Kerala PSC Junior Lecturer in Bharatanatyam Solved Paper - Exam held on 16-02-2017

Junior Lecturer in Bharatanatyam

Kerala Collegiate Education Music Colleges

Exam Held on 16-02-2017

Kerala PSC Solved Paper | Year: 2017

1 . Name the socio-reformer associated to Mookuthi Samaram 

[A] K.P. Vallon

[B] Pandit Karuppan

[C] Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker 

[D] Ayyankali

Correct Answer: [C] 

2 . Which among the following film is made on the basis of Kayyur Riot? 

[A] Vasanthathinte Kanalvazhikal

[B] Meenamasathile Sooryan

[C] Laalsalam

[D] Kabaninadi Chuvannappol

Correct Answer: [B]

3 . Winner of China open Bad-Minton series trophy 2016

[A] Saina Nehwal

[B] K. Tulasi

[C] P.V. Sindhu

[D] Jwala Gutta

Correct Answer: [C]

4 . Who among the following is the First Editor of monthly 'Vivekodayam'? 

[A] N. Kumaran Asan

[B] Sahodaran Ayyappan 

[C] K.P. Kesava Menon 

[D] K. Madhavan

Correct Answer: [A]

5 . Which Amendment of Indian Constitution is known as 'Mini Constitution'? 

[A] 39th

[B] 42nd

[C] 41

[D] 43

Correct Answer: [B]

6 . The famous Nandadevi National Park is in 

[A] Utharkhand

[B] Assam

[C] Manipur

[D] Himachal Pradesh 

Correct Answer: [A]

7 . Which Five Year Plan of India is also known as 'Gadgil Yojana'? 

[A] Fourth Five Year Plan

[B] Second Five Year Plan

[C] Sixth Five Year Plan

[D] Third Five Year Plan

Correct Answer: [D]

8 . 'Mathrubhoomi', the National Malayalam Daily began publication in

[A] 1924

[B] 1925

[C] 1923

[D] 1921

Correct Answer: [C]

9 . Whose birthday is observed as 'National Education Day' in India?

[A] Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad

[B] Jawahar Lal Nehru 

[C] C. Radhakrishnan

[D] R. Rajendra Prasad 

Correct Answer: [A]

10 . Which is the biggest river of Indian subcontinent? 

[A] Brahmaputra

[B] Ganga

[C] Narmada

[D] Sindhu

Correct Answer: [D]

11 . 'Onnekal Kodi Malayalikal' is the book written by 

[A] E.M.S. Namboodirippad

[B] Cherukad

[C] N. Krishnapillai

[D] Elamkulam Kunjan Pillai

Correct Answer: [A]

12 . Which among the following programme was inaugurated on 1st July 2015 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

[A] Make in India

[B] Digital India

[C] Jan Dhan Yojana 

[D] Atal Pension Yojana 

Correct Answer: [B]

13 . The first Sampoorna Wifi municipality in India 

[A] Angamali

[B] Shoranur

[C] Thalassery 

[D] Malappuram

Correct Answer: [D]

14 . The biggest indigenously built warship of India 

[A] INS Vikramaditya

[B] INS Arihind

[C] INS Virat

[D] INS Chennai

Correct Answer: [D]

15 . The founder of 'Thiruvithamkoor Cheramar Mahajana Sabha' 

[A] Pambadi John Joseph

[B] Arnos Pathiri

[C] Pandit Karuppan

[D] Kurumban Daivathan

Correct Answer: [A]

16 . Which among the following Bank of India introduced the programme, 'Pahalee Utan' for Children in 2016?

[A] Canara Bank

[B] SBI

[C] Indian Bank

[D] Bank of Baroda 

Correct Answer: [B]

17 . Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader passes on 

[A] November 22, 2016

[B] November 23, 2016

[C] November 21, 2016

[D] November 25, 2016

Correct Answer: [D]

18 . Which socio-reformer is known as 'Kerala Lincoln'?

