Question 1

Where do the problems take place over the dalits?
A)over their body
B)in the street
C)in the fields
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The problems take place over the dalits over their body because they are often subjected to physical violence and abuse.

Question 2

Who is Yasodhara?
A)mother of buddha
B)wife of buddha
C)daughter of buddha
D)a poetess

Accepted Answer

Yasodhara was the wife of Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as Buddha.

Question 3

In the beginning of the poem, who is compared to the dream of sharp pain?
A)yasodhara
B)sangamitra
C)kourvaki
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Yasodhara is compared to the dream of sharp pain in the beginning of the poem.

Question 4

Who gave the light to the entire people?
A)gotama
B)goutama buddha
C)patanjali
D)kanada

Accepted Answer

Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, is recognized for enlightening people with his teachings and insights into suffering, existence, and the path to nirvana, thus metaphorically giving light to the entire people.

Question 5

Who was thrown to darkness by Buddha?
A)badrayana
B)sangamitra
C)yasodhara
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Yasodhara was thrown to darkness by Buddha.

Question 6

Which colour is used to show the emptiness of Yasodhara's life?
A)white
B)yellow
C)black
D)blue

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which colour is used to show the...

Question 7

Yasodhara had a …… life.
A)fragmented
B)lovely
C)beautiful
D)brocken

Accepted Answer

Yasodhara had a fragmented life because she was separated from her husband, Siddhartha Gautama, when he left home to seek enlightenment.

Question 8

Who is ready to provide refuge to Yasodhara?
A)sea
B)sky
C)earth
D)wind

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who is ready to provide refuge to...

Question 9

Yasodhara's life is described as …..?
A)fruitless
B)noteworthy
C)empty
D)fruitful

Accepted Answer

The answer of Yasodhara's life is described as …..?
A)fruitless
B)noteworthy
C)empty
D)fruitful...

Question 10

'Matchless beauty' means?
A)beauty that cannot be compared
B)beautiful without a companion
C)most beautiful
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of 'Matchless beauty' means?
A)beauty that cannot be compared
B)beautiful...

Question 11

Yasodara is getting dimmed like ……
A)sun
B)moon
C)twilight
D)stars

Accepted Answer

Yasodara is compared to twilight because both signify a transition or fading phase, much like Yasodara's diminishing presence or significance, which is more akin to the fading light of twilight than the constant entities like the sun, moon, or stars.

Question 12

Where does Yasodara carry the raging storm in?
A)heart
B)mind
C)small hands
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Yasodara carries the raging storm in her small hands, as per the context provided.

Question 13

What shakes the earth?
A)yasodhara's sigh
B)yasodhara's life
C)yasodhara's tears
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of What shakes the earth?
A)yasodhara's sigh
B)yasodhara's life
C)yasodhara's tears
D)none...

Question 14

What was the name of Buddha at his Grihastashrama?
A)rama
B)sidhartha
C)badrayana
D)kapila

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha was the name of Buddha during his Grihasthashrama (householder phase) before he left his home in search of enlightenment.

Question 15

Sidhartha was moving towards……
A)glory
B)knowledge
C)great splendor
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sidhartha was moving towards……
A)glory
B)knowledge
C)great splendor
D)none of these...

Question 16

What did history hide?
A)buddha's family
B)yasodhara's sacrifice
C)buddha's son
D)buddha's country

Accepted Answer

Yasodhara's sacrifice is often overshadowed in many historical accounts of Buddha's life. While much focus is given to Buddha's enlightenment and teachings, the sacrifices made by his wife, Yasodhara, including her life without him and raising their son alone, are less frequently highlighted.

Question 17

When do the people of Veerashaiva family throw coins?
A)in the wedding feast
B)in the feast of the temple
C)in the funeral procession

Accepted Answer

In the Veerashaiva community, it is a tradition to throw coins during the funeral procession. This act is believed to be a way of supporting the soul's journey after death.

Question 18

Which activity will provide redemption from the sins?
A)attending the funeral
B)throwing coins on the corpse
C)touching the feet of the dead
D)mourning in the procession

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which activity will provide redemption from the...

Question 19

The stich that was used to control the dalits were also used to control …….
A)pigs and dogs
B)other human beings
C)cattle
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of The stich that was used to control...

Question 20

What made the dominant people of the village to compete each other in 'Coins on the Corpse and the Wedding Feast'?
A)donation
B)alms
C)constructing houses
D)all of them

Accepted Answer

In "Coins on the Corpse and the Wedding Feast," the dominant people of the village competed with each other in all the mentioned activities—donation, alms, and constructing houses—as a way to display their wealth and status within the community.

Quiz 2: Dalits, Yasodhara, and Social Injustice

Where do the problems take place over the dalits?

Who is Yasodhara?

In the beginning of the poem, who is compared to the dream of sharp pain?

Who gave the light to the entire people?

Who was thrown to darkness by Buddha?

Which colour is used to show the emptiness of Yasodhara's life?

Yasodhara had a …… life.

Who is ready to provide refuge to Yasodhara?

Yasodhara's life is described as …..?

'Matchless beauty' means?

Yasodara is getting dimmed like ……

Where does Yasodara carry the raging storm in?

What shakes the earth?

What was the name of Buddha at his Grihastashrama?

Sidhartha was moving towards……

What did history hide?

When do the people of Veerashaiva family throw coins?

Which activity will provide redemption from the sins?

The stich that was used to control the dalits were also used to control …….

What made the dominant people of the village to compete each other in 'Coins on the Corpse and the Wedding Feast'?