Question 1

Meena Alexander quotes _________ at the beginning of her poem &#34;Blue Lotus&#34;&#10;A)sarojini naidu&#10;B)john keats&#10;C)wallace stevens&#10;D)harriet monroe

Accepted Answer

Meena Alexander quotes Wallace Stevens at the beginning of her poem "Blue Lotus," indicating an inspiration or thematic connection to Stevens' work.

Question 2

&#34;Rocks&#34; and &#34;Stones&#34; in the poem &#34;Blue Lotus&#34; is metaphor for __________.&#10;A)dreams&#10;B)memories of abuse&#10;C)identity crisis&#10;D)repressed desire

Accepted Answer

In "Blue Lotus," "Rocks" and "Stones" metaphorically represent memories of abuse, symbolizing the weight and pain of past traumatic experiences that the speaker carries.

Question 3

Who is the author of the poem &#34;Home&#34;?&#10;A)meena alexander&#10;B)arundhati roy&#10;C)arundhati subramaniam&#10;D)kamala das

Accepted Answer

Arundhati Subramaniam is the author of the poem "Home."

Question 4

Home can become a ______ for women as they face suppression and subjugation.&#10;A)heaven&#10;B)prison&#10;C)safe place&#10;D)threat

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is "prison" because it reflects the context of suppression and subjugation that women may face at home, making it a place of confinement rather than safety or comfort.

Question 5

_____________ is the author of &#34;Dead Woman Walking&#34;.&#10;A)meena kandaswamy&#10;B)meena alexander&#10;C)gieve patel&#10;D)arundhati subraniam

Accepted Answer

Meena Kandasamy is the author of "Dead Woman Walking."

Question 6

The poem ____________ is part of the collection titled &#34;Ms Militancy&#34; published in 2010.&#10;A)home&#10;B)the old playhouse&#10;C)the gypsy goddess&#10;D)dead woman walking

Accepted Answer

"Dead Woman Walking" is a poem included in the collection "Ms Militancy," which was published in 2010 by Meena Kandasamy. This collection is known for its feminist themes and critique of patriarchal society.

Question 7

The poem &#34;Dead Woman Walking &#34; is based on the legendary story of _________.&#10;A)shakuntala&#10;B)lord shiva&#10;C)karaikkal ammaiyar&#10;D)chellam

Accepted Answer

The poem "Dead Woman Walking" is based on the legendary story of Karaikkal Ammaiyar, a revered Tamil poet and saint, known for her unwavering devotion to Lord Shiva and her transformation into a demoness to attain spiritual enlightenment.

Question 8

_______ is the fruit that magically appears in Karaikkal Ammaiyar's hands when she prays to Lord Shiva.&#10;A)coconut&#10;B)mango&#10;C)orange&#10;D)papaya

Accepted Answer

The fruit that magically appears in Karaikkal Ammaiyar's hands when she prays to Lord Shiva is a mango. This story is part of the lore surrounding Karaikkal Ammaiyar, a revered poet-saint in Hindu tradition, illustrating her devotion and the miraculous response of Lord Shiva to her prayers.

Question 9

&#34;Ammaiyar&#34; in the legend of 'Karaikkal Ammaiyar' stands for ________&#10;A)mother&#10;B)daughter&#10;C)aunt&#10;D)neighbour

Accepted Answer

"Ammaiyar" translates to "mother" in English, and it is used in the context of Karaikkal Ammaiyar to denote reverence and respect, reflecting her saintly and motherly qualities.

Question 10

Karaikal Ammaiyar takes the form of ___________ when she asks Lord Shiva to grant her a &#34; different form.&#10;A)saraswati&#10;B)kali&#10;C)parvati&#10;D)lakshmi

Accepted Answer

Karaikal Ammaiyar, a devotee of Lord Shiva, asked for a boon to have a demon-like form so she could be away from the cycle of birth and death, leading to her transformation into a form resembling the goddess Kali.

Question 11

In &#34;Dead Woman Walking&#34;, the character Karaikal Ammayar also stands as a representative for __________ who are sexually exploited and later abandoned by men.&#10;A)dalit women&#10;B)jewish women&#10;C)nair women&#10;D)parsee women

Accepted Answer

The answer of In &#34;Dead Woman Walking&#34;, the character Karaikal...

Question 12

Babu Nathoo Ram in &#34;Coolie&#34; is a ______ by profession.&#10;A)barber&#10;B)bank clerk&#10;C)college professor&#10;D)jam maker

Accepted Answer

The answer of Babu Nathoo Ram in &#34;Coolie&#34; is a...

Question 13

________ is the British man who arrives at the bank in &#34;Coolie&#34;.&#10;A)mr.smith&#10;B)mr.adam&#10;C)mr. english&#10;D)sir todar mal

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the British man who arrives...

Question 14

Prabha and his wife in &#34;Coolie&#34; runs a __________.&#10;A)pickle factory&#10;B)jam factory&#10;C)bread factory&#10;D)chutney factory

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prabha and his wife in &#34;Coolie&#34; runs...

Question 15

It was an _________ who was travelling to Bombay along with a circus who Munoo joins to get to Bombay.&#10;A)lion tamer&#10;B)joker&#10;C)elephant driver&#10;D)wrestler

Accepted Answer

The answer of It was an _________ who was travelling...

Question 16

Munoo meets Ratan at Sir George White's ________.&#10;A)sugar mill&#10;B)wind mill&#10;C)cotton mill&#10;D)spinning mill

Accepted Answer

The answer of Munoo meets Ratan at Sir George White's...

Question 17

Munoo is run over by _________'s car.&#10;A)mrs. simla&#10;B)mrs. prabha&#10;C)mrs. mainwaring&#10;D)mrs. waring

Accepted Answer

The answer of Munoo is run over by _________'s car.&#10;A)mrs....

Question 18

________ is not a rebel or does not try to break away from colonial suppression or power.&#10;A)munoo&#10;B)ratan&#10;C)mohan&#10;D)mr.english

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is not a rebel or does...

Question 19

_________ is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand which highlights the ways in which the lower class is exploited.&#10;A)untouchable&#10;B)coolie&#10;C)the village&#10;D)gauri

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is a novel by Mulk Raj...

Question 20

Raju is the son of a __________ in the novel &#34;The Guide&#34;.&#10;A)barber&#10;B)tailor&#10;C)shopkeeper&#10;D)railway sweeper

Accepted Answer

The answer of Raju is the son of a __________...

Question 21

Raju comes to be known as ________ as his reputation as a guide becomes popular.&#10;A)raju the guide&#10;B)the guide&#10;C)railway raju&#10;D)railway guide

Accepted Answer

The answer of Raju comes to be known as ________...

Question 22

What is Marco Polo's wife's name?&#10;A)rose&#10;B)rosie&#10;C)rosh&#10;D)nalini

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is Marco Polo's wife's name?&#10;A)rose&#10;B)rosie&#10;C)rosh&#10;D)nalini...

Question 23

Raju hides Marco's letter to Rosie because of his _________.&#10;A)love&#10;B)jealousy&#10;C)fear&#10;D)greed

Accepted Answer

The answer of Raju hides Marco's letter to Rosie because...

Question 24

Who comes to Raju's house and insults Raju and demands Rosie to leave?&#10;A)his uncle&#10;B)his neighbour&#10;C)his aunt&#10;D)his sister

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who comes to Raju's house and insults...

Deck 2: Literature : Meena Alexander, Karaikkal Ammaiyar, and Mulk Raj Anand