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190+ Indian Writing in English Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: English (CBCS) .

Chapters

Chapter: TARA
151.

The opening statement of ___ is spoken from the inside of his head

A. Dan
B. Tara
C. Dr. Thakkar
D. Mr. Patel
Answer» A. Dan
152.

Tara, it was said , received ____ from nature

A. a fair deal
B. a raw deal
C. a great deal
D. none of the above
Answer» B. a raw deal
Chapter: Hayavadana
153.

The creature with a horse’s head and a man’s body reciting the national anthem of India in Girish Karnad’s play is

A. Roopa
B. Hayavadana
C. Bhagavata
D. Devadatta
Answer» B. Hayavadana
154.

What does Padmini do when the both the men cut their heads off and die in the play ‘Hayavadana’?

A. Suggests that he seek the blessing of a goddess in Chitrakoota mountain
B. Writes poetry
C. She tries to kill her pregnant self but Kali stops her and helps bring the men back to life
D. In haste, she fits Devadatta’s head on the body of Kapila
Answer» D. In haste, she fits Devadatta’s head on the body of Kapila
155.

What does Kapila see in the doorway?

A. Varuna and Sonali
B. A man with the face of a horse
C. A bird with two heads
D. White and scrawny but smart
Answer» C. A bird with two heads
156.

Kapila belongs to a

A. Scholarly Brahmin family
B. A simple farming family
C. A blacksmith family
D. A royal family
Answer» C. A blacksmith family
157.

Devdatta’s special ability is

A. Shooting birds
B. Playing the Sitar
C. Writing poetry
D. Reciting the holy scriptures
Answer» C. Writing poetry
158.

The Bhagavata, in Hinduism is

A. A priest
B. Half man, half animal
C. A devotee or worshipper
D. A poet
Answer» C. A devotee or worshipper
159.

The play “Hayavadana” was written by the Indian playwright

A. GirishKarnad
B. Narayana Chattopadhaya
C. Vijay Tendulkar
D. UtpalDutt
Answer» A. GirishKarnad
160.

The plot of “Hayavadana” comes from

A. Kathasaritsagara
B. Ramayana
C. Mahabharata
D. Bhagavat Gita
Answer» A. Kathasaritsagara
161.

Which work of Thomas Mann was the author of this play influenced by?

A. The Invisible Man
B. Hollow Man
C. The Transposed Heads
D. Dr. Frankenstein
Answer» C. The Transposed Heads
162.

In which city is the first part of the play is set in?

A. Dharmapura
B. Dharampur
C. Dhurmapura
D. Dharmanagar
Answer» A. Dharmapura
163.

Which ancient story is used in consultation to determine the true identity of a person?

A. King Vikrama
B. King Vishnu
C. King Vetala
D. King Vivek
Answer» C. King Vetala
164.

According to the ancient tale, what seemed to determine the true identity of a person?

A. The head of the person
B. The body of the person
C. Either a or b
D. None of the above
Answer» A. The head of the person
165.

In Hayavadana, Girish Karnard employs the conventions and ornamentation of folk saga and folk theatre which involve

A. lights, mask, carpets
B. mask, curtain, dolls
C. mask, soliloquy, trees
D. ghost, dramatic deaths, chorus
Answer» B. mask, curtain, dolls
166.

Kapila explains to Padmini that the flower gets its name because “it has all the marks of marriage a woman puts on”. The name of the flower is

A. Daffodils
B. Fortunate Lady’s Flower
C. Fortunate Flower
D. Lady-shaped Flower
Answer» B. Fortunate Lady’s Flower
167.

The play Hayavadana opens with a puja to

A. Goddess Kali
B. Ganesha
C. Rudra
D. Lord Shiva
Answer» B. Ganesha
168.

The story of Devadatta, Kapila and Padmini dramatizes the conflict between

A. the mind and the heart
B. the body and the soul
C. the mind and the body
D. family and friendship
Answer» C. the mind and the body
169.

