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बीए सेमेस्टर 6 अंग्रेजी पेपर 1
Chapter 10 - Mulk Raj Anand : Untouchable
Objective Type Questions
For each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the answer. Only one of them is correct. Choose the correct alternative.
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When was Mulk Raj Anand born?
(a) 1906
(b) 1905
(c) 1908
(d) 1910 -
Where was Mulk Raj Anand born?
(a) Peshawar
(b) Punjab
(c) Amristar
(d) Delhi -
Where did Anand go for higher study and Research in Philosophy?
(a) America
(b) Europe
(c) England
(d) Britain -
When did Mulk Raj Anand return to India?
(a) 1937
(b) 1936
(c) 1938
(d) 1932 -
When did Anand come to Mumbai?
(a) 1945
(b) 1947
(c) 1946
(d) 1948 -
Which was the first novel of Anand?
(a) Untouchable
(b) Coolie
(c) The Village
(d) Two Leaves and a Bud -
Why did Anand Start questioning the meaning of life and suffering even at an early age -
(a) Because at the death of his uncle, cousin and aunt
(b) Because of his living in poverty and Squalor
(c) Because of the British oppression in Jaliawala Bagh
(d) All of the above -
In … … … Anand went to London on a Scholarship to obtain a doctor's degree.
(a) 1925
(b) 1926
(c) 1928
(d) 1930 -
During his studies, he fell in love with … … … but could not marry.
(a) Irene
(b) Sirene
(c) Priya
(d) Semati -
In writing 'Untouchable', he was influenced by -
(a) J.L. Nehru
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Radha Krishnan
(d) Rajendra Prasad -
He worked for India's independence, living in -
(a) Paris
(b) London
(c) India
(d) None of these -
Anand is … … … .
(a) A man of Amiable, Jealous and pulsating nature
(b) An anti-fascist and anti-imperialist
(c) The most Prolific writer in English
(d) All of the above -
Anand got the award of … … … in 1967.
(a) Padma Bhushan
(b) Veer Chakra
(c) Padma Vibhushan
(d) None of these -
Anand got Sahitya Akademy Award in … … … .
(a) 1967
(b) 1968
(c) 1972
(d) 1970 -
Anand is one of the major novelists of … … … fiction today -
(a) Indo-Anglian
(b) Indo-English
(c) Indo-Anglican
(d) English -
Anand has been rightly called the -
(a) Munshi Prem Chand of Anglo-Indian fiction
(b) Shakespeare at Indian Poetry
(c) Shelley of Indian Poetry
(d) All of the above -
Anand's themes are … … … .
(a) Social Economic
(b) Glories of the Past
(c) The spiritual heritage of India
(d) All of the above -
When did Anand receive international Peace Prize?
(a) 1953
(b) 1950
(c) 1951
(d) 1919 -
What is Bakha's Caste?
(a) Brahmin
(b) Kshatriya
(c) Untouchable
(d) Vaishya -
In which city is the story set?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) Bulasha
(d) Delhi -
Who is Sohini in the novel?
(a) Bakha's mother
(b) Bakha's sister
(c) Bakha's friend
(d) Bakha's lover -
What is Bakha's father's profession?
(a) Cobbler
(b) Farmer
(c) Priest
(d) Teacher -
Who is the British officer Bakha encounters at the end of the novel?
(a) Colonel Hutchinson
(b) Major Williams
(c) Captain Scott
(d) Lieutenant Brown -
What is the significance of the cow in the novel?
(a) It is a symbol of purity and holiness
(b) It is a symbol of oppression and exploitation
(c) It is a symbol of British imperialism
(d) It is a symbol of untouchability -
Who is the first person to show kindness to Bakha in the novel?
(a) A high-caste woman
(b) A British missionary
(c) A group of fellow untouchables
(d) A group of British soldiers -
Who is the leader of the Untouchables' protest movement in the novel?
(a) Singh
(b) Ram
(c) Gandhi
(d) Ambedkar -
Which of the following themes is explored in Untouchable?
