Indian Writing in English / U23EG102 / MCQs for my I BA English Students

 

 

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

 Mahatma Gandhi: Voluntary Poverty

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