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  • Long Answer Questions of Patol Babu, Film Star Class 10th English Chapter 5.

    1. Patol Babu reached home and was overcome with mixed feelings of happiness for a good performance but disappointment for being sidelined with such a speaking role. He writes a diary entry in this state of mind. Write the diary for him.
    Ans : Dear Diary,
    It was a day of mixed emotions, happiness and disappointment packed together. I had gone to Faraday House with great expectations and imagine I was asked to utter just ‘oh’! How I died an instant death? All my hopes and aspirations were dashed to pieces. But still I kept my cool. I remembered the advice of my mentor and perfected every bit of my role. Almost everyone, even the hero Chanchal Kumar praised my good work. But the mechanical, inhuman nature of the film-folk hurt me when the time came to collect my twenty rupees, I could not remain there. No money could measure my hard-work and dedication. I know even twenty rupees are needed at home but I felt they were not a worthy remuneration. I hope I am right! God alone knows!
    Patol Babu
    2. Naresh Dutt, the director, was surprised to find Patol Babu missing. He had seen Patol Babu’s meticulous nature and eye for minute details.
    No one ever went away without taking the money. Despite his busy schedule, Naresh Dutt couldn’t forget Patol Babu. He found out the details of Patol Babu’s hard work from other people around. He writes a letter to his friend regarding the hardwork some insignificant people put in and yet their contribution goes unacknowledged. Write the letter for him.
    Ans :Service Lane,
    ABC City
    5 Sept. 2010
    Dear Mohan,
    In our busy lives we seldom notice exceptional people who look quite ordinary. I wish to recount such an incident to you when I had hired a man, who was 52 years old named Patol Babu for a minuscule role. He just had to utter one word ‘oh’! I was told later by my staff and other people that Patol Babu, after the initial disappointment, had practiced that word in all different kind of ways. He gave a superb performance but we were too busy in other technicalities and looking after lead actors to notice it. I was amazed to discover that he did not want to collect his money. Maybe we have erred in some way.
    I am sure we did not value his capability. Nevertheless I will go to his home personally and try to make amends and talk to him. That will really ease my guilt.
    Will share the rest with you later.
    Your friend,
    Naresh Dutt
    3. Give a character sketch of Patol Babu giving evidence from the text.
    Ans : Patol Babu was a modest, talented and timid man.
    He was an artist at heart — emotional, talented but too prone to being hurt. He was full of dramatic skills and could deliver powerful dialogues. He had been a great hit, doing theatre for ‘jatras’ and people specially flocked to see him. He was a perfectionist and packed in a very pow erful performance for his minuscule role. His ‘Oh!’ had modulation of voice, body language and great dramatic skills. He was most emotional and felt really hurt to see the neglect in the eyes of the director. Patol babu is an ideal artist who is not wordly wise and a dreamer who is not practical.

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  • Short Answer Questions of Patol Babu, Film Star Class 10th English Chapter 5.

    1. Who was Nishikanto Babu and what proposal
    did he bring for Patol Babu?
    Ans :    Nishikanto Babu was Patol Babu’s neighbour and
    he brought a film offer for Patol Babu. Nishikanto’s rela
    tive, Naresh Dutt was looking for someone like Patol Babu
    for his film and Nishikanto had suggested Patol’s name.
    2. This kind of offer was ‘‘beyond his wildest
    dreams’’. Why?
    Ans :    Patol Babu was already 52 years old and virtually
    unknown, in the field of acting. So he was pleasantly sur
    prised that a nonentity like him had received a film offer.
    Moreover, he was very modest in his bearing and for quite
    sometime had nurtured such kind of dreams.
    3. What kind of fame had Patol Babu achieved in
    ‘Jatras’?
    Ans :    At some time in his life, Patol Babu had a real
    passion for the stage. He had been simply obssessed. In the
    ‘Jatras’ he was very well-known and always in demand.
    His name appeared in handbills many times and people
    bought tickets specially to see him perform.
    4. What desperate efforts were made by Patol
    Babu to earn a decent living?
    [C.B.S.E. 2012 (T-2)]
    Ans :    Initially Patol Babu had a job in a railway factory.
    In 1934, he was offered higher salary as a clerk in a fa
    mous company. Later he shifted to Calcutta and soon lost
    his job due to war. He tried his hard at a variety store
    which only lasted for 5 years. He worked in a Bengali
    firm, then as an insurance agent but nothing lasted.
    5. What details of the role were furnished by
    Naresh Dutt, the film’s director, to Patol Babu?
    Ans :    Patol Babu was supposed to enact the role of a
    pedestrian who is absent-minded and short-tempered.
    There were some dialogues also according to Naresh Dutt
    and it was supposed to be a proper speaking part.
    6. Describe the scene outside the Faraday House
    briefly.
    Ans :    A big crowd had already gathered outside the
    building. A bus was carrying the equipment, There were
    cameras, stands, crowds of people everywhere. Most of the
    people were busy carrying the equipment, carting it here
    and there.
    7. Why was Patol Babu particular about getting
    his dialogues in advance?
    Ans :    Patol Babu was a perfectionist. He wished to
    practice his dialogues beforehand so that he did not make
    a spectacle of himself in front of the lead actors. He was
    too enthusiastic and didn’t wish to make any mistake in his
    performance.
    8. ‘‘Patol Babu glanced at the paper… and found
    a sudden throbbing in his head. The heat was
    unbearable.” Why did this happen?
    [C.B.S.E. 2012 (T-2)]
    Or
    What were Patol Babu’s ‘dialogues’ and what
    was his reaction on seeing them?
    Ans :    Patol Babu found that he had to speak just one
    word, that too a monosyllable ‘Oh!’ He had been promised
    a proper speaking part and after a long wait and great
    expectation, he felt too depressed to see his small role. He
    felt cheated and quite demoralised.
    9. What kind of practice did Patol Babu do?
    Ans :    Patol Babu practised speaking ‘Oh!’ a thousand
    times. He tried to give it a different inflection, add all

    kinds of emotions and styles to this word. He practiced his
    body language, how he would act during collision with the
    hero, how he would fling his arms, how his body would
    crouch in pain and surprise.
    10. What justification is rendered by Sasanko regarding Patol Babu’s speaking role?
    Ans :    Sasanko was a very clever and tactful person. He
    told Patol Babu that he had a regular speaking part and he
    was indeed very lucky to get such a part in Baren
    Mullick’s film. Most of the people had only crowd scenes
    and even the lead actor had no lines to speak that day.

    11. Why did Patol Babu disappear before collect
    ing his payment? [C.B.S.E. 2012 (T-2)]
    Ans : Patol Babu was happy at his performance because

    he felt that he had done his best. But he was crestfallen at
    the indifferent behaviour of the film people. So he felt that
    no money could compensate for his great efforts and the
    hard work he had put in. He had been simply exhausted
    after the long wait and hard work he had put in. Now the
    reward of twenty rupees looked too meagre and insufficient.
    12. Which message is the author trying to convey
    through the lesson ‘Patol Babu’?
    [C.B.S.E. 2012 (T-2)]
    Ans :    Through the lesson, Patol Babu, the writer depicts
    the dreams and aspiations of the small timers and the apathy of film makers for whom making films is a business.
    Patol Babu, a talented and emotional artist, who is artist at
    heart and full of dramatic skills, was asked to perform a
    role after 52 years. Quite excited, he rehearsed the single
    word (oh) he was asked to speak. Everybody praised his
    performance but he did not wait there to collect his remuneration. Naresh Dutt asked for him but next minute all
    that was forgotton and the camera started rolling for another shot

  • Non-Multiple Choice Questions of Patol Babu, Film Star Class 10th English Chapter 5.

