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What was Gemini Studios known for among the poets mentioned?
What was Gemini Studios known for among the poets mentioned?
- Radical political activism
- Prohibition of alcohol consumption
- Excellent mess serving good coffee (correct)
- Favourite haunt for political discussions
Why were the poets at Gemini Studios averse to the term 'Communism'?
Why were the poets at Gemini Studios averse to the term 'Communism'?
- Communism supported artistic freedom
- Communism promoted peace and harmony
- Communism was associated with godlessness and violence (correct)
- Communism was connected to intellectual elitism
How did the poets at Gemini Studios view Communists based on the text?
How did the poets at Gemini Studios view Communists based on the text?
- As individuals lacking family values (correct)
- As agents of social change through poetry
- As intellectual elites with progressive thoughts
- As peaceful individuals promoting harmony
What event in 1952 highlighted the warm reception given by Gemini Studios to a group?
What event in 1952 highlighted the warm reception given by Gemini Studios to a group?
What did the khadi-clad poets at Gemini Studios primarily prioritize beyond their attire and admiration for Gandhiji?
What did the khadi-clad poets at Gemini Studios primarily prioritize beyond their attire and admiration for Gandhiji?
What type of plays did the Gemini family present in Madras?
What type of plays did the Gemini family present in Madras?
What aspect of the Tamil plays changed notably due to the influence of 'Jotham Valley'?
What aspect of the Tamil plays changed notably due to the influence of 'Jotham Valley'?
Who was mistakenly believed to be a poet but turned out to be an editor visiting Gemini Studios?
Who was mistakenly believed to be a poet but turned out to be an editor visiting Gemini Studios?
How did the Gemini staff differentiate between poets and editors from England?
How did the Gemini staff differentiate between poets and editors from England?
What characterized the poet or editor who visited Gemini Studios and was described as 'very English, very serious'?
What characterized the poet or editor who visited Gemini Studios and was described as 'very English, very serious'?