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Importance of Music in Bharatanatyam

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bharatanatyam is danced to which music?

a)

Hindustani

b)

Carnatic

c)

Contemporary

d)

Jazz

2.

Which of the following is not an element of music?

a)

Shruthi

b)

Gyaana

c)

Swara

d)

Taala

3.

Which of the following is a Prakruti Swara

a)

Da

b)

Ni

c)

Sa

d)

Ma

4.

What is the ascending order of Swaras in a Raga called?

a)

Aarohanam

b)

Avarohanam

c)

Swara Sthanam

d)

None of the above

5.

Which of the following is not a Taalaanga

a)

Laghu

b)

Dhrutha

c)

Anu dhruta

d)

Chapu

6.

How many Maatras does mishra Jaathi have?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

9

7.

IN which taalam are the songs in a concert normally sung in?

a)

Rupaka

b)

Chapu

c)

Adhi

d)

Triputa

8.

According to the Shloka from Sangeetha Shastram, what does sangeetham not comprise of?

a)

geetham

b)

vadhyam

c)

natyam

d)

hastham

9.

In vilamba Kaala how many swaras are sung in a taala beat?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

Which instrument is generally used as a support along with vocal?

a)

Violin

b)

Guitar

c)

Tabla

d)

Drums

11.

Which of the following is not part of vaadya trayam?

a)

Veena

b)

Venu

c)

Mridangam

d)

Violin

12.

Quick and loud drumming in mrudangam is used to depict which Abhinaya?

a)

rage

b)

fear

c)

Foot steps

d)

thunder

13.

why are instruents like violin and flute crucial?

a)

They add emotion and beauty

b)

They are needed to keep listeners engaged

c)

They give time for the dancer to relax while dancing

d)

None of the above

14.

Which of the following is not a tatha vadhya?

a)

veena

b)

tambura

c)

violin

d)

flute

15.

Which type of instrument is ghatam?

a)

Thatha vaadya

b)

sushira vaadya

c)

avanaddha vaadya

d)

ghana vaadya