    Read the following extracts and answer the questions
    that follow :
    1.    ‘‘I hope the part calls for some dialogue ?’’‘‘Certainly.
    It’s a speaking part. You have acted before, haven’t you?’’
    (a) Identify the two people exchanging the above
    dialogue.
    Ans    : This dialogue is between Naresh Dutt and Patol
    Babu.
    (b) What reservations are expressed by the first
    person? Why?
    Ans    : Patol Babu wishes to confirm if he has a speaking
    part.
    (c) Do you believe the information given by the
    second speaker is truthful? Why/Why not?
    Ans    : No, Patol Babu did not have any dialogue to speak.
    He just has to utter one monosyllable ‘Oh!’
    2. Patol Babu hadn’t expected such news at the start of
    the day. That an offer to act in film would come to a 52 years
    old nonentity like him was beyond his wildest dreams.
    (a) Why didn’t Patol Babu expect such news?
    Ans    : He hadn’t got any acting offers for the last 52
    years for a film.
    (b) Why did he consider himself a nonentity after
    acting in theatre?
    Ans    : He was extremely modest and there was a large
    gap of years between his threatre days and this offer.
    (c) What was his reaction?
    Ans    : He was thrilled and very pleasantly surprised.
    3. ‘‘Counting your chickens again before they’re
    hatched, are you ? No wonder you could never make a go of
    it.’’
    (a) Describe the context of the above statement.
    Ans    : Patol’s wife believes that Patol Babu was too happy
    prematurely.
    (b) Why does the speaker use the expression, “never
    make a go of it’’?
    Ans    : His wife believes that Patol Babu could not be
    successful after so many years.
    (c) Do you think that the prediction made above
    proved to be true ? Why/ Why not?
    Ans    : No, Patol Babu did perfectly the part he was given
    to play, even if it was a tiny role.
    4. ‘‘Is that so ? Well, I suggest you go and wait in the
    shade there. We have a few things to attend to before we get
    going ?

    (a) Who is the speaker and the listener?
    Ans    : The speaker is Naresh Dutt and the listener is Patol
    Babu.
    (b) What is the context of the above statement?
    Ans    : This is said when Patol Babu reports for shooting
    at the set.
    (c) What does the above statement reflect about
    the speaker’s attitude?
    Ans    : The speaker is not much bothered about Patol
    Babu’s arrival.
    5. ‘‘As an artist your aim should be to make the most of
    your opportunity and squeeze the last drop of meaning out
    of your lines.’’
    (a) Who was supposed to have said these lines and
    to whom?
    Ans    : These lines were spoken by Gagon Pakrashi to Patol
    Babu.
    (b) Discuss the relevance of the above statement in
    the given context?
    Ans    : Patol Babu is trying to derive inspiration from his
    mentor’s advice.
    (c) Do you think, the listener followed these
    instructions? How? To what extent?
    Ans    : Yes, Patol Babu perfected the little role he was
    given after remembering his mentor’s words.

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  • Multiple Choice Questions of Patol Babu, Film Star Class 10th English Chapter 5.

    1. Read the following extracts and choose the
    correct option.
    1.    At one time Patol Babu had a real passion for
    the stage, in fact, it verged on obsession.
    (i) Patol Babu during his earlier years had been
    (a) a singer (c) in street plays
    (b) a theatre artist (d) in movies
    (ii) He was obsessed because :
    (a) he always talked about it
    (b) he kept trying to get more and more
    roles
    (c) he worked without money
    (d) he kept repeating many dialogues
    (iii) Patol Babu was by nature :
    (a) an artist (c) a perfectionist
    (b) a lyric writer (d) temperamental
    Answers : (i) (b) (ii) (d) (iii) (c)
    2. ‘‘Fine, I wouldn’t have come to you for just a

    walk-on part’’.
    (i) The speaker is
    (a) Patol Babu     		(c) Naresh Dutt
    (b) Patol’s wife (d) Baren Mullick

    (ii) The speaker proves to be ______ what he

    says.
    (a) a cheater     		(c) untrue
    (b) a crook (d) exaggerating

    (iii) The result of this on Patol Babu was:
    (a) encouraging (c) lukewarm
    (b) very demoralising (d) bad
    Answers : (i) (c) (ii) (d) (iii) (a)
    3. The heat was stifling. The Jacket weighed a ton.
    Patol Babu couldn’t keep standing in one spot
    any more, his legs felt heavy.
    (i) Patol Babu’s condition became bad because :
    (a) it was very hot
    (b) he had no place to stand
    (c) there was so much crowd
    (d) he felt depressed
    (ii) The reason for the Patol Babu’s condition
    was :
    (a) he was made to wait for a long time
    (b) he was treated badly
    (c) he had to speak just one word
    (d) he wasn’t paid
    (iii) Patol Babu had not expected this to happen
    because of :
    (a) his expectations
    (b) Naresh Dutt’s assurances
    (c) his wife’s jibes
    (d) the director’s orders
    Answers : (i) (d) (ii) (c) (iii) (b)
    4. Patol Babu felt that he could write a whole thesis
    on that one monosyllabic exclamation.
    (i) Patol Babu rehearsed
    (a) his actions
    (b) the hero’s dialogues
    (c) the exclamation ‘Oh!’.
    (d) his songs
    (ii) By writing a thesis, it is meant that :
    (a) Patol Babu was a scholar
    (c) he could guide others
    (b) he was going to the library
    (d) he became an expert
    (iii) Patol Babu did this because he believed :
    (a) one must practice hard for whatever one
    does
    (c) one must ask for money
    (b) one must discuss with others
    (d) one must never make any committment
    Answers : (i) (c) (ii) (d) (iii) (a)
    5. What was twenty rupees when measured
    against the intense satisfaction of a small job
    done with perfection and dedication.
    (i) Twenty rupees was the amount meant for :
    (a) refreshments
    (b) payment for his role
    (c) transportation
    (d) hiring him
    (ii) The above sentence reveals that Patol Babu
    was
    (a) an accountant
    (b) very emotional and passionate about
    his work
    (c) money-minded
    (d) not foresighted
    (iii) Patol Babu didn’t collect the money because
    he felt :
    (a) he felt the money was too less
    (b) no money could compensate for his
    committment
    (c) no one was giving him any attention
    (d) they should deliver the money home.
    Answers : (i) (b) (ii) (b) (iii) (b)
    6. Counting your chickens again before they are
    hatched, are you? No wonder you could never
    make a go of it.    [C.B.S.E. 2012 (T-2)]
    (i)    Who is the speaker?
    (a) Patol Babu
    (b) Patol Babu’s wife
    (c) Naresh Dutt
    (d) Chanchal Kumar
    (ii) What topic was being discussed?
    (a) a role in the shoot
    (b) money
    (c) writing books
    (d) none of the above
    (iii) “make a go of it” means
    (a) to act hard
    (b) to fail
    (c) become successful
    (d) to cheat
    Answers : (i) (b) (ii) (a) (iii) (c)
    7. Ten minutes later Naresh Dutt went looking for
    Patol Babu near the pan shop and found that he
    was not there. “That’s odd- the man hadn’t been
    paid yet. What a strange fellow!”
    (i) Where had Patol Babu gone?
    (a) to his guru Mr. Pakrashi’s place
    (b) to Karali Babu’s house for Kali puja
    (c) back to his home.
    (d) for the shooting of his TV serial
    (ii) Why was Naresh Dutt looking for Patol
    Babu?
    (a) He wanted him to know that everybody
    liked his performance.
    (b) He wanted to give him his payment.
    (c) He wanted him to meet the director of
    the movie.
    (d) He wanted him to reshoot.
    (iii) What does the incident tell us about Patol
    Babu ?
    (a) that he was an eccentric man
    (b) that he was a busy man
    (c) that satisfcation mattered more to him
    than money
    (d) that he was a good actor
    Answers : (i) (c) (ii) (b) (iii) (c)

