Bhand Pather [ Jammu And Kashmir ] , Krishnanattam [ Kerala ] , Yakshagana [ Karnataka ] , Tamasha [ Maharashtra ] , Maach [ Madhya Pradesh ] , Jatra [ West Bengal ] , Bhavai [ Gujarat ] , Swang [ Haryana ] , Bhaona [ Assam ] , Ankia Naat [ Assam ] , Oja Pali [ Assam ] , Therukoothu [ Tamil Nadu ] , Nautanki [ Uttar Pradesh ] , Mudiyettu [ Kerala ] , Kariyila [ Himachal Pradesh ] , Kutiyattam [ Kerala ] , Dashavatar [ Goa and Konkan region ] , Nacha [ Chhattisgarh ] , Ramman [ Uttarakhand ] , Daskathia [ Odisha ] , Bayalaya [ Karnataka ]
Q ‘Mudiyettu’ is a traditional folk theatre form of which Indian states ?
1 Manipur
2 Kerala
3 Jharakhand
4 Assam
Q Burrakatha is a highly dramatic form or ballad of : ___
1 Andhra Pradesh
2 Madhya Pradesh
3 Andhra Pradesh
4 Uttar Pradesh
Q Bhand Pather , a traditional form of folk theatre belongs to which state / UT of India ?
1 Odisha
2 Jammu And Kashmir
3 Rajasthan
4 Himachal Pradesh
Q ‘Maach’ is the traditionnal theatre form of which Indian state ?
1 Madhya Pradesh
2 Karnataka
3 Assam
4 West Bengal
Q In which state is ‘Jatra’ a popular theatre form performed ?
1 Assam
2 West Bengal
3 Himachal Pradesh
4 Jammu and Kashmir
Q Mudiyettu is a ritual dance drama from Kerala based on the mythological tale of a battle between the Goddess __ and the demon Darika.
1 Lakshmi
2 Kali
3 Saraswati
4 Sharada
Q Identify the name of the traditional folk theatre form of Maharashtra.
1 Swang
2 Tamasha
3 Maach
4 Bhand Pather
Q Which of the following states is associated with the dance drama folk theatre form ‘Yakshagana’?
1 Karnataka
2 Andhra Pradesh
3 Telangana
4 Kerala
Q With which of the following states is the folk theatre form ‘Ranmale’ traditionally associated?
1 West Bengal
2 Goa
3 Jharkhand
4 Chhattisgarh
Q Which of the following traditional theatre forms belongs to Kashmir?
1 Maach
2 Tamasha
3 Bhand Pather
4 Bhaona
Q Which of the following is a traditional theatre form of Haryana?
1 Swang
2 Tamaasha
3 Dashavatar
4 Nautanki
Q __ is a form of folk theatre based exclusively on the life of Lord Krishna.
1 Raasleela
2 Maach
3 Tamaasha
4 Nautanki
Q Which of these is the famous art form from Karnataka that combines dance , music , dialogue , costume , make-up and state techniques to create a unique experience ?
1 Yakshagana
2 Kalaripayettu
3 Kathakali
4 Ottam Thullal
Q ‘Akhyana’ was a folk musical theatre art form of which state ?
1 Gujarat
2 Goa
3 Manipur
4 Assam
Q ‘Tiatr’ is a type of musical theatre popular in the state of :
1 Manipur
2 Goa
3 Mizoram
4 Assam
Q In the context of the traditional culture of Assam, ‘Bhaona’ is a __.
1. festival of ancestor worship
2 musical instrument
3 theatre form
4 puppet form
Q What is the traditional language used in Bhaona which was created by Sankardeva ?
1 Brajawali
2 Sanskrit
3 Malayalam
4 Tamil
Q With which of the following regions is the theatre form named ‘Dashavatar’ traditionally associated?
1. Kalinga
2 Kutch
3 Konkan
4 Thar
Q The folk drama named ‘Therukoothu’ / ‘Terukkuttu‘ traditionally belongs to:
1 Tamil Nadu
2 Telangana
3 Odisha
4 Tripura
Q ‘Kariyila’ is the folk theatre of which Indian state :
1 Mizoram
2 Assam
3 Himachal Pradesh
4 Madhya Pradesh
Q Folk Theatre form Rammat belongs to the region of ____
1 Bharatpur
2 Mewar
3 Bikaner
4 Dhaulpur and Karauli
Q Goddess Amba is the presiding deity of ______ dance/drama performances.
Ans 1. Harikatha
2. Theyyam
3. Maach
4. Bhavai
Q ‘Harikatha’ is the traditional art of story telling of which state ?
1 Andhra Pradesh
2 Haryana
3 Himachal Pradesh
4 Bihar
Q ‘Ankiya Nats’ are one-act plays distinct to the culture of __.
1. Bihar
2 Tamil Nadu
3 Odisha
4 Assam
Q Oggukatha is a traditional folk theatre form of which linguistic region of India ?
1 Gujarati
2 Telugu
3 Bengali
4 Assamese
Q Which one of the following forms of Folk Theatre is WRONGLY matched with the State where it is performed ?
| A ] Dashavatar | 1 ] Goa and Konkan region |
| B ] Jatra | 2 ] West Bengal and Odisha |
| C ] Mudiyettu | 3 ] Tamil Nadu |
| D ] Krishnanattam | 4 ] Kerala |
Folk Theatre : Jatra [ West Bengal ] , Dashavatar [ Goa and Konkan region ] , Krishnanattam [ Kerala ] , Mudiyettu [ Kerala ]