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Indian Theatre Censorship

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When was the first theatrical performance in India?

  1. 1850

  2. 1870

  3. 1890

  4. 1910

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first theatrical performance in India was in 1850, when a group of Bengali actors performed a play called "Nil Darpan".

What was the name of the first Indian theatre company?

  1. The Bengal Theatre Company

  2. The Bombay Theatre Company

  3. The Madras Theatre Company

  4. The Calcutta Theatre Company

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Indian theatre company was The Bengal Theatre Company, which was founded in 1850.

Who was the first Indian playwright?

  1. Girish Chandra Ghosh

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

  4. Michael Madhusudan Dutt

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Indian playwright was Girish Chandra Ghosh, who wrote the play "Nil Darpan" in 1850.

What was the name of the first Indian theatre censorship law?

  1. The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876

  2. The Cinematograph Act, 1918

  3. The Indian Penal Code, 1860

  4. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1890

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Indian theatre censorship law was The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876.

What was the purpose of the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876?

  1. To prevent the performance of plays that were considered to be obscene or seditious

  2. To protect the rights of authors and playwrights

  3. To regulate the sale of tickets to theatrical performances

  4. To provide financial assistance to theatre companies

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 was to prevent the performance of plays that were considered to be obscene or seditious.

Who was the first person to be arrested under the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876?

  1. Girish Chandra Ghosh

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

  4. Michael Madhusudan Dutt

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first person to be arrested under the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 was Girish Chandra Ghosh, who was arrested in 1876 for performing his play "Nil Darpan".

What was the name of the movement that opposed the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876?

  1. The National Theatre Movement

  2. The Indian National Theatre Movement

  3. The All India Theatre Movement

  4. The People's Theatre Movement

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The movement that opposed the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 was called The National Theatre Movement.

Who were some of the leaders of the National Theatre Movement?

  1. Girish Chandra Ghosh

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

  4. Michael Madhusudan Dutt

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Some of the leaders of the National Theatre Movement included Girish Chandra Ghosh, Rabindranath Tagore, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, and Michael Madhusudan Dutt.

What was the outcome of the National Theatre Movement?

  1. The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 was repealed

  2. The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 was amended

  3. The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 was upheld

  4. The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 was replaced by a new law

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The outcome of the National Theatre Movement was that the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 was amended in 1898.

What were some of the changes made to the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 in 1898?

  1. The definition of obscenity was narrowed

  2. The definition of sedition was narrowed

  3. The power of the police to arrest people for performing plays was limited

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the changes made to the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 in 1898 included narrowing the definition of obscenity, narrowing the definition of sedition, and limiting the power of the police to arrest people for performing plays.

What is the current status of theatre censorship in India?

  1. Theatre censorship is still in place in India

  2. Theatre censorship was abolished in India in 1991

  3. Theatre censorship was abolished in India in 2002

  4. Theatre censorship was abolished in India in 2010

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Theatre censorship was abolished in India in 1991.

What are some of the arguments in favor of theatre censorship?

  1. Theatre censorship is necessary to protect public morals

  2. Theatre censorship is necessary to prevent the spread of obscenity

  3. Theatre censorship is necessary to prevent the spread of sedition

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the arguments in favor of theatre censorship include protecting public morals, preventing the spread of obscenity, and preventing the spread of sedition.

What are some of the arguments against theatre censorship?

  1. Theatre censorship is a violation of freedom of expression

  2. Theatre censorship is ineffective in preventing the spread of obscenity or sedition

  3. Theatre censorship stifles creativity and innovation

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the arguments against theatre censorship include violating freedom of expression, being ineffective in preventing the spread of obscenity or sedition, and stifling creativity and innovation.

What is the future of theatre censorship in India?

  1. Theatre censorship will be reinstated in India

  2. Theatre censorship will be abolished in India

  3. Theatre censorship will be reformed in India

  4. It is uncertain what the future of theatre censorship in India will be

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is uncertain what the future of theatre censorship in India will be.

What can be done to improve theatre censorship in India?

  1. Repeal the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876

  2. Amend the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 to make it more restrictive

  3. Amend the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 to make it less restrictive

  4. Create a new law to regulate theatre censorship in India

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

One way to improve theatre censorship in India would be to amend the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 to make it less restrictive.

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