     

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  • NCERT Solution of Patol Babu, Film Star Class 10th English Chapter 5.

    Textbook Question of Patol Babu, Film Star Class X English Chapter 5th

     

    Page No: 67
    3. Answer the following questions briefly
     

    (a) What was the news that Nishikanto Ghosh gave Patol Babu?

    Answer

    Nishikanto Babu told Patol Babu that his brother-in-law, who was in the film business, was looking for an actor for a film they were shooting. The character he described reminded Nishikanto Babu of Patol Babu so he gave him his address and asked him to get in touch with him.

    (b) How did Patol Babu react? Why?

    Answer
    Patol Babu was taken aback by the acting offer. He was surprised as it seemed unbelievable to him that a 52-year old nobody like him was getting a chance to act in a film.

    (c) Why had Patol Babu lost his first job in Calcutta?

    Answer

    The Second World War had resulted in Patol Babu being retrenched from his nine-year-old clerical job at Hudson and Kimberley.

    (d) How does Patol Babu reconcile to the dialogue given to him?

    Answer

    Initially Patol Babu was very dejected to know that he was required to speak just one word ‘Oh!’, but later he accepted it because the director told him that he was the only one who had the speaking part that day. Even the lead actor had no dialogues to speak that day.

    (e) Who was Mr. Pakrashi? How do his words help Patol Babu in enacting his role?

    Answer

    Mr. Pakrashi was Patol Babu’s mentor. He was a wonderful actor, without a tract of vanity in him. He said, “Remember one thing, Patol; however small a part you’re offered, never consider it beneath your dignity to accept it.” These words influenced Patol Babu a lot and they helped him enact his role with confidence and determination. From these words, Patol Babu drew spirit, energy, inspiration and dignity to enact such a small role. He no more felt his role in the movie to be condescending.

    (f) How do we know that Patol Babu was a meticulous man?

    Answer

    Patol Babu was indeed a meticulous man. When he got his dialogue, monosyllabic exclamation ‘Oh!’, he tried his best to give his best. First he tried to understand different inflections of ‘Oh!’ when spoken in different tones carrying different meanings. He was a true actor. He enunciated the syllable in various ways. Along with, he worked out how he would react physically when the collision take place, how his features would be twisted in pain, how he would express pain and surprise. he performed in various ways infront of a large glass window. When his turn came, he even suggested for a rehearsal. He calculated his steps and timed it excellently well. All these things shows his hard-work and pain taking attitude.

    (g) Why did Mr. Mullick turn down Patol Babu’s request for a rehearsal?

    Answer

    Mr Mullick was a very busy and preoccupied director. He had no patience to grant rehearsal for an insignificant role. Moreover, the scene had to be shot in sunlight and as the clouds were seen approaching, he had to take the shot quickly. So he declined Patol Babu’s request for a rehearsal.

    (h) What were the special touches that Patol Babu gave to his role to make it more authentic?

    Answer

    Patol Babu was given the role of an absent-minded pedestrian who collided with the hero Chanchal Kumar on his way from his car to office. First of all, he himself rehearsed his own bit. He worked out his steps, his reactions and his face expressions. When the shot was ready, he suggested to Barren Mullick if he had a newspaper open in his hand then it would be more natural and realistic. then, he calculated his speed and distance of the spot where the collision was to take place and expressed his feelings of anguish, surprise and irritation in proper ratio proportion. In this way, he timed it very well.

    4. Discuss the following questions in detail and write the answers in your notebooks:

    (a) ‘I hope the part calls for some dialogue?’ Who says this? Why does he /she ask this question?

    Answer

    Patol babu said this. He asked Naresh Dutt, the producer of the film to know about this role and the dialogue so as to be very clear in mind what he has to do exactly because Naresh Dutt has not told him anything about it as yet.

    (b) ‘Were these people pulling his legs? Was the whole thing a gigantic hoax?
    A meek, harmless man like him, and they had to drag him into the middle of the city to make a laughing stock out of him. How could anyone be so cruel?’ Why does Patol Babu have these thoughts?

    Answer

    Patol babu has all these thoughts as soon as he gets the dialogue from Jyoti. It is a single exclamatory word ‘Oh!’. He feels upset and displeased at this dialogue. He has spoiled his day. He has come to all the way into the middle of the city for such a small dialogues.

    (c) Patol Babu is an amateur actor for whom walk-on part in a movie turns into an ultimate challenge. Discuss.

    Answer

    Patol Babu is initially very disappointed because of the small role he had been given. Then he is reminded of his mentor’s words that “however small a part, never consider it beneath your dignity to accept it”. Motivated by these words, Patol Babu decides to rehearse his part before the final shoot. He chooses a reclusive spot to practice. As he practices, he realises that a monosyllabic exclamation could be said in different ways and carried different meanings. He also rehearsed how he would react physically when the collision took place – he would twist his face in pain, fling his arms, and crouch to show pain and surprise. He really worked hard at his part and performed it to perfection.

    (d) Do you agree with the statement that Patol Babu is a practical man who comes to terms with whatever life has to offer? Give reasons for your answer.

    Answer

    Yes, I do agree with this statement. Patol Babu has to struggle hard to earn his livelihood. But he does not lose heart. He tried many jobs, every means of earning a livelihood. He is an iron-willed man, undeterred by hardships of life.

    As soon as he gets an offer to play a walk on part in a movie, he accepted it. He performs it to his own utmost satisfaction. he puts all the labour and imagination into one shot. It is true that he needs money but he does not run after it. He performs his act with perfection, dedication and experience intense satisfaction of true actor.
    (e) Why does Patol Babu walk away before he can be paid for his role? What does this reveal about his character?Answer

    Patol Babu executed his part to perfection. However, he wondered whether the immense effort he had put in to enact a small role would be appreciated by everybody or not. The film unit usually got hold of some people, made them do their parts and paid them a small amount. They were not bothered about the quality of performance.
    Although Patol Babu performed a small role, he felt that taking money for it would be trivialising his performance. He was a true actor for whom creative satisfaction was foremost and not money.

