Question Bank - Indian Writing in Translation

 

 

PART – A
Q.No.	Unit	CO	K-level
1.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		In Kural 29, the virtuous are compared to ___
					A) A flowing river	B) A mountain of goodness
					C) A blooming flower	D) A shining star
2.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		According to Kural 34, true virtue is found in
					A) Wealth	B) Fine clothes
					C) Public praise	D) A spotless mind
3.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		The king associated with The Book of Vanci is
					A) Karikala Chola	B) Senguttuvan Chera
					C) Nedunchezhiyan	D) Rajaraja Chola
4.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		Kannagi is celebrated in The Book of Vanci as
					A) A warrior queen	B) A Goddess of justice and chastity
					C) A poet	D) A dancer
5.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		The river mentioned in Far Below Flowed the Jumna is
					A) Ganga	B) Yamuna
					C) Godavari	D) Kaveri
6.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		The tone of the selected songs from The Gardener is generally
					A) Humorous	B) Satirical
					C) Lyrical and reflective	D) Violent
7.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		In Fruit Gathering, the “fruit” symbolizes
					A) Wealth alone	B) Spiritual fulfilment and the rewards of life
					C) Agricultural prosperity	D) Political power
8.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		The prescribed poems of Tagore collectively emphasize
					A) Colonial administration	B) Nature, spirituality, love, and the inner life
					C) Modern technology	D) Economic development
9.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		Which of the following authors is best known both as a poet and an influential translator of Indian literature?
					A) Ilango Adigal	B) A. K. Ramanujan
					C) Thiruvalluvar	D) William Jones
10.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		The Striders uses the image of water insects to suggest
					A) Military strength	B) The delicate balance between appearance and reality
					C) Political conflict	D) Industrial development
11.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		Why does Sugreeva narrate the story of Vaali’s strength to Rama?
					a) To praise Vaali’s courage	b) To entertain Rama
					c) To convince Rama to return to Ayodhya	d) To explain why he fears challenging Vaali
12.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		According to Sugreeva, before sunrise Vaali daily travelled
					A) From Ayodhya to Mithila	B) From Lanka to Kishkindha
					C) From the western ocean to the eastern ocean	D) Around Mount Kailash
13.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		During his daily routine, Vaali performed
					A) Fire sacrifices	B) Meditation in a cave
					C) Vedic Sandhyopasana	D) Worship of Lord Shiva at Rameswaram
14.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		Whom did Dundubhi first challenge to a duel?
					A) Rama	B) Sugreeva
					C) Hanuman	D) Himavan, the King of the Mountains
15.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		The blood of Dundubhi defiled the sacred grove of
					A) Sage Vishwamitra	B) Sage Agastya
					C) Sage Matanga	D) Sage Vasishta
16.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		Rama finally convinced Sugreeva of his power by
					A) Killing a lion	B) Piercing seven Sal trees with a single arrow
					C) Uprooting a mountain	D) Wrestling with Hanuman
17.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		The Mahabharata is primarily concerned with the concept of:
					a) Artha	b) Dharma
					c) Kama	d) Moksha
18.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		In The Mahabharata, which Pandava is considered the embodiment of truth and justice?
					a) Arjuna	b) Yudhishthira
					c) Bhima	d) Nakula
19.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		Who translated the selected portions of The Mahabharata prescribed?
					a) R. Parthasarathy	b) Van Buitenen
					c) Manmohan Ghosh	d) A.K. Ramanujan
20.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		Which of the following is NOT a major theme in The Mahabharata?
					a) Dharma	b) Karma
					c) Reincarnation	d) Astronomy
21.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		The sacred stone brought by Senguttuvan symbolizes:
					A) Military power	B) Agricultural prosperity
					C) The immortal honour of Kannagi	D) Royal succession
22.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		The title Vanishing Landmarks primarily symbolizes:
					A) Changes in weather patterns	B) Loss of agricultural land
					C) The gradual disappearance of cultural heritage	D) Population growth
23.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		Chaudhuri believes that the neglect of landmarks reflects a society’s:
					A) Economic prosperity	B) Military strength
					C) Educational achievements	D) Indifference toward its own history
24.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		What tone dominates the essay Vanishing Landmarks?
					A) Humorous and playful	B) Romantic and sentimental
					C) Optimistic and cheerful	D) Reflective and nostalgic
25.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		Chaudhuri’s observations mainly reveal his concern for:
					A) Industrialization	B) Economic policy
					C) Cultural preservation	D) Agricultural reforms
26.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		Senguttuvan’s successful mission enhances the prestige of the:
					A) Chola Kingdom	B) Pandya Kingdom
					C) Pallava Kingdom	D) Chera Kingdom
27.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		Chaudhuri presents history as:
					A) Irrelevant to the present	B) Useful only for scholars
					C) An obstacle to development	D) An essential part of national identity
28.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		Which conflict is central to Vanishing Landmarks?
					A) Tradition versus religion	B) East versus West
					C) Rich versus poor	D) Heritage versus neglect and modernization
29.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		Which statement best summarizes the central theme of Vanishing Landmarks?
					A) A society that neglects its historical landmarks risks losing its cultural identity.	B) Political power guarantees cultural survival.
					C) Modern cities should replace all ancient structures.	D) Scientific discoveries define civilization.
30.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		Which aspect of the past does Chaudhuri emphasize through landmarks?
					A) Scientific discoveries alone	B) Religious rituals only
					C) Historical continuity and collective memory	D) Political campaigns
31.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	King Dushyanta first meets Sacontala
				A) In the royal palace		B) During a battle
				C) In Sage Kanva’s hermitage		D) At a temple festival
32.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	Sacontala’s close companions are
				A) Tara and Mandodari		B) Kunti and Gandhari
				C) Anasuya and Priyamvada		D) Urvashi and Menaka
33.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	Which sage curses Sacontala because she fails to welcome him?
				A) Kanva		B) Narada
				C) Agastya		D) Durvasa
34.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	How is the lost ring finally recovered?
				A) It is found by a hunter.		B) It is returned by Kanva.
				C) It is found inside a fish caught by a fisherman.		D) It is discovered in the palace garden.
35.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	The son of Dushyanta and Sacontala is
				A) Lava		B) Kusha
				C) Bharata		D) Parikshit
36.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted his capital from
				A) Agra to Delhi		B) Delhi to Daulatabad
				C) Daulatabad to Delhi		D) Delhi to Lahore
37.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	Which tax did Muhammad bin Tughlaq abolish to promote religious equality?
				A) Land Tax		B) Trade Tax
				C) Jiziya Tax		D) Property Tax
38.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	Which economic reform introduced by Tughlaq ended in failure?
				A) Gold currency		B) Copper currency
				C) Paper currency		D) Silver currency
39.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	Who is the religious leader deceived and sent to negotiate with Ain-ul-Mulk?
				A) Aziz		B) Aazam
				C) Sheikh Imam-ud-din		D) Najib
40.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	Girish Karnad originally wrote Tughlaq in
				A) Hindi		B) English
				C) Kannada		D) Sanskrit
41.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	What is the profession of the Kabuliwala, Rahmat?
				a) School teacher		b) Merchant from Afghanistan selling dry fruits
				c) Doctor		d) Tailor
42.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	Why does Mini’s mother initially fear Rahmat?
				a) She believes he is a thief.		b) She thinks he may kidnap children.
				c) She dislikes foreigners.		d) She thinks he is dishonest in business.
43.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	Why is Rahmat imprisoned?
				a) He steals money from a customer.		b) He attacks a customer during a quarrel over unpaid money.
				c) He is accused of kidnapping Mini.		d) He enters a house illegally.
44.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	What does Mini’s father do after realising Rahmat’s love for his own daughter?
				a) He asks Rahmat to stay with them.		b) He gives Rahmat money to help him return to Kabul.
				c) He offers Rahmat a permanent job.		d) He sends Rahmat back to prison.
45.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	Which of the following values is emphasized through the Seemantha ritual?
				a) Material wealth		b) Family bonding and cultural continuity
				c) Individual competition		d) Political authority
46.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	The title Seemantha symbolizes:
				a) A religious pilgrimage		b) A village festival
				c) A cultural ritual marking pregnancy and motherhood		d) A harvest celebration
47.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	Through Seemantha, Nagaveni H. mainly highlights the importance of:
				a) Scientific progress over tradition		b) Preserving cultural traditions while recognizing women’s emotional experiences
				c) Urbanization and migration		d) Economic development
48.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	What is the central message of Taatayya?
				a) Wealth is the greatest achievement in life.		b) Respect for elders and strong family bonds enrich human life.
				c) Success depends only on education.		d) Individual ambition is more important than family.
49.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	How do the younger members of the family generally view Taatayya?
				a) With fear and resentment		b) With love, respect, and admiration
				c) With indifference		d) With jealousy
50.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	Who is the central character in Ranga Rao’s Taatayya?
				a) Ramu		b) Taatayya
				c) Shankar		d) Ravi

