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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a major form of Indian drama?

  1. Sanskrit Drama
  2. Folk Drama
  3. Modern Drama
  4. Epic Drama
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the greatest playwright of Sanskrit Drama?

  1. Kalidasa
  2. Bhavabhuti
  3. Shudraka
  4. Vishakhadatta
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Folk Drama?

  1. Use of elaborate costumes and sets
  2. Incorporation of music and dance
  3. Focus on historical or mythological themes
  4. Use of symbolic language and imagery
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the central theme of Bhavabhuti's play Uttararamacharita?

  1. The exile of Rama to the forest
  2. The return of Rama to Ayodhya
  3. The death of Rama
  4. The coronation of Rama
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the father of Modern Indian Drama?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Girish Chandra Ghosh
  3. Dwijendralal Ray
  4. Harindranath Chattopadhyay
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major theme in Rabindranath Tagore's plays?

  1. Nationalism
  2. Social Reform
  3. Spiritualism
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of the play Mrichchakatika in the history of Indian drama?

  1. It is the earliest surviving Sanskrit play.
  2. It is the first play to be written in prose.
  3. It is the first play to be translated into English.
  4. It is the first play to be performed in a Western country.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a major playwright of the Progressive Writers' Movement?

  1. Munshi Premchand
  2. Saadat Hasan Manto
  3. Ismat Chughtai
  4. Rabindranath Tagore
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the central theme of Vijay Tendulkar's play Sakharam Binder?

  1. The exploitation of the working class
  2. The struggle for independence
  3. The caste system
  4. The plight of women
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Badal Sircar's plays?

  1. Use of symbolism and allegory
  2. Focus on social and political issues
  3. Experimental use of language and form
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of the play Tughlaq in the history of Indian drama?

  1. It is the first play to be written in Urdu.
  2. It is the first play to be performed in a Western country.
  3. It is the first play to be translated into English.
  4. It is the first play to be banned by the Indian government.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major theme in Mahesh Dattani's plays?

  1. The struggle for identity
  2. The plight of women
  3. The caste system
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the central conflict in Girish Karnad's play Hayavadana?

  1. The conflict between good and evil
  2. The conflict between love and duty
  3. The conflict between man and nature
  4. The conflict between tradition and modernity
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Mohan Rakesh's plays?

  1. Use of symbolism and allegory
  2. Focus on social and political issues
  3. Experimental use of language and form
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of the play Andha Yug in the history of Indian drama?

  1. It is the first play to be written in Hindi.
  2. It is the first play to be performed in a Western country.
  3. It is the first play to be translated into English.
  4. It is the first play to be banned by the Indian government.
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