    (f) Do you think making a movie is an easy job? Discuss with reference to the story

    Answer

    The story, Patol Babu, Film Star, describes a film shoot. Film making is a long and tedious process. Every scene has to be rehearsed many times before it is finally shot. Plenty of heavy equipments and expensive cameras are used. Film actors have to shoot in extreme weather conditions, sometimes in front of large crowds. The noise and extreme weather can, at times, distract an actor. The production unit has to see minor details, arrange for actors for small roles, and arrange for props. In short making a film is a combined effort of many people.

    Page No: 68

    5. Here are some lines from the lesson. What do they tell us about Patol Babu’s character?

    passionate actor
    diligent
    unassuming
    talented
    genial
    mercenary
    short-tempered
    introvert
    meticulous
    modest
    humble
    arrogant

    (b) Indeed, there was a time when people bought tickets especially to see him_____________
    (c) ‘I was with Hudson and Kimberley for nine years and wasn’t late for a single day.’ _____________

    (d) It didn’t matter if the part was small, but, if he had to make the most of it, he had to learn his lines beforehand. How small he would feel if he muffed in the presence of so many people_____________

    (e) Patol Babu cleared his throat and started enunciating the syllable in various ways.
    Along with that he worked out how he would react physically when the collision took place–how his features would be twisted in pain, how he would fling out his arms, how his body would crouch to express pain and surprise–all these he performed in various ways in front of a large glass window_____________

    (f) It is true that he needed money very badly, but what was twenty rupees when measured against the intense satisfaction of a small job done with perfection and dedication? _____________

    Answer

    (b) talented
    (c) punctual
    (d) meticulous
    (e) passionate actor
    (f) humble

    6. 

    (a)
    Then he had a job in a Bengali firm which he gave up in disgust when his boss began to treat him in too high-handed a fashion
    stimulate the imagination
    (b)
    A faint memory was stirred up in
    Patol Babu’s mind.
    to surrender or relinquish
    (c)
    At first he opened a variety store which he had to wind up after five years.
    staged
    (d)
    In Jatras, in amateur theatricals, to gain control over one’s actions in playsput up by the club in his neighbourhood, Patol Babu was always in demand
    to gain control over one’s actions
    (e)
    Patol Babu was about to step forward when he was pulled up short by a voice shouting ‘Silence!‘
    shut down
    (f)
    Patol Babu pulled himself together
    Stopped
    Answer
    (a)
    Then he had a job in a Bengali firm which he gave up in disgust when his boss began to treat him in too high-handed a fashion
    to surrender or relinquish
    (b)
    A faint memory was stirred up in
    Patol Babu’s mind.
    stimulate the imagination
    (c)
    At first he opened a variety store which he had to wind up after five years.
    shut down
    (d)
    In Jatras, in amateur theatricals, to gain control over one’s actions in playsput up by the club in his neighbourhood, Patol Babu was always in demand
    staged
    (e)
    Patol Babu was about to step forward when he was pulled up short by a voice shouting ‘Silence!‘
    stopped
    (f)
    Patol Babu pulled himself together
    to gain control over one’s action

    Page No: 69

    7. After Patol Babu returns home he recounts his experience in front of the camera to his wife. In pairs write out the exchange in the form of a dialogue and enact it before the class. You may start like this….
    Patol Babu’s wife: So what happened at the shooting today? Did you get to do your role?
    Patol Babu: Oh, Yes, I had the time of my life____________

    Answer
     

    Patol Babu’s wife: So what happened at shooting today? Did you get to do your role?

    Patol Babu: Oh, yes, I had the time of my life. Did you know that filmmaking is very different from stage production?

    Patol Babu’s wife: Oh really? Who was the director of the film?

    Patol Babu: Baren Mullick. He has three smash hits in a row!

    Patol Babu’s wife: Tell me about your part?

    Patol Babu: Well….well… it was a very short role… but everybody loved my performance. Do you know there are cameras focused at every angle? You get a chance to rehearse your part. It is very different from stage.

    Patol Babu’s wife: So how many lines did you get to speak?

    Patol Babu: Well… I forgot to tell you my role was with the hero of the film—Chanchal Kumar.

    Patol Babu’s wife: But you are not telling me anything about your role.

    Patol Babu: I will…I will…but first give me something to eat. I am really hungry. I will take you to show this film when it is released. I promise. Come let’s eat something.

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    9. Patol Babu writes a letter to Nishikanto Ghosh to thank him for being instrumental in his getting a role in a film. He also shares his experience at the film shoot including the excitement and deep satisfaction that he derived from the same. Write the letter in about 200 words.

    Answer

    Dear Nishikanto Babu,

    How are you? Hope you are doing fine. It was indeed a pleasure meeting you the other day. I wanted to thank you for recommending me for that role.

    At first, I was surprised that an acting offer would come my way after so many years. However, as you know how passionate I am about acting that I just couldn’t refuse. When I reached the shooting site, I realised how different acting in a film was than acting on stage. I saw so many new things—cameras, lights, make up artists, production people, etc. It was a completely new experience for me. I must confess something—I was initially disappointed with my role and dialogue. It was a very small part with almost no dialogue. however, my mentor’s advice motivated me and I rehearsed and performed my part to perfection. In fact I can say that it was my finest performance till date.

    I am very grateful to you as it was because of you that I had this fantastic experience at the first place.

    I must also add that your brother-in-law is a thorough gentleman. He took good care of me. Thanks again.

    Yours truly,
    Patol Babu

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  • Word Meanings of Patol Babu, Film Star Class 10th English Chapter 5.

    WORD–MEANINGS
    l genial : sociable, kind l pedestrian : traveller on foot l crucial : important l suspended : hanging l oblong : rectangular with unequal sides l tremor : quiver l perspiration : sweat l hubbub : noise l resumed : begin again l scribble : to write quickly l gigantic : great l hoax : fraud l meek : timid l embezzlement : cheating of money l mellow : to soften by age l edification : improve morally l obeisance : gesture expressing respect l inflection : modulation of voice l monosyllabic : word of one syllable l collision : to collide with someone l apathy : indifference l anticipation : expecting something before due time l commended : praised l excruciating : acutely painful

     

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  • Hindi Summary of Patol Babu, Film Star Class 10th English Chapter 5.

