CUET PG PYQs for Dramatic literature of East and West with Solutions: Practice CUET PG Previous Year Questions

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Dramatic literature of East and West is an important topic in the Theatre section in CUET PG exam. Practising this topic will increase your score overall and make your conceptual grip on CUET PG exam stronger.

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CUET PG PYQs for Dramatic literature of East and West with Solutions

1.
Ancient Greek Theatre belongs to which one of the following kinds of theatre
- Amphi Theatron
- Traverse stage
- Circular stage
- Proscenium theatre
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2.
According to the Origin of Natya what did Lord Vishnu gift the actors on the success of the first performance at the Flag-Festival of Mahendra
- Crown
- Crooked stick
- Fan
- Throne
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3.
From which of the following Vedas Lord Brahma incorporated pathya or words in the composition of the Natyaveda
- Atharva
- Sama
- Rig
- Yajur
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4.
Identify Vrittis from among the following:
(A) Bharati
(B) Arabhati
(C) Kaishiki
(D) Avanti
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A), (B) and (D) only
- (A), (B) and (C) only
- (A), (B), (C) and (D)
- (B), (C) and (D) only
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5.
Match List I with List II:
List I List II
(A) Symbolism (I) Peter Sellers
(B) Surrealism (II) Samuel Beckett
(C) Absurdism (III) Pirandello
(D) Theatricalism (IV) Maeterlink
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A) - (I)
- (B) - (II)
- (C) - (III)
- (D) - (IV)
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6.
Which two of the following are male clowns or zanni of low social status in Commedia dell’arte?
(A) Dottore
(B) Arlecchino
(C) Pantalone
(D) Brighella
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A) and (C) only
- (B) and (C) only
- (C) and (D) only
- (B) and (D) only
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7.
Match List I with List II:
List I Theory Proposed List II Thinker
A Upachittivaad I Bhatta Lollata
B Chitra Turaga Nyaya II Sri Sankuka
C Bhogaavad - Bhavatkva III Bhatta Nayaka
D Bhojya Rasa IV Bharata
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
- (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
- (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
- (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
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8.
Ramnagar's Ramlila belongs to which of the following kinds of theatre?
- Proscenium theatre
- Environmental theatre
- Theatre in round
- Intimate theatre
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9.
Which of the following two theatre performances use mask-makeup?
(A) Noh Theatre
(B) Beijing Opera
(C) Kathakali Dance-drama
(D) Nautanki
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A) and (D) only
- (A) and (C) only.
- (C) and (D) only.
- (B) and (C) only.
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10.
In which of the following Dasarupakas the story deals with gods and asuras the hero is well known and estimable in its three acts there are three kinds of deceit three calamities and three types of Shringara
- Prakarana
- Samavakara
- Nataka
- Anka
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11.
Match List I with List II:
List I List II
(A) Kimono (I) Commedia dell’arte
(B) Hashigakari (II) Kabuki
(C) Pushp-path (III) Noh
(D) Half Mask (IV) Jatra
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A) - (I) (B) - (II) (C) - (III) (D) - (IV)
- (A) - (I) (B) - (III) (C) - (IV) (D) - (II)
- (A) - (II) (B) - (III) (C) - (IV) (D) - (I)
- (A) - (III) (B) - (IV) (C) - (I) (D) - (II)
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12.
Choose the correct sequence of elements of the performance theory in accordance to the shloka of Natya Sangraha, given in Natyashastra:
(A) Siddhi
(B) Atodya
(C) Swara
(D) Gana
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A) - (B) - (C) - (D)
- (A) - (C) - (B) - (D)
- (B) - (A) - (D) - (C)
- (C) - (B) - (D) - (A)
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13.
Match List I with List II:
List I List II
(A) Well-made play (I) Garcia LorcaScribe
(B) Realistic Expressionism (II) Tennessee Williams
(C) Social Realism (III) Synge
(D) Poetic Realism (IV) Eugine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A) - (I)
- (B) - (II)
- (C) - (III)
- (D) - (IV)
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14.
Choose the correct chronological sequence of the western playwrights from among the following.
(A). Shakespeare
(B). Racine
(C). Calderon
(D). Congreve
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A) - (B) - (C) - (D)
- (A) - (C) - (B) - (D)
- (B) - (A) - (D) - (C)
- (C) - (B) - (D) - (A)
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15.
Match List I with List II:
List I Folk Theatre Form List II State
A Maanch I Madhya Pradesh
B Nautanki II Punjab
C Naqqaal III Uttar Pradesh
D Bhand Pather IV Kashmir
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
- (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
- (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
- (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
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List I		List II
(A)	Symbolism	(I) Peter Sellers
(B)	Surrealism	(II) Samuel Beckett
(C)	Absurdism	(III) Pirandello
(D)	Theatricalism	(IV) Maeterlink

