University of Hyderabad (UoH) 2011 Ph.D Dance Entrance for (Dance) - Question Paper

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD SAROJININAIDU SCHOOL OF ARTS AND COMMUNICATION GACHIBOWLI, HYDERABAD - 500 046 ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, JUNE 2011 PhD DANCE

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Date: 02-06 -2011 Time: 10:00 am-12:00 noon Max.Marks:75 Instructions: Note that there will be neeative markine of 0 13 marks for each wrone answer in III & IV 1. Answer the following Questions: Marks: 2x15=30 1.    Write briefly on the broad area that you would choose for your research and its relevance. 2.    Classical dance technique forms the base for the contemporary dance in India. Do you agree or not? Illustrate your answers with suitable examples. II. Write short notes on any five of the following: Marks: 5x5=25 1.    Abhinavagupta 2.    Melattur Bhagavatamcla 3.    A review of the book you read recently 4.    Talas and their usage in dance 5.    Contribution of Ramgopal to Indian dance 6.    Padams of Kshetrayya 7.    Sattriya III. Choose the right answers: Marks: 10x1 =10 1. The spectator is addressed by Bharata as A) Prekshaka B) Sahridaya C) Sabha D) Sadasya ( ) 2. Guru Amobi Singh belongs to the dance form A) Sattriya B) Kathak C) Chau D)Manipuri ( )

3. Tauryatrika means    ( )

A) The three major talas B) The trinity

C) Drama, dance and instruments D) Song, dance and instruments

4. Naratana Nimaya is written by    ( )

A) Akbarshah    B) Bhanudatta

C) Pandarika Vithala D)None

5.    Natwari Nritya is another name of

A) Rama Lila B) Ras Lila

C) Kathak    D) Kuchipudi

6.    Mohan Khokar is a well-known

A) Dancer    B) Dance critique and writer

C) Choreographer    D) Musician

7.    Khanda Jati Matya tala has the following counts

A) Twelve    B) Nine

C) Seven    D) Fourteen

8.    Most of the Kshetrayya Padams arc composed in

A) Adi Talam B) Rupaka '1 alam

C) Triputa Talam D)Aia Talam

9.    Anahata Graha indicates the starting of a song

A) Before the beat B) After the beat

C) On the beat    D) none

10.    Andhra Natyam tradition has been revived by

A)Vcmpati Chinna Satyam B) Nataraj Ramakrishna

C) Satyanarayana Sarma D) None

IV: Fill in the blanks:

1 ._had, for a short while, his institution at Almora

2.    108 Karan as are carved on the walls of_temple

number of matms

4.    Vasakasajjika is a Nayika, who

5.    Venkatesa is the mudra of

6.    The prime legatee of the Kalka-Bindadin Gharana is

7.    Guru Kunju Kurup belongs to_

8.    Pas de deux in ballet means_

9.    Moksha Nritya is part of_

10. One of the Kuchipudi Kalapas that registers social protest is.

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