Quiz on Nandan and Kanyadan

Nandan is based on the life of:

• A Brahmin priest

• A Dalit saint and temple devotee

• A king

• A colonial officer

The play Nandan is set in which historical-cultural context?

• Colonial India

• Post-independence

• Medieval Tamil Nadu

• Modern Delhi

Nandan's devotion is primarily toward which deity?

• Vishnu

• Krishna

• Shiva

• Ganesha

The central conflict in Nandan revolves around:

• Property disputes

• Love and betrayal

• Caste-based exclusion from temple worship

• A political revolution

What does Nandan seek through his devotion?

• Fame

• Temple authority

• Spiritual liberation and equality

• Wealth

Nandan is denied access to the temple because of:

• Lack of money

• Being unclean

• Being born into a lower caste

• Breaking temple rules

The divine response to Nandan's devotion shows:

• Strict enforcement of caste

• God's acceptance beyond caste barriers

• Disapproval of rebellion

• Desire for a ritual sacrifice

The play Nandan critiques:

• Economic disparity

• Colonial rule

• Caste discrimination in religious spaces

• Urbanization

Nandan's song and dance symbolize:

• Joyful rebellion

• Political activism

• Rituals of power

• Spiritual transcendence

How does the community react to Nandan's devotion?

• Welcomes him as a saint

• Rewards him with wealth

• Mocks and punishes him

• Crowns him king