List I	Theory Proposed	List II	Thinker
A	Upachittivaad	I	Bhatta Lollata
B	Chitra Turaga Nyaya	II	Sri Sankuka
C	Bhogaavad - Bhavatkva	III	Bhatta Nayaka
D	Bhojya Rasa	IV	Bharata

List I	List II
(A)	Kimono	(I) Commedia dell’arte
(B)	Hashigakari	(II) Kabuki
(C)	Pushp-path	(III) Noh
(D)	Half Mask	(IV) Jatra

List I	List II
(A)	Well-made play	(I) Garcia LorcaScribe
(B)	Realistic Expressionism	(II) Tennessee Williams
(C)	Social Realism	(III) Synge
(D)	Poetic Realism	(IV) Eugine

List I	Folk Theatre Form	List II	State
A	Maanch	I	Madhya Pradesh
B	Nautanki	II	Punjab
C	Naqqaal	III	Uttar Pradesh
D	Bhand Pather	IV	Kashmir

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CUET PG PYQs for Dramatic literature of East and West with Solutions: Practice CUET PG Previous Year Questions

CUET PG PYQs for Dramatic literature of East and West with Solutions

1.
Ancient Greek Theatre belongs to which one of the following kinds of theatre

2.
According to the Origin of Natya what did Lord Vishnu gift the actors on the success of the first performance at the Flag-Festival of Mahendra

3.
From which of the following Vedas Lord Brahma incorporated pathya or words in the composition of the Natyaveda

4.
Identify Vrittis from among the following:
(A) Bharati
(B) Arabhati
(C) Kaishiki
(D) Avanti
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

5.
Match List I with List II:
List I List II
(A) Symbolism (I) Peter Sellers
(B) Surrealism (II) Samuel Beckett
(C) Absurdism (III) Pirandello
(D) Theatricalism (IV) Maeterlink
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

6.
Which two of the following are male clowns or zanni of low social status in Commedia dell’arte?
(A) Dottore
(B) Arlecchino
(C) Pantalone
(D) Brighella
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

7.
Match List I with List II:
List I Theory Proposed List II Thinker
A Upachittivaad I Bhatta Lollata
B Chitra Turaga Nyaya II Sri Sankuka
C Bhogaavad - Bhavatkva III Bhatta Nayaka
D Bhojya Rasa IV Bharata
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

8.
Ramnagar's Ramlila belongs to which of the following kinds of theatre?

9.
Which of the following two theatre performances use mask-makeup?
(A) Noh Theatre
(B) Beijing Opera
(C) Kathakali Dance-drama
(D) Nautanki
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

10.
In which of the following Dasarupakas the story deals with gods and asuras the hero is well known and estimable in its three acts there are three kinds of deceit three calamities and three types of Shringara

11.
Match List I with List II:
List I List II
(A) Kimono (I) Commedia dell’arte
(B) Hashigakari (II) Kabuki
(C) Pushp-path (III) Noh
(D) Half Mask (IV) Jatra
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

12.
Choose the correct sequence of elements of the performance theory in accordance to the shloka of Natya Sangraha, given in Natyashastra:
(A) Siddhi
(B) Atodya
(C) Swara
(D) Gana
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

13.
Match List I with List II:
List I List II
(A) Well-made play (I) Garcia LorcaScribe
(B) Realistic Expressionism (II) Tennessee Williams
(C) Social Realism (III) Synge
(D) Poetic Realism (IV) Eugine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

14.
Choose the correct chronological sequence of the western playwrights from among the following.
(A). Shakespeare
(B). Racine
(C). Calderon
(D). Congreve
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

15.
Match List I with List II:
List I Folk Theatre Form List II State
A Maanch I Madhya Pradesh
B Nautanki II Punjab
C Naqqaal III Uttar Pradesh
D Bhand Pather IV Kashmir
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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CUET PG PYQs for Dramatic literature of East and West with Solutions

1.Ancient Greek Theatre belongs to which one of the following kinds of theatre

2.According to the Origin of Natya what did Lord Vishnu gift the actors on the success of the first performance at the Flag-Festival of Mahendra

3.From which of the following Vedas Lord Brahma incorporated pathya or words in the composition of the Natyaveda

4.Identify Vrittis from among the following:(A) Bharati(B) Arabhati(C) Kaishiki(D) AvantiChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

5.Match List I with List II:List I List II(A)Symbolism(I) Peter Sellers(B)Surrealism(II) Samuel Beckett(C)Absurdism(III) Pirandello(D)Theatricalism(IV) MaeterlinkChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

6.Which two of the following are male clowns or zanni of low social status in Commedia dell’arte?(A) Dottore(B) Arlecchino(C) Pantalone(D) BrighellaChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

7.Match List I with List II:List ITheory ProposedList IIThinkerAUpachittivaadIBhatta LollataBChitra Turaga NyayaIISri SankukaCBhogaavad - BhavatkvaIIIBhatta NayakaDBhojya RasaIVBharataChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

8.Ramnagar's Ramlila belongs to which of the following kinds of theatre?