    सारांश
    यह कहानी छोटे-छोटे कलाकारों की आकांक्षाओं और सपनांे की हैऋ और उनकी है जो चलचित्रा बनाते हैं, और इन लोगों की ओर से उदासीन रहते हैं। पटोल बाबू एक पचास वर्षीय प्रौढ़ व्यक्ति थे। उनवेफ सिर पर एक भी बाल नहीं था। उनवेफ पड़ोसी, निशिकान्त घोष ने उन्हें बताया कि उनवेफ बहनोई नरेश दत्त एक पिश्फल्म निर्माता हैं और उन्हें पटोल बाबू से मिलते-जुलते अभिनेता की आवश्यकता है। पटोल बाबू यह सुनकर इतने उत्तेजित हो गये कि उन्होंने सब्शी मंडी में सब गलत खरीदारी कर ली। पटोल बाबू को याद आ गया कि उन्हें अपनी जवानी में स्टेज ;रंगमंचद्ध पर अभिनय करने का बेहद शौक था और उन्होंन बहुत सी जात्राओं में भाग लिया था। एक समय था जब लोग उनका अभिनय देखने वेफ लिए टिकट खरीदते थे।
    सन् 1934 में वह वंफचापाड़ा में रहते थे, हडसन और किम्बरली नामक वंफपनी में क्लर्वफ का काम करते थे। तब उन्होंने अपनी नाटक वंफपनी खोलने की सोची थी, परन्तु तब उनकी नौकरी छूट गई। उसवेफ बाद से उन्हें जीविका कमाने वेफ लिए बहुत संघर्ष करना पड़ा। उन्होंने एक बंगला पिश्फल्म में काम किया, बीमा कम्पनी में बीमा बेचने वाले का काम किया, पर वुफछ भी ज्यादा दिन नहीं चला। वह अनेक दफ्रश्तरों में जाते रहे पर कहीं भी सपफलता नहीं मिली। उनको अभी भी अपने कई पात्रों वेफ संवाद याद हैं।
    उनकी उत्सुकता नये काम वेफ लिए जागृत हुई और नरेश दत्त ने उन्हें दूसरे दिन सुबह पैफराडे हाउस में उपस्थित होने को कहा। पूछने पर नरेश दत्त ने पटोल बाबू को बताया कि उन्हें एक भुलक्कड़ आदमी की भूमिका करनी है, जिसमें उन्हें संवाद भी बोलना होगा। पटोल बाबू बहुत खुश हुए। उन्होंने अपनी पत्नी से कहा कि उन्हें पता है वह भूमिका छोटी है, परन्तु छोटी-छोटी भूमिकाओं वेफ बाद ही एक बड़ा काम मिलता है। पटोल बाबू की पत्नी को उनकी बातों पर विश्वास नहीं हुआ पर पटोल बाबू वुफछ भी सुनने को तैयार नहीं थे।
    दूसरे दिन, प्रातःकाल, पटोल बाबू ठीक समय पर पैफराडे हाउस पहुँच गये। वहाँ लोगों का समूह वैफमरे और दूसरे यन्त्रों को इध्र से उधर ले जा रहा था। नरेश दत्त ने उन्हें अपनी बारी की प्रतीक्षा करने को कहा। पटोल बाबू कापश्फी ¯चतित थे क्योंकि उन्हें यह नहीं मालूम था कि उन्हें क्या बोलना है। वह बड़े अभिनेताओं वेफ सामने अपना मशाक नहीं बनवाना चाहते थे।
    इतने में शु¯टग शरू हो गई और एक सीन को तैयार भी कर लिया गया। अब पटोल बाबू से न रहा गया। वह नरेश दत्त वेफ पास गये और अपना संवाद माँगा। वह बहुत ही निराश हुए जब उन्होंने देखा कि संवाद वेफवल एक शब्द ‘‘ओह’’ था। पटोल बाबू को भुलक्कड़ आदमी की तरह नाटक करना था जो सड़क पर चलते हुए एक मशहूर अभिनेता, चंचल वुफमार से टकराता है और ‘‘ओह’’ कहकर चला जाता है। पटोल बाबू को एक ओर जाकर इंतशार करने को कहा गया।
    पटोल बाबू को ध्क्का लगा और वह अपमानित भी हुए। उन्हें लगा कि पूरा रविवार एक अच्छे पात्रा वेफ धेखे में व्यर्थ हो गया। पर तब उन्हें अपने गुरु, गोगेन पकराशी का परामर्श स्मरण हो आया। एक कलाकार को हाथ में आए किसी भी सुअवसर को छोटा नहीं समझना चाहिए, चाहे वह वुफछ भी हो। इस विचार ने उनकी खिन्नता को दूर कर दिया और वह अनेक प्रकार से ‘ओह’ बोलने का अभ्यास करने में जुट गए।
    आखिरकार, एक घन्टे बाद पटोल बाबू को बुलावा आया। पटोल बाबू ने निर्देशक को सलाह दी कि अगर टक्कर उस समय हो जब उनकी समाचार पत्रा पर नजरें टिकी हों, तो सीन बहुत वास्तविक लगेगा। एक समाचार पत्रा उसी समय लाया गया। निर्देशक को लगा कि पटोल बाबू वेफ मुँह पर मूँछ अच्छी लगेगी और एक मूँछ उनवेफ मुख पर चिपका दी गई। शाट वेफ दौरान पटोल बाबू ने अपने सर्वाेच्य अभिनय की क्षमता का प्रदर्शन, 25» वेदना और 25» आश्चर्य का मिश्रण करवेफ, एक ‘‘ओह’’ में कर दिया। सब लोगों ने पटोल बाबू की अभिनय की निपुणता की सराहना की और वह संतुष्ट होकर पान की दुकान वेफ पास चले गये। वह अति प्रसन्न थे कि इतने वर्षों पश्चात् भी उनकी अभिनय की योग्यता ध्ुँध्ली नहीं हुई। पर अब उन्हें निराशा का आभास होने लगा क्योंकि किसी ने भी उनवेफ अभिनय वेफ प्रति समर्पण को नहीं पहचाना। पिश्फल्मी लोगों वेफ लिए यह वेफवल एक मिनट का काम था और दूसरे मिनट वह उसे भूल भी गये थे। उन्हें मालूम था कि इस काम वेफ लिए उन्हें पैसे मिलेंगे जो कि बहुत थोड़े से होंगे, और उन्हें पैसों की बहुत आवश्यकता है। पर क्या बीस रुपयों की उनवेफ असीम संतोष से तुलना की जा सकती है? दस मिनट बाद, नरेश दत्त हैरान रह गये कि पटोल बाबू अपने पैसे लिए बिना ही चले गये। दूसरे ही मिनट, सब उनको भूल गये, और वैफमरा दूसरे सीन की तैयारी में लग गया।

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  • Summary of Patol Babu, Film Star Class 10th English Chapter 5.

