MCQs Subaltern Studies 2025

 

 

PART – A
Q.No.	Unit	CO	K-level
1.	I	CO1	K1	What is the significance of the rattle and the cow changing their heads in the poem?
				a) It symbolizes transformation and adaptation	b) It represents confusion and chaos in life
				c) It shows the power of magic in storytelling	d) It emphasizes the importance of identity
2.	I	CO1	K1	What literary device is primarily used in “The Rattle and the Cow That Changed Their Heads” to convey its message?
				a) Metaphor	b) Personification
				c) Irony	d) Simile
3.	I	CO1	K1	In the poem "To Be or Not to Be Born," what is the primary reason the unborn child hesitates to be born?
				a) Fear of the unknown	b) Anticipation of a life filled with joy
				c) Concerns about being born into a society with deep-seated inequalities and poverty	d) Desire to experience the world
4.	I	CO1	K1	Which literary device is predominantly used in the poem to express the unborn child's perspective?
				a) Metaphor	b) Personification
				c) Simile	d) Imagery
5.	I	CO1	K1	In “The Untouchables”, what is the poet's main tone while describing the struggles of marginalized people?
				a) Hopeful and optimistic	b) Satirical and humorous
				c) Sympathetic and critical	d) Indifferent and neutral
6.	I	CO1	K1	In K.V. Tirumalesh's “The Untouchables,” which societal issue is primarily addressed?
				a) Gender inequality	b) Caste-based discrimination
				c) Economic disparity	d) Religious intolerance
7.	I	CO1	K1	In “This Country is Broken,” what does the poet suggest is fragmented into a thousand pieces?
				a) The economy	b) The natural landscape
				c) The country's cities, religion, castes, and people	d) The educational system
8.	I	CO1	K1	What emotion does the poet express towards the existing laws and societal norms in the poem?
				a) Acceptance	b) Indifference
				c) Rejoicing	d) Criticism
9.	I	CO1	K1	In If We Must Die, how does McKay portray the enemy?
				a) As noble warriors	b) As beasts hunting the speaker and his allies
				c) As indifferent observers	d) As fellow fighters with equal cause
10.	I	CO1	K1	How does the speaker feel during the dinner in Dinner Guest: Me?
				a) Completely accepted and at ease	b) Amused and slightly uncomfortable
				c) Angry and confrontational	d) Indifferent to the situation
11.	II	CO2	K2	Which historical document does King reference at the beginning of his speech?
				a) The U.S. Constitution	b) The Declaration of Independence
				c) The Emancipation Proclamation	d) The Bill of Rights
12.	II	CO2	K2	What metaphor does King use to describe the promise of freedom that African Americans have not yet fully received?
				a) A broken mirror	b) A bad cheque
				c) A locked door	d) A heavy chain
13.	II	CO2	K2	Which U.S. state does King specifically mention when he says, "Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of ______"?
				a) New York	b) Georgia
				c) Mississippi	d) New Hampshire
14.	II	CO2	K2	What phrase does King famously repeat throughout the latter part of the speech?
				a) "We shall overcome"	b) "Let us unite"
				c) "I have a dream"	d) "One nation under God"
15.	II	CO2	K2	According to King, what should people be judged by instead of the color of their skin?
				a) Their wealth	b) Their family background
				c) Their character	d) Their nationality
16.	II	CO2	K2	Which theoretical framework does Spivak primarily engage with in her essay?
				a) Structuralism	b) Marxism and postcolonial theory
				c) Behaviorism	d) Realism
17.	II	CO2	K2	What example does Spivak use to illustrate the silencing of the subaltern woman?
				a) The Bengal famine	b) The practice of Sati (widow immolation)
				c) The Indian independence movement	d) The caste system in India
18.	II	CO2	K2	What does Spivak criticize in the work of Deleuze and Foucault?
				a) Their neglect of economic factors	b) Their belief that power is irrelevant in postcolonial studies
				c) Their assumption that oppressed groups can easily represent themselves	d) Their focus on religion over philosophy
19.	II	CO2	K2	How does Spivak define the term "subaltern" in her essay?
				a) Any individual living in a postcolonial society	b) A lower-ranking official in a colonial government
				c) A socially and politically marginalized person who lacks a voice in dominant discourse	d) A wealthy landowner under colonial rule
20.	II	CO2	K2	What does Spivak ultimately argue about the ability of the subaltern to speak?
				a) The subaltern can always speak if given the right platform	b) The subaltern can speak but is often ignored
				c) The subaltern cannot speak because their voice is not recognized in hegemonic discourse	d) The subaltern should not attempt to speak in academic settings
21.	III	CO3	K1	______ is the central theme of Kanyadaan.
				a) Caste conflict and social hypocrisy	b) Political corruption
				c) Love and betrayal	d) Economic struggle
22.	III	CO3	K1	Nath Devalikar, Jyoti’s father, is a supporter of _____ ideology.
				a) Communism	b) Dalit activism
				c) Gandhian idealism	d) Capitalism
23.	III	CO3	K1	Jyoti marries _____.
				a) A wealthy businessman	b) A lower-caste activist and poet
				c) A politician	d) A childhood friend
24.	III	CO3	K1	How does Arun Athavale behave after marriage?
				a) He remains a loving and supportive husband	b) He encourages Jyoti’s ambitions
				c) He becomes abusive and violent	d) He leaves Jyoti for another woman
25.	III	CO3	K1	What is Nath Devalikar’s reaction to Jyoti’s suffering in her marriage?
				a) He tells her to leave Arun immediately	b) He blames himself for encouraging the marriage
