UGC-NET (NTA) Exam, Performing Arts, August- 2024

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Centre at Chandankiyari was established to provide support to Chhau dance. Chhau is a traditional Indian dance with martial, tribal, and folk origins, notably performed in the eastern states of India. It is characterized by vigorous dance movements and elaborate masks.

This dance institution has been organizing Ramleela dance drama every year in Delhi for more than half a century. Sri Ram Bhartiya Kala Kendra is renowned for its annual performances of Ramleela, which depict the life of Lord Rama as described in the epic Ramayana.

Learning through, Arts/Arts integrated learning is based on Multiple Intelligences theory. This theory, proposed by Howard Gardner, suggests that individuals have different kinds of intelligences, and integrating arts into education can engage various intelligences and enhance overall learning by providing multiple pathways to understanding.

Ballet d'action, where dance promoted dramatic representation instead of just showcasing virtuosity, was initially put forth by Jean-Georges Noverre. He was a significant reformer of ballet in the 18th century and advocated for making ballet a more expressive and integral part of the storytelling process.

Doris Humphrey introduced the 'Fall and Recovery' technique in modern dance. This technique is based on the natural rhythins of the body and emphasizes the interplay between gravity and the dancer's recovery from it, creating a dynamic and expressive style of movement.

The revised Bloom's taxonomy is ordered as follows:
(c) Remember: Recalling basic concepts
(b) Understand: Explaining ideas
(d) Analyze: Drawing connections among ideas
(e) Evaluate: Justifying a stand or decision
(a) Create: Producing new or original work.

According to Natyashastra, the correct sequence of the Natural graces (alamkara) of women is:
(a) Leela: Playfulness
(b) Vilas: Amorous or charming behavior
(c) Vichchhiti: Stray or deviate from normal behavior
(d) Vibhram: Bewilderment or confusion
(e) Kilkimchit: A mixed emotion expressing joyous coyness.

The correct order of Antar-yavanika under the description of Purvaranga in Natyashastra is:
(b) Pratyahara: The withdrawal of the curtain
(a) Avatarana: The lowering
(e) Aarambha: The beginning
(d) Aashravana: The hearing
(c) Vaktrapani: The presentation.

Ballet dance originated and spread to these countries in the following sequence:
(c) Italy: Where early forms of ballet began during the Renaissance.
(b) France: Where it was formalized and institutionalized in royal courts.
(d) Russia: Which developed its own distinct and influential ballet tradition.
(a) America: Where ballet was further popularized and innovated in the 20th century.

(c) Chari: Movement of legs in various ways.
(d) Karana: Movement involving the limbs in a dance sequence.
(b) Angahara: A series of Karanas, a complete dance movement.
(a) Mandala: A position or stance which forms the base for Chari and Karana.