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51.

Hospitals depress me. Who said this?

A. Roopa
B. Tara
C. Chandan
D. Patel
Answer» D. Patel
52.

Tara reflects the tragic story of

A. two conjoined twins
B. two lovers
C. an Indian family
D. middle class family
Answer» B. two lovers
53.

In the play Tara, Bharati bribed Roopa to

A. be Chandan s friend
B. be Tara s best friend
C. play with the twins
D. keep secrets
Answer» C. play with the twins
54.

Chandan changed his name to the westernized moniker Dan to

A. hide his identity
B. become a writer
C. begin a new life repressing his past memories
D. mourn for his sister s death
Answer» D. mourn for his sister s death
55.

The Patels in the olden days were unhappy with getting girl babies- you know, dowry and things like that- so they used to drown them in milk . This statement is indicative of

A. Racial discrimination
B. Gender-based injustice
C. Class distinction
D. Social issues
Answer» B. Gender-based injustice
56.

Identify the character who is not part of the group of three protagonists in Girish Karnad s Hayavadana :

A. Padmini
B. Gautama
C. Kapila
D. Devadatta
Answer» C. Kapila
57.

The conjoined twins were separated at

A. Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
B. Children s Hospital, London
C. Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
D. Children s Hospital, Kolkata
Answer» D. Children s Hospital, Kolkata
58.

Tara and Chandan were

A. Conjoined twins
B. Identical twins
C. Unidentical twins
D. Cousins
Answer» B. Identical twins
59.

What does Bharati do to ensure that Roopa stays a friend for Tara?

A. By threatening her
B. By pleading to her parents
C. By bribing her
D. By blackmailing her
Answer» D. By blackmailing her
60.

Bharati tried to make up with Tara by

A. Putting the blame on her father
B. Telling her the whole truth
C. Allowing her to join the University
D. Offering to donate her own kidney
Answer» E.
61.

The twins were surgically separated at

A. King Edward Memorial Hospital
B. Queen Victoria Hospital
C. AIIMS
D. Tata Memorial Hospital
Answer» C. AIIMS
62.

Tara is a play on

A. social discrimination
B. gender discrimination
C. economic exploitation
D. Child-marriage
Answer» C. economic exploitation
63.

The third leg was finally given to Chandan because

A. He was a boy
B. He was the first born
C. He was favoured by his father
D. It was medically favourable for him
Answer» B. He was the first born
64.

What happened to Tara s mother?

A. She had a mental breakdown
B. She died from cancer
C. She looked after Tara till she died
D. She was taken to an old age home
Answer» B. She died from cancer
65.

Chandan ultimately goes to

A. France
B. China
C. USA
D. London
Answer» E.
66.

The play Tara reflects the tragic story of

A. conjoined twins
B. two lovers
C. A deeply sympathetic couple
D. Two social activists
Answer» B. two lovers
67.

Mr. Patel gives more preference to

A. Tara
B. Chandan
C. Bharati
D. Both Tara and Chandan.
Answer» C. Bharati
68.

The major concern of the play Tara is

A. Dominance of patriarchal society
B. Feminist movement
C. Communalism
D. Progressive movement
Answer» B. Feminist movement
69.

Tara is a play in _____ Acts.

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer» B. Three
70.

Tara is a play that focuses on the evils of the Indian ______ system.

A. Caste
B. Racial
C. Patriarchal
D. Class
Answer» D. Class
71.

Dan (Chandan) tries to write a play called ______

A. The Twins
B. Tara and I
C. Tara s Song
D. Twinkle Tara
Answer» E.
72.

The third leg of the conjoined twins Chandan and Tara was given to Chandan because

A. of cultural inhibitions
B. it rightly belonged to him
C. Bharati love him more
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
73.

Tara and Chandan were surgically separated in

A. Mumbai
B. London
C. New Delhi
D. Pune
Answer» B. London
74.

Karnad reveals the religious sentiments prevalent in our society psychology and culture by showing the presence of

A. Lord Ganesha
B. Goddess Kali
C. Lord Krishna
D. Lord Shiva
Answer» C. Lord Krishna
75.

Tha ama is unable to understand border divides because

A. She believes India and Dhaka are one
B. There are no physical barriers between countries
C. She is barely educated and cannot read or write properly
D. Her heart still belongs to the land in which she is born
Answer» C. She is barely educated and cannot read or write properly
76.

In Silence the Court is in Session , there is a mock trial where Leela Banare was accused of

A. The crime of child trafficking
B. The crime of misconduct at school
C. The crime of infanticide
D. The crime of promiscuity
Answer» D. The crime of promiscuity
77.

