DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
BISHOP HEBER COLLEGE
(AUTONOMOUS)
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 620 017
I B.A. English / Semester I
Indian Writing in
English / Course Code: U23EG102
Unit II
Jawaharlal
Nehru: The Indus Valley Civilization
Dr. S.
Radhakrishnan: An Ideal Before Youth
N.C.
Chaudhuri: The Eternal Silence of These Infinite Crowds
Voluntary Poverty by
Mahatma Gandhi
1. “Voluntary Poverty” is an address delivered at the hall
in_____.
a)New
Delhi b) London c) Mumbai d) New York
2. What did Gandhi decide
after witnessing the difficulties of the people?
a) Discard only Wealth
b) Discard only food
c) Discard Wealth and Food
d) Discard Wealth and Possession
3. According to Gandhi, the
only thing which can be possessed by all is _____.
a) non-possession b) wealth
c) sand
d) possession
4. What did Gandhi get
through the service of his fellow men?
a) Comfort and Joy
b)
Pain and Struggle
c) Progress and Experience
d) Self-respect and
Satisfaction
5. According to M. K.
Gandhi, possession seems to be a ________.
a) Joy b) Crime c) Service d) Faith
6. What does Gandhi refer
to the word ‘Bliss’?
a) Civilization b) Poverty c) Happiness
d) Conviction
7. The _____ is a temporary
possession given by God.
a) body b)
soul c) temple d) lamb
8. Why did Gandhi surrender
his body to the will of God?
a) For Dissipation b) For Self-indulgence
c) For Service d) For Pleasure
9. Who is the hardest
Task-Master in Voluntary Poverty?
a) M. K. Gandhi b)
Tolstoy c) Politician d) God
10. It is ___ to serve your
fellow human beings.
a) bliss
b) sore
c) bore
d) grace
11. According to Gandhi, if
he kept anything as his own, he had to defend it against ___.
a) the enemies b) the
whole world c) the friends d) the nature
12. Gandhi cites the example from ______, a character who seeks to
rid himself of a terrible burden.
a) Shakespeare’s
The Tempest
b) Rabindranath
Tagore’s Gora
c) John Millington Synge’s The Playboy
of the Western World
d) John
Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress
13. Which fictional
character seeks to rid himself of his burden?
a) Doctor
Faustus b) Django c) Christian d) Caliban
The Indus Valley
Civilization by Jawaharlal Nehru
14. ____ is called the
Architect of Modern India
a)Jinnah
b) Jawaharlal Nehru c) Mahatma Gandhi d) Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel
15. Jawaharlal Nehru
discusses the ______and ______ condition of the Indus valley civilization.
a) social,
mental b) political, social c) psychological, moral d)
moral, political
16. Impressive remains of Indus Valley civilization have been
discovered at ____ and ________.
a) Mohenjo-Daro,
Harappa b) Harappa, Mehrgarh c) Uttar Pradesh, Sind d)
Gujarat, Lothal
17. Jawaharlal Nehru visited Mohenjo-Daro twice in __________ and
_________.
a) 1945, 1938
b)1927, 1929 c) 1935, 1945 d) 1931, 1936
18. Indus valley civilization was widespread certainly in
_______________.
a) South
India b) Uttar Pradesh c) North India d) North
East India
19. The Indus valley civilization is believed to have spread to
the ___________.
a) Yamuna
Valley b) Gangetic Valley c) Sind Valley d) Parvati
Valley
20.___________ and ______________ are one of the most important
areas where the civilization process were initiated and developed.
a) Mesopotamia,
Egypt b) Harappa, Sind c)
Egypt, Punjab d) Asia, Africa
21.____________ was used for textiles even at the remote period of
India.
a) Jute
b) Silk c) Cotton d) Linen
22. Indus Valley civilization is predominantly a _____________
civilization.
a) sacred
b) secular c) temporal d) democratic
23._________ class played an important role in the Indus valley
civilization.
a) Noble
b) Tailor c) Clerical d) Merchant
24. In Indus Valley civilization, the finest structures are those
erected for the convenience of the _______.
a) kings b) nobles c) citizens
d) priests
25. The people of the Indus
Valley had many contacts with _____________ civilization.
a) China
b) Egypt c) Mesopotamia d) Sumerian
An Ideal Before Youth by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
26. Dr. S.
Radhakrishnan was the _____ Vice President of India.
