Puppetry in India

Puppetry in India

1. Which type of puppetry involves puppets worn on hand and manipulated using fingers?
A) String puppets
B) Glove puppets
C) Rod puppets
D) Shadow puppets
2. Which state in India is known for the traditional glove puppetry called Pavakoothu?
A) West Bengal
B) Odisha
C) Kerala
D) Karnataka
3. What is the traditional name for string puppets in Rajasthan?
A) Kathputli
B) Kundhei
C) Gombeyatta
D) Bommalattam
4. In which type of puppetry do puppeteers manipulate puppets with rods from below?
A) Glove puppets
B) String puppets
C) Rod puppets
D) Shadow puppets
5. Which Indian state is known for its traditional rod puppetry called Putul Nautch?
A) West Bengal
B) Odisha
C) Karnataka
D) Bihar
6. What distinguishes Odisha-style rod puppets from those in West Bengal and Odisha?
A) They are larger in size.
B) They have no joints.
C) They are manipulated by strings instead of rods.
D) They have more joints.
7. Which type of puppetry uses flat figures made of leather and creates shadows on a screen?
A) Glove puppets
B) String puppets
C) Rod puppets
D) Shadow puppets
8. What is the traditional name for shadow theatre in Andhra Pradesh?
A) Tholu Bommalata
B) Togalu Gombeyatta
C) Ravanachhaya
D) Pavakoothu
9. Which type of puppetry combines techniques of both rod and string puppets in Tamil Nadu?
A) Kathputli
B) Kundhei
C) Gombeyatta
D) Bommalattam
10. Which international association is affiliated with UNESCO and focuses on puppetry?
A) International Theatre Institute
B) International Puppetry Association
C) Union Internationale de la Marionnette (UNIMA)
D) World Puppetry Council