(a) The struggle for independence from British rule
(b) The rise of Hindu nationalism
(c) The caste system in India
(d) None of the above -
What are "Tommies"?
(a) British hockey players
(b) British private soldiers
(c) British women
(d) Indian soldiers -
Who successfully gets Bakha to wake up completely?
(a) Lakha
(b) Charat Singh
(c) Sohini
(d) Ramanand -
Charat Singh's behaviour towards Bakha can best be described as... … … .
(a) Petulant
(b) Malicious
(c) Condescending
(d) Kinel -
Why does Bakha love European clothing?
(a) He thinks it helps to disguise his untouchability
(b) It is more affordable than Indian clothing
(c) He is too tall for most Indian clothing
(d) He thinks wearing it makes him a sahib too -
Why does Gulabo hate Sohini?
(a) Sohini is always rude to her
(b) She is jealous of Sohini's beauty
(c) Sohini is higher than her in the class hierarchy
(d) Sohini broke her son's heart -
Who is Wazito?
(a) Gulabo's sister
(b) Chota's mother
(c) The weaver's wife
(d) The leather maker's wife -
Who helps Sohini fill her water bucket?
(a) A Sahib
(b) A Hindu water-carrier
(c) A Sepoy
(d) A priest of the town temple -
How does Lachman greet Pandit Kali Nath?
(a) Ignoring him
(b) Bowing to him
(c) Saying "Jay Deva" to him
(d) Asking him for a blessing -
Why does Lakha bully his children?
(a) To keep them in line
(b) Because they treat him poorly
(c) Because he blames them for his wife's death
(d) To preserve his authority -
What illness does Lakha fake to get out of his sweeper duties?
(a) Difficulty breathing
(b) A terrible cold
(c) A sore knee
(d) A pain in his side -
Who was nicknamed Pilpali Sahib?
(a) Charan
(b) Bakha
(c) Lakha
(d) Chhota -
Who nicknamed Bakha Pilpali Sahib?
(a) Chhota
(b) Charan
(c) Lakha
(d) Both Chhota and Charan -
Bakha had regarded his mother as … … … .
(a) Mahalakshami
(b) Durga
(c) Parvati
(d) Saraswati -
Charat Singh was … … … .
(a) Hawaldar
(b) Inspector
(c) Englishman
(d) Priest -
Hawaidar Charat Singh was a famous … … … player.
(a) Football
(b) Volleyball
(c) Hockey
(d) Kabaddi -
What led to the awakening of the novelist in him?
(a) His Feelings for the suffering masses of India.
(b) Socially and Politically tumultuous years in India
(c) Influence of Max on him
(d) His love affair with Irene -
In his novels, Anand combines:
(a) Tagore's humanism
(b) Banbim's romanticism
(c) Sharat Chandra's boundless human sympathy
(d) All of the above -
Anand is a social realist because -
(a) Everything - (latrines) dirt, squaler, beggar, poverty and prostitution - is beautifully described in his novels
(b) He portrays both the seemy and ugly sides of life realistically
(c) He is a keen observer of life, society and people
(d) All of above -
Anand is against -
(a) Social distinctions and man-made barriers
(b) Injustice and inequality
(c) Superstitions and narrow outlook of the underdog.
(d) All of the above -
His novel 'Untouchable' deals with the problem of … … … .
(a) Religious Fanaticism
(b) Problem of Untouchability and Social in Justice
(c) Abject poverty and indebtedness
(d) Labour exploration in tea plantations -
In Anand's novels women play … … … roles in companions to man.
(a) Major and dominating
(b) Minor and subordinate
(c) Sometimes major, sometimes minor
(d) None of the above -
Anand's satire is aimed at … … … .
(a) Individuals
(b) Political leaders
(c) Social evils and society
(d) Saints and sages -
In 'Untouchables, Anand not only presents artistically the problem untouchability through Bakha but also express ruthlessly … … … which stem from it.