a) First b)
Second c) Third d) Fourth
27. “Arthakri avidya” in
Sanskrit means the utilitarian aspect of ________.
a) life b) love c) education d) death
28. “Bread and butter” refers to a person’s main source
of ______.
a) poverty b) food c) wheat
d) livelihood
29. Which will train the
youth to solve drastic social and economic changes?
a) Education b)
Business c) Politics d) Sports
30. The industrial growth
of our country needs _______ and engineers.
a) scientists, technicians b)
politicians, lawyers
c) teachers, officers d) parents, students
31. Dr Radhakrishnan does
not believe that scientific and technological are devoid of _____
a) Moral values b) crimes
c) Justice d) None of these
32. ____ is not encouraged
in the world today.
a) Independent thinking b)
Dependent thinking c) Reliable thinking d) None of these
33. According to Dr
Radhakrishnan, who has a great influence on pupils?
a) Teachers b) Parents c) Friends d)
Movies
34. ______ and wealth begin
to exercise a kind of intoxication on the minds of men.
a) Power b)
Spirituality c) Poverty d) Love
35. _____says: ‘None else
compels, ye suffer from yourselves…”.
a) Buddha b) Aristotle c) St. John d) Plato
The Eternal Silence of these
Infinite Crowds by Nirad Choudhari
36. The Eternal Silence of
these Infinite Crowds is taken from Nirad C. Chaudhuri’s ____.
a. A Passage to England
b. The
Autobiography of an Unknown Indian
c. The
Continent of Circe
d. The
Intellectual in India
37. Who does the author
talk about as being reserved in the essay “The Eternal Silence of These
Infinite Crowds”?
a. French men
b. English People
c. Indians
d. None of the above
38. When do Indians exhibit their kindness?
a. Public
b. Private
c. Never
d. Both a and b
39. Noise in India is
referred to as___.
a. The night sky
b. Boiling cauldron
c. The warmth of the sun
d. Music to the ear
40. Who pointed out that
English people bury their faces in newspapers when they travel on underground
trains?
a.
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
b.
A fellow passenger in a bus journey in India
c.
A writer on a news article
d.
An English friend in England
41. The most crowded street
in London seemed like ______________
a.
A calm lake
b.
Gentle whisper of nature
c.
Timeless expanse of solitude
d. A film
of pre-talkie day
42. What book
did a fellow passenger try to pull from Chaudhuri’s hand?
a. An edition of Gita
b. The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian
c. A native language comic
d. The New Testament of the Bible
43. Which of these
incidents is not mentioned in the essay “The Eternal Silence of These Infinite
Crowds”?
a. One of the fellow passengers on the Delhi
bus remarked about the author’s turban hilariously.
b. One of the fellow passengers on the Delhi bus
unwantedly enquires about the author’s habit of jerking his head.
c. One of the fellow passengers is offended for
not providing him with a book by the author.
d. One of the fellow passengers twists the author’s
wrist to know the time.
44. What does Chaudhuri
mean by “comedie humaine”?
a.
A famous French novel
b.
A type of theatre performance
c.
The contrast between public and private life
d.
A term for dramatic behaviour
45. Why did the elderly
gentleman want Chaudhuri’s name and address?
a.
To invite him to a social event
b.
To send him some mangoes as a token of gratitude
c.
To discuss a legal matter
d.
To continue their conversation later
46. How does Chaudhuri
describe the behaviour of passengers on Delhi buses regarding physical contact?
a.
They avoid physical contact entirely
b.
They only engage in physical contact with acquaintances
c.
They use each other for bodily comfort and support
d.
They consider physical contact disrespectful
47. What does Chaudhuri
feel about the behaviour of Englishmen in pubs and restaurants?
a.
He finds it loud and obnoxious
b.
He appreciates their warm conversations
c.
He is uncomfortable with the silence
d.
He is surprised by their friendliness
48. What is Chaudhuri’s
overall tone when describing the behaviour of passengers on Delhi buses?
a.
Critical and judgmental
b.
Nostalgic and reflective
c.
Puzzled and confused
d.
Amused and appreciative
49. What reaction did
Chaudhuri get when he tried to initiate a conversation in an English club?
a. He
was met with enthusiasm and engaged in a lively discussion
b.
His intrusion was deflected skilfully but politely
c. He
was met with rudeness and discourtesy
d. He was asked to leave the club
50. What is the meaning of
the word “rejoin”?
a)To join b)To reply c)To hurl d) To rely
