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Folk theatre is named as __________ in Northern India.

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  1. Nautanki

  2. Jatra

  3. Tamasha

  4. Therukuttu

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Correct Option: A

Folk theatre is named as __________ in Bengal.

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  1. Nautanki

  2. Jatra

  3. Tamasha

  4. Therukuttu

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Folk theatre is named jata in Bengal. The jatra, also popular in Orissa and eastern Bihar, originated in Bengal in the 15th century as a result of the bhakti movement. Jatra performances resemble the Nautanki of Uttar Pradesh, the Tamasha of Maharashtra and Bhavai of Gujarat. The performance consists of action-packed dialogue with only about six songs.

Folk theatre is named as __________ in Tamil Nadu.

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  1. Nautanki

  2. Jatra

  3. Tamasha

  4. Therukuttu

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Therukuttu is a Tamil street theatre form practised in Tamil Nadu. The performances centre around Mahabharat and emphasizes on Draupadi.  The plays are a combination of song, music, dance and drama. Harmonium, drums and cymbals are the musical instruments used.

The palas controlled vast areas of the  ________Gangetic plain.

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  1. northern

  2. southern

  3. eastern

  4. western

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Correct Option: C

The Palas ruled eastern India from ________.

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  1. Pataliputra

  2. Ujjain

  3. Kalinga

  4. Vajji

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Correct Option: A

Who founded the vikramasila monastery in Bhagalpur district in Bihar.

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  1. Dharmapala

  2. Vikramapala

  3. Gopala

  4. Devapala

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikramashila was founded by Pāla king Dharmapala in the late 8th or early 9th century. It flourished for about four centuries before it was demolished by Bakhtiyar Khilji around 1193. The remains of the ancient university have been excavated at village Antichak in Bhagalpur District of Bihar state. Therefore, the correct answer is (A) Dharmapala. 

Apart from the agriculture, Palas also derived their income from wide commercial contacts in _______.

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  1. North- Asia

  2. South-Asia

  3. South-east Asia

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Gopala I was succeeded by his son _______.

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  1. Sashanka

  2. Dharmapala

  3. Vikrampala

  4. Narayana pala

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Correct Option: B

________ languages were used  in Pala kingdom.

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  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Pali

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D

Gopala's original kingdom was in _______.

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  1. west Bengal

  2. East Bengal

  3. Bihar

  4. MAdhya pradesh

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Correct Option: B