Indian Culture – Folk Theatre

General Knowledge Test with questions about different types of Indian Culture for exams like UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Banking, RPSC, MPSC, KAS, MPPSC, and others.

1. Which of the following is a traditional theatre form of Haryana?

  1. Nautanki
  2. Swang
  3. Tamasha
  4. Bhavai
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Answer: Option B. Swang

2. In which Indian state is the dance drama Yakshagana mainly popular?

  1. Karnataka
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Kerala
  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: Option A. Karnataka

3. What is the name of the famous folk drama of the Bhils?

  1. Nautanki
  2. Jatra
  3. Tamasha
  4. Gavari
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Answer: Option D. Gavari

4. Jatra is a traditional theatre form of which Indian state?

  1. West Bengal
  2. Odisha
  3. Bihar
  4. Assam
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Answer: Option A. West Bengal

5. ‘Bhand Pather’ is the traditional folk theatre of which Indian state?

  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Jammu and Kashmir
  3. Punjab
  4. Uttarakhand
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Answer: Option B. Jammu and Kashmir