Set 3 | Important Indian Theatre and Puppetry Art MCQs

Correct Answer is C.

• ‘Therukoothu’ is derived from the two Tamil words ‘Theru’ which means street and ‘Koothu’ means theatre.
• It is a dance-theatre form performed on the streets, in front of the holy places.
• It mainly focuses on the character of Draupadi of the epic Mahabharata and the plays are performed on the stories of Ramayana at Mariamman festivals.

Correct Answer is A & C.

• Bhand Pather and Bhand Jashan theatre belongs to Jammu and Kashmir.
• Bhand Pather is prevalent in Kashmir and a unique combination of dance, music and acting.
• It is based on mythological stories but also includes con-temporary social satires.
• The actors of Pather mainly belong to farming community. Satire, wit and parody are used for inducing laughter.
• Bhand Jashan is considered as a Kashmir folk theatre style having a combination of play and dance in a satirical way.
• It is performed by a group of 10 to 15 artists in their traditional style.

Correct Answer is B.

• Bhavai theatre practiced in Gujarat and southern Rajasthan.
• It is also known as Vesha or Swang.
• The centres of this form are Kutch and Kathiawar.
• It is performed only by males and women are only spectators.

Correct Answer is C.

• Khayal is performed by the Bhawai tribe of Rajasthan.
• It is influenced by Parsi theatre.
• It is a folk play, which involves dance and dramas depicting humorous and comic characters.

Correct Answer is B.

• Maach is a traditional theatre form of Madhya Pradesh.
• In this theatre, songs are given prominence between the dialogues.

Correct Answer is C.

• Pandavani is a folk theatre form which is popular in the central Indian state of Chattisgarh and also in the neighbouring areas of Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.
• Bhima, the second of the Pandava in the epic Mahabharata, is the hero of the story in this style.

Correct Answer is A & D.

• Tamasha is a traditional folk theatre form of Maharashtra flourished in the courts of Maratha rulers of the 18^th and 19^th centuries.
• It evolved from the folk forms such as Gondhal, Jagran and Kirtan.
• Female actress is the chief exponent and is known as Murki.
• Powada is popular in Maharashtara. It has their roots in the Tamasha.
• Ballads about Maratha historical icons, especially Chhatrapati Shivaji. It means to glorify.

Correct Answer is C.

• Dashavatar is a theatre form of the Konkan and Goa regions.
• Performers wear masks of wood and papier mache.
• In this, performers personify the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.

Correct Answer is B.

• Kariyila is a popular folk theatre form of Himachal Pradesh.
• It is an open-air theatre and is generally staged during village fairs and on some festive occasions.
• Based on social satire.

Correct Answer is C.

• Ramman is a folk theatre of Garhwal region in Uttarakhand.
• Ramman has also been included in the UNESCO Representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
• It is celebrated annually in the Baisakh month(april) in the courtyard of the Bhumiyal Devta temple, Chamoli, Uttarakhand.