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Why did Rama Rao's wife take measures of economy?
Why did Rama Rao's wife take measures of economy?
- To increase their social status
- To move to a bigger house
- To save money due to financial difficulties (correct)
- To hire more servants
How did Rama Rao approach potential employers about job opportunities?
How did Rama Rao approach potential employers about job opportunities?
- In a very businesslike manner (correct)
- With a lack of professionalism
- With a casual attitude
- By seeking sympathy
What was the outcome of Rama Rao's job search attempts?
What was the outcome of Rama Rao's job search attempts?
- He decided to retire early
- He got multiple job offers
- He found a new business opportunity
- He struggled to find employment (correct)
Why did Rama Rao wish his wife and children had less trust in him?
Why did Rama Rao wish his wife and children had less trust in him?
What led Rama Rao's wife to spend most of her time in the kitchen in the new house?
What led Rama Rao's wife to spend most of her time in the kitchen in the new house?
How were Rama Rao's children affected by the change in their living situation?
How were Rama Rao's children affected by the change in their living situation?
What led to Rama Rao going out of work?
What led to Rama Rao going out of work?
Why did Rama Rao initially struggle to understand the full significance of the collapse?
Why did Rama Rao initially struggle to understand the full significance of the collapse?
What caused the gramophone company, which Rama Rao was associated with, to collapse?
What caused the gramophone company, which Rama Rao was associated with, to collapse?
Why did Rama Rao have some hope initially despite the collapse?
Why did Rama Rao have some hope initially despite the collapse?
What event was directly responsible for the collapse of the gramophone company?
What event was directly responsible for the collapse of the gramophone company?
What did Rama Rao lose as a result of the company's collapse?
What did Rama Rao lose as a result of the company's collapse?
Flashcards
Rama Rao's wife's economic measures
Rama Rao's wife's economic measures
Actions taken to save money during a financial difficulty.
Rama Rao's job search approach
Rama Rao's job search approach
He approached potential employers professionally.
Rama Rao's job search outcome
Rama Rao's job search outcome
He faced difficulties finding a job.
Rama Rao's wife and children's expectations
Rama Rao's wife and children's expectations
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Rama Rao's wife's kitchen time increase
Rama Rao's wife's kitchen time increase
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Rama Rao's children's reaction
Rama Rao's children's reaction
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Rama Rao's job loss reason
Rama Rao's job loss reason
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Rama Rao's understanding of the collapse
Rama Rao's understanding of the collapse
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Gramophone company's collapse cause
Gramophone company's collapse cause
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Rama Rao's initial hope
Rama Rao's initial hope
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Direct cause of the gramophone collapse
Direct cause of the gramophone collapse
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Rama Rao's losses
Rama Rao's losses
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Study Notes
Rama Rao's Business Collapse
- Rama Rao's gramophone agency in Malgudi went out of business due to the collapse of the gramophone company's factory in North India.
- The company's collapse was a result of a chain of events, including a bank crash in Lahore, which was triggered by the death of a Bombay financier who was suspected to have committed suicide.
- Rama Rao had invested his inherited money as security for the agency, which was his source of income for five years.
Effects of Business Collapse
- Rama Rao's family was affected by the collapse, and they had to make drastic changes to their lifestyle.
- His wife had to take measures of economy, including sending away the cook and servant, and withdrawing the children from a fashionable nursery school.
- They had to let out their bungalow in the Extension and move to a small house behind the Market.
Rama Rao's Job Search
- Rama Rao sent out dozens of job applications daily, but as a man approaching 40, it was difficult for him to find employment.
- He wore out his feet searching for a job, but received similar responses from potential employers, expressing sympathy but having no available positions.
- Rama Rao's family anxiously waited for him to return home with good news, but he was consistently disappointed and felt the weight of their expectations.
Family's Living Conditions
- Rama Rao's wife and children were deeply affected by their changed circumstances, and their living conditions deteriorated significantly.
- They no longer had the same comforts and social connections they had in the Extension, and their daily lives were restricted to the small house and its backyard.
- The children's clothes were worn out, and they lacked the friends and comforts they had previously enjoyed.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the story 'Out of Business' by R.K. Narayan. Explore the themes, characters, and events in this poignant tale of loss and resilience.
