Traditional Media Quiz

Patachitra Katha refers to stories that have been told through the medium of _______.

• Puppets
• Palm leaf paintings
• Street theatre
• Folk songs

‘Harikatha’ and ‘Kabigan’ are two forms of _______ from different parts of India.

• Puppetry
• Storytelling
• Dance
• Drama

‘Janapada Kalalu’ is the name for folk art forms in which Indian state?

• Tamil Nadu
• Andhra Pradesh
• Karnataka
• Kerala

Motifs in traditional art are _______.

• Unique designs
• Repeated symbols
• Abstract patterns
• Random shapes

__________ was the most popular form of entertainment before the advent of television in India

• Drama/ theatre
• Puppetry
• Storytelling
• Internet

Jatra is a traditional street theatre from which Indian state?

• Gujarat
• Bengal
• Maharashtra
• Punjab

Name the 4 types of puppets.

Answer explanation

String Puppets, Rod Puppets, Hand Puppets, Shadow Puppets

Which of the following is an advantage of street plays?

• High production cost
• Direct interaction with the audience
• Limited reach
• Requires a large stage

Ghazal and Qawwali are two forms of _______.

• Classical dance
• Folk songs
• Traditional storytelling
• Indian music

What are the main characteristics of Ghazal? Choose all the correct options.

• Fast paced
• Devotional
• Slow and melodious
• Urdu poems which are sung
• High pitched