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Language and Decisions in 'The Adventure'

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Language and Decisions in 'The Adventure'

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What is one way to classify catastrophes according to the text?

By the number of control parameters being simultaneously varied (correct)

By the population density in the affected area

By the geographical location of the catastrophe

By the type of animals involved

What type of catastrophe is most common when there are two control parameters?

Cusp catastrophe (correct)

Breakdown catastrophe

Spiral catastrophe

Disaster catastrophe

In catastrophe theory, what happens if there are more than five control parameters?

It leads to a 'breakdown' catastrophe

There is no classification (correct)

It triggers a 'cataclysmic' event

It results in a 'spiral' catastrophe

What was the main reason behind Professor Gaitonde's decision to never preside over meetings again?

He had a bad experience while presiding over a meeting. Signup and view all the answers

In what language do you think Gangadharpant and Khan Sahib conversed with each other?

Urdu Signup and view all the answers

Which language was predominantly used by the Marathas, Mughals, and Anglo-Indians within their communities?

Urdu Signup and view all the answers

Do rulers always adopt the language of the ruler according to the text?

No, it depends on the ruler. Signup and view all the answers

What was the trigger for the transition that Gangadharpant experienced?

Thinking about the catastrophe theory and its role in wars Signup and view all the answers

Why does Rajendra mention the neurons in Gangadharpant's brain as a possible trigger for his transition?

To suggest a scientific explanation based on biological processes Signup and view all the answers

What did Professor Gaitonde plan to discuss in his thousandth presidential address before the interruption?

The potential historical outcomes of the Battle of Panipat Signup and view all the answers

Why is Gangadharpant described as being grave at the end of the text?

Due to his interrupted thousandth address at Azad Maidan Signup and view all the answers

What was the reaction of the audience when Gangadharpant approached the presidential chair?

They asked him to vacate the chair as the lecture series had no chairperson. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Professor Gaitonde compare an unchaired lecture to Shakespeare's Hamlet without the Prince of Denmark?

To emphasize the importance of having a presiding dignitary at a public lecture. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Pune audience's main complaint regarding traditional lecture customs?

They were tired of lengthy introductions and vote of thanks speeches. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Gangadharpant face hostility from the Pune audience during his lecture?

He persisted in speaking even after facing a shower of tomatoes and eggs from the audience. Signup and view all the answers