    SUMMARY

    This story depicts the dreams and aspirations of
    small timers and the apathy of film people for whom making films is a business. Patol Babu was a middle-aged man of about fifty years with a bald head. His neighbour Nishikanta Ghosh informed him that his brother-in-law Naresh Dutt, a film producer, was looking around for an actor for a scene in a film, with looks like that of Patol Babu. Patol Babu was so excited to hear this news that in his excitement, he made the wrong purchases in the vegetable market. Patol Babu remembered fondly that he always had a great passion for the stage and in his youth he had acted in many ‘Jatras’. Indeed there was a time when people bought tickets especially to see him.
    It was in the year 1934, when he lived in
    Kanchrapara and worked as a clerk with Hudson and
    Kimberley. He had thought of floating his own theatrical club but he lost his job. Ever since Patol Babu had to struggle a lot to make a living. He worked in a Bengali film, worked as an insurance salesman but nothing lasted.
    He paid regular visits to various offices for jobs but nothing worked. He still remembered some of the dialogues of the plays he had acted in.
    A new offer to work in films sparked his interest.
    Naresh Dutt duly arrived and told Patol Babu to report at Faraday House, next morning. On enquiry, Naresh Dutt told Patol Babu that it was a speaking role and he had to play an absent-minded pedestrian. Patol Babu was
    extremely happy and confided to his wife that he was aware that it wasn’t a big role, but one rose from small roles only and this might prove to be the beginning of a great career. His wife expressed her reservation but Patol Babu was in no mood to listen.
    Next morning, Patol Babu reported on time at
    Faraday Building. He saw a big crowd with instruments and cameras being shifted here and there. He was
    instructed by Naresh Dutt to wait for his turn. Patol Babu was quite nervous since he had no idea about his dialogues and he didn’t want to make a spectacle of him self in front of the lead actors. In the meantime, the shooting of the movie started and one scene was shot. Patol Babu couldn’t wait any longer. He went to Naresh Dutt and asked for his dialogues. On glancing at the paper, Patol Babu was really depressed, since he was required to speak just one word ‘Oh!’ Patol Babu was supposed to act like an absentminded pedestrian and collide with the lead actor, Chanchal Kumar, utter ‘Oh’ and resume walking. He was instructed to go and wait on one side. Patol Babu felt humiliated and let down. He felt the entire Sunday was lost in false anticipation of a good role. A faint memory stirred his mind. He remembered his mentor, Gagon
    Pakrashi’s advice that as an artist one must make the most of one’s opportunity, whatever it might be. This thought drove away his depression and he started rehearsing all kinds of exclamations ‘Oh’s’ that could be given at different occasions.
    Finally Patol Babu was called after an hour. Patol Babu suggested to the director that the scene would look more realistic, if the collision took place, while he had his eyes on the newspaper. A newspaper was immediately arranged. The director suggested that a moustache on Patol Babu would really look more interesting. A moustache was stuck on his face. During the shot, Patol Babu packed in his best effort mixing 25 parts of anguish and 25 parts of surprise, in a single ‘‘Oh!’’ Everyone around praised Patol Babu’s acting skills and he went back satisfied near the paan shop. Patol Babu was tremendously pleased and felt that his acting skills were not blurred even after so many years. But now he felt dejected because there was no one who had appreciated his dedication. For the film-people it was a moment’s work and next minute they had promptly forgotten about that. He knew he would be paid, it would be a very small amount and he did need money very badly.
    But could twenty rupees measure against the intense satisfaction of doing a job perfectly. Ten minutes later Naresh Dutt was surprised to find Patol Babu missing, without collecting his remuneration. Next minute, all that was forgotten and the camera started rolling for another shot.

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  • SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (3 MARKS) of Democracy in the Contemporary World Class 9th Social Science Civics

    Q.1. Who was Allende? [Important]
    Ans. Allende was the founder leader of the Socialist Party of Chile, a country in South America.
    He led the Popular Unity Coalition to victory in 1970 and became the President of Chile. As
    President he took several policy decisions to help the poor and the workers.

    Q.2. Why did the workers of Lenin Shipyard in Gdansk go on strike in 1980?
    Ans.    The workers the Lenin Shipyard in the city of Gdansk went on a strike on 14 Aug 1980. The
    factory was owned by the government. The workers went on a strike demanding the factory
    to take back a crane operator, a woman worker, who was unjustly dismissed from the service.
    Q.3. What was the position that Nkrumah enjoyed in Ghana after its independence?
    Ans.    Ghana became independent in 1957. After independence Nkrumah became the first Prime
    Minister and than the President of Ghana. He was an inspiration for democrats in Africa, but
    he got himself elected President for life. Soon after in 1966, he was overthrown by the military.
    Q.4. What role does General Assembly play in the UN?
    Ans.    General Assembly is like the Parliament of UN where all the discussions take place. In that
    sense, the UN would appear to be a very democratic organisation. But the General Assembly
    cannot take any decision about what action should be taken in a conflict between countries.
    Q.5. State how Security Council helps in making the UN a democratic body.
    Ans.    The Security Council has 15 members – 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members. This
    15 member Security Council of the the UN takes crucial decisions. However, the real power
    is with the five permanent members; and they possess the veto power. So, Security Council
    doesn’t help much in making the UN a democratic body.
    Q.6. Give one example to prove that the global institution, IMF, fails to pass the simple test
    of democracy that is used for national governments.
    Ans.    International Monetary Fund (IMF) is one of the biggest moneylenders in the world. But its
    173 member states do not have equal voting rights as the vote of each country is weighed by
    how much money it has contributed to the IMF. Nearly half of the voting power in the IMF
    is in the hands of only seven countries (US, Japan, France, UK, Saudi Arabia, China and
    Russia).
    Q.7. Should a democratic country wage a war and invade other countries for establishing
    democracy there? Give your opinion stating at least one example. [Important]
    Ans.    In my opinion, the democratic countries do not have any right to wage a war in order to
    establish democracy in non-democratic countries. The attack of US on Iraq, blaming it for
    possessing the weapons of mass destruction, was more because of its own ambition than
    establishment of democracy there. Moreover, unless people of a nation are themselves actively
    engaged in a struggle to make their society democratic, external help will be hardly of any help.
    Q.8. The functioning of UN Security Council is undemocratic. Justify the statement by giving
    three suitable examples? [2010 (T-1)]
    Ans.    (i) The real power is with the five permanent members.
    (ii) These members have veto power.
    (iii)Security council cannot take a decision if these permanent members say    No to it.
    Q.9. What policies were adopted by Salvador Allende after his election as President of Chile
    in 1970? Assess any three reforms. [2010 (T-1)]
    Ans.    (i) Reform of the educational system.
    (ii) Free milk for children.
    (iii)Redistribution of land to the landless farmers.
    Q.10. ‘International Monetary Fund is not truely democratic institution.’ Justify this statement
    with three examples. [2010 (T-1)]
    Ans.    (i) IMF’s 173 member states do not have equal voting rights.
    (ii) The vote of each country is weighed by how much money it has contributed to the IMF.
    (iii)Nearly half of the voting power is in the hands of only seven countries.
    Q.11. Explain any three contributions of UN as a government of the world. [2010 (T-1)]
    Ans.    (i) It is a global association of nations of the world to help in international law security
    economic development and social equity.
    (ii) It maintains peace and security among countries, it can put together on International Army.
    (iii) It can take action against the wrong doer.
    Q.12. Who was elected as President of Chile in 1970? What steps did he take to help the poor?
    [2010 (T-1)]
    Ans.    Salvador Allende was elected president of Chile in 1970. (i) He reformed education system;
    (ii) He provide free milk for children; and (iii) He arranged redistribution of land to the
    landless farmers.
    Q.13. ‘The disintegration of the Soviet Union accelerated the process of expansion of
    democracy.’ Give reasons. [2010 (T-1)]
    Ans.    Disintergration of the Soviet Union accelerated the process of democracy :
    (i) As it controlled many of its neighbouring communist countries in Eastern Europe.
    (ii) Countries controlled by it became democracies.
    (iii) Soviet Union comprised 15 Republics. They all emerged as independent countries, most
    of them as decomracies.

    Q.14. How was democracy re-established in Poland? [2010 (T-1)]
    Ans. Lech Walesa – an electrician, joined the strikers (workers of Lenin Shipyard). He became
    popular. The government agreed to the workers, demand. An independent trade union was

    formed. Soon it had one crore members. The government tried to put it down. Another wave
    of strike followed. This time it resulted in an agreement in 1989 for free elections. Walesa was
    elected President of Poland.
    Q.15. Give any three features of democracy. [2010 (T-1)]
    Ans.    (i) Allende’s democratic government preferred government control on big industries and
    economy.
    (ii) Walesa wanted the market to be free of government interference.
    (iii) Michelle stands somewhere in the middle.

