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What was the route Tsetan suggested to take?
What was the route Tsetan suggested to take?
- West, away from the mountains
- East, towards the Changtang
- South-west, almost directly towards Mount Kailash (correct)
- North-east, away from Mount Kailash
What was the first stop after Pune on THE Jijamata Express?
What was the first stop after Pune on THE Jijamata Express?
- Kalyan
- Karjat
- Sarhad
- Lonavala (correct)
What was Professor Gaitonde's plan of action upon reaching Bombay?
What was Professor Gaitonde's plan of action upon reaching Bombay?
- Return to Pune immediately
- Have a long talk with Rajendra Deshpande
- Browse through history books in a big library (correct)
- Visit industrial townships outside 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 the ghat section after Lonavala resemble?
What did the ghat section after Lonavala resemble?
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?
Study Notes
The Journey of Professor Gaitonde
- Tsetan suggested taking the route via the Bhor Ghat to reach Bombay.
- The first stop after Pune on the Jijamata Express was Lonavala.
- Upon reaching Bombay, Professor Gaitonde's plan of action was to meet Tsetan.
- At the small station called Sarhad, the Anglo-Indian in uniform inspected the passengers.
- The ghat section after Lonavala resembled a tunnel.
- Professor Gaitonde felt he should have studied the history of the Indian railways sooner as a historian.
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