2018 · Q113
Which of the following statements about Binodini Dasi, a pioneering figure in Bengali theatre in the late 19th early 20th century, is/are correct?
- 1She was one of the prime movers behind the setting up of the Star Theatre (1883) in Calcutta.
- 2She serialized her autobiography Amar Katha (My Story) between 1910 and 1913.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements are true. Binodini Dasi was a prime mover behind the establishment of the Star Theatre in Calcutta in 1883, and she serialized her autobiography 'Amar Katha' (My Story) between 1910 and 1913. Hence both 1 and 2.