KUCHIPUDI SAMPADA LEVEL 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Natya - CORRECT ANSWER -Natya means dramatic representation or drama with speech, music,
and dancing. It is adorable.
Nritta - CORRECT ANSWER -Nritta is a form of pure movement in dance, which is not intended
to convey any particular idea.
Nritya - CORRECT ANSWER -The artistic movements of hands and feet along with abhinaya.
Thandava - CORRECT ANSWER -The vigorous dance of lord Shiva.
Lasya - CORRECT ANSWER -The graceful, expressive dance of lord Parvati
Paatra - CORRECT ANSWER -Describes qualities of a good dancer such as grace, beauty, good
smile, etc.
Apaatra - CORRECT ANSWER -Describes qualities of a woman who cannot be a good dancer
such as bad voice, ugly hair, no grace, etc.
Kinkini - CORRECT ANSWER -Describes the bells. How there should be at least one inch between
the bells.
What is the fifth veda - CORRECT ANSWER -Natya Veda
Who did Bramha first teach the natty veda to? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bharata
, Why did Bramha not like the dance of the Bharata putras? - CORRECT ANSWER -He thought
they lacked expression, grace, and shape
What was the name of the play that the apsara's danced for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Asura
Parajaya
Why were the demons hurt by the Natya Veda? - CORRECT ANSWER -They were hurt by the
partiality treatment that the natty veda was only meant for gods.
Karanas - CORRECT ANSWER -Basic body movements and hand movements accompanied by
hasta mudras. There are 108
Angahara - CORRECT ANSWER -When a number of Karana's are grouped to create a picture it is
called an Angahara.
Recaka - CORRECT ANSWER -Displacing a limb; freely moving it.
Sabha - CORRECT ANSWER -It is likened to the holy Kalpaka (kalpavriksha) tree.
What are the Sapta talas? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dhruva, Matya, Roopaka, Jhampa, Thriputa, Ata,
Eka
What are the 5 Jaathis - CORRECT ANSWER -Thisra, Chaturasra, Misra, Sankeerna, Khanda
What is the kriya for Dhruva talam - CORRECT ANSWER -1011
What is the kriya for Matya talam - CORRECT ANSWER -101
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Natya - CORRECT ANSWER -Natya means dramatic representation or drama with speech, music,
and dancing. It is adorable.
Nritta - CORRECT ANSWER -Nritta is a form of pure movement in dance, which is not intended
to convey any particular idea.
Nritya - CORRECT ANSWER -The artistic movements of hands and feet along with abhinaya.
Thandava - CORRECT ANSWER -The vigorous dance of lord Shiva.
Lasya - CORRECT ANSWER -The graceful, expressive dance of lord Parvati
Paatra - CORRECT ANSWER -Describes qualities of a good dancer such as grace, beauty, good
smile, etc.
Apaatra - CORRECT ANSWER -Describes qualities of a woman who cannot be a good dancer
such as bad voice, ugly hair, no grace, etc.
Kinkini - CORRECT ANSWER -Describes the bells. How there should be at least one inch between
the bells.
What is the fifth veda - CORRECT ANSWER -Natya Veda
Who did Bramha first teach the natty veda to? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bharata
, Why did Bramha not like the dance of the Bharata putras? - CORRECT ANSWER -He thought
they lacked expression, grace, and shape
What was the name of the play that the apsara's danced for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Asura
Parajaya
Why were the demons hurt by the Natya Veda? - CORRECT ANSWER -They were hurt by the
partiality treatment that the natty veda was only meant for gods.
Karanas - CORRECT ANSWER -Basic body movements and hand movements accompanied by
hasta mudras. There are 108
Angahara - CORRECT ANSWER -When a number of Karana's are grouped to create a picture it is
called an Angahara.
Recaka - CORRECT ANSWER -Displacing a limb; freely moving it.
Sabha - CORRECT ANSWER -It is likened to the holy Kalpaka (kalpavriksha) tree.
What are the Sapta talas? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dhruva, Matya, Roopaka, Jhampa, Thriputa, Ata,
Eka
What are the 5 Jaathis - CORRECT ANSWER -Thisra, Chaturasra, Misra, Sankeerna, Khanda
What is the kriya for Dhruva talam - CORRECT ANSWER -1011
What is the kriya for Matya talam - CORRECT ANSWER -101
