SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

SUBJECT: BHARATANATYAM DANCE (CODE 057)

CLASS XII (SESSION 2021-22)
TERM II
Maximum Time: 60 minutes(one hour) Maximum marks 15

General Instructions
1) The question paper has 6 questions
2) All questions are compulsory
3) Question no. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are of 2 marks each There is an internal choice in one of
the questions.
4) Question no. 5 is of 3 marks with an internal choice
5) Question no. 6 is of 4 marks.

Q. N. Question Marks
1 Write the names of the items of a Margam and tell which are the 2
abhinaya based pieces in it?

2 Name the angas, upangas and pratyangas of angika abhinaya 2

3 Name the navarasas and their meaning 2

4 Name the sapta talas used inCarnatic Music and write the anga
vibhag with number of aksharas and matras of dhruva talam
chatusra jaati.
2
Or

Write the d difference between araimanidi ,muzhumandi and

korvai and karvai

5 Write a short note on the contributions of guru rukmani devi

Arundale or Tanjore quartet to the field of Bharatanatyam
Or 3

Write what you know about the instruments used in

Bharatanatyam dance

6 Write the contents of the abhinayadarpanam briefly. 4