9.Which of the following two theatre performances use mask-makeup?(A) Noh Theatre(B) Beijing Opera(C) Kathakali Dance-drama(D) NautankiChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

10.In which of the following Dasarupakas the story deals with gods and asuras the hero is well known and estimable in its three acts there are three kinds of deceit three calamities and three types of Shringara

11.Match List I with List II:List IList II(A)Kimono(I) Commedia dell’arte(B)Hashigakari(II) Kabuki(C)Pushp-path(III) Noh(D)Half Mask(IV) JatraChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

12.Choose the correct sequence of elements of the performance theory in accordance to the shloka of Natya Sangraha, given in Natyashastra:(A) Siddhi(B) Atodya(C) Swara(D) GanaChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

13.Match List I with List II:List IList II(A)Well-made play(I) Garcia LorcaScribe(B)Realistic Expressionism(II) Tennessee Williams(C)Social Realism(III) Synge(D)Poetic Realism(IV) EugineChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

14.Choose the correct chronological sequence of the western playwrights from among the following.(A). Shakespeare(B). Racine(C). Calderon(D). CongreveChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

15.Match List I with List II:List IFolk Theatre FormList IIStateAMaanchIMadhya PradeshBNautankiIIPunjabCNaqqaalIIIUttar PradeshDBhand PatherIVKashmirChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

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1.
Ancient Greek Theatre belongs to which one of the following kinds of theatre

2.
According to the Origin of Natya what did Lord Vishnu gift the actors on the success of the first performance at the Flag-Festival of Mahendra

3.
From which of the following Vedas Lord Brahma incorporated pathya or words in the composition of the Natyaveda

4.
Identify Vrittis from among the following:
(A) Bharati
(B) Arabhati
(C) Kaishiki
(D) Avanti
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

5.
Match List I with List II:
List I List II
(A) Symbolism (I) Peter Sellers
(B) Surrealism (II) Samuel Beckett
(C) Absurdism (III) Pirandello
(D) Theatricalism (IV) Maeterlink
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

6.
Which two of the following are male clowns or zanni of low social status in Commedia dell’arte?
(A) Dottore
(B) Arlecchino
(C) Pantalone
(D) Brighella
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

7.
Match List I with List II:
List I Theory Proposed List II Thinker
A Upachittivaad I Bhatta Lollata
B Chitra Turaga Nyaya II Sri Sankuka
C Bhogaavad - Bhavatkva III Bhatta Nayaka
D Bhojya Rasa IV Bharata
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

8.
Ramnagar's Ramlila belongs to which of the following kinds of theatre?

9.
Which of the following two theatre performances use mask-makeup?
(A) Noh Theatre
(B) Beijing Opera
(C) Kathakali Dance-drama
(D) Nautanki
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

10.
In which of the following Dasarupakas the story deals with gods and asuras the hero is well known and estimable in its three acts there are three kinds of deceit three calamities and three types of Shringara

11.
Match List I with List II:
List I List II
(A) Kimono (I) Commedia dell’arte
(B) Hashigakari (II) Kabuki
(C) Pushp-path (III) Noh
(D) Half Mask (IV) Jatra
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

12.
Choose the correct sequence of elements of the performance theory in accordance to the shloka of Natya Sangraha, given in Natyashastra:
(A) Siddhi
(B) Atodya
(C) Swara
(D) Gana
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

13.
Match List I with List II:
List I List II
(A) Well-made play (I) Garcia LorcaScribe
(B) Realistic Expressionism (II) Tennessee Williams
(C) Social Realism (III) Synge
(D) Poetic Realism (IV) Eugine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

14.
Choose the correct chronological sequence of the western playwrights from among the following.
(A). Shakespeare
(B). Racine
(C). Calderon
(D). Congreve
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

15.
Match List I with List II:
List I Folk Theatre Form List II State
A Maanch I Madhya Pradesh
B Nautanki II Punjab
C Naqqaal III Uttar Pradesh
D Bhand Pather IV Kashmir
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: