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Class 11 English Core
Hornbill PROSE
Chapter - 5. THE ADVENTURE - Jayant Narlikar
MAIN POINTS
☞ "The Adventure' combines science
and fiction.
☞ The story looks at the idea of
parallel worlds.
☞ Professor Gaitonde or Gangadharpant
was travelling by the Jijamata Express from Pune to Mumbai.
☞ He emerged from Victoria Terminus
station. He found himself facing an imposing building - East India House,
Headquarters of The East India Company.
☞ He was shocked and surprised because
The East India Company had been wound up after the uprising of 1857.
☞ He entered the Forbes building to
meet his son but couldn't find him.
☞ He entered the library in the town
hall and asked for a list of history books.
☞ Out of the five books, four described
history as we know it. Only in the fifth volume history had taken a different
turn.
☞ It was written that the Marathas won
the Battle of Panipat. Abdali was defeated and chased back to Kabul.
☞ The victory of the Marathas
established their supremacy in northern India.
☞ The East India Company gave up its
expansionist programme. It offered aid and help to the Marathas.
☞ Gangadharpant read that India was
never subjected to slavery.
☞ Gangadharpant went through
Bhausahebanchi Bakhar to look for the description of the battle.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. From where was Professor Gaitonde travelling to?
a. From Pune to Bombay
b.
From Pune to Delhi
c.
From Bombay to Pune
d.
No where
2. Towards which place did the professor decide to take a walk
after his dinner?
a.
Post office
b.
Mandi
c.
Sea
d. Azad maidan
3. Why did professor Rajendra say that the incidents narrated by
Gaitonde were not real?
a.
As he had been in coma for two days
b.
As he was not well
c.
As his mental condition was not good
d. As Rajendra wanted to believe in facts
4. What happened after the empty chair incident?
a. He was in the hospital
b.
He went to his room
c.
He went to meet his friend
d.
He decided to go back
5. What did the professor slip into his pocket before leaving
the library?
a. The Bakhar
b.
English literature book
c.
Newspaper
d.
Money
6. Where did the train stop beyond the tunnel?
a.
At a small town called Amer
b. A small town called Sarhad
c.
Delhi
d.
Mountains
7. What is the name of the train by which professor Gaitonde was
travelling?
a.
Deccan Queen
b.
Rajdhani Express
c. Jijamata Express
d.
Shatabdi Express
8. What did the professor do when he noticed the empty chair?
a. He sat on the chair
b.
He left the stage
c.
He joined the crowd
d.
He went back to his guest house
9. Whom did the professor meet at the hospital?
a. Rajendra
b.
Doctor
c.
Speaker
d.
Librarian
10. Where was the library that the professor wanted to visit?
a. Town Hall
b.
Asiatic Society
c.
GBMR
d.
YMCA
11. What did the professor start investigating at the library?
a.
American history
b. The period of Ashok to the third battle of Panipat
c.
History of East India company
d.
British history
12. Why did the professor start liking the new India that he was
reading about in the library?
a. This country knew how to stand on its feet
b.
It was different from the previous one he knew
c.
He liked the ruler here
d.
It was a wealthy nation
13. Whom did professor Gaitonde meet during his train journey?
a. Khan Saheb
b.
Pathan
c.
Mr Gupta
d.
Professor Ali
14. What did the Professor notice on the road in Bombay?
a. Shops and offices were different
b.
Road was constructed
c.
New shopping complex
d.
New residential complex
15. What happened to Marathas in reality?
a. They lost the battle
b.
They won the battle
c.
They signed treaty after the battle
d.
Nothing as such
16. According to which of the two theories did the incident with
Professor Gaitonde happen?
a.
Quantum theory and theory of relativity
b.
Catastrophe theory and theory of relativity
c. Catastrophe theory and lack of determinism
d.
Only Big Bang theory
17. Where did Professor Gaitonde and Khan Sahib get off?
a.
Bombay station
b.
Azad Maidan
c.
Indore
d. Victoria terminus station
18. What does one notice about both the worlds?
a.
Both were same
b.
Both were in different universe
c.
Different people write history
d. Interpretation of different histories and different sets of
events by different people
19. What happens in the case of electrons in the lack of
determinism in Quantum theory?
a.
Electrons don't move from their path
b. One cannot predict which path the electron takes at a point
of time
c.
Electrons merge with other atoms
d.
None of the above
20. What happens once the observer knows about the correct
placing of the electrons?
a.
In every world a new substance can be created
b.
A black hole can be created
c.
A new compound can be observed
d. The alternative worlds can exist at the same time
21. What happened after the battle of Panipat in India according
to the Bakhar?
a. India merged with neighbouring nations and moved to the path
of democracy
b.
It got a new ruler
c.
The British rule began in India
d.
All
22. Professor Gaitonde enquired about whom on entering the
Forbes building?
a.
