Characters in Indian Dramas

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In the play "Shakuntala", who is the king who falls in love with Shakuntala?

  1. Dushyanta

  2. Bharata

  3. Rama

  4. Lakshmana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dushyanta is the king who falls in love with Shakuntala in the play "Shakuntala".

Who is the main character in the play "Mrichchakatika"?

  1. Charudatta

  2. Vasantasena

  3. Shakuntala

  4. Dushyanta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charudatta is the main character in the play "Mrichchakatika".

Which character in the play "The Little Clay Cart" is known for his generosity and kindness?

  1. Charudatta

  2. Maitreya

  3. Sansthanaka

  4. Radanika


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charudatta is known for his generosity and kindness in the play "The Little Clay Cart".

Who is the female protagonist in the play "Abhijnanashakuntalam"?

  1. Shakuntala

  2. Priyamvada

  3. Anasuya

  4. Gautami


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shakuntala is the female protagonist in the play "Abhijnanashakuntalam".

In the play "Mudrarakshasa", who is the prime minister of the Nanda Empire?

  1. Chanakya

  2. Rakshasa

  3. Vishnugupta

  4. Katyayana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chanakya is the prime minister of the Nanda Empire in the play "Mudrarakshasa".

Who is the main character in the play "The Serpent's Ring"?

  1. Nala

  2. Damayanti

  3. Rituparna

  4. Bhima


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nala is the main character in the play "The Serpent's Ring".

Which character in the play "The King and the Clown" is a clown who becomes the king's jester?

  1. Gam-sa

  2. Jang-saeng

  3. Gong-gil

  4. Heo-gyeom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gam-sa is a clown who becomes the king's jester in the play "The King and the Clown".

Who is the female protagonist in the play "The Glass Menagerie"?

  1. Amanda Wingfield

  2. Laura Wingfield

  3. Tom Wingfield

  4. Jim O'Connor


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Laura Wingfield is the female protagonist in the play "The Glass Menagerie".

In the play "A Streetcar Named Desire", who is the main character who struggles with mental illness?

  1. Blanche DuBois

  2. Stanley Kowalski

  3. Stella Kowalski

  4. Mitch Mitchell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blanche DuBois is the main character who struggles with mental illness in the play "A Streetcar Named Desire".

Which character in the play "Death of a Salesman" is a traveling salesman who is struggling to make ends meet?

  1. Willy Loman

  2. Linda Loman

  3. Biff Loman

  4. Happy Loman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Willy Loman is a traveling salesman who is struggling to make ends meet in the play "Death of a Salesman".

Who is the main character in the play "The Crucible"?

  1. Abigail Williams

  2. John Proctor

  3. Elizabeth Proctor

  4. Reverend Hale


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

John Proctor is the main character in the play "The Crucible".

Which character in the play "Hamlet" is the prince of Denmark?

  1. Hamlet

  2. Claudius

  3. Gertrude

  4. Polonius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hamlet is the prince of Denmark in the play "Hamlet".

Who is the main character in the play "King Lear"?

  1. King Lear

  2. Goneril

  3. Regan

  4. Cordelia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King Lear is the main character in the play "King Lear".

Which character in the play "Macbeth" is a Scottish general who becomes king?

  1. Macbeth

  2. Lady Macbeth

  3. Banquo

  4. Macduff


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Macbeth is a Scottish general who becomes king in the play "Macbeth".

Who is the main character in the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

  1. Romeo Montague

  2. Juliet Capulet

  3. Mercutio

  4. Tybalt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Romeo Montague is the main character in the play "Romeo and Juliet".

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