(a) The injustice
(b) The inhuman treatment
(c) The degrading humiliation and cruelty
(d) All of the above -
The 'Untouchable, What reveals the tragedy of 'Untouchable?
(a) The Pollution episode
(b) The molestation of Sohini
(c) The Throwing of the bread by the Hindu woman on the road
(d) All of above -
According to Anand, what is the root cause of the tragedy of Indian Underdogs?
(a) Poor economic condition
(b) Religious indifference
(c) Political exploitation
(d) None of these -
What was the Profession of Mulk Raj Anand's father?
(a) Craftsman
(b) Lawyer
(c) Doctor
(d) Manager -
What led Anand to seek the meaning of life and death?
(a) Death of his cousin Kaushalya
(b) Death of his uncle Pratap
(c) Death of his aunt Devaki
(d) All of the above -
Which incident did cast a deep impact on Anand?
(a) The Swaraj Andolan
(b) The Bharat Chhodo Movement
(c) The Dandi Yatra
(d) The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre -
Who has a lasting influence on Anand?
(a) Philosopher and Poet, Mr. Iqbal
(b) Philosopher and Poet, Mr. Pratap
(c) Philosopher and Poet, Mrs. Ishwar Kaur
(d) Philosopher and Poet, Mrs. Rene -
When did Anand meet Mr. Iqbal?
(a) At Delhi University
(b) At Aligarh Muslim University
(c) At Khalsa College Amritsar
(d) At Molana College, Arab -
In 1925, Why did Anand go to London?
(a) To earn the degree of doctorate (b) To earn money
(c) To earn degree of Law
(d) To earn degree of Psychology -
Where did Anand write 'Untouchable'?
(a) At his home
(b) In London
(c) At Iqbal's home
(d) At Sabarmati Ashram -
Where did Anand write his second novel 'Coolie'?
(a) In England
(b) In Russia
(c) In India
(d) In America -
Whose founder is Mulk Raj Anand considered?
(a) Satyagrah Association
(b) Progressive Writers Association
(c) Progressive Doctors Association
(d) Progressive Lawyers Association -
What did Anand do in progressive writers Movement -
(a) He freely expressed his views against fascism and imperialism
(b) He freely expressed his views against law and order
(c) He did not take part in the movement
(d) He expressed his views to oppose writers -
Who is known as the founder of Progressive Writers Movements?
(a) Mulk Raj Anand
(b) Iqbal
(c) Kamla Das
(d) None of these -
Which novel is Anand's latest novel?
(a) Untouchable
(b) Coolie
(c) The Village
(d) Morning Face -
Anand edited "Marg", What was "Marg"?
(a) A Philosophy book
(b) Newspaper
(c) An Art Magazine
(d) T.V. Program -
What chief qualities had Anand got?
(a) He was generous quietly
(b) He had sense of drama and fun
(c) He was aware about the misery of his fellows
(d) All of the above -
Who is the creator of most of our problems, according to Anand?
(a) Man himself
(b) God
(c) Nature
(d) Fate -
While facing miseries, what should a man do?
(a) He should not workout for his own solution
(b) He should aim at money
(c) He should not think of problems and should think of only himself
(d) He should workout for his own solution through his writing and preaching's -
Why was Anand awarded by the international peace prize?
(a) For helping the poor throughout the world
(b) For bringing many countries to promise
(c) For promoting understanding among the masses
(d) For influencing the British public in favour of India's freedom -
What is the main quality of Anand's optimism?
(a) His optimism is not strong enough to motivate anyone
(b) He is capable to move the most pessimistic man to action
(c) His optimism does not work on sensitive people
(d) He is not capable to put the most pessimistic man to action -
What did Sajjad Zahir help Anand?
(a) In founding India's Progressive Writers Association
(b) In founding India's Progressive Doctors Association
(c) In founding India's Progressive Fighters Associations
(d) In founding India's Progressive Lawyer's Association -
What does Anand stands for?
