Exam on A Passage to India |

Exam on A Passage to India

Course: 19th NTRCA

Duration: 15 minutes

Mark per Correct: 1

Negative per Wrong: 0.25

Total Marks: 30

Pass Mark: 15

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1. Who argues that friendship with an Englishman is possible only if that friendship is formed in England?

A. Dr. Aziz
B. Mehmood Ali
C. Hamidullah
D. Mr. Turton

2. Who interrupted Dr. Aziz’s dinner party by summoning him to his bungalow?

A. Mr. Turton
B. Major Callendar
C. Mr. McBryde
D. Ronny Heaslop

3. What object did Mrs. Moore notice and spoke kindly to in her room?

A. A rat
B. A cricket
C. A jackal
D. A small wasp

4. What does the novel suggest about the possibility of truly understanding India?

A. It is easily achieved through study
B. It is impossible for Westerners
C. It requires spiritual surrender
D. It remains ultimately elusive

5. What does Aziz’s final letter to Fielding reveal about his changed perspective?

A. His acceptance of British rule
B. His desire to return to Chandrapore
C. His embrace of a separate Indian destiny
D. His plans to move to England

6. What literary technique is used when the echo in the cave reduces all sounds to “boum”?

A. Satire
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Allegory
D. Metonymy

7. What does the courtroom scene reveal about Indian-British relations?

A. The possibility of true justice
B. The depth of mutual misunderstanding
C. The effectiveness of British law
D. Indian acceptance of British authority

8. What does Aziz’s poetry represent in the novel?

A. A political tool
B. A link to his cultural heritage
C. A source of income
D. A religious duty

9. How does Ronny Heaslop’s view of his mother’s friendship with Aziz evolve?

A. He becomes more supportive
B. He sees it as a security threat
C. He remains indifferent
D. He encourages it for political reasons

10. What does Fielding’s resignation from the club signify?

A. His rejection of colonial society
B. His plan to return to England
C. His mental breakdown
D. His political ambition

11. What does Fielding believe is necessary for true understanding between cultures?

A. Political independence
B. Religious conversion
C. Goodwill and intelligence
D. Economic equality

12. What final gesture do Aziz and Fielding exchange at the end?

A. A handshake
B. An embrace
C. A letter of reconciliation
D. They part without touching

13. What literary form does the novel’s three-part structure mirror?

A. A Greek tragedy
B. A symphony
C. A sonnet sequence
D. An epic poem

14. How does Ronny’s attitude toward Indians differ from Fielding’s?

A. Ronny sees them as individuals
B. Fielding sees them as a collective
C. Ronny views them theoretically
D. Fielding engages personally

15. How does Professor Godbole’s philosophy affect Mrs. Moore?

A. It comforts her
B. It confuses her
C. It angers her
D. It converts her

16. What does Ronny believe is the primary purpose of the British in India?

A. To make friends with Indians
B. To administer justice and maintain order
C. To promote religious conversion
D. To exploit economic resources

17. How does Professor Godbole explain his inability to eat meat?

A. For health reasons
B. Out of respect for all life
C. Because of a religious vow
D. Due to doctor's orders

18. How does the weather reflect the mood during the trial scene?

A. A cool breeze brings relief
B. A solar eclipse creates darkness
C. Heavy rain causes flooding
D. Extreme heat intensifies tension

19. What does Fielding mean when he calls himself an “unsuccessful” person?

A. He has failed in his career
B. He lacks social connections
C. He doesn't fit conventional categories
D. He regrets coming to India

20. How does Aziz react when he first sees Fielding’s bare chest?

A. He is shocked by the informality
B. He feels embarrassed
C. He finds it refreshingly honest
D. He sees it as a sign of disrespect

21. What does Mrs. Moore’s experience in the cave primarily destroy?

A. Her health
B. Her Christian faith
C. Her relationship with her son
D. Her sympathy for Indians

22. What is the name of the Indian gentleman who fails to host the ladies for tea, causing initial tension?

A. Dr. Panna Lal
B. Mr. Das
C. Mr. Bhattacharya
D. Professor Godbole

23. What does Ronny Heaslop believe is the “result” of letting the down-country Indians into the Club?

A. Improved cultural understanding
B. The ruin of the Club
C. Better political relations
D. More interesting conversation

24. During the festival in Mau, what is being celebrated?

A. The birth of Krishna
B. The marriage of Shiva
C. The coronation of the Rajah
D. The end of the monsoon

25. Which character is described as an “affectionate, little-minded, public-school boy”?

A. Mr. Fielding
B. Ronny Heaslop
C. Major Callendar
D. Mr. Turton

26. What symbolic gesture does Aziz refuse to make at the very end of the novel?

A. Shake Fielding's hand
B. Speak to Adela again
C. Return to Chandrapore
D. Pay damages to Ronny

27. 27. What does the “Bridge Party” ultimately demonstrate?

A. The possibility of cultural exchange.
B. The deep-seated racial segregation and prejudice.
C. The success of British colonial policies.
D. The Indians' gratitude towards the British.

28. Which character best represents the voice of reason and humanism amidst the racial tensions?

A. Mr. Turton
B. Ronny Heaslop
C. Mr. Fielding
D. Major Callendar

29. How does Mrs. Moore die?

A. From a fever in Chandrapore
B. In the Marabar Caves
C. On the voyage back to England
D. In a carriage accident

30. What is the name of the servant who constantly exaggerates his illnesses to gain sympathy?

A. Rama
B. Hassan
C. Mohammed Latif
D. Abdullah