[A] C. Kesavan

[B] T.K. Madhavan 

[C] Pandit Karuppan 

[D] Dr. Velukutty Arayan

Correct Answer: [C]

19 . Which Indian state is known as T State?
[A] Tripura

[B] Assam

[C] Manipur

[D] Meghalaya

Correct Answer: [B]

20 . The venue of 8th BRICS summit was at
[A] Delhi

[B] Beijng

[C] Goa

[D] Johannesberg

Correct Answer: [C]

21 . Name the author of Natyasasthra
[A] Nandhikeshwarar

[B] Bharatha munivar
[C] Thandu munivar
[D] Agasthiyar

Correct Answer: [D]

22 . Eleven types of dance
[A] Pavai dance

[B] Marakkal koothu 
[C] Kaavadi

[D] Karagam

Correct Answer: [B]

23 . Which one is Manmadha's Bhana?
[A] Varuna Bhana

[B] Agni Bhana

[C] Pushpa Bhana 
[D] Mathsya Bhana
Correct Answer: [C]

24 . In which city Velliyambalam is located?
[A] Madhurai

[B] Kuttralam
[C] Chidambaram
[D] Thiruvalangadu
Correct Answer: [A]

25 . What kind of metals are used by Kinkini?
[A] Copper (or) silver

[B] Gold

[C] Plastic

[D] Brass

Correct Answer: [A]

26 . Pathra prana lakshana
[A] Outer life of the danseuse
[B] Inner life of the danseuse
[C] Attributes for the teacher
[D] Lives of an actor or a dancer 
Correct Answer: [D]

27 . Muthra of Saraswathi river
[A] The Tamrachuda

[B] The Chathura

[C] The Pathaka and the Chathura 
[D] The Arthachandra and the Hamsasya
Correct Answer: [C]

28 . State dance of Uttar Pradesh
[A] Manipuri

[B] Kathakali
[C] Kuchipudi

[D] Kathak

Correct Answer: [D]

29 . Which one of these is a heroin?

[A] Pragalpa

[B] Prasarana
[C] Prahambitha
[D] Parivarthana

Correct Answer: [A]

30 . Saneeshwara's Hastha

[A] Right hand Sikhara left-hand thrisoola
[B] Left-hand Sikhara right-hand thrisoola 
[C] Right-hand soochi left-hand pasa

[D] Right hand Hamsasiya left-hand chathura
Correct Answer: [B]

31 . Kunchitha Bhedha's usage

[A] In a gooseflesh produced by touch, cold, fear, fever 
[B] In natural conditions

[C] In tremors due to sudden excitement

[D] In enthusiasm arrogance

Correct Answer: [A]

32 . Abhisarika Nayaki's Activities

[A] She is sleepless, emaciated, prostrate, inactive and pines for her husband and counts the days to his return
[B] She is disappointed, anxious, sorrowful, depressed tearful and sighs and faints

[C] She is anxious and feels harassed according to the circumstances

[D] She breathes deeply is indifferent, fearful, sorrowful, restless and speaks of abuse

Correct Answer: [C]

33 . Features of characters sensation
[A] Pura koothu

[B] Aga koothu

[C] Shanthi koothu
[D] Vinodha koothu
Correct Answer: [B]

34 . Silapathigaram states that the stadium length and breadth must be located at which dimension [A] 5 col width, 7 col length, 1 col height

[B] 8 col width, 7 col length, 2 col height

[C] 7 col width, 7 col length, 1 col height

[D] 5 col width, 8 col length, 2 col height

Correct Answer: [C]

35 . Devotional period of in the history of Tamil literature

[A] Pallava's period
[B] Pandiya's period 
[C] Chola's period
[D] Chera's period

Correct Answer: [A]

36 . Lord Nataraja danced to change the leg for which king?
[A] Raja Raja Cholan

[B] Mahendra Varman
[C] King Pandiya

[D] King Pallava

Correct Answer: [C]

37 . In which period, inscription said from art get most sophisticated
[A] Mahendra Varman

[B] Chola

[C] Chera

[D] Pandiya

Correct Answer: [A]

