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Name of the University : University of Hyderabad
Exam : Entrance Examinations
Paper: Ph.D. Dance
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Year : 2016
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Ph.D. Dance Sample Question Paper :
l. Answer the following Questions: Marks : 2×15:30
l. Dance reflects the human society-explain.
2. What are the different methodology applied in dance research. Enumerate with suitable examples
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II. Write short notes on any five of the following Marks : 5×5:25
1. Discuss the topic of your research and it,s relevance.
2. Write about Nritta Ratnavali.
3. Enumerate upon the emergence of various trends in Indian.Dance.
4. write about sri Krishnaleela Tarangini of Narayanateertha and it’s contribution to Dance.
5. write,a review on any dance book that you have recently read.
6. Explain in detail the significance of music in dance
7. Discuss.the Rasa Sutra.
III. Choose the right answers : Mmksr tOrt :io
l. Sangebt Natak Akademi Award was give4 to Vedantam Radheshyam forthe year
A) 2012
B) 2014
c) 2011
D)2015
2. Mathu means
A) Musical note
B) Literary word
C) Alyric
D)None
3. The Book “My Joumey: A Tale of Two Births” authored by
A) KapilaVatsyayan
B) Sunil Kothari
C) Ileana Citaristi
D) Mandakranta Bose ‘.:
4. Sangbet Nataka Akademi conducted kuchipudi Yakshagana festival recently at .
A) Ct-reanai
B).Assam
C) Kycl,rinudi Village
D)’Tripura
5. A Raga with five notes is called
A) Audava
B) Shadava
C) Sampoorna
D) None
6. Ora means
A) Stance
B) Gesture
C) Expression
D) Gait
7. Mary Wigman belongs to
A) England
B) Germany
C) France
D) Russia
8. Daksha Seth is a renowned danseuse of
A) Ottam Tullal
B) Sattriya
C) Odissi
D) Contemporary dance
9. The number of Kriyas for Tisra jati Jhampa Talam
A)7
B) 10
C)6
D)8
10. Book titled ‘Speaking of Dance’ is authored by
A) Rao Krishna
B) Joyce Morgenroth
C) DeVi Chandrabhaga
D) None
IV : Fill in the blanks : Marks: l0xl=10
1. Bharata deals with the song in the chapters.
2. The book ‘Mirror Dance’ is authored by
3. Khajuraho dance festival is organized by the
4. The total number of Desi Padas according to Nritta Rahravali is
5. The book ‘Odissi the Dance Divine’ was written by
6. The word ‘Veda’ means
7. Simkie was the dance parhrer of
8. Ballet Russes was found by
9. It is generally accepted that the are the probable source of Indian Music.
10. The Kathak master who choreographed a song for the film Bajirao Mastani is
PhD DANCE – 2015 :
1. Answer the following Questions : Marks: 2xl5:30
I . Explain the role of various percussion instruments in the movement dynamics with suitable examples from Indian Dance forms.
2. What are the procedures to be followed for reviewing the literature?
II. Write short notes on any five of the following : Marks: 5×5:25
l. Discuss the topic of your research and its relevance.
2. Write about Bhanudatta’s Rasamanjari.
3. Explain in detail the significance of Shadangas in music and dance.
4. Gitagovindam.of Jayadeva and its contribution to Dance
5. What is the influence of Indian themes on the early western Modern Dance?
6. Explain in detail the significance of make-up and Costume in the Kathakali dance form.
7 . Write about the concept of “Navanrity’ .
III. Choose the right answers: Marks: 10xl :10
1. Who is known as the’Pithamaha of Carnatic music’?
A) Sarangadeva
B) Puran daraDasa
C) Kshetrayya
D) None
2. Movement and Mimesis is authored by
A) Kapila Vatsyayan
B) Sunil Kothari
C) Mahesh Dattani
D) Mandakranta Bose
3. The annual Bhagyachandra festival is held at
A) Manipur
C) Meghalaya
B) Assam
D) Tripura
4. Melakarta ragas are also known as
A) Janya ragas
B) Janaka ragas
C) Sampoorna ragas
D) None
5. Mangalacharan is the first number in the repertoire of
A) Kuchipudi
B) Manipuri
C) Odissi
D) Mohiniattam
6. According to Bharata Sruti is basically
A) Interval
C) Pitch
B) Note
D) None
7. Madhavi Mudgal is a renowned danseuse of
A) Ottam Tullal
B) Sattriya
C) Odissy
D) Contemporary dance
8. The number of Kriyas for Tisra jati Matyatala
A)7
B) 10
c)6
D)s
9. The well-structured72 Melakarta scheme was formulated by
A) Venkatamakhi
B) Sarangadeva
C) Viswanathakaviraja
D) Bharata
The Legendary Kathak dancer who passed away recently
( A) Maya Rao
B) Sitara Devi
C) Lacchu Maharaj
D) Gopi Krishna
IV: Fill in the blanks: Marks: 10×1:10
1. In the old Tamil music, the conceptof Pannconesponds to that of the modern ________
2. The Institute of choreography in India was started by ________
3. Bharat Bhavan is located in ________
4. The total number of Hasta Pranas is ________
5. The book “Balasaraswati-Life and works” is authored by ________
6. Kadamb is founded by ________
7. Sanghai is choregraphed by ________
8. Kurt Joss is associated with ________
9. Mrinalini Sarabhai has partnered the famous modern dancer ________
10. The book ‘Unfinished Gestures’ is authored by ________