Margam in Bharatanatyam

What does Arangetram mean?

• Ascending

• Beginning

• Performance

• Celebration

Answer explanation

Arangetram is the debut on-stage performance of a former student of Indian classical dance and music. The word arangetram is from the Tamil language and means ascending the stage by a dancer on the completion of formal training.

A rhythmic invocation which means "the blossoming of a flower" is _______

• Pushpanjali

• Alaripu

• Shabdam

Answer explanation

Alaripu literally means the blossoming of a flower. It suggests the blossoming of both dance and dancer in the presence of an audience.

What are Adavus performed to swara patterns called?

• Jathiswaram

• Varnam

• Shabdam

• Thillana

Answer explanation

There are no any sahityam passages present in the Jatiswaram, the whole composition is sung using swaras ( like Sa, Re, Ga).

Ragam and Talam are the major aspects of Jathiswaram.

Which dance item in Margam is also called as Yashogati?

• Shabdam

• Allaripu

• Thillana

• Padam

Which Rasa is usually depicted in Varnams?

• Shringaara

• Kaarunya

• Bhayaanaka

• Haasya

Select the two types of Varnams

• Tana Varnam

• Pada Varnam

• Hastha Varnam

• Utsaaha Varnam

Which Dance Item in Margam can be composed without any footwork?

• Padam

• Allaripu

• Varnam

• Thillana

Which Composition does a Carnatic music Kutchery Generally begin with?

• Varnam

• Pushpanjali

• Keerthane

• Alankaara