Silence the court is in Session was originally written by Vijay Tendulkar in

A. Bengali
B. Gujarati
C. Punjabi
D. Marathi
Answer» E.
78.

A major player among the Sonar Moti Tenement (Bombay) Progressive Association is

A. Sukhatme
B. Professor Damle
C. Karnik
D. Kashikar
Answer» B. Professor Damle
79.

What I say is, our society should receive the old custom of child marriage. Marry off the girls before puberty. All this promiscuity will come to a full stop . Who says this?

A. Banare
B. Kashikar
C. Sukhatme
D. Damle
Answer» C. Sukhatme
80.

We have acknowledged women as mother of mankind These are the words of

A. Kashikar
B. Damle
C. Karnik
D. Sukhatme
Answer» E.
81.

The main spokesperson of Modern Women in Silence the Court is in Session is

A. Balu Radke
B. Leela Banare
C. Sukhatme
D. Kashikar
Answer» C. Sukhatme
82.

In the mock trial, Miss Leela Benare was

A. accused of the crime of fratricide
B. accused of the crime of patricide
C. accused of the crime of infanticide
D. accused of the crime of matricide
Answer» D. accused of the crime of matricide
83.

Silence! The Court is in Session was originally written in

A. Hindi
B. Marathi
C. Punjabi
D. Bengali
Answer» C. Punjabi
84.

The troupe decided to stage a mock trial so as to familiarize ________ with the intracacies of court procedure.

A. Sukhatme
B. Karnik
C. Samant
D. Ponkshe
Answer» D. Ponkshe
85.

The group of friends in Silence! The Court is in Session engages in

A. a game of cards
B. a ferocious fight
C. a mock trial
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
86.

The original title of the play Silence! The Court is in Session is

A. Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe
B. Shantata! Court Chale Ahe
C. Shantana! Court Chalu Aahe
D. Shantata! Court Chalu Aage
Answer» B. Shantata! Court Chale Ahe
87.

According to Mr. Kashikar, the best solution to curb promiscuity in society is to revive the old custom of

A. child marriage
B. polygamy
C. sati
D. caste-system
Answer» B. polygamy
88.

Vijay Tendulkar chooses the title Silence! The Court is in Session to make a powerful comment on

A. patriarchal domination and exploitation of women
B. women s empowerment
C. legal awareness
D. judicial authority
Answer» B. women s empowerment
89.

Leela Benare requests Balu and Ponkshe

A. To marry her
B. To give her money
C. To insult Damle
D. To protect her from mock trial
Answer» B. To give her money
90.

Leela Benare is sexually exploited by

A. An advocate
B. Rokde
C. Karnik
D. Damle
Answer» E.
91.

The group of friends in Silence! The Court is in Session are engaged in

A. A game of cards
B. A mock trial
C. A ferocious fight
D. Malicious gossip
Answer» C. A ferocious fight
92.

Leela Benare is a

A. Teacher
B. Doctor
C. Lawyer
D. Social activist
Answer» B. Doctor
93.

In the trial scene

A. Damle is summoned
B. Kashikar is summoned
C. Balu is summoned
D. Ponkshe is summoned
Answer» B. Kashikar is summoned
94.

In the mock trial, the penalty imposed on Leela Benare was

A. life imprisonment
B. abortion
C. death penalty
D. heavy fine
Answer» C. death penalty
95.

The Judge in Silence the Court is in Session is __________.

A. Ravi
B. Damle
C. Kashikar
D. Pokde
Answer» D. Pokde
96.

_______________ is the only character who knows Damle is the father of Benare s child in Silence the Court is in Session

A. Ponkshe
B. Damle
C. Rokde
D. Kashikar
Answer» B. Damle
97.

Silence! The Court is in Session is in reality a mock trial of simple and straightforward (school teacher)

A. Miss Leela Benare
B. Prof Damle
C. Mr. Karnik Rokdhe
D. Mr. Kashikar
Answer» B. Prof Damle
98.

The members of the drama troupe plan a mock trial on

A. Karnik
B. Miss Benare
C. Prof Damle
D. Mr. Kashikar
Answer» C. Prof Damle
99.

The Scientist in Silence! The court is in session is

A. Mr. Ponske
B. Mr. Kashikar
C. Miss Rokdhe
D. Prof Damle
Answer» B. Mr. Kashikar
100.

Vijay Tendulkar creates humour through his characters which represent a cross section of the

A. high- class society
B. middle-class society
C. low-class society
D. high and middle- class society
Answer» C. low-class society