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DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.


When we look at theatre traditions in Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu or Maharashtra, for instance, we observe the rich influx of local practices that exist in each of these regions. The popular folk tradition leading to the development of Marathi theatre was the Tamasha. This was a form of theatre which came into existence in the early sixteenth century in Maharashtra. Tamasha was a folk tradition of theatricals and love songs called Lavanis popular among the common people especially those from the Kolhati and Mahar communities. One of the significant facts to remember about the Tamasha is that it adapted into its practice of song, dance and story, a host of narratives from the Sanskrit tradition, namely the Puranas, the Dasavataras and the Krishna leelas. The Tamasha could be performed anywhere, in an open courtyard, in a large open stretch of land or even in front of a house. Thus, as you can see, it was not constrained by the absence of a proper or regular stage. The Tamasha was perhaps one of the earliest community cultural activities in which women danced and sang before an audience. 


The classical and folk traditions of theatre were then followed by what we could broadly term the modern period in Indian Theatre. In the instance of Maharashtra, we can see the eighteenth century as the period from which we can trace the beginnings of modern Marathi theatre. Modern Marathi theatre is indebted to the contributions of Vishnu Das Bhave’s adaptations of older Sanskrit narratives like Sita Swayamvar, in Marathi. His contribution was to present the dialogues in the form of ordinary, everyday conversations. He also used innovations like changeable scenery which he borrowed from the Western stage. Another important personage associated with modern Marathi theatre was Anna Saheb Kirloskar. The foundation of commercial repertoires in Marathi theatre can be dated to the time of his founding of the Kirloskar Natya Mandali in 1880. 


Meanwhile a lot of English theatre also travelled to India. The early twentieth century saw a lot of English plays being staged in different parts of India. Indian theatre in the twentieth century owes a great deal to ideas and influences from across the continent, from both Europe and America. Both in the First and the Second World, idealistic men and women struggled to put across on paper their concerns about the rights and desires of a burgeoning population. The Twentieth Century is about the spread of notions of democracy all over the world and its implementation in political governments as well. With the exception of small pockets in the world, most countries moved in the direction of governments by the people, of the people and for the people. This did not of course mean that an equal or equitable world was immediately achieved. Yet, this was a major step in that direction and several playwrights the world over began to engage with the lives of the ordinary people. Most of the characters in Modern Drama are from a new class that grew to its optimum in the twentieth century, namely the middle class.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Tamasha?

Options:
A) Women took an active part in performing before an audience in Tamasha
B) It was easy to perform anywhere
C) It came into existence in the early sixteenth century
D) It modified several narratives from the Puranas, Dasavatars and Krishna leelas to suit its practices
E) It could not contribute to the development of Marathi theatre
Solution:
The second sentence of the first para makes it clear that Tamasha did contribute to the development of the Marathi theatre. Hence, choice (e) is incorrect. The first para supports all the other statements. So, choice (e) is  the right answer. 

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· 1 Months ago

Dear student,Please post your doubt clearly so that we can fix your issue. Keep learning with us. Regards, Team TR
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