Deck 5: Vijay Tendulkars Silence the Court Is in Session and Mahesh Dattanis Tara

Question 1

Leela Benare is sexually exploited by

A)An advocate
B)Rokde
C)Karnik
D)Damle

Answer 1

Damle

Question 2

Miss Benare is accused of carrying the child of

A)Karnik
B)Kashikar
C)Damle
D)Her maternal uncle

Answer 2

Damle

Question 3

The group of friends in Silence! The Court is in Session are engaged in

A)A game of cards
B)A mock trial
C)A ferocious fight
D)Malicious gossip

Answer 3

A mock trial

Question 4

Leela Benare requests Balu and Ponkshe

A)To marry her
B)To give her money
C)To insult Damle
D)To protect her from mock trial

Question 5

Leela Benare is a

A)Teacher
B)Doctor
C)Lawyer
D)Social activist

Question 6

In the trial scene

A)Damle is summoned
B)Kashikar is summoned
C)Balu is summoned
D)Ponkshe is summoned

Question 7

The Judge in 'Silence the Court is in Session 'is __________.

A)Ravi
B)Damle
C)Kashikar
D)Pokde

Question 8

_______________ is the only character who knows Damle is the father of Benare's child in Silence the Court is in Session

A)Ponkshe
B)Damle
C)Rokde
D)Kashikar

Question 9

'Silence! The Court is in Session' is in reality a mock trial of simple and straightforward (school teacher)

A)Miss Leela Benare
B)Prof Damle
C)Mr. Karnik Rokdhe
D)Mr. Kashikar

Question 10

Vijay Tendulkar creates humour through his characters which represent a cross section of the

A)high- class society
B)middle-class society
C)low-class society
D)high and middle- class society

Question 11

The members of the drama troupe plan a mock trial on

A)Karnik
B)Miss Benare
C)Prof Damle
D)Mr. Kashikar

Question 12

The Scientist in Silence! The court is in session is

A)Mr. Ponske
B)Mr. Kashikar
C)Miss Rokdhe
D)Prof Damle

Question 13

Miss Benare is accused of carrying the child of

A)Karnik
B)Prof Damle
C)Kashikar
D)None of the above

Question 14

Miss Benare was accused of trying to commit suicide by ingesting a bottle of

A)Liv-52
B)Tik-20
C)Cyanide
D)Phenodrine

Question 15

'Tara' a play by Mahesh Dattani is a

A)Two act play
B)Four act play
C)One act play
D)Five act play

Question 16

The names of the Conjoined Twins are

A)Chandan and Bharati
B)Chandan and Tara
C)Thakur and Tara
D)Mahesh and Tara

Question 17

" Let her get older. Yes, Chandan, the planet will tolerate you, the planet will accept you - but not her". Who is the speaker here?

A)Patel
B)Deepa
C)Bharati
D)Rupa

Question 18

Chandan moves to England from India

A)To flee from his family
B)To find his fortune
C)To begin a new life away from the guilt of his personal history
D)To get medical treatment

Question 19

One of the major themes in 'Tara' is

A)Gender discrimination
B)Guilt
C)Partiality
D)Female infanticide

Question 20

Roopa in 'Tara' is

A)The girlfriend of Chandan
B)The sister of Tara
C)The daughter of Bharati
D)The friend of Tara

Question 21

What was Dan doing as the play starts?

A)Sleeping
B)Reading
C)Typing
D)Listening to music

Question 22

What according to Dan is "the crux of life"?

A)Love
B)Conflict
C)Family
D)Friendship

Question 23

What was Bharati's strength against her husband?

A)Her father's money
B)Her wit
C)Her educational background
D)Her love for her children

Question 24

"Stop it! Stop this madness and let me live in peace." Who said this?

A)Chandan
B)Bharati
C)Mr. Patel
D)Tara

Question 25

Why did Bharati insist on wanting to give her Kidney to Tara?

A)Because she was also a match for Tara
B)Because she loved Tara
C)Because she did not allow anyone to be near her
D)Because she felt guilty