Set 5 | Important Indian Theatre and Puppetry Art MCQs

Correct Answer is A.

• Kathputli puppetry is a type of String puppetry that is found in regions of Rajasthan.
• It is carved from a single piece of wood.
• This puppetry is mainly practised by the Bhat community.
• Puppeteers manipulate them with two to five strings.

Correct Answer is C.

• Kundhei is a String type of puppetry and Ravana is a Shadow type of puppetry found in Odisha.
• There is another type of puppetry, Kathi Kundhei which is a Rod puppetry also found in Odisha.
• This String puppetry of Odisha is known as Gopalila Kundhei that shows the story of Radha and Krishna.
• Ravana Chhaya puppets are made of deer skin and are conceived in bold dramatic poses.
• Kathi Kundhei puppets depicts the stories from mythology, fantasy and social themes.

Correct Answer is A

• Gombeyatta belongs to String puppetry and Togalu puppetry belongs to Shadow puppetry.
• Both belongs to Karnataka region.
• Gombeyatta puppets are styled and designed like the characters of Yakshagana, the traditional theatre form of the region.
• The String puppets are made of wood and contents are drawn from the epics.
• Theleather or shadow puppets of Karnataka is similar to the leather puppets of Andhra Pradesh.

Correct Answer is C.

• Bommalatam combines the techniques of both rod and string puppets.
• It belongs to Tamil Nadu region.
• Puppets are made of wood and the strings are tied to an iron ring, are used for their manipulation.
• These are the largest and heaviest and the most articulate of all traditional Indian marionettes.

Correct Answer is D.

• Putala Natch puppetry belongs to Assam region.
• This puppetry is different from putul nauch of West Bengal.
• This theatre is more famous in lower Assam.
• The body and hands of the puppets are made of soft wood and the head are covered with a paste of clay and cow dung and also coloured.

Correct Answer is B.

• Both these puppetry belongs to Maharashtra region.
• The Bahulya puppets are small puppets without legs.
• Episodes from Ramayana or other epics of the area are narrated through folk tunes.

Correct Answer is B.

• Nool PavaKoothu belongs to String puppetry and Pavakoothu belongs to Glove puppetry.
• Nool Pavakoothu was earlier confined to Ernakulum district. Puppetry is around comedy scenes.
• Pavakoothu came into existence during the 18^th century due to the influence of Kathakali and the theme for it is based on the episodes from Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Correct Answer is A.

• Tholu Bommalatta belongs to Andhra Pradesh region.
• It means the dance of leather puppets.
• It combines the technique of both rod and sting puppets.
• The theme of puppet is drawn from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and the Puranas.
• ‘Keelubommalatta’ also belongs to Andhra Pradesh region.

Correct Answer is C.

• Laithibi means doll and Jagoi means dance belongs to Manipur region.
• Performed at Rasleela whereas puppet-shows with animal and demonic forms are performed during Gostha leela.

Correct Answer is A.

• Bener Putul are also known as Glove puppets.
• Belongs to West Bengal region.
• The music is based on either common folk tunes or even popular Hindi or Bengali songs, full of robust humor and sarcasm.
• ‘Putul Nautch’ also belongs to West Bengal region.