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The Adventure
Chapter: 7
HORNBILL
UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT
Ⅰ. Tick the statements that are true.
1. The story is an account of real events.
Ans: False.
2. The story hinges on a particular historical event.
Ans: True.
3. Rajendra Deshpande was a historian.
Ans: False.
4. The places mentioned in the story are all imaginary.
Ans: False.
5. The story tries to relate history to science.
Ans: True.
II. Briefly explain the following statements from the text.
1. “You neither travelled to the past nor the future. You were in the present experiencing a different world.”
Ans: This statement was said by Rajendra to Professor Gaiitonde. He made a transition from one world to another and back again. By making a transition, he was able to experience two worlds although one at a time. He neither travelled to the past nor to the future. He was in the present world but experiencing a different world.
2. “You have passed through a fantastic experience: or more correctly, а catastrophic experience.”
Ans: Rajendra Deshpande attempts to rationalise Professor Gaitonde’s experience of transitioning to another universe in this given statement. He applied the Catastrophe Theory to the Battle of Panipat. It offered radically different alternatives to the same reality. The juncture at which Vishwasrao was killed proved to be a turning point. The troops lost their morale and fighting spirit. The Professor’s pocket showed the course taken by the battle when he missed Visthwasrao. It was a crucial alteration of events. Its effect on the troop was quite the opposite. It boosted their morale and provided extra impetus to fight and win the battle, Professor Gaitonde’s experience was fantastic because he had seen both the versions of the same battle.
3. Gangadharpant could not help comparing the country he knew with what he was witnessing around him.
Ans: Gangadharpant knew India which had seen the decline of Peshwas and experienced the slavery of the British. But the India he had seen in two days was completely different. It had not been subjected to slavery for the white man. It was self dependent and enjoyed self respect. He compared the two countries, the one that he knew already and the other that he was witnessing around him. Both had different histories.
4. “The lack of determinism in quantum theory!”
Ans: Professor Gaitonde thinks about going to a big library in Bombay and looking through some history books to find out what has led to the present state of affairs. He has a long conversation with Rajendra Deshpande, on his return to Pune. He hopes to get some help from Rajendra to comprehend what happened.
5. “You need some interaction to cause a transition.”
Ans: This statement was made by Rajendra when Gaitonde asked why he made a transition. According to Rajendra, this was one of the many unsolved questions in science. Rajendra Deshpande says that in order to make a transition like this, one must have an interaction. By interaction, he means something that gives the transition a particular direction. In this case, the focused thought of Professor Gaitonde about the probable course of history in case the third battle of Panipat had a different result functioned as the interaction and determined the transition for him. The brain neurons triggered the transition from the real to the parallel world.
| TALKING ABOUT THE TEXT |
1. Discuss the following statements in groups of two pairs, each pair in а group taking opposite points of view.
(i) A single event may change the course of the history of a nation.
Ans: Group A: It just takes a single significant event to change the course of a nation’s history.
Group B: No, the history of a nation changes only through a series of events that gradually develop from one to another.
Group A: Yes, apparently, it may seem that way. But if you have an in-depth knowledge of history, you will see that certain incidents, though small, became turning points.
Group B: Do you have such knowledge of history to prove your point?
Group A: Well, let me tell you about the rise of the Maurya dynasty in Indian history.
Group B: That cannot be attributed to a single cause. There were many influential figures in India during that period.
Group A: No, it all started with Chanakya, also known as Kautilya. Once, he went to the royal court of King Dhanananda of the Nanda dynasty to attend a meeting. Because of his appearance and long hair, no one recognized the great scholar. When he occupied a high chair, he was dragged down by his hair. Humiliated by this incident, Chanakya pledged to destroy the Nanda dynasty and, until then, not to tie his hair. He then groomed and mentored Chandragupta, organized a renegade army, and defeated Dhanananda in battle, establishing the Maurya dynasty. This turned out to be one of the most glorious phases in Indian history.
(ii) Reality is what is directly experienced through the senses.
Ans: Group A: Reality is what we directly experience through our senses.
Group B: Reality is a relative term. What is real to you may not be real to me. Or what is real today may not be real tomorrow.
Group A: No, but what we see, hear, feel, or touch is actual. Everything else is imaginary.
Group B: It’s wrong to judge the world solely from our perspective. The world of spirits and ideas also constitutes a part of reality.
Group A: That may be true. But we often see only one aspect of reality at a time, and that is what is true and real for us. If we go by your theory that multiple realities exist simultaneously, it will only lead to confusion and disorder.
Group B: What you are talking about is only the conscious world. Reality also manifests in the subconscious and unconscious states.
(iii) The methods of inquiry of history, science and philosophy are similar.
