Indian Culture – Puppetry Art

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 ancient source contains the earliest written reference to puppets?

  1. Silappadikaram
  2. The Brahmanas
  3. Malavikagnimitram
  4. Buddhacarita
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Answer: Option A. Silappadikaram

2. Kundhei puppetry art is associated with which of these states?

  1. Odisha
  2. Gujarat
  3. Punjab
  4. Kerala
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Answer: Option A. Odisha

3. Pavakoothu puppet show is linked to which state?

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

4. From which ancient site has the earliest evidence of puppetry been discovered?

  1. Dholavira
  2. Harappa
  3. Lothal
  4. Kalibangan
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Answer: Option B. Harappa

5. The Putul Nautch puppetry art belongs to which Indian state?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Maharashtra
  4. West Bengal
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Answer: Option D. West Bengal