SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION B.A SANSKRIT ELECTIVE COURSE VI SEMESTER SANSKRIT THEATRE OF KERALA QUESTION BANK 1. ----- is a form of Sanskrit theatre traditionally performed in Kerala (Kutiyattam, Kathakali, Nangiarkuttu, Chakiarkuthu) 2. -------------- is a form of Sanskrit theatre traditionally performed in Kerala in Sanskrit language in Hindu temples. (Kutiyattam, Kathakali, Nangiarkuttu, Chakiarkuthu) 3. ----------- is officially recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. (Kutiyattam, Kathakali, Nangiarkuttu, Chakiarkuthu) 4. ---------- and ----------were among the dramatized dance worship services in temples of ancient India. ( Kutiyattam and Chakyar koothu, Kathakali and Kutiyattam, Kutiyattam and Nangiarkuttu, Nangiarkuttu and Chakiarkuthu) 5. Both find several mentions in ancient sangam literature of south. Which are they ----------- (Kutiyattam and Chakyar koothu, Kathakali and Kutiyattam, Kutiyattam and Nangiarkuttu, Nangiarkuttu and Chakiarkuthu) SANSKRIT THEATRE OF KERALA Page 1 SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION 6. Both in the epigraphs belonging to subsequent Pallava, Chera, Chola periods in Tamil Nadu. Which are they ------- (Kutiyattam and Chakyar koothu, Kathakali and Kutiyattam, Kutiyattam and Nangiarkuttu, Nangiarkuttu and Chakiarkuthu) 7. ---------- related to the dramatized dance worship services like Kutiyattam and chakyar koothu are available in temples at Tanjore, Tiruvidaimaruthur, Vedaranyam, Tiruvarur, and Omampuliyur. (books, Inscriptions, dramas, services) 8. They were treated as an integral part of worship services alongside the singing of tevaram and prabandam hymns. Which are they— ( Kutiyattam and Chakyar koothu, Kathakali and Kutiyattam, Kutiyattam and Nangiarkuttu, Nangiarkuttu and Chakiarkuthu) 9. Which Pallava king was the author of the play called kailasodharanam in Tamil (Rajasimha, Ramavarma, Rajaraja, Ravisimha) 10. Who was the author of Kailasodharanam (Rajasimha, Ramavarma, Rajaraja, Ravisimha) 11. Rajasimha’s play--------- (Kailasodharanam , Mattavilasa, Mudrarakshasa, Aascharyachudamani) 12. It is believed that, an ancient king of Tamil Chera dynasty, who ruled from Mahodayapuram (modern Kodungallur), introducing the local language for Vidusaka and structuring presentation of the play to well-defined units----. (Kulasekhara Varman Cheraman Perumal, Tholan, Rajasimha, Saktibhadra) 13. Who reformed Kutiyattam (Kulasekhara Varman Cheraman Perumal, Tholan, Rajasimha, Saktibhadra) 14. Who was the author of , Subhadraharana play (Kulasekhara Varman Cheraman Perumal, Tholan, Rajasimha, Saktibhadra) SANSKRIT THEATRE OF KERALA Page 2 SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION 15. Who was the author of , Tapatisamvarana play (Kulasekhara Varman Cheraman Perumal, Tholan, Rajasimha, Saktibhadra) 16. Kulasekhara Varman Cheraman Perumal’s play- (Kailasodharanam , Subhadraharana Mudrarakshasa,Aascharyachudamani) 17. Kulasekhara Varman Cheraman Perumal’s play (Kailasodharanam, Tapatisamvarana Mudrarakshasa, Aascharyachudamani) 18. Who helped for the presentation of Subhadraharana and Tapatisamvarana on stage . (Kulasekhara Varman Cheraman Perumal, Tholan, Rajasimha, Saktibhadra) 