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## The Saga of the Tiffin Carriers: Multiple Choice Questions
Instructions:
Choose the best answer for each question.1. What is the primary setting of the story?
a) A bustling marketplace
b) A corporate office in Mumbai
c) A small village in India
d) A train station
Answer: b)*2. What is the main conflict in the story?
a) A lost tiffin carrier
b) A rivalry between two tiffin carriers
c) The struggle to maintain tradition in a modern world
d) A family dispute over inheritance
Answer: c)*3. What does the tiffin carrier symbolize in the story?
a) Modernization
b) Tradition and familial connection
c) Corporate greed
d) The fast-paced city life
Answer: b)*4. Who is the protagonist of the story?
a) The dabbawala
b) Mr. Rao
c) Anita
d) The tiffin carrier itself
Answer: b)*5. What is Mr. Rao's initial attitude towards the tiffin carrier service?
a) Enthusiastic
b) Skeptical
c) Indifferent
d) Hostile
Answer: b)*6. What changes Mr. Rao's mind about the tiffin carriers?
a) A conversation with his colleagues
b) The efficiency and reliability of the service
c) The delicious home-cooked food
d) All of the above
Answer: d)*7. What does Mr. Rao's wife, Anita, initially think about him using the tiffin service?
a) She's supportive
b) She's worried he'll spill the food
c) She's offended he doesn't want her cooking
d) She thinks it's unnecessary
Answer: a)*8. What does the phrase "dabbawala" mean?
a) Tiffin carrier person
b) Food delivery man
c) Box carrier
d) Lunch provider
Answer: a)*9. How are the tiffin carriers identified and sorted?
a) By color codes and symbols
b) By name tags
c) By GPS tracking
d) By assigned numbers
Answer: a)*10. What is unique about the dabbawala system?
a) Its use of advanced technology
b) Its complex organizational structure
c) Its remarkable accuracy and efficiency despite its simplicity
d) Its reliance on motorized vehicles
Answer: c)*11. What is one of the challenges faced by the dabbawalas?
a) Heavy traffic congestion
b) Inclement weather
c) Maintaining the traditional system in a modernizing city
d) All of the above
Answer: d)*12. How does the story portray the impact of globalization on traditional practices?
a) As completely destructive
b) As a source of conflict and adaptation
c) As entirely beneficial
d) As irrelevant
Answer: b)*13. What does the story suggest about the importance of food in Indian culture?
a) It is simply a means of sustenance.
b) It is central to family and social connections.
c) It is primarily a status symbol.
d) It is viewed with indifference.
Answer: b)*14. What is Mr. Rao's profession?
a) Doctor
b) Lawyer
c) Businessman
d) Teacher
Answer: c)*15. What is one of the reasons Mr. Rao initially resists using the dabbawala service?
a) He prefers eating out.
b) He sees it as an unnecessary expense.
c) He views it as old-fashioned.
d) He dislikes home-cooked food.
Answer: c)*16-20. True or False:
16. The dabbawalas use bicycles for delivery. (False)
17. The story highlights the contrast between traditional and modern India. (True)
18. The dabbawalas have a very high error rate. (False)
19. The tiffin carrier system is only used in Mumbai. (False - although it is most prominent there)
20. Anita eventually stops cooking for Mr. Rao. (False)
21-25. Match the character with their role:*Characters:
a) Mr. Rao
b) Anita
c) The Dabbawala
d) Mr. Rao's colleagues
Roles:*21. Protagonist, initially resistant to tradition:
(a)
22. Supportive spouse: (b)
23. Represents the traditional system: (c)
24. Influence Mr. Rao's perspective: (d)
25. Prepares the home-cooked meals: (b)
26-30. Choose the word that best describes the following:*26. The dabbawala system:
a) Chaotic
b) Efficient
c) Modern
d) Expensive
Answer: b)*27. Mr. Rao's initial attitude:
a) Accepting
b) Resistant
c) Enthusiastic
d) Indifferent
Answer: b)*28. The tiffin carrier itself:
a) Insignificant
b) Symbolic
c) Modern
d) Disposable
Answer: b)*29. Anita's cooking:
a) Unimportant
b) Bland
c) Appreciated
d) Disliked
Answer: c)*30. The theme of the story:
a) Technology vs. Nature
b) Tradition vs. Modernity
c) Love vs. Hate
d) Rich vs. Poor
Answer: b)
These questions and answers are based on a general interpretation of the story's themes and may need adjustment depending on the specific version you've read. They are designed to test comprehension and critical thinking about the text.