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Pass the SAMPADA Level 1 Theory Exam with this comprehensive test bank featuring 100+ actual exam questions and detailed verified answers. Covers all essential topics including the origins of Natya Veda (5th Veda from Atharva, Rig, Sama, Yajur Vedas), Bharata's Natya Shastra, classical Indian dance forms (Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Sattriya, Chau), fundamental concepts (Karanas, Angahara, Recakas, Tandava, Lasya, Adavu, Sthanka, Chari, Hasta Kshetra, Jathi, Muktaayi, Bhramari, Utplavana), Abhinaya (Angika, Vachika, Aharva, Satvika), music theory (Shruti, Saptaswara with full names, 5thayi/octaves), Taala system (Angaas, Lagu, Dhruta, Anudhruta, Jaatis, Eeka, Triputa, Mathya, Jhampa, Dhruva, Ata), and the four vrittis (Bharati, Arabhati, Saatvati, Kaisiki). Designed for classical Indian dance students, teachers, and SAMPADA certification candidates.

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SAMPADA LEVEL 1 THEORY EXAM PREP LATEST EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+

What are Karanas? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Karanas are basic body
and arm movements accompanied by hasta mudras


What are Angahara? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Angahara is a
combination of karanas.


What are Recakas? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Lifting, rotating and
moving the limbs.


Bharata took the Rasa from _______________________ veda -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Atharva Veda


Bharata took the speech or word from _______________________
veda - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Rig Veda


Bharata took the music from _______________________ veda -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Sama Veda


Bharata took the histrionic expression from
_______________________ veda - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Yajur Veda

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, What is the name of the 5th Veda? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Natya
Veda


Who taught Thandava to Bharata? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Saint
Tandu or Thandu


Kathak is the predominant classical dance in ______ - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - North India


Kathak dates back to ___ Century A.D. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 2nd


Kathak was mixed with ______ culture - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Islamic


What is the word for the basic footwork of kathak? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔ - Tatkar


The natawari bols (syllables) of kathak are __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - ta, thei, and tat


Where did Manipuri orginate from? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Manipur
or the "Jeweled City"


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