Homework Assignment 3 | Class 7 BBC Compacta Solutions PDF Download

Q1: Tick (√) the correct statements.
(a):
Ans:  (iii) the importance of dance in human life

(b):
Ans: (iii) a street

(c):
Ans: (iii) way of inventing stories

(d):
Ans: (i) elaborate use of colourful costumes and detailed story lines

(e):
Ans: (iii) rise of modern and classical forms

Q2: Answer the following questions briefly.
(a):
Ans: The other reason for the never-ending appeal of dance is its ability to evolve thanks to the diversity of culture and climate, ensuring it never lacks novelty and freshness.

(b):
Ans: Archaeologists concluded that dance is an ancient form of art based on archaeological evidence that dance has been performed at ceremonies, rituals, celebrations and entertainment. This evidence includes Indian paintings as well as Egyptian tomb paintings.

(c):
Ans: Before the invention of the written language, dance was chiefly used as the chief means of telling stories, especially at the communal level.

(d):
Ans: In ancient India, dance was originally a way of worshiping God.

(e):
Ans: The 'changes' referred to here are the rejection of elaborate costumes and stories in modern dance from the 1960s onwards, and the trend towards simplicity, beauty of the untrained body and unchoreographed movement.

(f):
Ans: The 'trend' the author is talking about here is the conditions in which professional dancers had to perform, including strong competitive pressure and low incomes.

Q3: Say whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False'.
(a):
Ans: True

(b):
Ans: False

(c):
Ans: False

(d):
Ans: True

(e):
Ans: True

(f):
Ans: True

Q4:
Ans: (d) Although the play was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a modern feel to it.

Q5:
Ans: Yes, I would like to learn to dance. Dance has an enduring appeal because it's a form of expression, can be therapeutic, offers a spiritual journey, and is steeped in tradition while also being ever-evolving, making it a diverse and fresh artistic experience.