West Bengal - Study Mode

[#731] Prasanna Kumar Thakur staged the Wilson's English translation of Bhavabhuti's Sanskrit drama
Correct Answer

(C) Uttar Ramacharitam

Explanation

Solution: The Bengali theatre historically can be traced out with the establishment of The Hindu Rangamanch at Calcutta by Prasanna Kumar Tagore.
In 1831, Prasanna Kumar established the Rangmanch and staged the Wilson's English translation of Bhavabhuti's Sanskrit drama Uttar Ramacharitam.

[#732] Name the venue for the famous Dover Lane Music Conference.
Correct Answer

(C) Nazrul Manch

Explanation

Solution: Nazrul Manch I sthe venue for the famous Dover Lane Music Conference in January every year.

[#733] Name the highest paid actress of Bengali theatre in the 1960s who is a male actor.
Correct Answer

(C) Chapal Bhaduri

Explanation

Solution: Chapal Bhaduri is the last living imitator in Bengali theatre. He did female impersonation in Jatra. In 1955, he performed in Bengali theatre named Ali Baba where he played the female character Marjina. In the 1960s, he was the highest paid actor of Bengali theatre. he played the role of Goddess Maa Shitala.

[#734] Name the director of the plays, Raja Lear, Teesta Paarer Brittanto, Mephisto etc.
Correct Answer

(A) Suman Mukhopadhyay

Explanation

Solution: Suman Mukhopadhyay was director of plays like Raja Lear, Sunyo Sudhu Sunyo Noy, Bisarjan, Teesta Paarer Brittanto, Samay Asamayer Brittanto, Mephisto, Rakta Karabi, The Man of the Heart, etc.

[#735] Name the co-founder of the theatre group Bohurupee along with Sombhu Mitra.
Correct Answer

(C) Tripti Mitra

Explanation

Solution: Tripti Mitra co-founded Bohurupee, the theatre group with her husband, Sombhu Mitra.