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Dramatic literature of East and West is an important topic in the Theatre section in CUET PG exam. Practising this topic will increase your score overall and make your conceptual grip on CUET PG exam stronger.
This article gives you a full set of CUET PG PYQs for Dramatic literature of East and West with explanations for effective preparation. Practice of CUET PG Theatre PYQs including Dramatic literature of East and West questions regularly will improve accuracy, speed, and confidence in the CUET PG 2026 exam.
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CUET PG PYQs for Dramatic literature of East and West with Solutions
1.
According to the Origin of Natya what did Lord Vishnu gift the actors on the success of the first performance at the Flag-Festival of Mahendra- Crown
- Crooked stick
- Fan
- Throne
2.
The Plot structure graph of Gustov Freytag operates between:
(A) Space and Tension
(B) Space and Time
(C) Space and Line
(D) Tension and Time
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- (A) and (D) only
- (B) and (C) only
- (A) and (D) only
- (B) and (D) only
3.
Ramnagar's Ramlila belongs to which of the following kinds of theatre?- Proscenium theatre
- Environmental theatre
- Theatre in round
- Intimate theatre
4.
Match List I with List II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:List I Theory Proposed List II Thinker A Upachittivaad I Bhatta Lollata B Chitra Turaga Nyaya II Sri Sankuka C Bhogaavad - Bhavatkva III Bhatta Nayaka D Bhojya Rasa IV Bharata - (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
- (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
- (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
- (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
5.
Which two of the following are male clowns or zanni of low social status in Commedia dell’arte?
(A) Dottore
(B) Arlecchino
(C) Pantalone
(D) Brighella
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- (A) and (C) only
- (B) and (C) only
- (C) and (D) only
- (B) and (D) only
6.
Ancient Greek Theatre belongs to which one of the following kinds of theatre- Amphi Theatron
- Traverse stage
- Circular stage
- Proscenium theatre
7.
Choose the correct chronological sequence of the western playwrights from among the following.
(A). Shakespeare
(B). Racine
(C). Calderon
(D). Congreve
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- (A) - (B) - (C) - (D)
- (A) - (C) - (B) - (D)
- (B) - (A) - (D) - (C)
- (C) - (B) - (D) - (A)
8.
Who among the following earlier dramatized Jean Racine’s version of the myth ’Phaedra’ ?
(A) Moliere
(B) Euripides
(C) Jean Regnard
(D) Seneca
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- (A) and (B) only
- (A) and (C) only
- (B) and (D) only
- (C) and (D) only
9.
In which of the following Dasarupakas the story deals with gods and asuras the hero is well known and estimable in its three acts there are three kinds of deceit three calamities and three types of Shringara- Prakarana
- Samavakara
- Nataka
- Anka
10.
From which of the following Vedas Lord Brahma incorporated pathya or words in the composition of the Natyaveda- Atharva
- Sama
- Rig
- Yajur
11.
Identify Vrittis from among the following:
(A) Bharati
(B) Arabhati
(C) Kaishiki
(D) Avanti
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- (A), (B) and (D) only
- (A), (B) and (C) only
- (A), (B), (C) and (D)
- (B), (C) and (D) only
12.
Choose the correct sequence of elements of the performance theory in accordance to the shloka of Natya Sangraha, given in Natyashastra:
(A) Siddhi
(B) Atodya
(C) Swara
(D) Gana
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- (A) - (B) - (C) - (D)
- (A) - (C) - (B) - (D)
- (B) - (A) - (D) - (C)
- (C) - (B) - (D) - (A)
13.
Match List I with List II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:List I List II (A) Kimono (I) Commedia dell’arte (B) Hashigakari (II) Kabuki (C) Pushp-path (III) Noh (D) Half Mask (IV) Jatra - (A) - (I) (B) - (II) (C) - (III) (D) - (IV)
- (A) - (I) (B) - (III) (C) - (IV) (D) - (II)
- (A) - (II) (B) - (III) (C) - (IV) (D) - (I)
- (A) - (III) (B) - (IV) (C) - (I) (D) - (II)
14.
Which of the following two theatre performances use mask-makeup?
(A) Noh Theatre
(B) Beijing Opera
(C) Kathakali Dance-drama
(D) Nautanki
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- (A) and (D) only
- (A) and (C) only.
- (C) and (D) only.
- (B) and (C) only.
15.
Match List I with List II:List I Folk Theatre Form List II State A Maanch I Madhya Pradesh B Nautanki II Punjab C Naqqaal III Uttar Pradesh D Bhand Pather IV Kashmir Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
- (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
- (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
- (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
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