Sample Question Paper

CLASS: XII
Session: 2021-22
Kathakali Dance (Code-61)
Term - II
Time : 60 Minutes (1 Hour) Maximum Marks: 15
General Instructions:
 The question paper has 6 questions.
 All questions are compulsory.
 Question No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are of 2 marks each. There is an internal choice in
one of the questions.
 Question No. 5 is of 3 marks with an internal choice.
 Question No. 6 is of 4 marks.

1. What is chuzhippu?How many types of chuzhippu are there in Kathakali? 2

2. What are Dandakams? 2

OR
Write the difference between Sthayi bhava and Sanchari bhava.

3. Write chemba thala ( 10 matras)? 2

4. Which are the four famous attakadhas (story plays) written by Kottayath 2
Thampuran?

5. What is Attakadha? What is the structure of Attakadha? 3

OR
Write Adantha thala (14 matras)

6. Explain 'Aharyaabhinaya' in Kathakali. Write the name of costumes and 4

ornaments used in Kathakali for a Krishna character in Kathakali.

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