Question : Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer from the given alternatives: Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, the street theatre continues to flourish in India. Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no Ionger restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness, and domestic violence are some of the areas highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama, street drama employs very few props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used. Street theatre is one of the most intimate media. Its appeal is to the emotions leading to a quick psychological impact on audiences. By being local and live they also are able to establish not only direct contact with the audience but by being cost-effective and flexible they are popular among all age groups.
In the given passage, the author wants to convey that
Option 1: Street theatre is not restricted to villages or small localities of the city.
Option 2: street theatre is not cost effective to stage.
Option 3: modern means of entertainment and communication help popularize street theatre.
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: Street theatre is not restricted to villages or small localities of the city.
Solution : The correct answer is street theatre is not restricted to villages or small localities of the city.
Explanation: Now let's examine the passage's fifth line: - 'Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no longer restricted to villages or small localities of the city.'
From the above mentioned sentence it can be inferred that, in comparison to the previous times street theatre is not limited to small villages or towns.
Thus, we can conclude that the author wants to convey that street theatre is not restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Let's examine the alternatives: - S treet theatre is not cost effective to stage. - Let's have a look at the last line of the passage: 'By being local and live they also are able to establish not only direct contact with the audience but by being cost-effective and flexible they are popular among all age groups.'
This above mentioned sentence convey that street theatre is cost effective to stage.
- Modern means of entertainment and communication help popularize street theater. - Let's have a look at the first line of the passage: 'Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, the street theatre continues to flourish in India.' - The sentence indicates that street theatre is not affected much by the contemporary entertainment and communication technologies.
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Question : Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer from the given alternatives: Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, the street theatre continues to
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