Bhagavatta regards Ganesha as the embodiment of

A. incompleteness
B. divinity
C. completeness
D. holiness
Answer» A. incompleteness
170.

The creature with a horse head and human body in Girish Karnard’s play is

A. Devadatta
B. Bhagavatta
C. Hayavadana
D. Kapila
Answer» C. Hayavadana
171.

The city of Dharmapura was ruled by King

A. Bhagavat
B. Dharmasheela
C. Devadatta
D. Hayavadana
Answer» B. Dharmasheela
172.

Devadatta is the only son of the Revered Brahmin

A. Lohita
B. Nata
C. Vidyasagara
D. Yusuf Baba
Answer» C. Vidyasagara
173.

“Hayavadana, what’s written on our foreheads cannot be altered.” Who said this line in Hayavadana?

A. Bhagavata
B. Goddess Kali
C. Padmini
D. Lord Rudra
Answer» A. Bhagavata
174.

Padmini lives in the street called

A. Dharmapura
B. Ujjain
C. Kamarupa
D. PavanaVeethi
Answer» D. PavanaVeethi
175.

Devadatta vows to sacrifice his two arms to the goddess Kali and his head to

A. Lord Ganesha
B. Lord Rudra
C. Lord Shiva
D. Lord Vishnu
Answer» B. Lord Rudra
176.

The better half of two bodies that neither win nor loose is

A. Hayavadana
B. Devadatta
C. Padmini
D. Kapila
Answer» C. Padmini
177.

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» B. Goddess Kali
178.

The play Hayavadana is written by

A. Girish Karnad
B. R.K.Narayan
C. Vijay Tendulkar
D. Amitavh Ghosh
Answer» A. Girish Karnad
179.

The elephant headed Herambha stands for

A. Shiva
B. Durga
C. Lord Ganesh
D. Kali
Answer» C. Lord Ganesh
180.

Who killed each other in the play Hayavadana?

A. Devadatta and Kapila
B. Padmini and Bhagavata
C. Lava and Kusha
D. Rama and Lakshmana
Answer» A. Devadatta and Kapila
181.

The two youths living in the city of Dharmaputra are

A. Lava and Kusha
B. Devadatta and Kapila
C. Rama and Lakshmana
D. Balarama and Krishna
Answer» B. Devadatta and Kapila
182.

Devadatta in Hayavadana is

A. A doctor
B. An artist
C. A social worker
D. A poet
Answer» D. A poet
183.

Devadatta is the son of

A. Vidyasagar
B. Kapila
C. Rama
D. Lakshmana
Answer» A. Vidyasagar
184.

The Bhagavata in Hayavadana calls Ganesha the Lord and Master of ______

A. Imperfection and incompleteness
B. Fertility and Prosperity
C. Success and Perfection
D. Bravery and Courage
Answer» C. Success and Perfection
185.

Devadatta and Kapila lived in the city of _____

A. Dharmapura
B. Durgapur
C. Dharmasheela
D. Doulatpur
Answer» A. Dharmapura
186.

Devadatta vowed to give his head to _______ if Padmini marries him.

A. Kali
B. Rudra
C. Shiva
D. Ganesha
Answer» B. Rudra
187.

The Bahagavata describes Devadatta and Kapila as two friends having ______

A. One soul, one body
B. one head, one soul
C. One life, one wife
D. one mind, one heart
Answer» D. one mind, one heart
188.

No one went to the Temple of Kali at Mount Chitrakoot anymore because___

A. She used to give anything anyone asked for
B. She could not grant prayers and requests
C. She was not a real goddess
D. She was asleep all the time
Answer» A. She used to give anything anyone asked for
189.

Hayavadana gains a horse’s voice after he obeyed the boy’s request to _____

A. Neigh
B. Laugh
C. Cry
D. shout
Answer» B. Laugh
190.

There is an engraving of a ______ bird on Padmini’s door.

A. Blue
B. Fiery
C. Two-headed
D. Headless
Answer» C. Two-headed
191.

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» B. Gautama
192.

The Play Hayavadana starts with prayer to

A. Lord Ganesha
B. Kali
C. Ram and Sita
D. Lord Shiva
Answer» A. Lord Ganesha

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