Indian Theatre Composers

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Who is considered the father of modern Indian theatre?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Girish Chandra Ghosh

  3. Dwijendralal Roy

  4. Bhagwandas Mishra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Girish Chandra Ghosh was a Bengali playwright, actor, director, and composer. He is considered the father of modern Indian theatre for his contributions to the development of Bengali theatre.

Which Indian composer is known for his work in the Marathi theatre?

  1. Vasant Desai

  2. Sudhir Phadke

  3. Shankar-Jaikishan

  4. Ravi Shankar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vasant Desai was a Marathi composer and music director. He is known for his work in the Marathi theatre, where he composed music for over 50 plays.

Who composed the music for the play 'Mrichchakatika'?

  1. Ustad Allauddin Khan

  2. Ravi Shankar

  3. Bhaskar Chandavarkar

  4. Pandit Jasraj


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskar Chandavarkar was an Indian composer and music director. He is known for his work in the Marathi theatre, where he composed music for over 100 plays, including 'Mrichchakatika'.

Which Indian composer is known for his work in the Gujarati theatre?

  1. C. Ramchandra

  2. Naushad

  3. O. P. Nayyar

  4. Shankar-Jaikishan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C. Ramchandra was an Indian composer and music director. He is known for his work in the Gujarati theatre, where he composed music for over 50 plays.

Who composed the music for the play 'Shakuntala'?

  1. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

  2. Ravi Shankar

  3. Bhaskar Chandavarkar

  4. Pandit Jasraj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was an Indian classical vocalist. He is known for his work in the Hindustani classical music tradition, where he composed music for over 100 plays, including 'Shakuntala'.

Which Indian composer is known for his work in the Kannada theatre?

  1. Vasant Desai

  2. Sudhir Phadke

  3. Shankar-Jaikishan

  4. Ravi Shankar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sudhir Phadke was a Kannada composer and music director. He is known for his work in the Kannada theatre, where he composed music for over 50 plays.

Who composed the music for the play 'Uttara Ramayana'?

  1. Ustad Allauddin Khan

  2. Ravi Shankar

  3. Bhaskar Chandavarkar

  4. Pandit Jasraj


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pandit Jasraj was an Indian classical vocalist. He is known for his work in the Hindustani classical music tradition, where he composed music for over 100 plays, including 'Uttara Ramayana'.

Which Indian composer is known for his work in the Malayalam theatre?

  1. C. Ramchandra

  2. Naushad

  3. O. P. Nayyar

  4. Shankar-Jaikishan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

O. P. Nayyar was an Indian composer and music director. He is known for his work in the Malayalam theatre, where he composed music for over 50 plays.

Who composed the music for the play 'Abhijnanashakuntalam'?

  1. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

  2. Ravi Shankar

  3. Bhaskar Chandavarkar

  4. Pandit Jasraj


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ravi Shankar was an Indian sitar player and composer. He is known for his work in the Hindustani classical music tradition, where he composed music for over 100 plays, including 'Abhijnanashakuntalam'.

Which Indian composer is known for his work in the Tamil theatre?

  1. Vasant Desai

  2. Sudhir Phadke

  3. Shankar-Jaikishan

  4. Ravi Shankar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shankar-Jaikishan were an Indian composer duo. They are known for their work in the Tamil theatre, where they composed music for over 50 plays.

Who composed the music for the play 'Silappathikaram'?

  1. Ustad Allauddin Khan

  2. Ravi Shankar

  3. Bhaskar Chandavarkar

  4. Pandit Jasraj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ustad Allauddin Khan was an Indian classical vocalist. He is known for his work in the Hindustani classical music tradition, where he composed music for over 100 plays, including 'Silappathikaram'.

Which Indian composer is known for his work in the Telugu theatre?

  1. C. Ramchandra

  2. Naushad

  3. O. P. Nayyar

  4. Shankar-Jaikishan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Naushad was an Indian composer and music director. He is known for his work in the Telugu theatre, where he composed music for over 50 plays.

Who composed the music for the play 'Veera Abhimanyu'?

  1. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

  2. Ravi Shankar

  3. Bhaskar Chandavarkar

  4. Pandit Jasraj


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskar Chandavarkar was an Indian composer and music director. He is known for his work in the Marathi theatre, where he composed music for over 100 plays, including 'Veera Abhimanyu'.

Which Indian composer is known for his work in the Urdu theatre?

  1. Vasant Desai

  2. Sudhir Phadke

  3. Shankar-Jaikishan

  4. Ravi Shankar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vasant Desai was a Marathi composer and music director. He is known for his work in the Urdu theatre, where he composed music for over 50 plays.

Who composed the music for the play 'Anarkali'?

  1. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

  2. Ravi Shankar

  3. Bhaskar Chandavarkar

  4. Pandit Jasraj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was an Indian classical vocalist. He is known for his work in the Hindustani classical music tradition, where he composed music for over 100 plays, including 'Anarkali'.

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