38 . The Pankrithya

[A] God's five names
[B] God's five instruments

[C] God's five elements

[D] God's five profession

Correct Answer: [D]

39 . 14 Atchara which tala

[A] Misra Jambai

[B] Kanda Jambai

[C] Thisra Jambai

[D] Kanda Ada

Correct Answer: [D]

40 . The Kriya's
[A] Tempo

[B] Way

[C] Affair

[D] Parts

Correct Answer: [C]

41 . Thakathiku `bar" Kidathaka tharikida thom, its number
[A] 14

[B] 7

[C] 10

[D] 8

Correct Answer: [C]

42 . Structure of Peepiligayathi
[A] Equally

[B] Its look Damaru

[C] Its look mirudhangam
[D] Its look like cow tail
Correct Answer: [A]

43 . The Vaivarnya
[A] Voice in change

[B] Shivering

[C] Swelling

[D] Colour change

Correct Answer: [D]

44 . The Smitha
[A] Light smile

[B] Laugh

[C] Smile

[D] Tears of joy

Correct Answer: [C]

45 . Character of Mathima heroin
[A] She is good or bad to rejoinder 
[B] Forget good and doing bad
[C] She got evil but do good

[D] She only doing good

Correct Answer: [A]

46 . Which one is a messenger?

[A] Thakshinan
[B] Anukulan

[C] Thristan
[D] Pheedamarthan 
Correct Answer: [D]

47 . Lotus Bhana

[A] Death or death end will be get
[B] Get memories of last 
[C] Dejection sadness

[D] Food aversion

Correct Answer: [B]

48 . Manmadha's perigee (Drum)
[A] Breezy

[B] Cuckoo

[C] Ocean wave

[D] Flower

Correct Answer: [C]

49 . Who is the greatest text scholiast of Bharathar's from book?
[A] Uragar

[B] Abinava gupthar 
[C] Anthiyar

[D] Apsarar

Correct Answer: [B]

50 . State that Bharatha sasthras fourth chapter
[A] From manufacturing, Indian festival

[B] About the stadium and its selected place
[C] About Lord Shiva thandavas

[D] About 4 types of Abinaya, about Siro Bhetha

Correct Answer: [C]

51 . Who is the eldest of Tanjore brother

[A] Chinnaiya

[B] Ponnaiya
[C] Sivanandham
[D] Vadivelu

Correct Answer: [A]

52 . Which one is Thanjai K. Ponnaiya written Pathavarna
[A] Samiyai Azaithu Vadi Sahiye Enthan

[B] Samiyai Vara Solladi Sahiye Kumara

[C] Sami Naan Unthan Adima

[D] Sami Manam Irangi Arul tha

Correct Answer: [A]

53 . Birth year of Rukmini Devi

[A] 1902

[B] 1890

[C] 1910

[D] 1904

Correct Answer: [D]

54 . Who is write Panchamoorthy Kavuthuvam's?
[A] Gangai Muthu Nattuvanar

[B] Meenatchi Sundaram Pillai

[C] Thanjai Nalvar

[D] Kandhappa Nattuvanar

Correct Answer: [A]

55 . Who is the father of Natya Kalanidhi Panthanai Nalloor Meenatchi Sundaram Pillai?

[A] Nellaiyappa Nattuvanar
[B] Soorya Moorthy 
[C] Kandhappa Nattuvanar
[D] Mahadeva Nattuvanar
Correct Answer: [B]

56 . Which award given by the government of India to Bala Saraswathi honours?
[A] Padma Bhushan

[B] Abinaya Saraswathi
[C] Padma Shri
[D] Sangeetha Kalanithi
Correct Answer: [A]

57 . Kshathriya hastha

[A] Left hand Hamsasiya Right hand Kadagamukha
[B] Left hand Sikhara Right hand Soochi

[C] Left hand Sikhara Right hand Pathaka

[D] Both hands Sikhara

Correct Answer: [C]

58 . Krithigai Nakshathra Hastha

[A] The little finger and the thumb in 'Sukathunda Hastha'

[B] If Thripathaka is Shaken, then it indicates the star 
[C] Show the mudra of Thamrachuda

[D] Show the mudra of 'Kangula'

Correct Answer: [B]

59 . When the face is long drawn and bent it is called
[A] Bhugna

[B] Udvahi

[C] Vyabhugna

[D] Vidhuta

Correct Answer: [C]

60 . Sikhara in left hand Mrugasirsha in the right hand
[A] Brother sister

[B] Mother-in-law and son
[C] Married couple 
[D] Brother-sister-in-law
Correct Answer: [C]

61 . Who invented Azhagar Kuravanji?
[A] Thirikooda Rasappa Kavirayar
[B] Kavikunjara Bharathi

[C] K.N. Dhandayutha Pani Pillai
[D] Sarabhendhirar

Correct Answer: [B]

62 . Which is Kshethrayya Mudra?

[A] Thiyagaraja

[B] Bala Krishnan
[C] Moovagopalu 
[D] Jeyadeva

Correct Answer: [C]

63 . Creation of Muthuthandava
[A] Aadi Kondar

[B] Nanamadinar
[C] Anandha nadam
[D] Nadanam Seiyum
Correct Answer: [A]

64 . Nee Mattale Mayanura - Javali created by
[A] K. Ponnaiya

[B] Pattabiramaiya 
[C] Swathi thirunal
[D] Subramaiya

Correct Answer: [B]

65 . Ashtapathi invented by
[A] Kshethrayya

[B] Thiyagaraja

[C] Sri Jayadeva

[D] E. Krishnaiyer

Correct Answer: [C]

66 . Famous dance of Birju Maharaja
[A] Odissi

[B] Manipuri

[C] Kathak

[D] Kathakali

Correct Answer: [C]

67 . The character of Kathakali's green colour
[A] Villain

[B] Demon

[C] Antihero

[D] Divine

Correct Answer: [C]

68 . Old name of Odissi dance

[A] Odra Nritya

[B] Orrisa dance

[C] Odissi

[D] Oriya dance

Correct Answer: [A]

69 . Which land granted to dancers?
[A] Nattuva Kani

[B] Devaradiyar Kani
[C] Koothu Kani

[D] Nirutha Kani

Correct Answer: [C]

70 . Debute (Arangetra Kadhai) Kadhai of Silapathigara's screen is called
[A] Colour screen

[B] Screen cloth

[C] Stage screen

[D] Ezhini

Correct Answer: [D]

71 . Structure of Pravese tharu

[A] Started of dance drama introduced member song 
[B] Arguments between two member in the song
[C] Speak with same person

[D] Devotion jocker music

Correct Answer: [A]

72 . Natya Sastra State that Nirutham used hastha have how many types?
[A] 28

[B] 30

[C] 24

[D] 22

Correct Answer: [B]

73 . Element (Anga) of Dhruva thala
[A] 101

[B] 01

[C] 1011

[D] 100

Correct Answer: [C]

74 . Nava Vidha Bhakthi (9 types Bhakthi) says about 'Smaranam'
[A] Accent

[B] Listen

[C] Thought

[D] Divine

Correct Answer: [C]

75 . What is Madhura Bhakthi?
[A] Friendship with god

[B] Love with god

[C] Thinking about god

[D] Work for god

Correct Answer: [B]

76 . By taking Aalakala Poison while Lord Shiva saving three universe with dancing thandava

[A] Sandhiya thandava 

[B] Samhara thandava
[C] Gowri thandava
[D] Kaaliga thandava
Correct Answer: [A]

77 . Birth year of Chinnaiya
[A] 1804

[B] 1802 
[C] 1808
[D] 1810

Correct Answer: [B]

78 . Excellence of Bhagavathamela drama
[A] Uniser drama

[B] Songs are singing in Tamil
[C] Telugu dialogues

[D] Telugu songs, Tamil dialogues 
Correct Answer: [D]

79 . Famous city of Yakshagana
[A] North side of Andhra

[B] East side of Kerala

[C] South side of Bangalore 
[D] Border side of Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: [C]

80 . Which age is correct for training the Bale dance?
[A] 3 years old

[B] 5 years old

[C] 10 years old

[D] 7 years old

Correct Answer: [B]

81 . Brahma Santhi Kavuthuvam is which Raha
[A] Kurjari

[B] Mathyamavathi 
[C] Sankaraparanam
[D] Malahari

Correct Answer: [B]

82 . Thillana is which one of the item
[A] Nirutham

[B] Niruthiyam

[C] Natyam

[D] Drama

Correct Answer: [A]

83 . Who invent the 'Villinaiyotha Puruvam' Kavadi Chindhu?
[A] Annamalai Reddiyar

[B] Periyasami Thooran

[C] Bharathiyar

[D] Kunnakudi Vaithyanathan

Correct Answer: [C]

84 . Dhathreyi is a

[A] Flower decorater

[B] House slaver

[C] Love helper to lovers
[D] Heroine's step mother's daughter 
Correct Answer: [D]

85 . Raghunatha Nayakkar is a __________ Artist.
[A] Pidil

[B] Veena

[C] Violin

[D] Yaazh

Correct Answer: [B]

86 . Thrikala Jathi is which item
[A] Keerthanai

[B] Thana varnam
[C] Patha varnam 
[D] Saptham

Correct Answer: [C]

87 . Javali are mostly formulated for which language?
[A] Kannada

[B] Telugu 
[C] Malayalam

[D] Sanskrit

Correct Answer: [B]

88 . (Sabtham) any percussion handle thala is

[A] Misra Chapu 
[B] Roobagam

[C] Aadhi

[D] Kanda Chapu

Correct Answer: [A]

89 . Kudhithu mettadavu sorkattu (Tha tha karam)
[A] Thai ya thai yi

[B] Thai ya thai he

[C] Thai hath thai hi 
[D] Thath thai tha ha
Correct Answer: [C]

90 . Who is heroine of Arangetra Kadhai?
[A] Mathavi

[B] Kannagi

[C] Aadal Magalir
[D] Nadana Madhar
Correct Answer: [A]

91 . Workers of Saiva temple dancers called by
[A] Thalichery Pendir

[B] Sri Vaishnava Manicham
[C] Pathiyilar

[D] Rishaba thaliyilar 
Correct Answer: [D]

92 . Who is called by Abinaya Saraswathi?
[A] Rukmini Devi

[B] Mirunalini

[C] Bala Saraswathi 
[D] Vaijeyanthi Mala
Correct Answer: [C]

93 . Which Prabhandham is used to dance?
[A] Dhivya Prabhandham

[B] Kaivara Prabhandham

[C] Desi Prabhandham

[D] Prabhandham

Correct Answer: [B]

94 . What is Chinna mela?

[A] Nattu, muttu
[B] Thattu, muttu
[C] Thavil, nagaswaram
[D] Song, nattuvangam
Correct Answer: [A]

95 . Vamana Hastha

[A] Right-hand pathaga left-hand mushti
[B] Both hands mirugasirsha

[C] Both hands mushti

[D] Right-hand pathaga left-hand thripathaga
Correct Answer: [C]

96 . What is Bhahdhi?
[A] Rig vedha

[B] Yajur vedha

[C] Sama vedha
[D] Adharvana vedha
Correct Answer: [A]

97 . Lord Shiva's favourite Ragha
[A] Bilahari

[B] Nattai

[C] Sankara Bharanam

[D] Shanmuga Priya

Correct Answer: [C]

98 . Direction of Brahma Santhi

[A] North East

[B] Centre

[C] East

[D] North

Correct Answer: [B]

99 . Which god is sung instead of Somaskantha's Panchamoorthy Kavuthuvam?
[A] Umai Parvathi

[B] Natarajar

[C] Murugar

[D] Vinayagar

Correct Answer: [B]

100 . When it came to dance Malappu Nirutham?
[A] God's wakeup

[B] God's come promenading
[C] God going to sacred bathing 
[D] Dheebharathanai for god
Correct Answer: [C]