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Hastha Mudras- Gestures of Ancient India

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the Mudras, what do our five fingers represent

a)

Days of the week

b)

Panchabhootas

c)

Five emotions

d)

Five dance forms

2.

How many Asamyutta Hastas are there?

a)

20

b)

56

c)

32

d)

28

3.

Which Mudra is also known as Gyaana Mudra?

a)

Mayura

b)

Trishoola

c)

Kartharimukha

d)

Hamsaasya

4.

Select the mudra which helps improve eyesight, immunity and strengthens our internal organs

a)

Trishoola

b)

Simhamukha

c)

Kartharimukha

d)

Mayura

5.

Name another foreign art where gestures and hand positions are used.

a)

Chinese Calligraphy

b)

Italian cooking

c)

Japanese Dance

d)

All of these

6.

Gheranda Samhitha describes how many hastas?

a)

21

b)

34

c)

25

d)

23

7.

The "Jain Hand" is an iconic description of which mudra?

a)

Vishnu Mudra

b)

Abhaya Mudra

c)

Khechari Mudra

d)

Shiva Mudra

8.

Abhinayam in dance in classified as-

a)

Vaachika

b)

Angika

c)

Satvika

d)

Aahaarya

e)

All of the above

9.

What is the technical part of Indian Classical Dance called as?

a)

Nritta

b)

Nritya

c)

Naatya

d)

All of the above

10.

The vast majority of dance mudras have a versatile scope of usage in-

a)

Nritta

b)

Nritya

c)

Naatya

d)

All of these

11.

In which book are the Dashaavataara Mudras described?

a)

Introduction to Bhratanaatyam

b)

Nrityaloka

c)

Abhinaya Darpanam

d)

Nrityaankura