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Key Facts: PSEB Class 12 Dance Exam

45 + 50 + 5

Theory + Practical + Internal Assessment marks (total 100)

PSEB Scheme of Studies Class XII — Music (Dance) code 040

Code 040

PSEB subject code for Senior Secondary Music (Dance)

Punjab School Education Board scheme/date-sheet practice

33% pass

Separate and aggregate pass floor framing under current PSEB Senior Secondary rules — confirm year circular

PSEB scheme of studies / result rules; verify official circular

2 taals

Teen Taal and Jhap Taal emphasized for theory writing and practical

PSEB Class 12 Music–Dance syllabus 2025-26

Theory topics

Mudras, Bharata Natyam, Lasya, Uday Shankar, Rasa–Bhava, Punjab folk

PSEB Class 12 Music–Dance syllabus 2025-26 Part A

MCQ study aid

This free local bank adapts theory to four-option MCQs; official assessment is mixed theory plus practical

OpenExamPrep assessment-format policy

PSEB Senior Secondary Music (Dance) is Punjab’s Class 12 Dance elective (code 040): Theory 45 + Practical 50 + INA 5 = 100. Pass framing is 33% (confirm circular). This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ theory study adaptation — not an official paper or practical simulation.

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1In school dance theory, dance is best defined as:

A.A performing art that expresses ideas and emotions through rhythmic body movement, often with music

B.A theatrical drama performed only through spoken dialogue

C.A static visual art painted on a canvas

D.A gymnastic floor routine judged solely on athletic difficulty

Explanation: Dance is a performing art using structured body movement, rhythm, and expression—often with music—to communicate feeling, story, or abstract form.

2A primary importance of dance in human life highlighted in Class 12 theory is that it:

A.Communicates emotions and cultural identity when words alone are limited

B.Replaces all need for language education forever

C.Is only useful for measuring height of athletes

D.Exists solely as a silent reading skill

Explanation: Dance transmits emotion, story, and cultural identity through movement—especially valuable when pure verbal expression is incomplete.

3In education, studying dance theory and practice most directly develops:

A.Coordination, rhythmic sense, cultural awareness, and expressive confidence

B.Only the ability to recite historical dates

C.Only the skill of solving arithmetic problems

D.Only the memorisation of geographical place names

Explanation: Dance training builds body–mind coordination, musical rhythm, cultural literacy, and confidence in expressive performance.

4Which statement best explains why dance is considered a social and cultural practice?

A.It is performed at festivals, rituals, celebrations, and community gatherings that bind people

B.It is performed only inside sealed laboratories with no audience

C.It never appears in any regional tradition

D.It is identical to silent individual meditation with no shared form

Explanation: Folk and classical dances live in festivals, rituals, and celebrations, strengthening shared cultural identity and community participation.

5Compared with ordinary walking, dance movement is distinctive because it is typically:

A.Organized with rhythm, aesthetic intent, and expressive design

B.Random and never related to music or form

C.Always identical to military marching only

D.Limited to finger typing gestures only

Explanation: Dance shapes movement into rhythmic, aesthetic patterns with intentional expression—beyond utilitarian walking.

6In classical Indian dance theory contexts, ‘nritta’ primarily refers to:

A.Pure dance movement without narrative abhinaya storytelling

B.Only facial makeup without footwork

C.Only costume stitching

D.Only written poetry without movement

Explanation: Nritta is pure dance—rhythm and form—without the story-telling abhinaya that characterizes nritya/natya elements.

7Which benefit of dance is most accurately described as physical?

A.Improved flexibility, stamina, posture, and muscular coordination

B.Automatic exemption from all school examinations

C.Guaranteed fluency in a foreign language without study

D.Replacement of nutrition and sleep requirements

Explanation: Physical benefits include flexibility, endurance, posture, and coordinated motor skill developed through practice.

8An emotional/psychological benefit of dance study commonly taught in theory is:

A.Healthy release of feelings and growth of confidence through performance

B.Complete elimination of all human emotion

C.Forcing students to avoid all music forever

D.Proving that feelings have no place in the arts

Explanation: Dance offers constructive emotional expression and builds stage confidence—key psychosocial benefits in arts education.

9Why is theory still important in a subject that awards high practical marks?

A.Theory supplies vocabulary, taal literacy, history, and concepts that support informed performance and written answers

B.Theory completely replaces the need for any practice

C.Theory exists only to cancel practical marks

D.Theory is tested only through solo stage performance, with no written paper

Explanation: Even with Practical 50, theory (45) tests definitions, taals, mudras, forms, and biography that make performance informed and examinable in writing.

10Which statement best captures dance as communication?

A.Body movement, gesture, and expression can convey meaning to an audience without relying only on speech

B.Dance never communicates anything to viewers

C.Dance can only communicate mathematical proofs

D.Dance is solely a private activity with no audience role

Explanation: Dance is a non-verbal (or multi-modal) communication system using movement, mudra, and bhava to reach spectators.

About the PSEB Class 12 Dance Exam

Punjab PSEB Senior Secondary Music (Dance) is the Class 12 Dance elective conducted by the Punjab School Education Board (subject code 040). Full marks are 100: Theory 45 + Practical 50 + Internal Assessment (INA) 5. Theory covers dance definition and importance; core technical terms; Sanyukta hasta mudras from Abhinaya Darpana; Bharata Natyam and Lasya; Uday Shankar; Rasa and Bhava; Punjab folk dance; and comparative Teen Taal / Jhap Taal with composition writing and layakari. Practical weight is high (50 marks). The official theory paper is mixed written format, not pure multiple-choice. The 100 questions on this page are an English-language MCQ theory study adaptation for concept drills; they do not replace padhant or performance credit.

