Question

Read the passage given below anti complete the statements that follow by choosing the most appropriate options. Cheraw is the most, colourful Mizo dance. Bamboos are used in this dance. Hence the dancer moves by stepping, alternately in and out from between and across a pair of horizontal bamboos, held against the ground by people sitting face to face at either side. They tap the bamboos open and close in rhythmic beats. Two bases support the bamboos, placed horizontally, one at each end. The bamboos, when dapped, produce a sharp sound, which forms the rhythm of the dance. It indicates the timing of the dance as well. The dancers step, in and out to the beats of the bamboos with ease and grace. The patterns and stepping of the dance have many variations. Sometimes the Steppings are made in imitation of the movements of birds, sometimes the swaying of trees and so on, Little is known about the origin of Cheraw. It may be possible that the forefathers of the Mizos brought it with them when they left home in Far-East Asia. Cheraw is performed on any occasion those days. But, so goes the legend. It used to be performed in earlier times only to ensure a safe passage for a dead child to paradise. Cheraw is, therefore, a dance of sanctification and redemption performed with great care, precision and elegance. (a) According to the passage, Cheraw is ………………………………. (i) a form of art (ii) a festival of lights (iii) a form of dance (iv) a Mizo animal (b) Cheraw is performed…………………… (i) to show respect to the state (ii) for sanctification and redemption (iii) to please the goddess of dance (iv) to earn money (c) The dancers in Cheraw dance to………………….. (i) the beats of bamboos (ii) the beats of drums (iii) the clapping of the singers (iv) the sound of a whistle (d) The statement — ………. is correct. (i) Four bases support the bamboos (ii) Cheraw is a solo dance (iii) Cheraw is a dull stepping pattern (iv) The sound of bamboos forms the rhythm of the dance (e) The word ‘redemption1 in the passage means. (i) performed with great care (ii) solution (iii) deliverance from evil ways (iv) compensation

Answer 1

Answer:

Performed on any occain those days

Answer 2

The correct sequence of answers is -

(a) (iii) a form of dance

(b) (ii) for sanctification and redemption

(c) (i) the beats of bamboos

(d) (iv) The sound of bamboos forms the rhythm of the dance

(e) (iii) deliverance from evil ways

Thus, the correct sentences are -

a) According to the passage, Cheraw is a form of dance

(b) Cheraw is performed for sanctification and redemption

(c) The dancers in Cheraw dance to the beats of bamboos

(d) The statement the sound of bamboos forms the rhythm of the dance  is correct.

(e) The word ‘redemption1 in the passage means - the deliverance from evil ways