Questions with Answers of The Marooned by Prativa Basu
Questions with Answers: The Marooned by Prativa Basu
Q.1 What is the original name of the story ‘The Marooned” by Prativa
Basu
A: The original name of the story ‘The Marooned” by Prativa Basu is
‘Dulkuhara’.
Q. 2 Who is the protagonist of Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The
Marooned”?
Ans: Bindubashini is the protagonist of Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The
Marooned”?
Q.3 How many members were in Bindubashini’s family in Prativa Basu’s
short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: There were four members in Bindubashini’s family including her
widowed daughter-in-law, Uttara, and her two grand-daughters – Milu and
Bulu?
Q. 4 What is the age of Uttara, the daughter-in-law of Bindubashini in
Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: Uttara is thirty-one-year old in Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The
Marooned”?
Q.5 What did Bindubashini have in an iron chest?
A: There were at least forty tolas gold, three Benarsi sarees,
two sets of silver services, and some copper and brass sets in the iron
chest.
Q. 6 How many big halls did Bindubashini's house have in Prativa Basu’s
short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: There were five big halls in Bindubashini's house in
Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned
Q. 7 When did Bindubashini light up the chandeliers with hundred and
fifty candles in Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned?”
A: Bindubashini lit up the chandeliers with a hundred and fifty candles
when her only son Nirad got married.
Q. 8 What was the name of the only son of Bindubashini in Prativa
Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned?”
A: The name of the only son of Bindubashini in Prativa Basu’s short
story ‘The Marooned” was Nirad.
Q.9 “But soon a time came when all the lights in the house went off
forever.” ---- What does it mean ‘The lights in the house went off
forever.” Here?
A: Here ‘the lights in the house went off forever’ the demise of
Bindubashini’s husband and her only son, Nirad in Prativa Basu’s short
story ‘The Marooned”
Q.10 “ She pondered over the situation, then summoned Jamir Mian” – Who
is ‘she’ here?
A: Here ‘She’ is Bindubashini, the protagonist, of
Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”
Q.11 Who was Jamir Mian in Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The
Marooned”
A: Jamir Mian was one of the tenants of Bindubashini, the
protagonist, of Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The
Marooned”
Q.12 How did Jamir Mian describe the conditions at the train
station in Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”
A: Jamir Mian described the station as crowded, chaotic, and filled
with wicked policemen who confiscate belongings in Prativa Basu’s short
story ‘The Marooned”
Q.13 What advice did Jamir Mian give regarding the belongings
Bindubashini should take?
A: Jamir advised Bindubashini and her family to wear as many ornaments
as possible and carry minimal cash and gold.
Q.14 Whom did Bindubashini trust among her tenants in Prativa Basu’s
short story ‘The Marooned”
Q.15: ‘I have no one else to rely on’ ---- Whom did the speaker rely on
most? What did the speaker say about the person spoken of?
A: Here the speaker is Bindubashini. She relied on Jamir Mian, one of
the tenants of Bindubashini, in Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The
Marooned”
Q16 Who was Uttara in Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The
Marooned”
A: Uttara was the daughter–in–law of Bindubashini in Prativa
Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”
Q.17 How did Bindubashini, the protagonist, feel upon reaching
Hindustan?
A: Bindubashini is half dead and exhausted but relieved that they all
made it safely.
Q.18 Where did Bindubashini’s family arrive first in India and how many
days spend there?
A: Bindubashini with her family arrived at Bongaon station and spent a
night there
Q.19 What did Bindubashini lose during their journey in Prativa Basu’s
short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: Bindubashini lost the three hundred rupees she had and the heavy
gold necklaces they were wearing in Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The
Marooned”
Q.20 Whom did Uttara, write a letter in Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The
Marooned”?
A: Uttara, the daughter–in–law of Bindubashini, wrote letter three letters to her Uncle who lived in Jhumapukur lane in Calcutta for taking shelter. But she didn’t reply to her letters.
Q21 "You wrote him three letters, did he answer?" Bindubashini reminded
her.” ---- who wrote letters and to whom?
A: Uttara wrote letter three letters to her Uncle who lived in
Jhumapukur Lane in Calcutta. But her uncle didn’t reply to her
letters
Q.22 What were the names of grand- daughters of Bindubashini in Prativa
Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: Milu and Bulu were grand-daughters of Bindubashini in Prativa
Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”?
