Question

Match the following theatre forms from List - I to the types of the forms from the List - II. \[ \begin{array}{ll} List - I & List - II A.\ \text{Koodiattam} & I.\ \text{Community Dance}
B.\ \text{Naga Mandala} & II.\ \text{Religious Form}
C.\ \text{Kummi} & III.\ \text{Ritualistic Dance Form}
D.\ \text{Terukoothu} & IV.\ \text{Street Form} \end{array} \]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

Hint:

Important theatre form classifications: \[ \text{Koodiattam} \rightarrow \text{Religious Form} \] \[ \text{Naga Mandala} \rightarrow \text{Ritualistic Form} \] \[ \text{Kummi} \rightarrow \text{Community Dance} \] \[ \text{Terukoothu} \rightarrow \text{Street Theatre} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Indian theatre and folk performance traditions can be classified according to their social, ritualistic, religious, and performative functions. Many forms evolved as temple traditions, ritual performances, or community entertainment.

Step 1: Match Koodiattam with its type.
\[ \text{Koodiattam} \] is an ancient Sanskrit theatre tradition performed in temple theatres and associated with: \[ \text{Religious Form} \] Thus: \[ A \rightarrow II \]

Step 2: Match Naga Mandala with its type.
\[ \text{Naga Mandala} \] is connected with serpent worship rituals and belongs to: \[ \text{Ritualistic Dance Form} \] Thus: \[ B \rightarrow III \]

Step 3: Match Kummi with its type.
\[ \text{Kummi} \] is a folk dance performed collectively by village communities and is a: \[ \text{Community Dance} \] Thus: \[ C \rightarrow I \]

Step 4: Match Terukoothu with its type.
\[ \text{Terukoothu} \] is a Tamil folk theatre traditionally performed in open public spaces and streets. Hence, it is a: \[ \text{Street Form} \] Thus: \[ D \rightarrow IV \]

Step 5: Write the final matching sequence.
The correct matching is: \[ A\text{-}II,\ B\text{-}III,\ C\text{-}I,\ D\text{-}IV \]

Step 6: Compare with the given options.
Among the given choices: \[ (A)\ A\text{-}I,\ B\text{-}II,\ C\text{-}IV,\ D\text{-}III \] \[ (B)\ A\text{-}III,\ B\text{-}II,\ C\text{-}IV,\ D\text{-}I \] \[ (C)\ A\text{-}II,\ B\text{-}III,\ C\text{-}I,\ D\text{-}IV \] \[ (D)\ A\text{-}IV,\ B\text{-}I,\ C\text{-}II,\ D\text{-}III \] the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{A\text{-}II,\ B\text{-}III,\ C\text{-}I,\ D\text{-}IV} \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\mathrm{(C)}} \]