Worksheet: The Adventure | English Class 11 PDF Download

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Q1: Gangadharpant, also known as Professor Gaitonde, was traveling by the ______________ Express.

Q2: At Sarhad station, an anglo-Indian in uniform checked passengers' ______________.

Q3: Gangadharpant's plan in Bombay was to go to a big library and look through ______________ books.

Q4: The tiny Union Jack painted on each blue carriage reminded passengers they were in ______________ territory.

Q5: Gangadharpant discovered that the East India Company was not only alive but ______________.

Q6: The page in the history book described the Battle of ______________.

Q7: According to the history book, the Marathas won the Battle of Panipat ______________.

Q8: Gangadharpant found a three-line account of how close ______________ came to being killed.

Q9: Rajendra Deshpande tried to rationalize Gangadharpant's experience using the ______________ theory.

Q10: According to Rajendra, reality may not be unique, and there may be many ______________ pictures.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Gangadharpant was prepared for many shocks.
Reason: He had expected the East India Company to be alive and flourishing.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: Gangadharpant was in two different worlds simultaneously.
Reason: He was thinking about the catastrophic theory and the Battle of Panipat.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: Gangadharpant was ejected from the lecture at Azad Maidan.
Reason: He was an experienced speaker who had spoken at 999 meetings.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: Reality may not be unique according to Rajendra.
Reason: Experiments on very small systems show a lack of determinism in quantum theory.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: Gangadharpant was eager to know how the Battle of Panipat would have turned out differently.
Reason: He believed that the torn page from 'Bhausahebanchi Bakhar' held the answer.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Who was Gangadharpant, and what was his other name?

Q2: Where was Gangadharpant traveling to, and what was his plan of action?

Q3: What did the anglo-Indian in uniform check at Sarhad station?

Q4: What did the tiny Union Jack on the train carriages remind passengers of?

Q5: What surprising discovery did Gangadharpant make in Bombay?

Q6: What event in history did Gangadharpant find in a history book in the library?

Q7: What was the turning point in the Battle of Panipat according to the history book?

Q8: How did Gangadharpant experience two different worlds at the same time?

Q9: How did the audience react to Gangadharpant at Azad Maidan?

Q10: What was Gangadharpant's main question about history and the Battle of Panipat?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain Gangadharpant's purpose in visiting the big library in Bombay.

Q2: Describe the historical event that the torn page from 'Bhausahebanchi Bakhar' revealed.

Q3: What was Rajendra Deshpande's explanation for Gangadharpant's two-day experience in a different world?

Q4: How did the Battle of Panipat impact the course of history, according to the history book?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Provide a detailed explanation of the two scientific theories mentioned in the text: the catastrophe theory and the lack of determinism in quantum theory. How do these theories relate to Gangadharpant's experience?

Q2: Discuss the implications of Gangadharpant's discovery about history taking a different turn. How does this revelation challenge conventional historical narratives?

Q3: Explain how Gangadharpant's experience at Azad Maidan illustrates the idea of multiple realities. What does this tell us about the nature of reality and history?

Q4: Reflect on the significance of Gangadharpant's quest to understand how the Battle of Panipat might have turned out differently. How can historical events shape the course of a nation's destiny?