(a) Pessimism and demotivation
(b) Feuds between nations
(c) Lasting peace and friendly relations between nations
(d) None of these -
What is outstanding trait of Anand's fiction?
(a) Humanism
(b) Realism
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these -
As disciple of Tagore and Nehru what sort of efforts has Anand made?
(a) Painstaking efforts to understand the soul of his land
(b) Painstaking efforts to marry Rene
(c) He made effort to make people follow British rules
(d) Painstaking efforts to make people understand about themselves -
What had made Anand a lovable man?
(a) His deep love for Rene
(b) Being disciple of Tagore and Nehru
(c) For founding India's Progressive Writers Association
(d) His abiding faith in Humanism -
When did Anand die?
(a) September 29, 2005
(b) September 25, 2004
(c) September 29, 2004
(d) September 26, 2005 -
How old was Anand when he witnessed his cousin Kaushalya's death?
(a) Twelve years old
(b) Eleven years old
(c) Thirteen years old
(d) Fifteen years old -
Anand is known as … … … of literature.
(a) A critic
(b) A dictator
(c) An angry man
(d) None of the above -
What is the central theme of Anand's works?
(a) Socialism
(b) Truism
(c) Humanism
(d) Struggle -
How does Anand's fictions present him?
(a) As a committed artist
(b) As a happy go lucky artist
(c) As a sweet tendered artist
(d) As a fickle minded artist -
Into what does Anand's philosophy plunge?
(a) Humanism
(b) Socialism
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these -
Who is innocently lovable and dignified in 'Untouchable'?
(a) Bakha
(b) Lakha
(c) Rakha
(d) Sohini -
What are the keynotes of Anand's stories?
(a) Comprehensive and subtle pathos
(b) Contrivances characters of fancy
(c) The value of upper class for our country
(d) Fuedness and pessimism -
What made Anand's art and craftsmanship suffer?
(a) Professionalism in his art and work
(b) Purpose of reform and the desire for painting realistically
(c) Pure optimism in his work
(d) Variety of moods, feast of humour and satire -
How did Anand break new grounds in the realm of fiction?
(a) By imparting new matter technique, style and approach
(b) By having no optimism
(c) By keeping no heroine in his work
(d) By loose plot construction -
To which were the bottom dogs beings subjected?
(a) The social problems only
(b) The economic problems only
(c) The socio-economic problems
(d) Personal problems of their own cast -
With what are Anand's novel saturate?
(a) With western culture
(b) With materialism
(c) With Indianness
(d) With dejection -
Which novel of Anand is known as "The Epic of Misery"?
(a) Untouchable
(b) Coolie
(c) The Village
(d) None of these -
"The accumulated strength of his giant body glistened in him with the desire for revenge, while horror, rage, indignation swept over his frames." Here Anand is talking about which character?
(a) Munoo
(b) Lalu
(c) Bakha
(d) Gangu -
Which novel of Anand discusses the theme of exploitation of coolies working in the tea garden at the hands of British officials?
(a) The Village
(b) Across the Black Waters
(c) The Sword and the Sickle
(d) Two Leaves and a Bud -
"Marg", a reputed journal devoted to the Arts has been edited by-
(a) Raja Rao
(b) Mulk Raj Anand
(c) R.K. Narayan
(d) Kamala Das -
"I regarded untouchability as the greatest blot on Hinduism," This sentence occurs in this novel -
(a) Coolie
(b) Untouchable
(c) The Village
(d) Two Leaves in a Bud -
Who was the Jamadar of Sweepers?
(a) Ram Charan
(b) Bakha
(c) Lakha
(d) Rakha -
Sohini is the sister of which character -
(a) Ram Charan
(b) Lalu
(c) Bakha
(d) Chota -
Who was Rakha?
(a) Bakha's brother
(b) Bakha's Son
(c) Lakha's brother
(d) None of these -
Who was the villain of the novel 'Untouchable'?
