History of Cinema and Theatre · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 5 of 30

History of Cinema and Theatre – Question 5

Step-by-step solution. History of Cinema and Theatre for UPSC CDS/OTA.

Topic
History of Cinema and Theatre
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

Solved UPSC CDS/OTA Question

A solved UPSC CDS/OTA PYQ — decoded step-by-step.

Solve it the standard way once — then learn the shortcut.

Q · History of Cinema and TheatreMedium · 45s

Which is the oldest surviving theatre form in India?

TopicHistory of Cinema and Theatre
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

Step-by-Step Solution

The complete worked solution.

Every step explained — no skipped algebra.

Sanskrit theatre, as codified in Natyashastra, is the oldest surviving Indian theatre tradition dating back to at least 200 BCE–200 CE.

Final Answer: Option C — Sanskrit theatre
Solve Question✦ Build Plan
History of Cinema and Theatre Question 5 – UPSC CDS/OTA