1. Margi Madhu Chakyar is associated with which form of theatre?
- Pawada
- Swang
- Kodiyattam
- Tamasha
Answer: Kodiyattam
2. The divine play of which god is described in the Kirtaniya folk drama?
- Krishna
- Shankar
- Sri Ram
- Hanuman
Answer: Krishna
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3. When is the Bhakuli-Banka folk drama organized?
- Bhado
- Shravan-Karthik
- Chait
- Ashadh
Answer: Shravan-Karthik
4. The earliest evidence of puppetry has been found from which ancient site
- Harappan civilisation
- Bhimbetaka Caves
- Nalanda Ruins
- Mangar Bani
Answer: Harappan civilisation
5. Daskatiya Folk Theater is widely famous in which field?
- Orissa
- Telangana
- A state in Eastern India
- Chattisgarh
Answer: Orissa
6. In which folk drama act is performed by unmarried girls?
- Domkach
- Bhakuli-banka
- Sama-Chakeva
- Jat-Jatin
Answer: Jat-Jatin
7. Kundhei puppetry art belongs to which of the following states?
- West Bengal
- Odisha
- Karnataka
- Kerala
Answer: Odisha
8. Pavakoothu puppet show is associated with which state?
- Kerela
- Bengal
- Odisha
- Assam
Answer: Kerela
9. ‘Ankiya Nats’ are one-act plays distinct to the culture of ______.
- Bihar
- Tamil Nadu
- Odisha
- Assam
Answer: Assam
10. Which theatres or dramas belongs to Jammu and Kashmir region?
- Bhand Pather
- Koothu
- Bhand Jashan
- All
Answer: Bhand Pather
11. Which of the following caves is the most ancient evidence of theatre?
- Sitabenga Cave and Jogimara Cave of Raigarh hill
- Bhimbetka rock shelters
- Ellora Caves
- Borra Caves
Answer: Sitabenga Cave and Jogimara Cave of Raigarh hill
12. Katputli, the string puppetry belongs to
- Madhya Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Uttrakhand
- Rajasthan
Answer: Rajasthan
13. Which of the following exercises would be most useful for an actor who is taking an "outside-in" approach to developing a character?
- writing down everything that is said about the character by the play's other characters
- spending several days interacting with other people while fully immersed in the persona of
the character
- keeping a journal of life experiences that are similar to the character's experiences in the play
- trying on a variety of clothing items the character might wear and seeing how they affect
movement and posture
Answer: trying on a variety of clothing items the character might wear and seeing how they affect
movement and posture
14. The folk songs named 'Pankhida' traditionally belong to:
- Rajasthan
- Chhattisgarh
- Odisha
- Kashmir
Answer: Rajasthan
15. When is Jat-Jatin performed?
- Agahan
- Shravan-Karthik
- Phagun
- Ashadh
Answer: Shravan-Karthik
16. From which ancient source the written reference to puppets were found?
- Malavikagnimitra
- Vikramorvashi
- Silappadikaram
- Ratnavali
Answer: Silappadikaram
17. Pavakoothu of Kerala is a famous?
- Dance
- Puppet show
- Painting
- Drama
Answer: Puppet show
18. ‘Pandavani’ folk theatre is popular in which part of India?
- Ladakh
- Jammu
- Chhattisgarh
- Kerala
Answer: Chhattisgarh
19. A primary focus of the Alexander Technique is cultivating an actor's awareness of:
- vocal patterns that detract from the text.
- the proximity to other performers and the audience.
- unnecessary physical habits and muscular tension.
- the present moment in a performance.
Answer: unnecessary physical habits and muscular tension.
20. Precasting is most useful as a casting strategy when a director is filling a role that requires:
- an unusual physical type.
- professional actor training.
- a high level of endurance.
- proficiency with difficult language.
Answer: an unusual physical type.
21. The famous form of folk theatre (drama) in Uttar Pradesh is called?
- Garga
- Kajri
- Nautanki
- Therukkoothu
Answer: Nautanki
22. Which of the following folk dramas is based on the love of brother and sister?
- Domkach
- Bhakuli-Banka
- Sama-Chakeva
- Jat-Jatin
Answer: Sama-Chakeva
23. 'Tholu Bommalatta’, a shadow puppet theatre tradition, belongs to the state of:
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Maharashtra
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
24. Gujarat’s one of famous theatre that is practiced?
- Koothu
- Bhavai
- Pandavani
- Tamasha
Answer: Bhavai
25. When writing a play, a playwright uses primarily which of the following tools to reveal a character?
- plot structure
- setting
- stage directions
- dialogue
Answer: dialogue
26. Which of the following elements plays the primary role in a director's choice of production concept?
- Analysis of the text
- Knowledge of the theater space
- Demographics of the audience
- Input from the designers
Answer: Knowledge of the theater space
27. Bhand Pather theatre is a tradition primarily of which of the following States/UTs of India?
- Kerala
- Dadra and Nagar Heveli
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Goa
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
28. Which of the following form is the popular folk theatre of the region of Malwa in Madhya Pradesh?
- Bhavai
- Dashathia
- Tamasha
- Maach
Answer:Maach
29. Which of the following is Maharashtra's famous form of folk theatre?
- Naat
- Tamasha
- Nautanki
- Ras
Answer:Tamasha
30. Bhand Pather theatre is a tradition primarily of which of the following States/UTs of India?
- Kerala
- Dadra and Nagar Heveli
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Goa
Answer:Jammu and Kashmir
31. In Tholpavakoothu,the Chief puppeteer of the art is known as_______________?
- Nizhalkoothu
- Olakoothu
- Pulavan
- Dravidian
Answer:Pulavan
32. A director who uses an organic approach to blocking relies most heavily on which of the following elements when developing a show's blocking?
- the stage directions included in the script
- the discoveries of the actors during rehearsals
- the input of the set, costume, and lighting designers
- the notes made during the research period
Answer:the stage directions included in the script
33. In which of the following states of India, Yakshagana, a dance drama is popular
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Madhya Pradesh
Answer:Karnataka
34. In which of the following folk dramas the married life of husband and wife is shown?
- Domkach
- Bhakuli-banka
- Sama-Chakeva
- Jat-Jatin
Answer:Bhakuli-banka
35. With which of the following states is the folk theatre form ‘Ranmale’ traditionally associated?
- West Bengal
- Goa
- Jharkhand
- Chhattisgarh
Answer:Goa
