Indian Literature and Theatre Studies

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Which of the following is not a major genre of Indian literature?

  1. Poetry

  2. Drama

  3. Fiction

  4. Non-fiction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Non-fiction is not a major genre of Indian literature, as it is more commonly found in Western literature.

Who is considered the greatest poet of India?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Kalidasa

  3. Mirza Ghalib

  4. Tulsidas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kalidasa is considered the greatest poet of India, as he is known for his beautiful and intricate poetry.

Which of the following is not a major work of Indian theatre?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. Shakuntala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita is not a major work of Indian theatre, as it is a religious text.

Who is considered the father of Indian theatre?

  1. Bharata Muni

  2. Kalidasa

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Bhasa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bharata Muni is considered the father of Indian theatre, as he is the author of the Natya Shastra, which is a treatise on Indian theatre.

Which of the following is not a major form of Indian dance?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathakali

  3. Kuchipudi

  4. Odissi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Odissi is not a major form of Indian dance, as it is more commonly found in Eastern India.

Who is considered the greatest playwright of India?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Girish Karnad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalidasa is considered the greatest playwright of India, as he is known for his beautiful and intricate plays.

Which of the following is not a major genre of Indian music?

  1. Classical music

  2. Folk music

  3. Devotional music

  4. Pop music


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pop music is not a major genre of Indian music, as it is more commonly found in Western music.

Who is considered the greatest musician of India?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Ali Akbar Khan

  3. Bismillah Khan

  4. Pandit Jasraj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravi Shankar is considered the greatest musician of India, as he is known for his beautiful and intricate music.

Which of the following is not a major form of Indian art?

  1. Painting

  2. Sculpture

  3. Architecture

  4. Photography


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Photography is not a major form of Indian art, as it is more commonly found in Western art.

Who is considered the greatest artist of India?

  1. Raja Ravi Varma

  2. Abanindranath Tagore

  3. Jamini Roy

  4. Amrita Sher-Gil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raja Ravi Varma is considered the greatest artist of India, as he is known for his beautiful and intricate paintings.

Which of the following is not a major form of Indian cinema?

  1. Bollywood

  2. Tollywood

  3. Kollywood

  4. Mollywood


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mollywood is not a major form of Indian cinema, as it is more commonly found in Southern India.

Who is considered the greatest actor of India?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Rajinikanth

  3. Dilip Kumar

  4. NTR


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitabh Bachchan is considered the greatest actor of India, as he is known for his beautiful and intricate acting.

Which of the following is not a major form of Indian television?

  1. Soap operas

  2. Reality shows

  3. News programs

  4. Sports programs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sports programs are not a major form of Indian television, as they are more commonly found in Western television.

Who is considered the greatest television personality of India?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Rajinikanth

  3. Dilip Kumar

  4. NTR


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitabh Bachchan is considered the greatest television personality of India, as he is known for his beautiful and intricate acting.

Which of the following is not a major form of Indian radio?

  1. News programs

  2. Talk shows

  3. Music programs

  4. Sports programs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sports programs are not a major form of Indian radio, as they are more commonly found in Western radio.

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