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Kathak Sample Paper 2025

The document is a sample question paper for Kathak dance for class 12. It contains general instructions and 13 multiple choice questions in Section A testing basic knowledge of Kathak concepts. Section B has 5 short answer questions testing understanding of specific Kathak concepts. Section C has 2 long answer questions requiring essays on the history of Odissi or Bharatnatyam dance.

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Kathak Sample Paper 2025

The document is a sample question paper for Kathak dance for class 12. It contains general instructions and 13 multiple choice questions in Section A testing basic knowledge of Kathak concepts. Section B has 5 short answer questions testing understanding of specific Kathak concepts. Section C has 2 long answer questions requiring essays on the history of Odissi or Bharatnatyam dance.

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DANCE (KATHAK) CODE-056

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER


CLASS XII (2023-24)

One Theory Paper – 2 hours Total Marks – 30

General Instructions
 Section-A
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 1 mark)
 Section-B
Attempt all Questions (Each Question will carry 2 Marks)
 Section-C
Attempt any two Questions (Each Question will carry 6 Marks)

S.N. SECTION-A Marks

1. 1
Spoken abhinaya expression through speech, use of poetry in the
musical composition is.

a) Vachik abhinaya

b) Sangeet abhinaya

c) Kavya abhinaya

d) Aaharya abhinaya

2. A house of upholds tradition, signifies authenticity,defines guru-shishya 1


parampara is called

a) Shaily

b) Parampara

c) Gharana

d) Akhara

3. No other nawab has achieved such legendary fame who contributed 1


immensely to the growth of Kathak dance as an art form he is
a) Wazir Mirza

b) Asaf-ud-Daula

c) Wajid Ali Shah

d) Mirza Galib

4. An extension of 'gat nikas' where a story is enacted is called. 1

a) Gat bhava

b) Trivet

c) Kahani

d) Gat ki chal

5. Melodic phrase which supports the rhythmic structure of any tala is 1

a) Theka

b) Nagma

c) Alap

d) Vistar

6. Through contemplation, which thereby appears on face is 1

a) Satya Abhinaya

b) Sarthak abhinaya,

c) Saatwik abhinaya

d) Saral Abhinaya
7. Geetam ,vaadyam and nrityam is all together called 1

a) Vaadyam

b) Sangeet

c) Kalakriti

d) Abhinaya

8. Any paran doing three times repeatedly and comes to Sam it's called. 1

a) Chakkardar paran

b) Tridhar Paran

c) Ghumaodar paran

d) Bhramaridar paran

SECTION-B

9. Write a short note on tihayi 2


(OR)
Write a short note on sam

10. What is tatkal, explain briefly. 2


(OR)
Explain Amad in kathak.

11. Explain gat nikas? 2


(OR)
Write a short note on tukra/ Tora

12. What is Paran in kathak dance? 2


(OR)
What Is bhajan, explain briefly?
13. Define tali 2
(OR)
Define Khali
SECTION-C

14. Write a brief history of Odissi dance. 6


(OR)
Write an essay on Bharatnatyam dance
15. Write a brief history of Odissi dance. 6
(OR)
Write an essay on Bharatnatyam dance

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