Gemini Studios and Poets
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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'?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Visit by Moral Re-Armament army (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the khadi-clad poets at Gemini Studios primarily prioritize beyond their attire and admiration for Gandhiji?

<p>Leisure and poetry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of plays did the Gemini family present in Madras?

<p>Professional plays with plain and simple messages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the Tamil plays changed notably due to the influence of 'Jotham Valley'?

<p>Inclusion of scenes depicting sunrise and sunset (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was mistakenly believed to be a poet but turned out to be an editor visiting Gemini Studios?

<p>An unknown English writer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Gemini staff differentiate between poets and editors from England?

<p>Based on the British publications they were associated with (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the poet or editor who visited Gemini Studios and was described as 'very English, very serious'?

<p>'Very English' demeanor and appearance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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