    Q.16. Who was Lech Walesa? How did he become famous in Poland? [2010 (T-1)]
    Ans. Lech Walesa was a former electrician of the Lenin Shipyard. He joined and then led the
    striking workers. He signed a 21 point agreement with the government that ended the strike.
    A new trade union called Solidarity was formed.
    General Jaruzeleski imposed martial law. Another wave of strike follwed in April 1989. Free
    election were held. Solidarity won 99 out of 100 seats. Walesa was elected President of
    Poland.

    Q.17. Who was Salvador Allende? Why was his policy opposed by the aristocrats?
    [2010 (T-1)]
    Ans.    Salvador Allende was the President of Chile. The landlords, the rich and the church opposed
    his reforms and policies.

    Q.18. How did Solidarity come to power in Poland? [2010 (T-1)]
    Ans. On 11 September 1973 the military took over the seaport. The Defence Minister was arrested
    by the military. Allende was asked to resign. He addressed the nation on the radio. It was his
    last speech. He died in a military attack on the president’s house.

     

  • Multiple Choice Questions [Solved] [1 Marks] of Democracy in the Contemporary World Class 9th Social Science Civics

    MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [1 MARK]

     “Workers of my homeland! I have faith in Chile and its future ……  It  will  be  a  moral lesson  to  castigate  felony,  cowardice,  and  treason.”  Who said this?                [Important]

    • General Augusto Pinochet (b) General  Alberto Bachelet

    (c)  Salvador Allende                                     (d)  Michelle Bachelet

    Ans. (c)

     When  did  the  military  coup  take  place  in Chile?

    • 12 1973 (b)  11 Sept. 1973       (c)  11 Sept. 1974        (d)  None of the above

    Ans. (b)

     Who  led  the  military  coup  in Chile  in 1973?

    • General Alberto Bachelet (b)   Michelle Bachelet

    (c)  General Augusto Pinochet                             (d)    Salvador Allende

    Ans. (c)

     What  is  a referendum?                                                                                      [Important]

    • A vote of  all the people  on  an important  national  issue
    • A vote  of  educated population
    • A vote  of men only                                (d)  None  of  the above

    Ans. (a)

     

     

         Who  was  elected as  President  of  Chile  in Jan. 2006?

    • Michelle Bachelet (b)  General Bachelet

    (c)  General  Pinochet                                      (d)  None  of  the above

    Ans. (a)

         Which  party  ruled  in  Poland  in 1980?

    • Polish Workers Party                               (b)  Polish Party

    (c)   Polish  United Workers’ Party                  (d)  None  of  the above

    Ans. (c)

         The  workers  of Lenin Shipyard  in the  city  of Gdansk  went  on a strike    on

    • 14 Aug 1980 (b)  15 Aug 1980         (c)  14 Sept 1980        (d)  None of the above

    Ans. (a)

         Who  was  the  leader  of  the  Solidarity  Movement  in Poland?

    • Pinochet (b) Lech Walesa         (c) Jaruzelski               (d)  None of the above

    Ans. (b)

         The  three  governments  of  Allende’s  Chile,  Walesa’s  Poland  and  Michelle’s  Chile  had a

    • Democratic form of  government            (b)  Martial law

    (c)   Communist  form of  government            (d)  All  the above

    Ans. (a)

             Which  Revolution  inspired  many  struggles  for  democracy  all  over Europe?

    [Important]

    • Russian Revolution (b)  American  Revolution

    (c)  French  Revolution                                     (d) Both (a) and   (b)

    Ans. (c)

            When  did  the  British  colonies  in  America  declare  themselves independent?

    (a)  1774 A.D.             (b) 1776 A.D.             (c) 1778 A.D.              (d)  1780 A.D.

    Ans. (b)

             What  is  meant  by  Universal  Adult Franchise?

    • Right to  vote  to property owners            (b)  Right  to  vote  to women

    (c)  Right  to vote  to  all adults                       (d) Right  to vote to   blacks

    Ans. (c)

             When  did  Ghana  become  independent  and  from  whom?

    • 1956, Dutch (b) 1957, France         (c) 1957, Britain         (d) 1958,  Germany

    Ans. (c)

             After Independence, who became the first Prime Minister and then the President of Ghana?

    • Patrice Lumamba (b) Jomo  Kenyatta     (c) Sam Nujoma         (d)  Kwame Nkrumah

    Ans. (b)

             By  2005,  about  how  many  countries  were  holding  multi-party  elections  in  the world?

    (a)  160                        (b) 240                        (c) 140                        (d) 260

    Ans. (c)

             When did Myanmar attain independence and what  type of government did it adopt?

    • 1946, communist (b)  1948, democracy

    (c)  1947, democracy                                     (d) 1948,  dictatorship

    Ans. (b)

     

     

             Which  award  has  been won by  Suu Kyi?                                                         [Important]

    • Literary Award (b) Oscar Award         (c) Nobel  Peace Prize   (d) None of the  above

    Ans. (c)

             Who  is  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer  of  the U.N.?

    • General Secretary   (b) Secretary  General   (c) Security General            (d) General

    Ans. (b)

             Which organ of the U.N. is responsible for maintaining peace and security among the countries?

    • General Assembly (b)  Security Council

    (c)  International  Court of Justice                  (d)  All  the above

    Ans. (b)

             Name  the  body  of  the  U.N.  which  acts  like  a Parliament.

    • General Assembly (b)  Security Council

    (c)  International  Court of Justice                  (d)  Social  and  Economic Council

    Ans. (a)

             How  many  members  does  the  Security  Council  consist  of ?

    (a)  5                            (b) 10                          (c) 15                          (d) 20

    Ans. (c)

             Name  the  five  permanent  members  of  the  Security  Council.                       [Important]

    • US, Germany,  France, China, Italy         (b) US,  Britain, Germany,  Italy,  France

    (c)  US,  France,  Switzerland, China, Russia  (d) US,  France, Britain,  Russia, China

    Ans. (d)

             Which  country  contributes  most  of  the  money  to U.N.?

    • K. (b) France                   (c) U.S.A.                    (d) China

    Ans. (c)

             The  President  of  the  World  Bank  has  always  been from

    • K. (b) U.S.A.                   (c) France                    (d) Russia

    Ans. (b)

             Who  was Wolfowitz?

    • President of S.A. (b)  President  of IMF

    (c)  President  of  World Bank                        (d)  President  of UNESCO

    Ans. (c)

             Which  party  ruled  Iraq  since 1968?

    • Baa’th Party (b)  Socialist  Baa’th Party

    (c)  Arab  Socialist Baa’th Party                      (d)  None  of  the above

    Ans. (c)

             In which year did Saddam Hussein become the President of Iraq? Which type of government  did  he  set up?

    • 1969, dictatorial government (b)  1970,  democratic government

    (c)  1979,  communist  government                 (d)  1979,  dictatorial government

     

     

     

             What  is  the  territory  under  the  immediate  political  control  of  another  state called?

    • Communist state                                       (b) Colony

    (c)  Democratic  state                                      (d)  None  of  the above

    Ans. (b)

             Which  one  of the  following  does  not  lead  to  the  spread  of democracy?

