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Abhinaya

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Natya Shastra written by

a)

Nandikeshwara

b)

Bharatha Muni

c)

Abhinaya Darpanam

2.

Abhinaya means

a)

dancing with only expression

b)

its a Nritya based item

c)

communicating to the audience

3.

Abhinaya is an inseparable component of (a)   .

4.

Name the book mentioned Yatho Hastato Dhrishtihi

......

a)

Abhinaya Darpanam

b)

Abhinaya Shastra

c)

Natya Darpanam

5.

Yatho Manatato Bhavaha- meaning ....

a)

Where the Hands go, the Eyes should follow

b)

Where the Mind goes, the Emotions are generated

c)

Where the Emotions are generated, Sentiment arises.

6.

The 2 modes of Abhinaya are ___________ and ________.

(a)  

7.

Lord Shiva is praised as the embodiment of the ----- types of Abhinaya .

a)

3

b)

14

c)

4

8.

Angikam Bhuvanam Yasya means _______

a)

Whose bodily movement is the entire Universe

b)

Whose speech is the language (of the Universe)

c)

Whose ornaments are the moon and the stars

9.

Natyadharmi means __________ dance and

Lokadharmi is a _____________ dance in nature.

(a)  

10.

Angikabhinaya means ______.

a)

Adavu

b)

state of mind

c)

Bodily gestures

11.

The various physical expressions of Angika Abhinaya are _______ and ______.

(a)  

12.

Dancer express her expression word by word is ___________ Abhinaya .

a)

Padaarth abhinaya

b)

Vakyaarth abhinaya

c)

Angika Abhinaya

13.

Aakampita is used to ask ________ in abhinaya.

a)

surprise

b)

question

c)

introspection

14.

According to Bharata drama has (a)   hand gestures.

15.

Nirbhunga is a movement of (a)   .

16.

curved position of sides and hip is called (a)   .

17.

graceful steps of a woman is called (a)   Kati.

18.

Dancer stands on the tips of the toes is called ____________ .

a)

Sama

b)

Anchitha

c)

udgathitha

19.

In the word Adhinaya , “naya” means _________.

a)

expression

b)

to carry

c)

bhavam

20.

Aadhuta is a (a)   movement .