Ans: Group B: The methods of inquiry of history, science, and philosophy are similar.
Group A: That can’t be true. They are fundamentally different subjects. How can their methods be the same?
Group B: While they focus on different areas, the principles on which they are based are similar. They all gather facts, analyze them, and derive conclusions, often using the same logical approach.
Group A: But how? History deals with the past, people, and events that are long gone. Philosophy explores fundamental principles of life and human thought. Science, on the other hand, is concerned with matter and the physical world.
Group B: True, but the underlying methods of inquiry share common principles. Science and philosophy are closely related, even if the connection is not always obvious. Philosophy often influences scientific thought, and both rely on reasoning and analysis. Similarly, history is not just about wars, battles, and rulers—it is the study of human progress. Since all three disciplines aim to understand different aspects of human existence, their methods of study and inquiry are quite similar.
2. (i) The story is called ‘The Adventure’. Compare it with the adventure described in ‘We’re Not Afraid to Die…’
Ans: Prof. Gaitonde’s adventure in The Adventure and the voyage in We’re Not Afraid to Die… both depict life-changing experiences but in different contexts. Prof. Gaitonde experiences an alternate reality where history has taken a different course, challenging his understanding of reality and historical events. On the other hand, We’re Not Afraid to Die… narrates a real-life survival story of a family facing life-threatening challenges at sea. While one story delves into historical speculation and quantum theory, the other is a gripping tale of human endurance and resilience in the face of nature’s fury.
(ii) Why do you think Professor Gaitonde decided never to preside over meetings again?
Ans: After the Azad Maidan incident, Professor Gaitonde decided never to preside over meetings again. When he noticed the vacant President’s chair, he instinctively approached the stage to occupy it. However, this act angered the audience, who reacted aggressively by throwing objects at him. The unexpected hostility and chaos left him deeply shaken. As a result, he resolved never to preside over any meetings again.
| THINKING ABOUT LANGUAGE |
1. In which language do you think Gangadharpant and Khan Sahib talked to each other? Which language did Gangadharpant use to talk to the English receptionist?
Ans: Gangadharpant and Khan Sahib must have talked in Hindi as it was the only common medium of communication between them. With the English receptionist, Gangadharpant spoke in English.
2. In which language do you think Bhausahebanchi Bakhar was written?
Ans: From the title we can assume that Bhausahebanchi Bakhar was written in Marathi.
3. There is mention of three communities in the story: the Marathas, the Mughals, the Anglo-Indians. Which language do you think they used within their communities and while speaking to the other groups?
Ans: While speaking within their community, Marathas used Marathi; Mughals used Persian and Urdu; Anglo-Indians used English and even local dialects among themselves. With other groups, Marathas used Hindi and English; Mughals used a mix of Persian, Urdu and Hindi; while Anglo-Indians used English and local languages.
4. Do you think that the ruled always adopt the language of the ruler?
Ans: Yes, the rulers generally impose their language also on those they rule. With the passage of time, the ruled have to adopt the language of the ruler.
| WORKING WITH WORDS |
Ⅰ. Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrases.
1. To take issue with.
(i) To accept.
(ii) To discuss.
(iii) To disagree.
(iv) To add.
Ans: (iii) To disagree.
2. To give vent to.
(i) To express.
(ii) To emphasise.
(iii) Suppress.
(iv) Dismiss.
Ans: (i) To express.
3. To stand on one’s feet.
(i) To be physically strong.
(ii) To be independent.
(iii) To stand erect.
(iv) To be successful.
Ans: (ii) To be independent.
4. To be wound up.
(i) To become active.
(ii) To stop operating.
(iii) To be transformed.
(iv) To be destroyed.
Ans: (ii) To stop operating.
5. To meet one’s match.
(i) To meet a partner who has similar tastes.
(ii) To meet an opponent.
(iii) To meet someone who is equally able as oneself.
(iv) To meet defeat.
Ans: (iii) To meet someone who is equally able as oneself.
II. Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
1. (i) He was visibly moved.
Ans: In a way that can be noticed.
(ii) He was visually impaired.
Ans: Related to one’s seeing or appearance.
2. (i) Green and black stripes were used alternately.
Ans: Occur in turn repeatedly.
(ii) Green stripes could be used or alternatively black ones.
Ans: As an option or possibility.
3. (i) The team played the two matches successfully.
Ans: Achieving aim or result.
(ii) The team played two matches successively.
Ans: Immediately, one after another.
4. (i) The librarian spoke respectfully to the learned scholar.
Ans: With deference and respect.
(ii) You will find the historian and the scientist in the archaeology and natural science sections of the museum respectively.
Ans: Separately or individually and in the order already mentioned.
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