Famous Indian Theatre Productions

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Which of these plays is NOT written by Girish Karnad?

  1. Tughlaq

  2. Hayavadana

  3. The Fire and the Rain

  4. Nagamandala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Fire and the Rain is written by Girish Karnad's son, Raghu Karnad.

Who is the protagonist of the play "Andha Yug"?

  1. Duryodhana

  2. Arjuna

  3. Krishna

  4. Yudhishthira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andha Yug is a play that revolves around the character of Duryodhana, the eldest son of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari.

Which of these plays is NOT based on a historical event?

  1. Ghashiram Kotwal

  2. Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya

  3. Tamasha

  4. Court Martial


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tamasha is a fictional play, while the other three plays are based on historical events.

Who wrote the play "Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya"?

  1. Asghar Wajahat

  2. Imtiaz Ali Taj

  3. Saadat Hasan Manto

  4. Ismat Chughtai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya is a play written by Asghar Wajahat, a renowned Pakistani playwright.

Which of these plays is NOT written by Badal Sircar?

  1. Evam Indrajit

  2. Pagla Ghoda

  3. Baki Itihas

  4. Mitti Ki Gadi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mitti Ki Gadi is written by Mohan Rakesh, not Badal Sircar.

Who is the protagonist of the play "Court Martial"?

  1. Captain J.C. Sharma

  2. Major Suraj Singh

  3. Colonel Raghunath Singh

  4. Brigadier Pritam Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Court Martial is a play that revolves around the character of Captain J.C. Sharma, who is accused of cowardice.

Which of these plays is NOT written by Vijay Tendulkar?

  1. Sakharam Binder

  2. Ghashiram Kotwal

  3. Gidhade

  4. Kanyadaan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gidhade is written by Mohan Rakesh, not Vijay Tendulkar.

Who is the protagonist of the play "Sakharam Binder"?

  1. Sakharam

  2. Lakshman

  3. Radha

  4. Parvati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sakharam Binder is a play that revolves around the character of Sakharam, a Dalit leatherworker.

Which of these plays is NOT based on a novel?

  1. Tamasha

  2. Kanyadaan

  3. Evam Indrajit

  4. Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Evam Indrajit is an original play, while the other three plays are based on novels.

Who wrote the play "Kanyadaan"?

  1. Vijay Tendulkar

  2. Badal Sircar

  3. Girish Karnad

  4. Mohan Rakesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kanyadaan is a play written by Vijay Tendulkar, a renowned Indian playwright.

Which of these plays is NOT written by Mohan Rakesh?

  1. Ashadh Ka Ek Din

  2. Lehron Ke Rajhans

  3. Lahrerein

  4. Mitti Ki Gadi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mitti Ki Gadi is written by Badal Sircar, not Mohan Rakesh.

Who is the protagonist of the play "Ashadh Ka Ek Din"?

  1. Sohanlal

  2. Janki

  3. Ramlal

  4. Gopal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashadh Ka Ek Din is a play that revolves around the character of Sohanlal, a young man who is struggling to find his place in life.

Which of these plays is NOT based on a short story?

  1. Court Martial

  2. Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya

  3. Ghashiram Kotwal

  4. Sakharam Binder


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ghashiram Kotwal is based on a novel, while the other three plays are based on short stories.

Who wrote the play "Lehron Ke Rajhans"?

  1. Mohan Rakesh

  2. Vijay Tendulkar

  3. Badal Sircar

  4. Girish Karnad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lehron Ke Rajhans is a play written by Mohan Rakesh, a renowned Indian playwright.

Which of these plays is NOT written by Girish Karnad?

  1. Tughlaq

  2. Hayavadana

  3. The Fire and the Rain

  4. Nagamandala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Fire and the Rain is written by Girish Karnad's son, Raghu Karnad.

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