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ART_LIT_1999_22

History of Indian Cinema

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1999

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The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on:

The Raga which is sung early in the morning is:

Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance: 1. It is performed by Chakiar caste. 2. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caster Hindus. 3. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument. 4. Its theatre form is called Koothambalam. Which of these statements are correct?

The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was:

Which one of the following pairs of folkdance forms and States is not correctly matched?

Question 22 Current

The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was:

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Mrichchhakatikam - Sudraka 2. Buddhacharita - Vasuvandhu 3. Mudrarakshasa - Vishakhadatta 4. Harshacharita - Banabhatta Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: **List-I (Author)** A. Varahamihira B. Vishakhadatta C. Sudraka D. Bilhana **List-II (Text)** 1. Prabandha Chintamani 2. Mrichchha-Katikam 3. Brihat Samhita 4. Devi-Chandraguptam 5. Vikramankadevacharita

The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the:

Which one of the following dances involves solo performance?

Milindapanha is in the form of a dialogue between king Menander and Buddhist monk:

ID: ART_LIT_1999_22 Ref: History of Indian Cinema

The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was:

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