UPSC Prelims PYQ 1999: Identify the incorrect statement about Indian plays

Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

1. Neel Darpan was a play based on the exploitation of the indigo farmers
2. The author of the play Ghashiram Kotwal is Vijay Tendulkar
3. The play Navanna by Nabin Chandra Das was based on the famine of Bengal
4. Urdu theatre used to depend heavily on Parsi theatre

Explanation

Option (c) is the correct answer

• Nil Darpan was based on the exploitation of indigo farmers in Bengal, so option (a) is correct. Ghashiram Kotwal was written by Vijay Tendulkar, making option (b) correct. Urdu theatre indeed depended heavily on the Parsi theatre tradition, so option (d) is also correct. However, Nabanna was written by Bijon Bhattacharya, not Nabin Chandra Das. Therefore, option (c) is incorrect.

Answer: (c) The play Navanna by Nabin Chandra Das was based on the famine of Bengal