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Question 01
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The oldest written reference to puppetry in India is found in which of the following works?
Question 02
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Consider the following pairs of puppetry forms and their types:
1. Kundhei — Rod Puppet (Odisha)
2. Gombeyatta — String Puppet (Karnataka)
3. Pavakoothu — Glove Puppet (Kerala)
4. Ravanchhaya — Shadow Puppet (Andhra Pradesh)
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Question 03
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Which of the following is a UNIQUE feature of Kathputli, the traditional string puppet of Rajasthan?
Question 04
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Bommalattam, the puppetry form indigenous to Tamil Nadu, is best described as which type?
Question 05
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Consider the following statements about Ravanchhaya, the shadow puppet form of Odisha:
1. The puppets are made of deer skin and depict bold, dramatic postures.
2. The puppets have no joints attached to them, making it the most complex shadow art.
3. Non-human puppets such as trees and animals are also used.
4. The puppet size varies with the social status of the character depicted.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 06
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Which of the following correctly distinguishes Togalu Gombeyatta from Gombeyatta?
Question 07
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With reference to Putul Nachh, consider the following statements:
1. It is a rod puppet tradition of the Bengal-Odisha-Assam region.
2. The puppets are generally 3-4 ft high and dressed like characters of Jatra.
3. Each puppet has three joints — at the neck and at the shoulders.
4. The puppeteer controls the puppet through a rod attached to his waist.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 08
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In the context of Indian culture, the Bhagavata describes God as a puppeteer controlling the universe with three strings. Which of the following correctly identifies these three strings?
Question 09
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Match the following puppetry forms with their states and key features:
List I (Puppetry):
A. Tholu Bommalata
B. Kundhei
C. Yampuri
D. Pavakoothu
List II (State — Key Feature):
1. Kerala — Kathakali influence; 18th century; Ramayana/Mahabharata themes
2. Bihar — Rod puppet; no joints; carved from single piece of wood
3. Odisha — String puppet; triangular prop; Odissi dance influence
4. Andhra Pradesh — Shadow puppet; coloured on both sides; classical music; mythological themes
Select the correct answer:
Question 10
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Consider the following statements about shadow puppetry in India:
1. Shadow puppets are flat figures cut out of leather and painted identically on both sides.
2. The puppets are placed on a white screen with light falling from behind, creating a shadow.
3. Tholu Bommalata of Andhra Pradesh is considered the most theatrical of all shadow puppet forms in India.
4. Ravanchhaya of Odisha uses non-human puppets such as trees and animals in addition to human characters.
Which of the above statements are correct?