Puppetry and circus arts are integral parts of India’s rich cultural heritage, reflecting its diversity and creative spirit. This article provides a comprehensive set of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) focusing on Indian puppetry and circus, tailored for competitive exams like OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor. These questions aim to help candidates enhance their general knowledge and perform well in their exams.
Top 30 Indian Puppetry and Indian Circus(GK) MCQs for OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Who is considered the Father of Indian Circus?
(a) Baburao Kadam
(b) Vishnupant Chatre
(c) M. K. Raman
(d) Keeleri Kunhikannan
Ans. (b) Vishnupant Chatre - In which year was The Great Indian Circus founded?
(a) 1880
(b) 1901
(c) 1920
(d) 1930
Ans. (a) 1880 - Which Indian city is known as the ‘Cradle of Indian Circus’?
(a) Pune
(b) Bilimora
(c) Thalassery
(d) Kurduvadi
Ans. (c) Thalassery - Who founded the first circus school in India?
(a) Vishnupant Chatre
(b) M. V. Shankaran
(c) K. M. Kunhikannan
(d) Keeleri Kunhikannan
Ans. (d) Keeleri Kunhikannan - Which circus company was the first to attend the International Circus Festival in USSR?
(a) Jumbo Circus
(b) Great Bombay Circus
(c) Gemini Circus
(d) Three Ring Circus
Ans. (c) Gemini Circus - What was the original name of Great Royal Circus?
(a) Grand Malabar Circus
(b) Madhuskar’s Circus
(c) Great Lion Circus
(d) Eastern Circus
Ans. (b) Madhuskar’s Circus - Who merged his circus company with the Grand Bombay Circus in 1947?
(a) K. Damodaran
(b) Keeleri Kunhikannan
(c) K. M. Kunhikannan
(d) Damoo Dhotre
Ans. (c) K. M. Kunhikannan - Which circus is known as “The Pride of India”?
(a) Jumbo Circus
(b) Gemini Circus
(c) Great Bombay Circus
(d) Three Ring Circus
Ans. (a) Jumbo Circus - Who was known as the “Wild Animal Man”?
(a) Kannan Bombayo
(b) M. K. Raman
(c) Damoo Dhotre
(d) N.R. Walawalkar
Ans. (c) Damoo Dhotre - What major event in 2011 affected the resource pool of Indian circus companies?
(a) Ban on wild animals
(b) Opening of a circus academy
(c) Ban on hiring children below 14
(d) Closure of circus schools
Ans. (c) Ban on hiring children below 14 - Which circus company was started by Baburao Kadam?
(a) Jumbo Circus
(b) Great Bombay Circus
(c) Three Ring Circus
(d) Grand Malabar Circus
Ans. (b) Great Bombay Circus - What was the primary reason for the decline of Indian circus industry according to the passage?
(a) Lack of audience interest
(b) Competition from international circuses
(c) Government bans and regulations
(d) Financial mismanagement
Ans. (c) Government bans and regulations - In what year did the Government of Kerala start a Circus Academy in Thalassery?
(a) 1939
(b) 1947
(c) 2010
(d) 2017
Ans. (c) 2010 - Who is known for graduating from Kunhikannan’s academy and performing for European and American circuses?
(a) Damoo Dhotre
(b) K. M. Kunhikannan
(c) M. K. Raman
(d) Kannan Bombayo
Ans. (d) Kannan Bombayo - Which circus is mentioned as having the largest troupe in India?
(a) Jumbo Circus
(b) Great Bombay Circus
(c) Gemini Circus
(d) Three Ring Circus
Ans. (b) Great Bombay Circus - Where did Gemini Circus originate?
(a) Thalassery
(b) Pune
(c) Bilimora
(d) Kurduvadi
Ans. (c) Bilimora - What notable feature did the Three Ring Circus have?
(a) Only Indian circus to include wild animals
(b) First six-pole three-ring circus of Asia
(c) Largest troupe of acrobats
(d) First Indian circus to tour North America
Ans. (b) First six-pole three-ring circus of Asia - Who continued Keeleri Kunhikannan’s legacy after his death?
(a) M. V. Shankaran
(b) M. K. Raman
(c) Damoo Dhotre
(d) Baburao Kadam
Ans. (b) M. K. Raman - Which film featured Gemini Circus as a backdrop?
(a) Mera Naam Joker
(b) The Greatest Show on Earth
(c) Raj Kapoor’s Circus
(d) Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Ans. (a) Mera Naam Joker - What department currently oversees circuses in India?
(a) Ministry of Culture
(b) Department of Sports and Youth Affairs
(c) Ministry of Entertainment
(d) Ministry of Labour
Ans. (b) Department of Sports and Youth Affairs - Which of the following excavation sites yielded evidence of ancient puppets in India?
(a) Nalanda
(b) Harappa
(c) Ajanta
(d) Ellora
Ans. (b) - In which Tamil classic is puppetry mentioned?
(a) Silappadikaram
(b) Thirukkural
(c) Ramayana
(d) Arthashastra
Ans. (a) - What is the philosophical significance of puppetry in Indian culture as described in the Bhagavad Geeta?
(a) Representation of gods and goddesses
(b) Control of the universe by God with three strings
(c) Symbol of cultural heritage
(d) Depiction of historical events
Ans. (b) - What type of puppets are Kathputli of Rajasthan?
(a) Glove Puppets
(b) Rod Puppets
(c) Shadow Puppets
(d) String Puppets
Ans. (d) - Which puppetry form combines features of rod and string puppetry and is indigenous to Tamil Nadu?
(a) Kundhei
(b) Gombeyatta
(c) Bommalattam
(d) Tholu Bommalata
Ans. (c) - What material is commonly used to make shadow puppets in India?
(a) Wood
(b) Cloth
(c) Leather
(d) Plastic
Ans. (c) - Which of the following is the traditional puppet show of Karnataka known for using more than one puppeteer?
(a) Pavakoothu
(b) Kundhei
(c) Gombeyatta
(d) Yampuri
Ans. (c) - The puppets used in Tholu Bommalata are primarily from which region of India?
(a) Kerala
(b) Odisha
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Bihar
Ans. (c) - What is a notable feature of the shadow puppetry form Togalu Gombeyatta?
(a) Puppets made of deer skin
(b) Variation in puppet size based on social status
(c) Puppets controlled by rods
(d) Use of miniature jewelleries
Ans. (b) - Which glove puppet show originated in Kerala and features decorations influenced by Kathakali dance form?
(a) Putul Nachh
(b) Pavakoothu
(c) Kundhei
(d) Ravanchhaya
Ans. (b)