(a) Pandit Kalinath
(b) Bakha
(c) Lakha
(d) Ram Charan -
Who was the chief of missionary organization known as the Salvation Army?
(a) Pandit Kalinath
(b) Colonel Hutchinson
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) British -
What was the relation between Sohini and Lakha?
(a) Husband and wife
(b) Brother and sister
(c) Father and daughter
(d) Friendship -
Who was an English woman?
(a) Sohini
(b) Gulabo
(c) Waziro
(d) Mary Hutchinson -
Who was Waziro?
(a) Muslim Woman
(b) Hindu Woman
(c) Christian Woman
(d) None of these -
What did Bakha hear about Mahatma Gandhi from the people in the meeting?
(a) That Gandhi is an avatar of God Vishnu
(b) That Gandhi is an avatar of God Krishna
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these -
Who was the alone Muslim woman character in the novel?
(a) Sohini
(b) Waziro
(c) Gulabo
(d) Zulabo -
What was he Waziro's husband in 'Untouchable'?
(a) Sweeper
(b) Conductor
(c) Weaver
(d) Cobbler -
Who was the playmate of Bakha?
(a) Chhota and Ramcharan
(b) Lakha and Bashir
(c) Rakha and Sohini
(d) All of the above -
Who is the main heroine of the novel 'Untouchable'?
(a) Gulabo
(b) Sohini
(c) Waziro
(d) Mohini -
Why is Anand's art called 'Twice born'?
(a) Because he takes two heroines in his work
(b) Because his characterization follows east
(c) Because he constructs two different plots
(d) Because his hero plays both sides black as well as white. -
What was Bakha caught by?
(a) The way of Indian living
(b) The glamour of the Whiteman's life
(c) Sacredness of a priest
(d) The Cruelty of the money lenders -
How did Bakha understand the art of wearing trousers breeches, coat etc?
(a) By Fashion
(b) By Television
(c) By Magazines
(d) By Serials -
What did Bakha want to be?
(a) A Sahib
(b) Doctor
(c) Engineer
(d) Lawyer -
Who keeps on abusing Bakha?
(a) His sister
(b) His brother
(c) His father
(d) His friends -
Who calls Bakha the son of a Pig ?
(a) Priest
(b) Hawaldar
(c) His Father
(d) Pandit Kalinath -
What was the name of the priest of the Temple ?
(a) Pandit Kalidas
(b) Pandit Kalinath
(c) Pandit Kailash
(d) Pandit Kallu -
Why did Bakha not speak anything when he went to rag-seller's shop ?
(a) Lest the rag seller should find from his talk that he was a sweeper boy
(b) Bakha was not allowed to speak anything
(c) Bakha did not want to buy anything
(d) None of these -
What was Hawaldar Charat Singh suffering from ?
(a) Lever
(b) Cholera
(c) Tuberculosis
(d) Chronic Piles -
What Promise does Charat Singh make to Bakha ?
(a) To teach him without fees
(b) To play hockey with him
(c) To give him a hockey stick
(d) To gives him sweets -
Who is Ramanand in the novel 'Untouchable' ?
(a) Priest
(b) Sweeper
(c) Politician
(d) Moneylender -
What did Bakha do when Ramanand shouted at him to clean a latrine ?
(a) He refused to clean
(b) He joined his palm and agreed to clean
(c) He told him to clean on his own
(d) He scolded Ramanand for insulting -
Why was Gulabo jealousy of Sohini ?
(a) Because Sohini was more beautiful than Gulabo
(b) Because she was rich
(c) Because she taller than her
(d) Because she is the sister of Bakha -
Who agreed to give water to the outcastes from well ?
(a) Ram Charat
(b) Pandit Kalinath
(c) Bakha
(d) Gandhiji -
Why does Bakha love European clothing ?
(a) He thinks it helps to disguise his untouchability
(b) It is more affordable than Indian clothing
(c) He is too tall for most Indian clothing
(d) He thinks wearing it makes him a Sahib too -
Who owned the finest band in the city in 'Untouchable' ?
