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Divya_Bharathanatyam Basics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which dance form are you learning?

a)

Kuchipudi

b)

Kathakali

c)

Bharathanatyam

d)

Kathak

2.

Which style of Bharathanatyam do we learn?

a)

Pandanallur

b)

Melattur

c)

Kalakshetra

d)

Vazhuvoor

3.

In Bharathanatyam, what is the half seated position called?

a)

Muzhumandi

b)

Araimandi

c)

Samapadham

d)

Swasthikamandala

4.

What does Samapadham mean?

a)

Half seated position

b)

Standing on one leg

c)

Bending forward with feet together

d)

Standing straight with feet together

5.

In Bharathanatyam, what is a set of steps called?

a)

Thattikumbiduthal

b)

Adavu

c)

Shloka

d)

Dance

6.

'Angigam Bhuvanam....' shloka is called?

a)

Guru Shloka

b)

Angigam Shloka

c)

Dhyana Shloka

d)

Bhumidevi Shloka

7.

What is the name of the first Adavu?

a)

Thattura Adavu

b)

Thattugira Adavu

c)

Thattudal Adavu

d)

Thattu Adavu

8.

How many steps does Thattu Adavu have?

a)

8

b)

7

c)

6

d)

9

9.

What is the meaning of 'Thattu' in Thattu Adavu?

a)

Tapping

b)

Jumping

c)

Clapping

d)

Hopping

10.

'Guru Bhrama, Guru Vishnu, Guru.....' what is the next word of this shloka?

a)

Dev

b)

Deva

c)

Devo

d)

Devata

11.

In Bharathanatyam, the steps are done to a structured rhythmic music, called?

a)

Pattu

b)

Rhythm

c)

Sollukattu

d)

Thalam

12.

In how many speeds do we practice the steps?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

13.

What is the name of the slow speed?

a)

Madhyama Kalam

b)

Meduvana Kalam

c)

Durita Kalam

d)

Vilamba Kalam

14.

Durita Kalam means

a)

Slow Speed

b)

Fast Speed

c)

Medium Speed

d)

No Speed

15.

What is the instrument used to produce rhythm in the performance of Bharatanatyam dance called?

a)

Ghungroo

b)

Salangai

c)

Thattukali

d)

Wooden Block