Q.23 How old Bulu was in Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The
Marooned”?
A: Bulu was ten years old.
Q.24 What was the age of Mulu in Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The
Marooned”?
A: Mulu was fourteen years old.
Q. 25 What did Bulu's grandma Bindubashini notice about her during the
night?
A: Bindubashini, Bulu's grandma, noticed that Bulu' was burning
with fever and had hot breath.
Q.26 What did the refugees need to obtain from the government?
A: The refugees needed to obtain refugee certificates and permits to
prove they entered the country legally.
Q.27 What did the sadhu named Keshabanana do when he saw Bulu in
Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: The sadhu, Keshabanana, bent down, touched Bulu's feverish forehead,
and shook his head with pity.
Q.28 What did the sadhu, Keshabanana say to Bindubashini about his
mission in Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”?
Q.29 Where did Keshabanana take the family of Bindubashini in Prativa
Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: Keshabanana took the family in a car to Kolkata in his Ashram by the
side of the Ganga river.
Q.30 What was the name of the Ashram of Keshabanana in
Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: The name of the Ashram of Keshabananda was ‘ Abalabandhab Samiti’ which means Friends of Distress Women
Q.31 What did Bindubashini do when they arrived at the ashram in
Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: Bindubashini hurriedly took Bulu inside and laid her down on a
bed.
Q.32 What request did Bindubashini make to Keshabanana?
A: Bindubashini requested Keshabanana to give her some medicine for
Bulu.
Q. 33 Who brought a doctor to examine Bulu and provide medicines?
A: The sadhu, Keshabanana, brought a doctor to examine Bulu and provide
medicines.
Q. 33 What happened to Bulu?
A: Bulu died due to high fever
Q.34 "Please Mother, don't object. I'll take this job." ---- Who is
referred to here as ‘mother’? Who needs this job?
A: Bindubashini is referred to here as ‘mother’. Uttara, the
daughter–in–law, needs a job.
Q.35 What suggestion did Keshabananda give to Bindubashini in
Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: Keshabananda suggested that Bindubashini put her daughter-in-law to
work as a governess.
Q.36 What kind of job would be given to Uttara by Keshabananda? Why did
he want an educated woman?
A: Uttara was supposed to work as a governess to look after the two
daughters of a widower gentleman. His logic was that an educated lady
could teach them manners and etiquette.
Q.37 What was the salary offered to Uttara for the governess job in
Prativa Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: The salary offered Uttara for the governess job was Rs. 75/- per
month initially, with a ten-rupee increment expected within a month.
Q38 How many rupees did Keshabananda (Sadhu) give to Bindubashini as an
advance for the work of her daughter-in-law, Uttara?
A: Keshabananda gave two ten rupee notes that mean Rs.20 in advance to
Bindubashini.
Q. 39 Who asked about her mother's address?
Ans: Milu, asked Keshabananda about her mother's address in Prativa
Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”?
Q.40 What promise did Sadhu, Keshabananda make to Milu in Prativa
Basu’s short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: Keshabananda promised to either take Milu to her mother or
bring her mother to their place in a car within the next couple of
days.
Q.41 Who is Rajiblochan Sarkar?
A: Rajiblochan Sarkar is a well-known figure who is associated with
black market activities and has power and influence.
Q.42 How long has Keshabananda been working for Rajiblochan Sarkar?
A: Keshabananda has been working for Rajiblochan Sarkar for the last sixteen years.
Q.43 What was the age of Uttara? How was she look?
A: Uttara was a thirty-one (31) years old lady. She was dark but look
pretty. Her gentle look made her look like nineteen years old.
Q.44 What was the name of the Ashram of Keshabananda in Prativa Basu’s
short story ‘The Marooned”?
A: The name of the Ashram of Keshabananda was ‘ Abalabandhab Samiti’
which means Friends of Distress Women.
Q.44 What was the name of the upcoming film of Shahisekhar? Whom id he
select for his film?
A: Shahisekhar's upcoming movie was ‘Bastuharar Bedon’ which
means ‘The Agony of the Homeless’. He selected Milu for the film.
