Q1. Who was heading the make-up department?
(i) a Madrasi
(ii) A tamilian
(iii) A bengali
(iv) A Bengali and later was succeeded by a Maharashtrian
Correct Answer
(iv) A Bengali and later was succeeded by a Maharashtrian
Q2. Why was Subbu a trouble shooter?
(i) because of his gossip style
(ii) because of his flattery
(iii) ability to mix up with everyone
(iv) because of his problem resolving quality
Correct Answer
(iv) because of his problem resolving quality
Q3. When did MRA visit Madras?
(i) 1942
(ii) 1922
(iii) 1932
(iv) 1952
Correct Answer
(iv) 1952
Q4. In this lesson, what is the purpose of humor and satire used by the author?
(i) to highlight human abilities
(ii) to show capabilities
(iii) to show varied capacities
(iv) to show and highlight human infancies and flaws
Correct Answer
(iv) to show and highlight human infancies and flaws
Q5. How was Kothamanglam Subbu treated in the Gemini studio?
(i) with hatred
(ii) rudely
(iii) disrespectfully
(iv) with high respect
Correct Answer
(iv) with high respect
Q6. How does the author come to know that English author was Stephen Spender?
(i) From a painting
(ii) From the newspaper
(iii) from a television show
(iv) from a book- The God that failed
Correct Answer
(iv) from a book- The God that failed
Q7. What is the example of National Integration in Poets and Pancakes?
(i) Make up department of Gemini
(ii) rehersal room
(iii) office of Gemini studio
(iv) none
Correct Answer
(i) Make up department of Gemini
Q8. Who imitated the scenes of Sunset and Sunrise of Jotham Valley?
(i) Police
(ii) Scouts of Madras
(iii) Social Workers
(iv) All Tamil Plays
Correct Answer
(iv) All Tamil Plays
Q9. Why was Subbu considered number 2 at Gemini studio?
(i) because of his flattery
(ii) because of his abilities
(iii) because of creative skills
(iv) none
Correct Answer
(iii) because of creative skills
Q10. The boy in the make up room was jealous of whom?
(i) actors
(ii) author
(iii) the visitor
(iv) Subbu’s success and his closeness to the boss
Correct Answer
(iv) Subbu’s success and his closeness to the boss
Q11. Why was the author praying for crowd shooting at all times?
(i) to attract the crowd
(ii) to avoid people
(iii) to avoid epical narrations
(iv) none
Correct Answer
(iii) to avoid epical narrations
Q12. Why did everybody in the studio think of giving some work to the author?
(i) because of the idle appearance of his work
(ii) because he was an office boy
(iii) because he was a helper
(iv) none
Correct Answer
(i) because of the idle appearance of his work
Q13. What was MRA?
(i) British Army
(ii) The Moral Rearmament Army- a counter movement to International Communism
(iii) a wing of Indian Army
(iv) A drama company
Correct Answer
(ii) The Moral Rearmament Army- a counter movement to International Communism
Q14. Who was the Englishman?
(i) Salman Rushdie
(ii) D.H Lawrence
(iii) George Orwell
(iv) Stephen Spender- Editor of a British Periodical The Encounter
Correct Answer
(iv) Stephen Spender- Editor of a British Periodical The Encounter
Q15. For whom was Gemini studio making films?
(i) for English people
(ii) for illiterate
(iii) for elderly peole
(iv) for simple Tamilians who have no interest in English poetry
Correct Answer
(iv) for simple Tamilians who have no interest in English poetry
Q16. Who was the founder of Gemini studio?
(i) Mr. S.S Vasan
(ii) English man
(iii) a Tamil boy
(iv) a director
Correct Answer
(i) Mr. S.S Vasan
Q17. What has Asokamitran brought up through this write up?
(i) topics of film industry
(ii) topics of make up industry
(iii) topics of gossip
(iv) topics of heroines
Correct Answer
(i) topics of film industry
Q18. Who was Greta Garbo?
(i) A Swedish actress- an Oscar winner
(ii) a german actress
(iii) a French actress
(iv) a bengali actress
Correct Answer
(i) A Swedish actress- an Oscar winner
Q19. When was Gemini studio set up?
(i) 1920
(ii) 1930
(iii) 1910
(iv) 1940
Correct Answer
(iv) 1940
Q20. Who is the author of Poets and Pancakes?
(i) Asokamitran (1931), a Tamil writer
(ii) Charu Nivedita
(iii) Jayakanthan
(iv) Balakumaran
Correct Answer
(i) Asokamitran (1931), a Tamil writer
Q21. What does the expression ‘made to look ugly’ refer to ?
(i) make up done to look presentable before camera
(ii) faces made by actors
(iii) faces nade by office boy
(iv) arrangements in the make up room
Correct Answer
(i) make up done to look presentable before camera
Q22. What does the expression ‘ fiery misery’ mean?
(i) the glow of lights
(ii) the bright lights
(iii) the bright colorful dresses of heroines
(iv) discomfort to the actors in the makeup room
Correct Answer
(iv) discomfort to the actors in the makeup room
Q23. What things attracted the audience in the plays staged by MRA?
(i) their jewellery
(ii) their make up
(iii) their dialogues
(iv) their sets and costumes
Correct Answer
(iv) their sets and costumes
Q24. How many people were there in MRA group?
(i) 150
(ii) 180
(iii) 140
(iv) 200 people from 20 nationalities
Correct Answer
(iv) 200 people from 20 nationalities
Q25. Why was Subbu termed as ‘many sided genius’?
(i) his flattery
(ii) gossip style
(iii) interaction with others
(iv) ability to create and manage things
Correct Answer
(iv) ability to create and manage things
Q26. When did MRA visit Madras?
(i) 1942
(ii) 1922
(iii) 1932
(iv) 1952
Correct Answer
(iv) 1952
Q27. How does the author come to know that English author was Stephen Spender?
(i) From a painting
(ii) From the newspaper
(iii) from a television show
(iv) from a book- The God that failed
Correct Answer
(iv) from a book- The God that failed