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Maharashtra Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC / Class 12) Dance Theory / Historical Development of Indian Classical Dance under the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), Pune — subject code 91 in modern HSC subject lists practice questions are available now; exam metadata is being verified.

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Key Facts: Maharashtra HSC Dance Theory Exam

3 hours

Typical Maharashtra HSC Arts theory paper duration for full electives

MSBSHSE HSC exam pattern reporting for Arts theory subjects

35%

Common minimum passing floor per HSC subject under MSBSHSE

Maharashtra HSC pass-mark practice (~35% each subject)

80 + 20

Common theory + internal/project mark split for comparable HSC Arts theory electives

Maharashtra HSC subject-wise mark distribution reporting

Subject code 91

Modern MSBSHSE HSC listing for History & Development / Dance Theory track

MSBSHSE HSC general subject codes (mahahsscboard.org/hscsub.htm) and modern scheme lists

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MSBSHSE HSC Arts theory paper-pattern summaries

Maharashtra MSBSHSE HSC Dance Theory (code 91) is a Class 12 public-exam theory subject of about 3 hours (commonly 80+20 for Arts theory electives) with ~35% pass floor, covering Natya Shastra, abhinaya, mudra, classical forms, and tala — not a pure MCQ board paper or performance test. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation for theory fluency only.

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1The foundational Sanskrit treatise on dramaturgy, dance, and performance traditionally attributed to Bharata Muni is the:
A.Natya Shastra
B.Manusmriti
C.Kamasutra
D.Arthashastra
Explanation: The Natya Shastra is the classical Indian treatise on natya (drama/dance/music performance). Traditional attribution is to Bharata Muni; it underpins classical dance theory studied in HSC Dance Theory.
2According to traditional accounts in the Natya Shastra tradition, the fifth Veda (Natyaveda) was created by combining elements drawn from the four Vedas. Speech (pathya) is said to come especially from the:
A.Atharvaveda
B.Rigveda
C.Yajurveda
D.Samaveda
Explanation: In the well-known Natya Shastra origin story, pathya (recitation/speech) is taken from the Rigveda, song from the Samaveda, abhinaya from the Yajurveda, and rasa from the Atharvaveda.
3In the Natya Shastra framework, the aesthetic relish or emotional flavour experienced by the spectator is called:
A.Laya
B.Tala
C.Rasa
D.Adavu
Explanation: Rasa is the refined aesthetic experience of emotion shared by the audience. Classical dance theory builds abhinaya and bhava toward the production of rasa.
4How many primary rasas (navarasa framework commonly taught in dance theory) are traditionally enumerated?
A.Twelve
B.Five
C.Seven
D.Nine
Explanation: Classical teaching commonly lists nine rasas (navarasa): shringara, hasya, karuna, raudra, veera, bhayanaka, bibhatsa, adbhuta, and shanta (shanta is widely included in later classical lists).
5The rasa associated with love, beauty, and attraction in classical Indian aesthetics is:
A.Shringara
B.Bibhatsa
C.Bhayanaka
D.Raudra
Explanation: Shringara is the erotic/romantic rasa of love and beauty, fundamental to much classical dance abhinaya repertoire.
6In Natya Shastra theory, the durable emotional state that is refined into rasa is called:
A.Anubhava
B.Sthayi bhava
C.Sanchari bhava
D.Vibhava
Explanation: Sthayi bhava is the stable/dominant emotion. Through vibhava, anubhava, and vyabhichari (sanchari) bhavas it is transformed into rasa for the spectator.
7The heroic rasa of courage and valour in the classical list is called:
A.Hasya
B.Adbhuta
C.Veera
D.Karuna
Explanation: Veera (vira) is the rasa of heroism and valour; it appears in battle scenes, royal themes, and certain dramatic abhinaya sequences.
8In the traditional Natya Shastra origin narrative, song (gita) is said to be drawn especially from the:
A.Yajurveda
B.Atharvaveda
C.Rigveda
D.Samaveda
Explanation: The Samaveda is the Veda of melodic chant; traditional Natya Shastra accounts take gita (song) from the Samaveda for the Natyaveda.
9The Natya Shastra discusses not only drama text but also music, stage design, and dance. The term 'natya' in this classical sense primarily means:
A.Integrated dramatic performance including dance and music
B.A single solo instrumental raga only
C.Folk procession without narrative
D.Only pure footwork without expression
Explanation: Natya denotes the total art of staged dramatic presentation—dialogue, music, dance, costume, and expression—not mere pure dance or instrumental music alone.
10Which later classical text is especially associated with detailed codification of hand gestures (hastas) used in dance pedagogy?
A.Hitopadesha
B.Abhinaya Darpana
C.Ain-i-Akbari
D.Meghaduta
Explanation: Nandikeshvara’s Abhinaya Darpana is a key later text widely used in classical dance training for hastas, postures, and abhinaya vocabulary alongside Natya Shastra ideas.

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