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Who is the author of the passage about the Dabbawalas?
Who is the author of the passage about the Dabbawalas?
The passage does not mention the author of the text.
What was the initial request that led to the start of the Dabbawala system?
What was the initial request that led to the start of the Dabbawala system?
The Dabbawala system is renowned for its efficiency and has gained international recognition.
The Dabbawala system is renowned for its efficiency and has gained international recognition.
True (A)
The Dabbawalas are a ______ organisation that has grown into a huge network.
The Dabbawalas are a ______ organisation that has grown into a huge network.
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What is the speaker's desire in the poem 'Sea-Fever'?
What is the speaker's desire in the poem 'Sea-Fever'?
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Match the following authors with their works:
Match the following authors with their works:
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The poem Sea-Fever suggests the speaker loves spending time in the sea and adventurous life.
The poem Sea-Fever suggests the speaker loves spending time in the sea and adventurous life.
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The poem 'Sea-Fever' uses the metaphor of the wind being like a ______ to describe the sea's harshness.
The poem 'Sea-Fever' uses the metaphor of the wind being like a ______ to describe the sea's harshness.
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Study Notes
Achievement Test - English
- Lesson: The Saga of the Tiffin Carriers
- Year: 1890
- Setting: Suburb of Dadar, Bombay
- Protagonist: Old Parsi lady
- Other party: Mahadu Iwhaji Bacha
- Objective: Getting a tiffin carrier
- Action: Old lady requested Mahadu to get a tiffin carrier to her husband
- Result: Start of the dabbawala system
- Dabbawalas: Self-made Indian organization
- Network: Huge network
- Efficiency: Won admiration of international business schools and Prince (now King) Charles of England
- Author: Not mentioned in the passage
- Question 1: Author of "The Saga of the Tiffin Carriers" is not specified.
- Question 2: Old Parsi lady spoke to Mahadu Iwhaji Bacha.
- Question 3: Dabbawalas are an Indian organization that transport tiffin carriers.
- Question 4: The efficiency of the Dabawala system is praised due to its incredible efficiency.
Poem "Sea-Fever"
- Author: John Masefield
- Speaker's desire: To return to the sea
- Fellow traveller wish: A merry yarn from a fellow rover and quiet sleep after a long trip
- Metaphor: Wind's like a whetted knife — comparing the wind to a sharp blade.
Matching
- John Masefield: Poet Laureate of Britain
- Hugh and Colleen Gantzer: Indian couple
- Anita Nair: Mistress
- The Dabbawalas: The Saga of the Tiffin Carriers
Slogan on Protecting Nature
- Slogan for protecting nature is not provided.
Dabbawalas Letter
- Letter to the bearers of the Dabbawala association
- Expressing appreciation for excellent service
Monsoon Experience
- Opinion on monsoon experience is not specified.
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This quiz covers the lesson 'The Saga of the Tiffin Carriers', set in 1890 Dadar, Bombay. It examines the protagonist, an Old Parsi lady, and the origins of the famous dabbawala system. Test your understanding of key details and the significance of this efficient Indian organization.
