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Indian Dance quiz - (cl 1)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The dance form we are learning is___________

a)

kathak

b)

kathakali

c)

mohinattam

d)

bharatashastram

e)

bharatanatyam

2.

The major limbs of the body are called Angas.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The sloka Angikam bhuvanam yasya is on ____________

a)

Shiva

b)

Vishnu

c)

Brahma

d)

Hanuman

e)

Saraswati

4.

The basics steps in Bharatanatyam are called ______

a)

Angas

b)

Upangas

c)

Adavus

d)

Sthanas

5.

When the foot is stretched out, and only the heel touches the floor with the toes pointing upward, what Paada bheda is it?

a)

Udghatitaha

b)

Samam

c)

Agratala sancharam

d)

Anchitam

e)

Kunchitam

6.

The half-seated position is called Mandi sthana

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Desis mean the regional styles.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The Ramayana is earlier than the Natyasastra.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the ancient name for the continent comprising of Europe and Asia?

a)

Krishnadwipa

b)

Jamanadwipa

c)

Jambudwipa

d)

Gangadwipa

10.

The Bho Shambho song is in Revati Raag and Aadi Taal

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Chose the right action to show ‘a place’ in dance

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which is the hasta used to show the word 'Jathadharam' ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

When the right hand is held in pataka hasta and the left hand is stretched across the chest with the left leg lifted across the right thigh, the figure represents _______________ .

a)

Krishna dancing on the snake

b)

Indra

c)

Nataraja

d)

Shivalingam

e)

Hanuman lifting the Sanjeevani

14.

Shiva is shown as holding which two hastas in his hands to symbolise the damaru and the fire?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
15.

Which action shows the third eye of Shiva?

a)
b)
c)
d)