Theatre and Narrative Literature

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Who Wrote Mudrarakshasa

Q. Jataka tales is a popular collection of stories. Pick the correct statement from the ones given below.

1. Zoroastrians believe in the concept of reincarnation.
2. Jains believe in the concept of reincarnation.
3. Buddhists believe in the concept of reincarnation.
4. Hindus believe in the concept of reincarnation.

Q. From the following, identify the Sanskrit play by Bhasa.

1. Abhijnanashaakuntala
2. Malavikagnimitram
3. Swapnavasavadutta
4. Vikramorvasiyam

Q. Panchatantra was written by .

1. Kalidasa
2. Valmiki
3. Buddha
4. Vishnusharma

Q. The ________, composed by Pandit Vishnusharma, is an example of narrative literature.

1. Bruhatkatha
2. Manusmriti
3. Panchatantra
4. Kathasaritsagara

Q. Who wrote Panchatantra?

1. Kalidas
2. Vishnu Sharma
3. Chanakya
4. Nagarjun

Q. What is theatre?

1. Narration of stories through dialogues only
2. Narration of stories through songs, music and dance without supporting dialogues
3. Narration of stories through songs, music and dance only
4. Narration of stories through songs, music and dance with supporting dialogues

Q. (a) What was Gullivers initial reaction on learning about the Struldbruggs of Luggnagg?
Why did he eventually wish not to become immortal? (GULLIVERS TRAVELS, part 3)

Q. Which part of the story shows that Mrs. Murthy feels her identity restored?

Q. Choose the correct pair of plays to the author.

1. Swapnavasvadutta
2. Natyashastra
3. Bharat Muni
4. Kalidasa
5. Shakuntalam
6. Bhasa