MCQ Chapter 4.1 Yuvakbharati English Class 11 Maharashtra Board History of English Drama 1. Who was a key exponent of Comedy of Manners?William ShakespeareGeorge EtheregeBen JonsonOliver GoldsmithQuestion 1 of 202. What was a key feature of the modern theatre developed during the Restoration?Open-air stagesPicture frame stage with artificial lightNo actresses in female rolesLack of sceneryQuestion 2 of 203. Why did 19th-century theatre decline?It was too intellectualIt was unrelated to contemporary lifeIt lacked talented playwrightsIt was overly religiousQuestion 3 of 204. Who dominated 19th-century realistic drama?William ShakespeareHenrik IbsenBen JonsonGeorge EtheregeQuestion 4 of 205. Which playwright was deeply influenced by Henrik Ibsen?Oscar WildeGeorge Bernard ShawT.S.EliotJohn OsborneQuestion 5 of 206. What was a key feature of the Irish dramatic revival?Use of blank verseTragic irony and rich languageFocus on classical themesEmphasis on melodramaQuestion 6 of 207. Which play by John Osborne brought new vitality to the theatre?The Doll’s HouseLook Back in AngerGhostsAn Enemy of the PeopleQuestion 7 of 208. Where can the earliest seeds of modern Indian drama be found?Elizabethan theatreSanskrit dramaRestoration comedyGreek tragedyQuestion 8 of 209. What is the most complete work of dramatology in the ancient world mentioned in the chapter?PoeticsNatya ShastraAspects of the NovelA Treatise on TheatreQuestion 9 of 2010. What is a key feature of a one-act play?Multiple themesA single dominant themeComplex subplotsLarge number of charactersQuestion 10 of 2011. What is the role of exposition in a one-act play?It resolves the conflictIt introduces the story brieflyIt is the turning pointIt develops the climaxQuestion 11 of 2012. What is the climax in a one-act play?The introduction of charactersThe turning pointThe resolution of the storyThe development of conflictQuestion 12 of 2013. What does the unity of time, place, and action refer to in a one-act play?Multiple settings and timelinesA cohesive structure within a single setting and timeComplex character developmentExtended dialoguesQuestion 13 of 2014. How are characters in a one-act play typically limited?By their dialogueBy their numberBy their costumesBy their stage directionsQuestion 14 of 2015. What type of character evolves through experiences in a story?Flat characterRound characterCaricatureStatic characterQuestion 15 of 2016. What is a flat character also known as?ProtagonistCaricatureDynamic characterSupporting characterQuestion 16 of 2017. What enhances the impact of dialogues in a one-act play?Long monologuesWitty, pungent, and concise dialoguesComplex stage directionsMultiple themesQuestion 17 of 2018. Which poetic device is NOT mentioned as enhancing dialogue in a one-act play?ImagerySymbolismAlliterationPersonificationQuestion 18 of 2019. What does characterization reveal about characters?Their stage movementsTheir peculiarities and personalitiesTheir costumesTheir conflictsQuestion 19 of 2020. Why is watching a drama live on stage impactful?It uses only written textIt conveys emotions through nonverbal communicationIt avoids conflictIt eliminates dialogueQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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