19. Which plays are till presented on stage. ---------- (Subhadraharana & Tapatisamvarana, Kailasodharanam & Tapatisamvarana, Subhadraharana & Mudrarakshasa, Aascharyachudamani & Tapatisamvarana) 20. Who wrote Ascaryacudamani ---------- (Saktibhadra, Kulasekhara Varman Cheraman Perumal, Tholan, Rajasimha) 21. Saktibhadra’s work ------------ (Kailasodharanam, Tapatisamvarana Mudrarakshasa,Aascharyachudamani) 22. Nilakantha ‘s work------------- (Kalyanasaugandhika , Kailasodharanam , Tapatisamvarana Mudrarakshasa, Aascharyachudamani) 23. Kalyanasaugandhika was written by ---------- (Saktibhadra, Nilakantha , Tholan, Rajasimha) SANSKRIT THEATRE OF KERALA Page 3 SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION 24. Bhagavadajjuka was written by--------- (Saktibhadra, Nilakantha, Bodhayana, Rajasimha) 25. Bodhayana’s work ------------------- (Kalyanasaugandhika , Kailasodharanam, Tapatisamvarana Bhagavadajjuka, Aascharyachudamani) 26. Harsa’s work ---------- (Kalyanasaugandhika , Kailasodharanam, Tapatisamvarana Bhagavadajjuka, Nagananda ) 27. Nagananda was written by ----------------- (Harsa, Bodhayana, Bhasa, Saktibhadra) 28. The Kutiyattam performance was performed in specially designed temples called ------ (ground, koothambalams, Stage, Temples) 29. --------------- is a percussion instrument that is played by a person of the Ambalavas Nambiar caste, accompanied by Nangyaramma playing the kuzhithalam (a type of cymbal). (Mizhavu, kuzhitalam, etakka, kurumkuzhal ) 30. The only surviving ancient Sanskrit drama theatre is ---------- (Kutiyattam, Kathakali, Nangiarkuttu, Chakiarkuthu) 31. Which is preserved in Kerala by the Chakyar community. ---------- (Kutiyattam, Kathakali, Nangiarkuttu, Chakiarkuthu) 32. Kutiyattam is a form of Sanskrit drama is thought to be at least old ------ (2000 years, 800 years, 1500 years, 489 years) 33. ---------- is one of the oldest living theatrical traditions in the world. (Kutiyattam, Kathakali, Nangiarkuttu, Chakiarkuthu) 34. All major Sanskrit plays such as that of Bhasa, Sri Harsha, Shaktibhadra etc. are performed in ------- (Kutiyattam, Kathakali, Nangiarkuttu, Chakiarkuthu) SANSKRIT THEATRE OF KERALA Page 4 SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION 35. Who choreographed and directed plays like Kalidasa's Abhijñānaśākuntala, Vikramorvaśīya and Mālavikāgnimitra; - (Māni Mādhava Chākyār, Kulasekharaperumal, Bhasa, Ammannur) 36. Guru Nātyāchārya Vidūshakaratnam Padma Shri was – ( Māni Mādhava Chākyār, Kulasekharaperumal, Bhasa, Ammannur) 37. Bhasa's Swapnavāsadatta and Pancharātra for the first time in the history of -------- (Kutiyattam, Kathakali, Nangiarkuttu, Chakiarkuttu) 38. Who popularized Kutiyattam and rejuvenated the only surviving Sanskrit drama theatre in India. (Māni Mādhava Chākyār, Manmohan Acharya ,Bhasa,Ammannur) 39. ------ is a modern Sanskrit playwright has written many plays and dance dramas. ( Māni Mādhava Chākyār, Manmohan Acharya, Bhasa, Ammannur) 40. Who wrote the Sanskrit play Purnanandam (Māni Mādhava Chākyār, Manmohan Acharya, Bhasa, Vidyadhar Shastri) 41. Who wrote the Sanskrit play Kalidainyam (Māni Mādhava Chākyār, Manmohan Acharya, Bhasa, Vidyadhar Shastri) 42. Who wrote the Sanskrit play Durbala Balam. (Māni