(a) Sahid
(b) Ganesh Nath
(c) Jahangir
(d) Ramanand -
Which is NOT an adjective used to describe Sohini ?
(a) Beautiful
(b) Patient
(c) Resilient
(d) Peaceful -
Why did Pandit-Kali Nath give water to Sohini even when other people were also there ?
(a) Because he considered Sohini as his daughter
(b) Because Sohini was in hurry
(c) Because Sohini was sitting quietly
(d) Because he had evil eye on Sohini -
What did pandit Kalinath Say to Sohini while giving water ?
(a) To give water to others
(b) She was very beautiful
(c) To clean his courtyard of his house and temple
(d) To come with her father in the temple -
Why did Lakha keep on bullying his children ?
(a) To preserve his authority for he was weak and old
(b) His children did not give him respect
(c) His children did not need him at all
(d) None of these -
Who was called 'the champion of all kinds of games' ?
(a) Bakha
(b) Chhota
(c) Ram Charan
(d) Lakha -
What was Bakha's principle of his life?
(a) Money comes first
(b) Duty comes first (work is worship)
(c) Enjoyment comes first
(d) Food comes first -
Who called Gandhi a fool, humbug and a hypocrite ?
(a) R.N. Bashir
(b) Bakha
(c) Iqbal
(d) Colonel Hutchinson -
What solutions does novel give in the last to remove untouchability?
(a) To adopt Christianity
(b) To follow Gandhi’s advice
(c) To use flush system
(d) All of above -
In how many language has the novel, Untouchable, been translated ?
(a) Ten languages
(b) Thirteen Languages
(c) Twenty Language
(d) Twenty five Language -
What did Bakha hear about Mahatma Gandhi from the people in the meeting ?
(a) That Gandhi is an awatar of God Vishnu
(b) That Gandhi is an awatar of God Krishna
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these -
Why did Hawaldar Charat Singh like Bakha -
(a) Because Bakha was an untouchable
(b) Because Bakha helped Charat Singh
(c) Because Bakha was dedicated to his work
(d) Because Baksha brought charcoal from him -
Why did Lakha borrow money from Ganeshnath Baniya ?
(a) For Bakha's medicine
(b) For Sohini's education
(c) For taking liquor
(d) For the Funeral of his wife -
When does Bakha touch many people but was not beaten or insulted ?
(a) In the town
(b) In Ram Charan's Sister marriage
(c) In the Church
(d) In the meeting of Mahatma Gandhi -
Bakha was the victim of -
(a) Social injustice
(b) Corruption
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these -
Who is the author of the novel "Untouchable"?
(a) R.K. Narayan
(b) Mulk Raj Anand
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) Vikram Seth -
In what setting does "Untouchable" primarily take place?
(a) Rural village
(b) Urban metropolis
(c) Coastal town
(d) Mountainous region -
Who is the protagonist of the novel?
(a) Bakha
(b) Sohini
(c) Lakha
(d) Ramu -
What is Bakha's occupation?
(a) Sweeper
(b) Farmer
(c) Weaver
(d) Priest -
How does Bakha face discrimination in the story?
(a) Caste discrimination
(b) Gender discrimination
(c) Economic discrimination
(d) Racial discrimination -
What is the significance of the title "Untouchable"?
(a) A reference to Bakha's occupation
(b) A commentary on social hierarchies
(c) A metaphor for Bakha's personality
(d) A representation of divine purity -
How does Bakha feel about his social status as an untouchable?
(a) Proud
(b) Resigned
(c) Angry
(d) Indifferent -
What incident involving a higher-caste person triggers Bakha's rebellion?
(a) Bakha is denied entry into a temple
(b) Bakha is insulted by a priest
(c) Bakha is beaten by a policeman
(d) Bakha is refused service at a shop -
What is Bakha's dream for a better future?
(a) To become a wealthy businessman
(b) To abolish the caste system
(c) To gain political power
(d) To escape to a foreign country -
Who is the character responsible for Bakha's transformative encounter with Western culture?
