CUET-UG SERIES Drama-and-theatre
General Knowledge Based
25 previous year questions.
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2023 Chapter Questions 25 MCQs
01
PYQ 2023
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On the Picture Frame stage, the inner proscenium consists of a floor-length side drapes, which are called:
1
Projections
2
Grand dsaperies
3
Tormentors
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Teasers
02
PYQ 2023
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Who among the following is NOT an acclaimed Shakespearean actor?
1
Charles Kean
2
Henry Irving
3
James Burbage
4
Laurence Olivier
03
PYQ 2023
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The only surviving Greek Trilogy is 'Aeschylus' -
1
The Persians
2
The Orestia
3
Agamemnon
4
The Eumenides
04
PYQ 2023
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'Hypokrites' is a Greek word meaning:
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Actor
2
Director
3
Producer
4
Playwright
05
PYQ 2023
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The traditional Theatre Form created by the great religious thinker and reformer Shankardeva of Assam is known as:
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Ankia Nat
2
Rasaleela
3
Krishnattam
4
Chhau
06
PYQ 2023
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Give the correct sequence of the following Traditional Theatre Forms according to their Geographical origin from South to North.
A. Tamasha
B. Yakshagana
C. Bhand Jashna
D. Kutiyattam
E. Svanga
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. Tamasha
B. Yakshagana
C. Bhand Jashna
D. Kutiyattam
E. Svanga
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
D, B, A, E, C
2
E, C, B, A, D
3
A, D, C, B, E
4
B, E, D, C, A
07
PYQ 2023
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The play "Uttar Ramcharita" was written by:
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Kalidas
2
Bhas
3
K.N. Pannikar
4
Bhavbhuti
08
PYQ 2023
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Match List-I with List-II
| List- I (Play wrights) | List- II (Play) | ||
| A. | Aeschylus | I. | Medea |
| B. | Sophocles | II. | The Persians |
| C. | Euripedes | III. | Oedipus at colonus |
| D. | Aristophanes | IV. | Plutus |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
2
(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
3
(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
4
(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
09
PYQ 2023
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Who is the organizer of the National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCPE)?
1
National School of Drama
2
Sangeet Natak Academy
3
Repertory Company
4
Zonal Cultural Centre
10
PYQ 2023
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The Children's theatre festival 'Jasn-e-Bachpan' is organised by:
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Sangit Natak Akademi
2
National School of Drama
3
Children's Film Society
4
Bharat Bhavan
11
PYQ 2023
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What is the Total Number of plays written by William Shakespeare?
1
40
2
35
3
45
4
38
12
PYQ 2023
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The performing wing of National School of Drama is :
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Extension programme
2
Studio theatre
3
Repertory company
4
Visual library
13
PYQ 2023
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The common aspect of Theatre and Media :
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Subject
2
Content
3
Communication
4
Enactment
14
PYQ 2023
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The "First Studio" of the Masco Art theatre was established by:
1
Lee strasberg
2
Stanislavsky
3
John Geilgud
4
Bertolt Brecht
15
PYQ 2023
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Who is the writer of the play "Antigone"?
1
Sophocles
2
Aeschylus
3
Aristophanes
4
Euripedes
16
PYQ 2023
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Mrichchakatikam play is written by
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Bhas
2
Bhavbhuti
3
Shudrak
4
Kalidas
17
PYQ 2023
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Match List-I with List-II
| List- I | List- II | ||
| A. | Dharmveer Bharti | I. | Nadi Pyasi Thi |
| B. | E. Alkazi | II. | Tiner Talwar |
| C. | Habib Tanveer | III. | Agra Bazar |
| D. | Utpal Dutt | IV. | Tughlak |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
2
(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
3
(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
4
(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
18
PYQ 2023
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Give the correct chronological sequence of the following plays :
(A) Dak ghar
(B) Urubhangam
(C) Aadhe Adhure
(D) Andher Nagari Chaupat Raja
(E) Abhigyanshakuntalam
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Dak ghar
(B) Urubhangam
(C) Aadhe Adhure
(D) Andher Nagari Chaupat Raja
(E) Abhigyanshakuntalam
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(B), (C), (A), (E), (D)
2
(A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
3
(B), (E), (D), (A), (C)
4
(E), (D), (A), (B), (C)
19
PYQ 2023
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Match List-I with List-II
| List- I (Plays) | List- II (Play Wrights) | ||
| A. | A Doll's House | I. | Samuel Beckett |
| B. | The Cherry Orchad | II. | Henrik Ibsen |
| C. | Waiting for Godot | III. | Harold Pinter |
| D. | The Room | IV. | Anton Pavlov Chekhov |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
2
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
3
(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
4
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
20
PYQ 2023
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Match List-I with List-II
| List- I | List- II | ||
| A. | Stanislasky | I. | U.S.A. |
| B. | Marlon Brando | II. | Russia |
| C. | Lawrence Olivier | III. | Germany |
| D. | Bertolt Brecht | IV. | U.K. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
2
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
3
(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
4
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
21
PYQ 2023
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The most famous play wright of Parsi theatre is :
1
Radheshyam Kathavachak
2
Bhartendu Harish Chandra
3
Aga Hashra Kashmiri
4
Deenbandhu Mitra
22
PYQ 2023
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Identify the 'steps of theatre research', from the following:
(A) Selection of problem
(B) Illumination
(C) Question raised during the selection of problem
(D) Action
(E) Statement of problem
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) Selection of problem
(B) Illumination
(C) Question raised during the selection of problem
(D) Action
(E) Statement of problem
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
(A), (B) and (D) only
2
(B), (C) and (D) only
3
(A), (C) and (E) only
4
(A), (C) and (D) only
23
PYQ 2023
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Who among the following is the father of Method Acting in America ?
1
Lee strasberg
2
Peter Brook
3
Sir Lawrence Olivier
4
Stanislavsky
24
PYQ 2023
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Match List-I with List-II
| List- I | List- II | ||
| A. | Set | I. | Provides identification to the character |
| B. | Lighting | II. | Captain of the ship |
| C. | Costume | III. | Fire effect |
| D. | Director | IV. | House the action |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
2
(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
3
(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
4
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
25
PYQ 2023
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Who is the writer of the book "An Actor Prepares"?
1
Lee strasberg
2
Meisher
3
Stanislavsky
4
Bertolt Brecht