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Which of the following texts provide the theoretical foundation for Kathakali?
What is the basis for character classification in Kathakali performances?
Which of the following best describes the classical dance form Kathakali?
What is the role of the Abhinaya Darpana in Bharatanatyam?
Which of the following statements best describes the music and instruments used in a traditional Bharatanatyam performance?
Which of the following best describes the role of Abhinaya in Bharatanatyam?
What is the historical origin of Bharatanatyam, and what cultural system is it believed to have evolved from?
Which of the following is a key feature of Bharatanatyam, as described in its traditional performance style?
Which of the following statements correctly describes Bharatanatyam?
How many mudras (hand gestures) are there in Indian classical dance, and what is their role?
In Indian classical dance, what do the aspects of Tandava and Lasya primarily represent?
What is the primary purpose of combining Nritta and Natya to form Nritya in Indian classical dance?
Which of the following correctly identifies the nine rasas in Indian classical dance and the number of classical dance forms recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi?
Which of the following correctly describes how the four Vedas contribute to Indian classical dance?
Who is credited with authoring the Natyashastra, the ancient treatise that forms the foundation of Indian classical dance?
According to the principles outlined in the Natyashastra, what is the correct interpretation of the term Nritya in Indian classical dance?
In the context of Indian classical dance as described in the Natyashastra, which of the following is true regarding mudras and rasas?
Which of the following statements best distinguishes between Tandava and Lasya in Indian classical dance?
According to the Natyashastra, which of the following correctly matches the components of Indian classical dance with their respective Vedic origins?
Which of the following statements correctly represents foundational concepts of Indian classical dance as described in the Natyashastra?
The Amaravati School of art primarily flourished under the patronage of which dynasty?
Which material was predominantly used in the sculptures of the Amaravati School?
Which of the following correctly describes the artistic style of the Amaravati School?
Which of the following statements is true about the Amaravati School of sculpture?
Which physical trait is typically absent in Mathura-style Buddha sculptures?
Which of the following is not a feature of Buddha images from the Mathura School?
What gesture is commonly seen in Mathura Buddha sculptures, symbolizing fearlessness and reassurance?
Which of the following correctly describes the physical depiction of the Buddha in Mathura sculptures?
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of Mathura School Buddha sculptures?
The Mathura School of Art is notable for incorporating imagery from which of the following religious traditions?
What material was predominantly used in the sculptures of the Mathura School of Art, which were often inspired by Yaksha images from the Mauryan period?
Which of the following statements is not true about the Mathura School of Art?
Which ancient Indian art tradition is described as being situated along the banks of the Yamuna River (notably in Mathura, Sonkh, and Kankali Tila), flourishing under the Kushana rulers, embracing Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, crafted mainly from spotted red sandstone, and being entirely indigenous with stylistic roots in earlier Yaksha images?
Which of the following features is not typically associated with the Gandhara School of Art?
The Gandhara School of Art is primarily associated with which religious tradition, and how is the Buddha typically depicted in its sculptures?
Which of the following correctly identifies the artistic influence and primary materials used in Gandhara sculptures?
The Gandhara School of Art, known for its Greco-Roman influence, flourished mainly under which ruler and in which geographic region?
Which of the following statements best describes the distinctive features of the Gandhara School of Art?
Which school of art, known for its indigenous Indian style, flourished in Central India, primarily used red sandstone, and focused on both Hindu and Buddhist themes?
Which school of art, flourishing under the Kushana rulers and influenced by Greek artistic styles, is known for its bluish-grey sandstone and stucco sculptures, and is primarily associated with Mahayana Buddhism?
Which of the following places is known for the discovery of large Yaksha and Yakshini sculptures from the Mauryan period?
What is the primary role of Yakshas and Yakshinis in ancient Indian mythology?
The Didarganj Yakshi sculpture from Patna is renowned for which of the following characteristics?
What is the primary association of Yakshas and Yakshinis in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions?
In Mauryan sculpture, Yakshas and Yakshinis are primarily depicted in which posture?
Which of the following is considered one of the finest examples of Mauryan sculpture, known for its elegance and polished finish?
What is a distinctive artistic feature of Yaksha and Yakshini sculptures from the Mauryan period?
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the art and significance of Yaksha and Yakshini sculptures during the Mauryan period?
Which of the following languages and scripts are represented on the Allahabad Pillar due to the inscriptions of different rulers?
What distinguishes the Allahabad Pillar as a unique historical artifact?