				c) He supports Arun’s behavior	d) He asks Jyoti to take revenge
26.	III	CO3	K1	In "The Legend of Nandan" by Indira Parthasarathy, the character Nandan is primarily known for his _____.
				a) Wealth and social status	b) Artistic talent and creativity
				c) Athletic prowess and physical strength	d) Political leadership skills
27.	III	CO3	K1	The setting of "The Legend of Nandan" primarily revolves around ______.
				a) A bustling city	b) A remote village
				c) A royal palace	d) A university campus
28.	III	CO3	K1	The narrative structure of "The Legend of Nandan" includes _____.
				a) Multiple timelines and flashbacks	b) Stream-of-consciousness narration
				c) Linear progression of events	d) Epistolary form
29.	III	CO3	K1	Nandan's relationship with his father is characterized by ______.
				a) Mutual admiration and respect	b) Conflict and misunderstanding
				c) Indifference and neglect	d) Collaboration on artistic projects
30.	III	CO3	K1	The character who serves as Nandan's mentor is ______.
				a) A wise old sage	b) His mother
				c) A local priest	d) His school teacher
31.	IV	CO4	K2	What is Karukku primarily about?
				a) The history of Tamil Nadu	b) The struggles of Dalit women and caste oppression
				c) The Indian independence movement	d) A fictional love story
32.	IV	CO4	K2	What does the title Karukku symbolize?
				a) The rough texture of palm leaves	b) The sharp edges of a blade, representing suffering and resistance
				c) The beauty of Tamil literature	d) The religious beliefs of the protagonist
33.	IV	CO4	K2	Karukku is written in which literary form?
				a) Poetry	b) Novel
				c) Autobiography	d) Drama
34.	IV	CO4	K2	How does Bama first realize the impact of caste discrimination?
				a) When she reads about it in a book	b) When her teacher punishes her for speaking Tamil
				c) When she sees an elder carry food for a Naicker landlord in a demeaning way	d) When she is denied entry into a temple
35.	IV	CO4	K2	Why does Bama leave her job as a nun?
				a) She wants to get married	b) She realizes the Church also practices caste discrimination
				c) She is offered a government job	d) She wants to move abroad
36.	IV	CO4	K2	What is a recurring theme in Karukku?
				a) The role of technology in education	b) The celebration of upper-caste traditions
				c) The intersection of caste, gender, and religion	d) The impact of globalization on India
37.	IV	CO4	K2	How does education play a role in Bama’s life?
				a) It helps her understand and resist caste oppression	b) It makes her a wealthy person
				c) It forces her to forget her past	d) It distances her from her family
38.	IV	CO4	K2	What is Bama’s attitude toward religion in Karukku?
				a) Blind devotion to Catholicism	b) Rejection of all religious beliefs
				c) Criticism of religious hypocrisy, especially in the Church	d) Conversion to Hinduism
39.	IV	CO4	K2	Why is Karukku considered a groundbreaking work in Dalit literature?
				a) It is the first Tamil novel ever written	b) It is one of the first autobiographies by a Dalit woman, offering a personal perspective on caste oppression
				c) It supports the caste system in India	d) It is written in classical Tamil poetry
40.	IV	CO4	K2	What is Bama’s real name?
				a) Bama Devi	b) Faustina Mary Fatima Rani
				c) Meena Kandasamy	d) Arundhati Roy
41.	V	CO5	K1	What is the main reason Ghisu and Madhav do not buy a shroud for Budhiya?
				a) They do not have enough money		b) They believe the shroud is unnecessary for a dead person
				c) The shopkeeper refuses to sell them one		d) They want a better quality shroud
42.	V	CO5	K1	How do Ghisu and Madhav get money for the shroud?
				a) They borrow from a landlord		b) They sell their belongings
				c) They beg from villagers		d) The village collects donations for them
43.	V	CO5	K1	What do Ghisu and Madhav do with the money meant for the shroud?
				a) They buy food and alcohol		b) They save it for future expenses
				c) They use it to buy another shroud		d) They return it to the villagers
44.	V	CO5	K1	What does the story The Shroud mainly criticize?
				a) The corruption of landlords		b) The cruelty of fate and poverty
				c) The religious rituals of society		d) The importance of education
45.	V	CO5	K1	How does Ghisu compare his past experiences to his present suffering?
				a) He thinks life was easier when he was younger		b) He believes suffering is a natural part of life
				c) He regrets not working harder		d) He blames society for his condition
46.	V	CO5	K1	What is the primary reason Draupadi (Dopdi) is being hunted by the police?
				a) She is accused of stealing from the government		b) She is a Naxalite rebel fighting against the state
				c) She is a spy for a foreign country		d) She is a runaway from her village
47.	V	CO5	K1	What is the significance of Dopdi’s final act of resistance in the story?
				a) She pleads for mercy from the authorities		b) She remains silent and refuses to respond
				c) She confronts Senanayak fearlessly despite her assault		d) She escapes from captivity and joins the rebels
48.	V	CO5	K1	Who is Senanayak in the story, and what does he represent?
				a) A tribal leader fighting for justice		b) A government officer trying to help Dopdi
				c) A police officer representing state oppression		d) Dopdi’s husband and fellow revolutionary
50.	V	CO5	K1	How does Mahasweta Devi reinterpret the character of Draupadi from the Mahabharata?
				a) As a devoted wife seeking revenge		b) As a modern-day tribal woman who resists oppression
				c) As a goddess figure worshipped by her people		d) As a helpless victim of state brutality