LESSON-3
 
THE PASSING AWAY OF BAPU

[MCQs ]
 
1. Gandhiji had been shot on his way to-

(a) the Birla House
(b) the author's house
(c) a prayer meeting ✔
(d) a family gathering
 
2. The author came to know of Gandhiji's death by-

(a) a letter
(b) a telephone ✔
(c) a telegram
(d) a public broadcast\

3. When one is faced with the shock of a loved one's death, one

(a) whimpers ✔
(b)  laughs
(c) claps
(d) shouts

4. The authoress was having tea-

(a) in office
(b) at home ✔
(c) at a party
(d) on a road

5. The writer was called to Birla House by -

(a) an envoy
(b) a telephone call ✔
(c) a letter
(d) a telegram

6. The words of Bapuji's death spread in Delhi like-

(a) a bullet
(b) a fire fanned by wind  ✔
(c) a rush of flood water
(d) a rumour

7. The narrator went to Birla House by/on-

(a) train
(b) foot
(c) horse drawn carriage
(d) motor car ✔

8. Gandhiji's followers and relatives assembled at

(a) the Sabarmati Ashram
(b) the Birla House ✔
(c) Delhi
(d) Gandhi Bhaban

9. In the beginning people-

(a) remained silent ✔
(b) talked too much
(c) talked a little
(d) talked moderately

10. Death of Bapu left people -

(a) indifferent
(b) normal
(c) shocked ✔
(d) unmoved

True And False

*1. The author received an urgent telephone call in the mon
Supporting Statament : _____________.

Ans. False; Supporting Statement: I was having tea at ho on the evening of 30th January, 1948, when I was called to Birla House by an urgent telephone.

*2. People attemped to break into the Birla House. Supporting Statement:
Supporting Statament : _____________.

Ans. True; Supporting Statement: They jostled one another in a stampede to break into the house.
 
*3. The news of Gandhiji's death did not shock the people  Supporting Statement:
Supporting Statament : _____________.

Ans. False; Supporting Statement: The people were stunned to speak.

*4. The news of Gandhiji's death spread rapidly.
Supporting Statament : _____________.

Ans. True; Supporting Statement: Words of Gandhiji's dea had spread through Delhi like a flame fanned by win

*5. At first people didn't make any sound.
Supporting Statament : _____________.

Ans. True; Supporting Statement: The people were stunned to speak in the beginning.

*6. People jostled in protest.

Supporting Statament : _____________
Ans. False; Supporting Statement: They jostled one another in a stampede to break into the house.

*7. People were not allowed to see Gandhiji before the funeral
Supporting Statament : _____________.

Ans. False; Supporting Statement: It was announced that the would be allowed to see Gandhiji before the funeral

*8. There was no radio announcement regarding Gandhiji's dea
Supporting Statament : _____________.

Ans. False; Supporting Statement: We listened to the broadcast telling the people of India that their Bapu was no more.

Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

1. The narrator got an urgent telephone on___________.

Ans. The narrator got an urgent telephone on 30th January, 1948.

2. The narrator was called to___________.

Ans. The narrator was called to Birla House.

3. The narrator received the news of Gandhiji's death through an

Ans. The narrator received the news of Gandhiji's death through an urgent telephone call.

4. The sad news of Gandhiji's death spread like___________.

Ans. The sad news of Gandhiji's death spread like a flame fanned by wind.

5. Gandhiji had been shot.___________.

Ans. Gandhiji had been shot on his way to a prayer meeting.

6. At the Birla House, ___________.

Ans. At the Birla House, Gandhiji's relatives and followers had gathered around his body. 

7. The news of Bapu's death made the narrator. ___________.

Ans. The news of Bapu's death made the narrator numb with shock.

Answer the following questions:

1. What was the condition of the narrator after getting the telephone call?

Ans. The telephone call made Nayantara Sehgal numb with shock.

2. What broadcast did the common people listen to?

Ans. The common people listened that their Bapu was no more.

 3. Where was Gandhiji when he was shot?

Ans. Gandhiji was on his way to the prayer meeting when he was shot.

4. How did the authoress get the news?

Ans. The authoress got the news by an urgent telephone call.

5. When and how did Gandhiji die?

Ans. Gandhiji was coming back from the prayer meeting. On his way back he was shot and died after a few minutes.

6. What did the narrator find reaching the Birla House?

Ans. Reaching the Birla House, the narrator found Gandhiji's relatives and followers had gathered round his body. There was silence in the room as Gandhiji breathed his last.

7. How did the people react to the news of Gandhiji's death?

Ans. The news of Gandhiji's death had spread through Delhi like a flame fanned by the wind. Sad groups of men and women had collected around the Birla house.

8. What was the uppermost question in the minds of the mourning people? 

Ans. What would become of the mourning people as Gandhiji had left them forever? This was the uppermost question in their mind.

9. Why did the people look like 'lost children'?

Ans. To the common people of India, Gandhiji was Bapu, their father. After their Bapu's death they felt uncertainty, knowing not where to go and what to do. Hence they are 'lost children:

10. Who was Padmasi?

Ans. Padmasi was Mrs. Naidu's daughter.

11. Why was it impossible to move?

Ans. It was impossible to move due to the thick crowd.

12. What did the narrator understand at the time of walking?

Ans. She was not merely in the midst of grieving people.

13. What couldn't the narrator accept?

Ans. The narrator couldn't accept Bapu's absence in walking forever.

14. What was the only way open to the average Indian?

Ans. To walk was the only way open to the average Indian.

15. What happened on the day of Gandhiji's funeral?

Ans. On the day of Gandhiji's funeral, people lined the route the funeral procession was to follow hours in advance. All the followers of Gandhiji walked with their Bapu for the last time.

16. What did Padmasi suggest and why?

Ans. Padmasi suggested that they should walk in the funeral procession of Gandhiji. It was because they would walk for the last time with the Mahatma.

17. What did the narrator realise on the day of the fu  procession?

Ans. On day the narrator of the funeral procession, the narrator realized that walking with Bapu among the ed a specia meaning.

18. What was Bapu's view about walking?

Ans. According to Bapu's opinion, to walk is to make slow progress. It gives scope to think with clarity and look  closely at everything around the person.

19. How was walking for the average Indians?

Ans. For the average Indians, to walk was often only way open. It required no vehicle except his o body and cost him nothing but his energy.

20. Why didn't people weep anymore?

Ans. It was because they could feel Gandhiji's presence there.

21. How did the narrator feel when she was back in Delhi?

Ans. Back in Delhi, the narrator felt at a loss.

22. What does the author mean by 'magic circle'?

Ans. Here 'magic circle' means the great living influence of Gandhiji.

23. How did the magic circle vanish?

Ans. The magic circle vanished with the passing away of A Bapu.

24. How would India continue to live after the passing away of Bapu?

Ans. India would continue to live in Bapu's children.

25. How were Gandhiji's ashes brought to Allahabad?

Ans. A special train took Gandhiji's ashes to Allahabad. The compartment was decked with flowers. People on the train sang bhajans. Amid song and prayer the train reached Allahabad.

26. What was the narrator's resolution after Gandhiji's death?

Ans. Gandhiji's death was a great loss. But the narrator and others were still young, strong and proud enough to bear Gandhiji's banner before them.
 
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