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Who would Professor Gaitonde most likely seek help from to understand the present state of affairs?
Who would Professor Gaitonde most likely seek help from to understand the present state of affairs?
- An amusement park
- A fast food restaurant
- A big library (correct)
- A shopping mall
What did the Jijamata Express do considerably faster than the Deccan Queen?
What did the Jijamata Express do considerably faster than the Deccan Queen?
- Sped along the Pune-Bombay route (correct)
- Stopped at every station
- Went through a ghat section
- Crossed the long tunnel
What did Professor Gaitonde plan to do in Bombay as a historian?
What did Professor Gaitonde plan to do in Bombay as a historian?
- Visit an art gallery
- Explore a science museum
- Browse through history books in a big library (correct)
- Attend a music concert
What was the first stop for the Jijamata Express after leaving Pune?
What was the first stop for the Jijamata Express after leaving Pune?
What did the Anglo-Indian in uniform do at the small station called Sarhad?
What did the Anglo-Indian in uniform do at the small station called Sarhad?
What did Professor Gaitonde feel he should have done sooner as a historian?
What did Professor Gaitonde feel he should have done sooner as a historian?
What is the final destination of the train mentioned in the passage?
What is the final destination of the train mentioned in the passage?
Who was speaking to Gangadharpant about reaching Peshawar?
Who was speaking to Gangadharpant about reaching Peshawar?
What is the identity of the building facing Gangadharpant as he emerged from the station?
What is the identity of the building facing Gangadharpant as he emerged from the station?
What did Gangadharpant find instead of Handloom House building?
What did Gangadharpant find instead of Handloom House building?
Where did Khan Sahib plan to take the train to Peshawar from?
Where did Khan Sahib plan to take the train to Peshawar from?
Which train station did the train stop at its destination according to the passage?
Which train station did the train stop at its destination according to the passage?
What did the blue carriages of the suburban rail traffic carry on the side?
What did the blue carriages of the suburban rail traffic carry on the side?
Study Notes
Characters and Actions
- Professor Gaitonde would likely seek help from Khan Sahib to understand the present state of affairs.
- Professor Gaitonde planned to study the historical records of the freedom movement in Bombay.
- The Anglo-Indian in uniform checked the tickets at the small station called Sarhad.
- Professor Gaitonde felt he should have visited the sites of the freedom movement sooner.
- Khan Sahib was speaking to Gangadharpant about reaching Peshawar.
Trains and Stations
- The Jijamata Express did considerably faster than the Deccan Queen.
- The first stop for the Jijamata Express after leaving Pune was Daund.
- The final destination of the train mentioned in the passage is Peshawar.
- The train stopped at the Cantonment station at its destination.
- The suburban rail traffic blue carriages carried the sign " Reserved for Ladies" on the side.
Settings and Locations
- Gangadharpant emerged from the Pune station.
- The building facing Gangadharpant as he emerged from the station was the Fergusson College.
- Khan Sahib planned to take the train to Peshawar from the Bombay Cantonment station.
- Instead of Handloom House, Gangadharpant found the Fergusson College building.
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Test your understanding of contextual expressions from '60 HORNBILL 7. The Adventure' by Jayant Narlikar. Infer the meaning of expressions like 'blow-by-blow account' and 'morale booster' from the given text.
