Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

"Tamasha" is the famous folk form of musical theatre and belongs to

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Maharashtra

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Maharashtra”.
Tamasha is a traditional folk theater form of Maharashtra, India.

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