(a) Gandhi
(b) Captain Scott
(c) Sir Salman
(d) Swami -
What impact does Bakha's encounter with the Western-style toilet have on him?
(a) He is fascinated and adopts the practice.
(b) He is disgusted and rejects the idea
(c) He becomes ill from the experience.
(d) He ignores the new technology. -
How does the novel explore the intersection of caste and religion?
(a) Through political activism
(b) Through religious rituals
(c) Through the characters' endurance
(d) Through technological innovations -
Who is the character who represents the voice of reason and advocates for change in the caste system?
(a) Lakha
(b) Sohini
(c) Bakha's father
(d) Gandhi -
What role does Bakha's sister Sohini play in the story?
(a) She is a political leader
(b) She is a teacher
(c) She is a social reformer
(d) She faces tragedy due to societal norms -
What is Bakha's reaction to the English missionary's teachings?
(a) Acceptance and conversion
(b) Rejection and anger
(c) Indifference and apathy
(d) Fear and confusion -
How does Bakha's encounter with the foreigner affect his perception of himself and his community?
(a) He becomes more proud of his identity.
(b) He becomes more ashamed of his identity.
(c) He becomes indifferent to his identity.
(d) He becomes confused about his identity. -
What is the central conflict faced by Bakha throughout the novel?
(a) Economic inequality
(b) Gender discrimination
(c) Caste discrimination
(d) Religious conflicts -
How does Bakha's perspective on his job as a sweeper change over the course of the novel?
(a) He becomes more proud of his work.
(b) He becomes indifferent to his work.
(c) He becomes ashamed of his work.
(d) He becomes nostalgic about his work. -
What is Bakha's initial reaction to the Englishman's act of kindness?
(a) Suspicion and fear
(b) Gratitude and joy
(c) Apathy and indifference
(d) Anger and resentment -
What is Bhaka’s reaction when he accidently touches a high-caste man ?
(a) He runs away in fear
(b) He laughs if off
(c) (a) and (b) both
(d) None of these -
How does Bakha's interaction with the Muslim girl, Imarsi, highlight social divisions?
(a) They form a close friendship, challenging societal norms.
(b) They fall in love, leading to societal acceptance.
(c) They face opposition due to religious differences.
(d) They unite against the British colonizers. -
What is the name of Bakha’s town ?
(a) Peshawar
(b) Pune
(c) Bulandshar
(d) Calcutta -
What are ‘Tommies’ ?
(a) British hockey players
(b) British private soldiers
(c) British women
(d) Indian soldiers -
Charat Singh’s behaviour towards Bakha can best be described as -
(a) Petulant
(b) Malicious
(c) Condescending
(d) Kind -
Why does Bakha love European clothing ?
(a) He thinks it helps to disguise his untouchability
(b) It is more affordable than Indian clothing
(c) He is too tall for most Indian clothing
(d) He thinks wearing it makes him a Sahib too -
The different clothing of the Indian men, best illustrates which theme ?
(a) Cyclical oppression
(b) Religion
(c) Class struggle
(d) You are what you wear -
Where did Anand write ‘Untouchable’ ?
(a) At his home
(b) In London
(c) At Iqbal’s home
(d) At Sabarmati Ashram -
Untouchable was published in -
(a) 1930
(b) 1935
(c) 1940
(d) 1945 -
Who was the brother of Bakha ?
(a) Chota
(b) Rakha
(c) Lakha
(d) Charat Singh -
Who gave hockey-stick to Bakha ?
(a) Colonel Hutchinson
(b) Havinder Charat Singh
(c) Chota
(d) Ram Charan -
Who is Waziro ?
(a) Gulabo’s sister
(b) Chota’s mother
(c) The weaver’s wife
(d) The leather maker’s wife -
What does Lakha call his daughter when she returns home ?
(a) A whore
(b) A bitch of a sweeper woman
(c) A daughter of a pig
(d) An ungrateful child
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