President of the company
b. Mr Vinay Gaitonde
c.
Mr Vishal gaitonde
d.
Mr Vikas Gaitonde
23. Which theory as explained by Rajendra states that a small
change in any situation can result in a shift in behaviour?
a.
Quantum theory
b.
Theory of relativity
c.
Big Bang theory
d. Catastrophe theory
24. What is the name of the protagonist of the story 'The
Adventure'
a. Professor Gangadhar Pant Gaitonde
b.
Professor Rajendra Prasad
c.
Professor Vikram Seth
d.
Professor Ali
25. What did the professor notice at the lecture going on in the
pandal?
a.
There was no crowd
b. Presidential chair was empt
c.
The speaker was very old
d.
The language of the lecture was unfamiliar
26. In reality was the professor in two different worlds at the
same time?
a.
Ye
b. No
c.
Maybe
d.
Can't say
27. How many days did the professor live in the parallel world?
a.
5 days
b.
7 day
c.
1 day
d. 2 days
28. The first station that the train stopped was ……….
a.
Pune
b.
Karjat
c. Lonavala
d.
Peshawar
29. Khan Sahib was going to ........
a.
Islamabad
b.
Allahabad
c. Peshawar
d.
Patna
30. The final destination of the train was ……
a.
Pune
b.
Nagpur
c.
Patna
d. Bombay
31. Which was the precise movement Indian history had taken a
different turn?
a. Battle of Panipat
b.
Battle of Haldighati
c.
Battle of Plassey
d.
Battle of Waterloo
32. Abdali was defeated by...
a.
Sadashivrao
b.
Vishwasrao
c.
Mir Jafar
d. a and b
33. The Battle of Panipat was decisive in the matter of ....
a. Power struggle in India
b.
Marathi culture
c.
Mughal culture
d.
British domination
34. The historical alternatives in this chapter point at …..
a.
Historical fluidity
b.
Absolute truth
c.
Subjective interpretation
d. a and c
35. Professor Gaitonde was an expert in which subject?
a.
Physics
b.
Chemistry
c. History
d.
Geography
36. What do you understand by 'doctored accounts'?
a.
Account maintained by doctors
b.
Doctors' accounts
c.
Accounts by doctors
d. Tampered accounts, not original
37. What was going to be the topic of Gangadhar Rao's thousandth
presidential address?
a.
Vishwasrao
b.
Sadashivrao
c.
Mughal sultanate
d. What course history might have taken if the Marathas had won
the Battle of Panipat
38. Which train would Khan Sahib take for Peshawar?
a. Frontier Mail
b.
Gareeb Rath
c.
Rajdhani
d.
Purushottam
39. As the Professor walked along the Hornby road there was no
…... building.
a.
Khadi House
b. Handloom House
c.
Electric Appliances
d.
None
40. "The professor felt that his investigations were
incomplete", what did he want to find?
a.
Reason for Mughal victory
b.
Reason for British domination
c.
Reason for French domination
d. The reason to explain Maratha victory
41. Where did he find the historical reference to complete his
investigation?
a.
Bakhar
b. Bhausahebanchi Bakhar
c.
Maratha Bakhar
d.
Mughal Bakhar
42. The professor earlier used the bakhars generally for …….
a.
Evidence
b.
Documentation
c.
Seeking truth
d. Entertainment
43. An unchaired lecture is like Shakespeare's Hamlet without ....
a. The Prince of Denmark
b.
Ophelia
c.
Polonius
d.
Claudius
44. The audience was sick of listening to
a.
Remarks from the chair
b.
Vote of thanks
c.
Long introductions
d. All
45. Gangadhar Pant had the experience of speaking at …… meetings.
a.
99
b.
100
c.
999
d. 1000
46. The audience only wanted to listen to the
a.
Chairperson
b.
President
c.
Guest
d. Speaker
47. ……….. became the target for a shower of tomatoes, eggs and
other objects.
a. Gangadharpant
b.
Khan Sahib
c.
Rajendra
d.
Vinay
48. The page from the Bakar described………
a.
Mughal victory
b.
Rajput victory
c.
how East India company won
d. How Vishwasrao narrowly missed the bullet
49. Rajendra said that by reality we generally mean......
a.
Textual knowledge
b.
Knowledge from listening
c. Direct or indirect sensory experiences
d.
None
50. After being released from the hospital the Professor was not
going to attend…..
a.
College
b. Panipat Seminar
c.
Panipat lecture
d.
Meeting
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. Who was Gangadharpant Gaitonde?
Ans.
He was a professor of history.
2. Where was he travelling to?
Ans.
He was travelling to Bombay from Pune.
3. Who is the writer of the chapter?
Ans.
Jayant Narlikar.
4. Which train was faster, Jijamata Express or Deccan Queen?
Ans.
Jijamata Express
5. Whom was the writer planning to meet after returning to Pune?
Ans.
