Which ancient Indian scriptures are praised by the poet as having no match?
  • The Vedas
  • The Puranas
  • The Upanishads
  • The Epics
What metaphorical description does the poet give to India in the first stanza?
  • This sunny golden land
  • The land of infinite rivers
  • The snowy white fortress
  • The green valley of peace
According to the poem, what kind of people have lived here and sanctified this land?
  • Artists and poets
  • Kings and merchants
  • Saints and sages
  • Farmers and soldiers
What has taken root in India, according to the final stanza of the poem?
  • Ancient kingdoms
  • Brahma-knowledge
  • Modern science
  • Global trade
Which spiritual leader is explicitly mentioned in the poem as having preached his dhamma here?
  • Lord Vishweshwara
  • Gautama Buddha
  • Adi Shankaracharya
  • Guru Nanak
What does the expression "hoary antiquity" tell us about Bharat?
  • It is a newly formed nation.
  • It has a culture that changes constantly.
  • It belongs to ancient times and has a very old history.
  • It is isolated from the rest of the world.
What is the repeating line (refrain) used throughout the poem to express deep admiration?
  • The divinest music has been heard here
  • She's peerless, let's praise her!
  • There's no equal anywhere on earth
  • And here all auspicious things are found
The Symbolism of Kashi Yatre as a Parallel Narrative The author intentionally weaves the plot of Triveni’s novel, Kashi Yatre, into the grandmother’s personal journey. Contrast the fictional old lady’s sacrifice (giving up her journey to Varanasi for an orphan's wedding) with Krishtakka’s real-life struggle to read. How does the grandmother’s ultimate literacy match or exceed the concept of earning punya (spiritual merit) described in the story?
  • The grandmother’s achievement of literacy is a form of spiritual merit, as it empowers her and parallels the sacrifice in the novel.
  • The grandmother’s literacy is less significant than the old lady’s sacrifice in the novel.
  • The grandmother’s struggle to read is unrelated to the concept of spiritual merit in the story.
  • The grandmother’s literacy only benefits herself and does not match the sacrifice in the novel.
The Significance of the Deadline: Why did the grandmother specifically choose the Saraswati Puja day during Dassara as her deadline to become literate?
  • Because Saraswati Puja is dedicated to the goddess of learning, making it a meaningful day to achieve literacy.
  • Because it was the only day she was free from household chores.
  • Because it was her birthday.
  • Because her family insisted on that day.
The poet chooses the word "generous" to describe the Ganga instead of just focusing on its length or volume because:
  • it highlights the river's giving nature and spiritual significance.
  • it refers to the river's physical size.
  • it emphasizes the river's speed.
  • it describes the river's geographical location.
The grandmother wanted to learn Kannada Alphabet to gain independence
  • True
  • False
The grandmother asked someone in the village to read Kashi Yatre to her while the narrator was away
  • True
  • False
The narrator was grandmother's first teacher and taught her how to read Kannada
  • True
  • False
The grandmother believed that there was no age limit for learning
  • True
  • False
The grandmother touched the narrator's feet as a mark of respect for her as a teacher.
  • True
  • False
The narrator was disappointed with the progress her grandmother was made in learning to read.
  • True
  • False
Where did the narrator stay as a child?
  • City
  • Village in North Karnataka
  • Abroad
  • Hill station
When did the newspaper arrive?
  • Morning
  • Evening
  • Afternoon
  • Night
Who was a popular Kannada writer mentioned?
  • Sudha Murty
  • Triveni
  • Sarojini Naidu
  • Mahasweta Devi
What type of stories did Triveni write?
  • Fantasy
  • Adventure
  • Psychological issues of ordinary people
  • Science fiction
What was the name of the novel?
  • Gitanjali
  • Kashi Yatre
  • Malgudi Days
  • Godan
In which magazine was the novel serialized?
  • India Today
  • Karmaveera
  • Outlook
  • Frontline
What was the old lady’s wish in the story?
  • To get rich
  • To travel abroad
  • To go to Kashi
  • To get married
Who is Lord Vishweshwara associated with?
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Kashi
  • Chennai
Why did the old lady give away her savings?
  • To build a temple
  • To help an orphan girl
  • To buy land
  • To travel
What was the grandmother’s name?
  • Lakshmi
  • Savitri
  • Krishtakka
  • Radha
Why couldn’t the grandmother read?
  • Poor eyesight
  • No interest
  • Never went to school
  • No books
What did the narrator do every Wednesday?
  • Played games
  • Read the magazine to her grandmother
  • Cooked food
  • Went to school
What did the grandmother feel when she couldn’t read?
  • Proud
  • Angry
  • Helpless
  • Excited
Why didn’t she ask others to read?
  • No one was available
  • She was shy/embarrassed
  • She was busy
  • She forgot
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