is
A.101
B. 100
C. 01
D. 1011

Answer : A

5. The founder of world famous Bharatanatyam institute “ Kalakshetra” in Chennai
[Madras] was
a] Ponnaih Pillai
b] Balasaraswati
c] Rukmini Devi
d] Kalanidhi Narayan

Answer : C

6. The Classical dance style “Sattriya” belongs to
a] Tamilnadu
b] Orissa
c] Nagaland
d] Assam

Answer : D

7. Dandiya Raas is the folk dance of
a] Rajasthan
b] Gujarat
c] Madhya Pradesh
d] Maharashtra

Answer : B

8. The temple dancers of Odisha were
a] Devadasi
b] Natwari
c] Mahari
d] Kathakar

Answer : C

SECTION-B

9. Write the name of Stylised Abhinaya which can be done with the help of gestures?

Answer : Stylised Abhinaya can be done with the help of gestures is called Lokdharmi.

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What does “Bha” stands for in the word “Bharatanatyam” ?

Answer : “Bha” stands for Bhava in the word “Bharatanatyam”.

10. What do you understand by “Patra Prana”? Write the sloka as per Abhinaya Darpan & explain.

Answer : “Patra-prana describes the ten essential qualities of a dancer Slokam Javah sthiratvam rekhacha bramari drishti ashramaha, Medha shraddha vachogeetam patraptana dasha smritah, Evan Vidhan pattren nrityam karyam vidhanatah. As per the above shloka the 10 fundamental qualities of a dancing girl are determination, steadiness, harmonious lines of figure [rekha], expertise in circular movements [bramari], expressive eyes [drishti], ashrama [effortless/perseverance], intelligence [Medha], dedication [Shraddha], clarity of verbal expression [Vacho] and melodious voice [Geetam]. One possessing these qualities is entitled to dance.

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What is “Nritya”? Explain with sloka and name the Nritya items.

Answer : “Nritya” is adorned with sentiment [Rasa] and emotion [Bhava]. The main Nritya items in a Bharatanatyam margam are Padam, Javali and Slokam. Slokam Rasabhavavyanjan adiyuktam nrityamitiryate, Etanrityam Maharajasabhayam kalpayet sada. As per the slogan Nritya is seemed fit for presentation in royal courts.

11. Name the two main epics in Sanskrit. List all the Kandas of Ramayana?

Answer : The main Sanskrit epics are Ramayana & Mahabharata.
Ramayana has seven Kandas
1. Bala Kanda
2. Ayodhya Kanda
3. Aranya Kanda
4. Kishkinda Kanda
5. Sundara Kanda
6. Yuddha Kanda
7. Uttara Kanda

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Briefly explain the significance of “Natraja Swarupa”?

Answer : Significance of Natraja Swarupa Lord Shiva is the symbol of creation and destruction of the Universe. His dance represents five activities - Srishthi [Creation], Sthiti [Preservation], Samhara [Destruction], Anugraha [Salvation] and Tirobhava [The eternal wheel of life and death] The Ganges on this head embodies Chitshakti [that which is deathless, proceeding from heaven to earth]From his damru all essential sounds and languages are born. Fire stands for knowledge, the lotus upon which Lord Shiv stands is the heart of every human being. The demon Muyabka upon whom his right foot is placed stands for the 6 enemies of enlightenment - Desire [Kama], Anger [Krodha], Miserliness [Lobha], Delusion [Moha], Ego [Mada] and Jealousy [Matsara]. The lifted left foot represents freedom of the soul. Right hand at the chest is the Abhaya hasta [Protection] and the left hand across signifies release or freedom.