Rajendra Deshpande
6. When the train stopped at a station called Sarhad, who went
through the train checking permits?
Ans.
A uniformed Anglo-Indian.
7. Where did the British Raj begin from?
Ans.
From the station of Sarhad.
8. What was painted on each train carriage of GBMR?
Ans.
A tiny Union Jack (flag of Britain)
9. When did the East India company wind up?
Ans.
After the events of 1857
10. Who was Vinay Gaitonde?
Ans.
He was the son of Professor Gaitonde.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. Why do you think Professor Gaitonde decided never to preside
over meetings again?
Ans.
Professor Gaitonde decided never to preside over meetings again as he had a
bitter experience at one of the lectures going on in the Azad Maidan where he
was showered with tomatoes, eggs and other objects.
2. Why was the professor surprised to see the name of the East
India company at many important buildings in Bombay?
Ans.
The East India company was replaced by British rule in India after the events
of 1857. Besides, the professor was living in the 20th century and India had
already gained independence in 1947 from British rule. So he was shocked to be
experiencing India at the time of the British Raj.
3. How were the Peshwas trying to keep in step with the changing
times in the 20th century?
Ans.
The Peshwas were progressive. They kept pace with changing times by setting up
centres of science and technology. They were inspired by the British. For
technological development they roped in the help of the East India Company.
Under the guidance of the Peshwas, India moved towards democracy.
4. What information did Professor Gaitonde get from
Bhausahebanchi Bakhar?
Ans.
The professor was not in the habit of consulting Bakhars while looking for
historical evidence; he generally read them more as a source of entertainment.
Nevertheless, sometimes he did find information of true value. This time he got
to know that the bullet shot to kill Vishwasrao had missed him by the breadth
of a hair. This was seen as a good omen, leading to the victory of the Maratha
army.
5. How did the Catastrophe theory work in the Battle of Panipat?
Ans.
Application of the Catastrophe theory to the Battle of Panipat changed the
course of history in India. The Marathas were victorious and the East India
Company was contained only in Bombay. The British government never had to step
into India. Gradually India moved towards democracy.
LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. Summarise the chapter in your own words.
Ans.
This is an extract from Jayant Narlikar's original story, The Adventure. It is
a science fiction story based on two theories, the Catastrophe theory and the
lack of determinism in Quantum theory, explained through an imaginary set of
events which would have occurred in the life of a history professor. The
professor has to present a paper related to the third battle of Panipat. As he
was strolling in the direction of Azad Maidan he saw a pandal and entered it. A
meeting was in progress. The speaker was speaking, however the president's
chair was empty. Gangadhar Pant tried to take the chair and also explain to the
public why the presidential chair should not be left empty. The public was
enraged, showering the professor with tomatoes, eggs and other objects; later
carrying him off the stage. The professor met with an accident right after, and
ended up in a hospital. He had slipped into a coma for 2 days, his friend
Rajendra Deshpande informed him. During that time he had travelled back into
time of the Peshwas and saw the changed course of history. The Marathas were
victorious and the East India company was (confined to) Bombay. The British
government never had to step into India. Gradually India moved towards
democracy. Rajendra Deshpande applied the Catastrophe theory to the battle of
Panipat to explain and co-relate the professor's experience. History is an
account of the past which cannot be altered but it is reported by different
sources and the interpretation of certain events can be different, especially
when authentic records are not found. Sometimes the human mind also ponders
over what could have been or if something different could have happened, this
wishful thinking may lead to altered reconstruction of history.
2. Describe Gangadharpant's experience in the Azad Maidan and
what effect it had on him?
Ans.
The professor was strolling towards Azad Maidan. He realised that a lecture was
being delivered when he saw a pandal there. When he saw the empty presidential
chair on the stage he started speaking, despite public resistance. The public
said that they were fed up with long lectures and long introductions, yet he
went on speaking. He was bombarded with tomatoes, eggs and other objects. He
was later carried off the stage by the public. Later as he was walking away, he
collided with a truck and went into a coma for the next 2 days. He had such a
bitter experience that henceforth he decided never to preside over another
meeting.
3. How did Rajendra Deshpande explain Gangadharpant's
experience? Write a detailed analysis.
Ans. Rajendra applied the Catastrophe theory to the Battle of Panipat the Maratha army as well as the Mughal army were well prepared. The point at which Vishwas Rao was killed proved to be the turning point; because it had not been established then whether he had actually died or survived. The troops were in constant stress of losing the leaders, thus losing their morale, too. But when the bullet missed Vishwas Rao according to the Bakhar the troops felt encouraged and energetic. Lack of determinism in the Quantum theory explains that nothing can be predicted by external behaviour. Professor Gaitonde had been thinking about determinism and the battle of Panipat at the time he met with the accident at the Azad Maidan and was transitioned to the other realm.
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