Indian History, Art & Culture Set 21 | MROY Class
Indian History, Art & Culture Set 21 Questions & Answers
Which of the following is classified as a Pratyanga? – Shoulders (Kandha)What does Sattvika Abhinaya govern? – Involuntary physical manifestations of deep psychological statesWhat precedes Varnam in Bharatnatyam? – ShabdamWhich movement executes an outward leap from Araimandi? – Mandi AdavuWhat characterizes the Banaras Gharana of Kathak? – Natwari Bol and Chakkars from left/rightWhat is the concluding rapid sequence ending on Sam in Kathak? – TihaiHow is Tribhangi defined? – Three deflections at the neck, torso, and kneesWhich text served as a blueprint for Odissi postures? – Abhinaya ChandrikaWhat does Pacha makeup in Kathakali signify? – Noble kings or godsHow are Kathi characters in Kathakali distinguished? – Upturned red mustache and white knobHow is extraordinary balance shown in Kuchipudi’s Tarangam? – Dancing on brass plates with a pot on the headWhat are the masculine drumming dances in Manipuri called? – Pung CholomWhat uniquely governs Manipuri choreography? – Fluid figure-of-eight curved movementsWhat do circular movements in Mohiniyattam imitate? – Swaying coastal palm leaves and river wavesWho composed Padams for Mohiniyattam? – Irayimman ThampiWhat is the invocation dance in Sattriya? – Gayan-BayanHow does Mayurbhanj Chhau differ? – Omits masks allowing full facial abhinayaWho performs the Gotipua dance? – Young boys dressed as female dancersKalbelia is indigenous to which state? – RajasthanRouf is performed in which region? – Kashmir ValleyBagurumba is a dance of which community? – Bodo community of AssamGiddha is from which state? – PunjabDalkhai is tied to tribal culture in which region? – Western Odisha (Sambalpur)Chholiya martial dance belongs to which region? – Kumaon regionKamsale worships Lord Mahadeshwara in which state? – KarnatakaWhat is unarmed combat in Manipuri martial arts termed? – Sarit SarakWhat is a Vita? – A short spear tethered to the wristWhat is a Soti in Gatka? – A flexible wooden stick for safe trainingWhat does Kuttu Varisai focus on? – Unarmed combat and vital-point attacksWhat does Pari-Khanda translate to? – Shield (Pari) and Sword (Khanda)
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Dance Treatises: Pratyanga classifies intermediate limbs like shoulders (Abhinaya Darpan).Natya Shastra: Sattvika Abhinaya governs involuntary, authentic psychological manifestations.Bharatnatyam: The Shabdam directly precedes the Varnam in a solo Margam. Mandi Adavu involves a sharp leap from an Araimandi posture.Kathak: Banaras Gharana uses Natwari Bol & left/right Chakkars. Tihai is a rhythmic sequence ending strictly on the Sam beat.Odissi: Tribhangi posture features three distinct S-shaped anatomical bends. Abhinaya Chandrika (16th C) codified Odissi postures.Kathakali: Pacha (green) represents noble/divine kings. Kathi adds a red mustache & white knob denoting arrogant, noble lineage.Kuchipudi: Tarangam is the virtuosic brass plate/pot balancing showcase.Manipuri: Pung Cholom is the acrobatic masculine drum dance. Choreography follows fluid Nagabandha Mudra curves.Mohiniyattam: Andolika movements imitate swaying palm leaves. Irayimman Thampi composed intricate Padams for it.Sattriya: Gayan-Bayan is the preliminary invocation dance sequence.Chhau & Gotipua: Mayurbhanj Chhau omits masks entirely. Gotipua features young boys preserving ancient Odissi Bandha Nrutya.Folk Dances: Kalbelia (Rajasthan), Rouf (Kashmir), Bagurumba (Bodos/Assam), Giddha (Punjab), Dalkhai (Western Odisha).Martial Arts: Chholiya is from Kumaon. Kamsale honors Lord Mahadeshwara in Karnataka. Sarit Sarak is unarmed Thang-Ta. Mardani Khel uses the corded Vita spear. Gatka practices with the Soti. Kuttu Varisai is unarmed Silambam. Pari-Khanda (Bihar) means Shield and Sword.
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