Question

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I	List - II
A. Madhyam Vikrashta	I. Folk theatre
B. Globe theatre	II. Realistic theatre
C. Open air/Akhada theatre	III. Shakesperean theatre
D. Proceniun theatre	IV. Sanskrit theatre

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
• B. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• C. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
• D. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Hint:

Madhyam Vikrashta is considered the "ideal" size stage in Indian dramaturgy because it ensures the actor's facial expressions and voice are perfectly clear to the entire audience.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Different eras and styles of theatre utilize specific architectural configurations for the stage and audience.

Step 1: Matching the stage types to their respective traditions.

• Madhyam Vikrashta (A): The rectangular medium-sized playhouse described in the Natyashastra for Sanskrit theatre (IV).
• Globe Theatre (B): The iconic circular theatre associated with Shakespearean theatre (III).
• Open air/Akhada theatre (C): Often the venue for Folk theatre (I) like Swang or Nautanki.
• Proscenium Theatre (D): The "picture-frame" stage dominant in Realistic theatre (II). This leads to the sequence A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II.