    • Struggle by the people                             (b)  End  of colonialism

    (c)   People’s  desire for  freedom                   (d)  Invasion  by  foreign countries

    Ans. (d)

             Use one of the following statements to complete the sentence : Democracy in the international  organisations  requires  that  …                                                                  [V.  Important]

    • the rich countries  should  have a  greater
    • countries should have a  say according to their  military
    • countries should  be treated with  respect  in  proportion to their
    • all countries  should  be  treated

    Ans. (d)

    31.   Which  one  of  the  following  situations is democratic?                              [2010 (T-1)]

    • General Pinochet, an Army General of Chile, led a coup and became the President of the
    • In China, always the Communist  Party only  wins  in elections  and forms  the
    • The government led by Jaruzelski in Poland, imposed martial law and imprisoned thousands of Solidarity members  who  took  part in
    • The African National Congress of South Africa drew up a constitution which gave most extensive rights  to  its

    Ans. (d)

    32.   Which  one  of  the  following  statements is incorrect?                                [2010 (T-1)]

    • America became  independent  from  British  rule  in 1776
    • They adopted a democratic  constitution in  1787
    • Many countries in Europe gave right  to vote  to only  propertied    people
    • In United States of America all the citizens including Blacks were given right to vote from the

    Ans. (d)

    33.   Which one of the following countries is not a permanent member of UN Security  Council?                                                                                                                         [2010 (T-1)]

    • China (b) France                   (c) Japan                     (d) Russia

    Ans. (c)

    34.   How  many  member  states  are  there  in  the  International  Monetary  Fund?  [2010 (T-1)]

    (a)  173                        (b) 192                        (c) 200                        (d) 190

     

     

     

    35.   Which country among the following was the only  country  by 1900,  where  every citizen  had  voting  right?                                                                                           [2010 (T-1)]

    • Australia (b) New Zealand        (c) Poland                    (d) USA

    Ans. (b)

    36.   Which country supported and controlled the autocratic government in Poland?[2010   (T-1)]

    • USA (b) China                    (c) Russia                    (d) UK

    Ans. (c)

    37.   What  is the  total number  of members  in the  UN    General Assembly?   [2010 (T-1)]

    (a)  200                        (b) 190                        (c) 193                        (d) 205

    Ans. (c)

    38.   Who  among  the  following  in UN  has  always  been a citizen of the    US ?         [2010 (T-1)]

    • Treasury Secretary (b)  President  of  the  World Bank

    (c)  Finance Secretary                                     (d)  Secretary General

    Ans.   (b)

    39.   Which  of  the  following  countries  was  the  first  to  give  universal  adult suffrage?

    [2010 (T-1)]

    • New Zealand (b) Britain                   (c) India                      (d) USA

    Ans. (a)

    40.   Soviet  Union  broke  in the year:                                                                   [2010 (T-1)]

    (a)  1930                      (b) 1900                      (c) 1991                      (d) 2001

    Ans. (c)

    41.   Which of the  following  does not  lead  to the  spread    of democracy?      [2010 (T-1)]

    • Struggle by people (b)  Invasion  by  foreign country

    (c)  End  of  colonialism                                  (d)  People’s  desire  for  freedom

    Ans. (b)

    42.   Who  was  the  leader  of  Solidarity  Movement in Poland?                         [2010 (T-1)]

    • Michelle Bachelete (b) Salvador Allende                                    (c) Lech Walesa          (d) Pinochet

    Ans. (c)

    43.   Why  was  International  Monetary  Fund  established?                               [2010 (T-1)]

    • To maintain  peace and security among  the   countries
    • Lends money  to  governments  of  member  nations  when  in  need
    • To implement  and  formulate  trade agreements
    • To take  decision  regarding misery  and poverty of  western  countries

    Ans. (b)

    44.   Which organ of the United Nations is responsible for maintaining peace  and  security  among  countries?                                                                                           [2010 (T-1)]

    • UN Security Council (b) International  Monetary Fund

    (c)  World  Bank                                              (d)  General Assembly

     

     

     

    45.  In  Myanmar,  Aung  San Suu  Kyi led :                                                        [2010 (T-1)]

    • National Congress (b)  United  Workers Party

    (c)  Communist Party                                     (d) The  National  League  for Democracy

    Ans. (d)

    46.  First  Prime  Minister  of  Ghana was :                                                          [2010 (T-1)]

    • Augusto Pinochet (b) Nkrumah               (c) General Bachelet  (d) Allende

    Ans. (b)

    47.  Strike  the  odd  one out :                                                                                [2010 (T-1)]

    • General Assembly (b) International  Court  of Justice

    (c)  Security Council                                      (d) Veto

    Ans. (d)

    48.  Choose  the  correct  meaning  of  the  term ‘‘Veto’’ :                                     [2010 (T-1)]

    • It means  to pass  a  decision  by majority
    • It means to pass a decision by two-third     majority
    • It means  to stop  a  decision  by a  single member
    • It means  to adopt  a  decision  by a  single member

    Ans. (c)

    49.  How  many  members  countries  are  there  in  Security  Council of UN?  [2010 (T-1)]

    (a)  25                          (b) 20                          (c) 15                          (d) 10

    Ans. (c)

    50.  Which of the following international institution direct asks the concerned government to show all its accounts and directs it to make change in its economic policy?  Choose the correct answer :                                                                                             [2010 (T-1)]

    • The General Assembly (b)  The  Economic  and  Social Council

    (c)  The  World Bank                                      (d)  The  Security Council

    Ans. (c)

    51.  A direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal  is  termed as :                                                                                  [2010 (T-1)]

    • Coalition (b) Referendum          (c) Veto                       (d) Election

    Ans. (b)

    52.  Name  of  the  leader  in Myanmar  put  under  house  arrest is :                 [2010 (T-1)]

    • Ban Kimoon (b) Uthan                    (c)  Aung  San Suu Kyi      (d)  Khalida Zia

    Ans. (c)

    53.  Organisation  which  lends  money  to  governments  in  need is :                [2010 (T-1)]

    • NATO (b) IMF                       (c) UNESCO               (d) SAARC

    Ans. (b)

    54.  How  many  permanent  members  of  Security  Council  are  in the UNO?            [2010 (T-1)]

    (a)  5                            (b) 7                            (c) 10                          (d) 15

     

     

    55.  Which one of the following UN Secretary Generals said that  the  US  war  on Iraq  was illegal  ?                                                                                                            [2010 (T-1)]

    • Kofi Annan (b) Boutras Ghali        (c) Homerfield            (d)  None  of these

    Ans. (a)

    56.  Pinochet’s  military  dictatorship  came  to  an  end  in  Chile in :                [2010 (T-1)]

    (a)  1978                      (b) 1988                      (c) 1999                      (d) 2000

    Ans. (b)

    57.  General  Musharraf  brought  back  army  rule  in  Pakistan in :                [2010 (T-1)]

    (a)  1997                      (b) 1998                      (c) 1999                      (d) 2000

    Ans. (c)

    58.  ‘Gold Coast’ was  the  ancient  name  of :                                                     [2010 (T-1)]

    • Poland (b) Chile                     (c) Myanmar               (d) Ghana

    Ans. (d)

    59.  How  many  years  did  Pinochet  rule in Chile?                                            [2010 (T-1)]

    (a)  17                          (b) 20                          (c) 25                          (d) 10

    Ans. (a)

    60.  Which one of the following countries is a permanant member  of  the  Security  Council  ?                                                                                                                          [2010 (T-1)]

    • Germany (b) China                    (c) India                      (d) Pakistan

    Ans. (b)