Mādhava Chākyār, Manmohan Acharya, Bhasa, Vidyadhar Shastri ) 43. Vidyadhar Shastri’s work --------------- (Purnanandam, Ascharyachudamani, Kalyanasaugandikam, Nagananda) 44. Vidyadhar Shastri’s work (Kalidainyam, Nagananda, Sakuntalam, Kalyanasaugandukam) 45. Vidyadhar Shastri’s work – (Durbala Balam, Nagananda, Dutavakya) SANSKRIT THEATRE OF KERALA Page 5 SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION 46. Who was written the play Chitrangada- (Prafulla Kumara Misra, Vidyadhar Sastri, Manmohan Acarya, Bhasa) 47. Who was written the play Karuna (Prafulla Kumara Misra, Vidyadhar Shastri, Bhasa, Manmohan Acharya) 48. --------- is a book written by (late) Nātyāchārya Vidūshakaratnam Padma ShriGuru Māni Mādhava Chākyār . (Natyakalpadrma, Nagananda, Dutavakya, Purnanandam) 49. Who was the ultimate exponent of Kutiyattam and Abhinaya (Mani Madhava Chakyar, Prafulla Kumara Misra, Manmohan Acharya, Bhasa) 50. Which work deals with all aspects of ancient Sanskrit drama theatre tradition of Kerala- Kutiyattam.---------- (Natyakalpadrumam, Dutavakya, Natyasastra, Nagananda) 51. Which work of Kutiyattam was first published in Malayalam (1975) by Kerala Kalamandalam, with financial assistance of Sangeet Natak Academi, New Delhi (Natyakalpadrumam, Nagananda, Natyasastra, Dutavakya) 52. Which monumental work serves as the reference to scholars and students. (Natyakalpadrumam, Nagananda, Natyasastra, Dutavakya) 53. The entire book is written in the old Sanskrit text style closely following Natyasastra.--------- (Natyakalpadrumam, Nagananda, Natyasastra, Dutavakya) 54. Both structure and content of the book illustrates the excellence of the author in both Sanskrit and Nātyaśāstra. Which book? (Natyakalpadrumam, Nagananda, Natyasastra, Dutavakya) 55. Which work of Kutiyattam was received the prestigious Kerala Sahitya Academy Award for the year 1975. (Natyakalpadrumam, Nagananda, Natyasastra, Dutavakya) SANSKRIT THEATRE OF KERALA Page 6 SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION 56. Which work of Kutiyattam has been translated and published in Hindi by Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. (Natyakalpadrumam, Nagananda, Natyasastra, Dutavakya) 57. Natyakalpadruma- theatrical study written by ------, the great Guru of Kutiyattam the traditional Sanskrit theatre. (Ammannur chakyar, Mani Madhava Chakyar, Bhasa, Bharata Muni) 58. The work Natyakalpadruma is divided into ------------- chapters. (5, 6, 8, 10) 59. Preface of the work Natyakalpadruma is written by renowned scholar ---- (KunjunniRaja, A.R. Rajarajavarma, Vadakkumkur, Manimadhava Chakyar) 60. The book Natyakalpadruma contains ----------- photos of the maestro along with many of his rare Kutiyattam photos. ( Navarasa, Kutiyattam, Nangairkuthu, Nataka) 61. Mani Madhava Chakyar begins his work with an introduction and a few benedictory and introductory verses written in ------------- language. (Malayalam, Sanskrit, English, Hindi) 62. Mani Madhava Chakyar’s Guru ----------- (Pannisseri Sankaran Nampoothiripad, Ammannur Chakyar, Vallathole, Punnassery Sarma) 63. Mani Madhava Chakyar’s Guru ( Rama Varma Parikshith Thampuran, Pannisseri Sankaran Nampoothiripad, Ammannur Chakyar, Vallathole, Punnassery Sarma) 64.