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PART – A

1.     B – A mountain of goodness

2.     D – A spotless mind

3.     B – Senguttuvan Chera

4.     B – A Goddess of justice and chastity

5.     B – Yamuna

6.     C – Lyrical and reflective

7.     B – Spiritual fulfilment and the rewards of life

8.     B – Nature, spirituality, love, and the inner life

9.     B – A. K. Ramanujan

10.  B – The delicate balance between appearance and reality

11.  D – To explain why he fears challenging Vaali

12.  C – From the western ocean to the eastern ocean

13.  C – Vedic Sandhyopasana

14.  D – Himavan, the King of the Mountains

15.  C – Sage Matanga

16.  B – Piercing seven Sal trees with a single arrow

17.  B – Dharma

18.  B – Yudhishthira

19.  B – Van Buitenen

20.  D – Astronomy

21.  C – The immortal honour of Kannagi

22.  C – The gradual disappearance of cultural heritage

23.  D – Indifference toward its own history

24.  D – Reflective and nostalgic

25.  C – Cultural preservation

26.  D – Chera Kingdom

27.  D – An essential part of national identity

28.  D – Heritage versus neglect and modernization

29.  A – A society that neglects its historical landmarks risks losing its cultural identity.

30.  C – Historical continuity and collective memory

31.  C – In Sage Kanva's hermitage

32.  C – Anasuya and Priyamvada

33.  D – Durvasa

34.  C – It is found inside a fish caught by a fisherman.

35.  C – Bharata

36.  B – Delhi to Daulatabad

37.  C – Jiziya Tax

38.  B – Copper currency

39.  C – Sheikh Imam-ud-din

40.  C – Kannada

41.  B – Merchant from Afghanistan selling dry fruits

42.  B – She thinks he may kidnap children.

43.  B – He attacks a customer during a quarrel over unpaid money.

44.  B – He gives Rahmat money to help him return to Kabul.

45.  B – Family bonding and cultural continuity

46.  C – A cultural ritual marking pregnancy and motherhood

47.  B – Preserving cultural traditions while recognizing women's emotional experiences

48.  B – Respect for elders and strong family bonds enrich human life.

49.  B – With love, respect, and admiration

50.  B – Taatayya