Exam sponsor: Punjab School Education Board (PSEB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official: Theory 45 + Practical 50 + INA 5 = 100 marks (Music Dance, code 040). Theory Part A: definition and importance of dance; Laya, Taal, Theka, Paran, Chakkardara paran, Kavit, Gat-nikas; Sanyukta Hasta Mudras (Abhinaya Darpana); Bharata Natyam and Lasya; life sketch of Uday Shankar; Rasa and Bhava; folk dance of Punjab. Theory Part B: comparative Teen Taal and Jhap Taal; writing/recognizing Thaat, Amad, Tukra, Salami, Paran, Tora, Kavit, Tehai; layakari (Ikgun, Dugun, Tigun, Chougun). Practical: systematic dance in Teen Taal and Jhap Taal, padhant of thekas and material, bol recognition. Local bank: English MCQ theory study adaptation with explanations — not performance simulation.

Time Limit

As per PSEB Senior Secondary date sheet for Music (Dance) theory (code 040); practical per school/board schedule.

Passing Score

Pass 33% separately in theory and practical (and meet aggregate rules including Internal Assessment) under current PSEB Senior Secondary scheme framing — confirm the year circular.

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by PSEB and paid through affiliated schools/centres for regular and compartment/improvement sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

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Theory Part A

Definitions, forms, mudras, culture

Dance definition and importance; technical terms; Sanyukta mudras; Bharata Natyam and Lasya; Uday Shankar; Rasa–Bhava; Punjab folk dance.

Theory Part B

Teen Taal, Jhap Taal & compositions

Comparative taal study; Thaat, Amad, Tukra, Salami, Paran, Tora, Kavit, Tehai; Ikgun–Chougun layakari recognition.

50 marks practical + 5 INA

Practical & Internal Assessment

Systematic dance in Teen Taal and Jhap Taal, padhant, bol recognition, and school INA. Not simulated by this MCQ bank.

Preparing for the PSEB Class 12 Dance Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Pass 33% separately in theory and practical (and meet aggregate rules including Internal Assessment) under current PSEB Senior Secondary scheme framing — confirm the year circular.
Assessment: Official: Theory 45 + Practical 50 + INA 5 = 100 marks (Music Dance, code 040). Theory Part A: definition and importance of dance; Laya, Taal, Theka, Paran, Chakkardara paran, Kavit, Gat-nikas; Sanyukta Hasta Mudras (Abhinaya Darpana); Bharata Natyam and Lasya; life sketch of Uday Shankar; Rasa and Bhava; folk dance of Punjab. Theory Part B: comparative Teen Taal and Jhap Taal; writing/recognizing Thaat, Amad, Tukra, Salami, Paran, Tora, Kavit, Tehai; layakari (Ikgun, Dugun, Tigun, Chougun). Practical: systematic dance in Teen Taal and Jhap Taal, padhant of thekas and material, bol recognition. Local bank: English MCQ theory study adaptation with explanations — not performance simulation.
Time limit: As per PSEB Senior Secondary date sheet for Music (Dance) theory (code 040); practical per school/board schedule.
Exam / certification fees: As notified by PSEB and paid through affiliated schools/centres for regular and compartment/improvement sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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PSEB Class 12 Dance: Suggested Study Strategy

1Build one-page charts for Teen Taal (16) and Jhap Taal (10) with matra, vibhag, tali, khali, and sam before drilling MCQs.

2Memorise short definitions of Laya, Theka, Paran, Chakkardara paran, Kavit, and Gat-nikas with one classroom example each.

3Learn a core set of Sanyukta hastas from Abhinaya Darpana (Anjali, Kapota, Shankha, Chakra, Matsya, etc.) by name and meaning.

4Link each rasa to its sthayi bhava so application questions are automatic (e.g., shringara ← rati).

5Write a half-page life sketch of Uday Shankar covering training, modern dance synthesis, and influence on stage presentation.

6Pair every MCQ set with padhant practice: clap Teen and Jhap in Ikgun and Dugun — MCQs build recognition, not performance marks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official PSEB Senior Secondary Music (Dance) exam multiple-choice?

No. Official Music (Dance) is Theory 45 + Practical 50 + Internal Assessment (INA) 5. Theory is a written paper with definitions, comparative taals, and notation-style answers; practical is performance, padhant, and bol recognition. The 100 questions on this page are an English-language MCQ theory study adaptation only.

What is the full marks split for PSEB Class 12 Music (Dance)?

Full marks are 100: Theory 45 + Practical 50 + Internal Assessment (INA) 5, with subject code 040 in the PSEB Scheme of Studies. Confirm the exact timetable and any design updates on pseb.ac.in for your examination year.

What is the passing score for PSEB Senior Secondary Dance?

Under current PSEB scheme framing for theory–practical subjects, candidates typically must secure at least 33% in theory and practical separately and meet aggregate rules including internal assessment. Verify the latest Board regulations for your session.

Which taals are prescribed in the Class 12 Dance syllabus?

The PSEB 2025-26 Music–Dance syllabus emphasizes Teen Taal and Jhap Taal, including comparative study, composition writing (Thaat, Amad, Tukra, Salami, Paran, Tora, Kavit, Tehai), and layakari (Ikgun, Dugun, Tigun, Chougun).

Does this bank replace practical preparation?

No. Practical carries 50 marks. Use these MCQs for theory recognition of terms, mudras, forms, and taal structure, and still rehearse performance, padhant, and bol recognition for the practical sitting.

Where can I find the official syllabus?

Use pseb.ac.in and the Class 12 Music–Dance syllabus PDF published by PSEB (2025-26 Dance syllabus on static.pseb.ac.in). Always prefer the current year’s official PDF over third-party summaries.

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