MCQs- "An Introduction" by Kamala Das

1. The poem "An Introduction" is written in the style of:

A. Romantic lyric

B. Epic narrative

C. Confessional poetry

D. Satirical verse

 

2. She wore brother’s dress, cut hair to:

A. be happy

B. be strong

C. get money

D. ignore her womanliness. 

 

3. The poetess got crushed with the weight of:

A. her pride

B. her husband’s behaviour

C. breasts and womb

D. none of the above

 

4. The poem's form is:

A. Sonnet

B. Blank verse

C. Free verse 

D. Villanelle

 

5. The line "Dress in sarees, be girl, be wife" critiques:

A. Fashion trends

B. Prescriptive gender roles 

C. Textile industry

D. Wedding rituals

 

6. The poem first appeared in which collection?

A. The Descendants

B. Summer in Calcutta 

C. The Old Playhouse

D. My Story

 

7. The poem's autobiographical elements include references to:

A. Her divorce

B. Early marriage at 16

C. Political career

D. Religious conversion

 

8. What is the central theme of "An Introduction" by Kamala Das?

A. Crime

B. Love

C. Social Justice

D. Identity 

 

9. The skin colour of the writer was:

A. Fair

B. Dark

C. Yellow

D. Brown

 

10. Who is presented as 'I' in this poem?

A. Unknown Narrator

B. Kamala Das 

C. A mother

D. An Artist

 

11. The poem "An Introduction" was published in:

A. 1960

B. 1965

C. 1964

D. 1966

 

12. “a youth of sixteen“ - in the poem refers to

A. Narrator 

B. Narrator’s sister

C. Narrator’s son

D. Narrator’ daughter

 

13. According to poem, “I am Indian, very brown, born in ……………..”

A. Malabar 

B. Konkan

C. Kanara

D. Coromandel

 

14. The language I speak is, compared to …………

A. Caw of crows

B. Roar of lions

C. both A and B 

D. neither A, nor B

 

15. When Kamala Das grew up and married, she asked her husband for:

A. sex

B. love

C. gold

D. travel

 

16. Kamala Das compared her love to:

A. hungry haste of river

B. tireless ocean

C. Old Playhouse

D. mighty mountain

17. Kamala Das asserts that she does not know …………

A. Politics 

B. Politician

C. English

D. dressing

 

18. Kamala Das knows ………… languages; write in ………..; and dream in …………

A. 1,2,3

B. many, 3,2

C. 3,2,1 

D. 2,1,3

 

19. Kamala Das recalls the name of which Indian politician in the play?

A. Nehru

B. Gandhi

C. Patel

D. Indira

 

20. Kamala Das questions her critics, friends, visiting cousins for not allowing her to speak in:

A. Hindi

B. English

C. Malayalam

D. Any Language he liked 

 

21. The sound of blazing funeral pyre was compared to

A. Incoherent mutterings 

B. loud voice

C. voice of women

D. silent cry

 

22. The speech of tree, rain or cloud was:

A. melodious

B. monotonous

C. deaf and blind. 

D. mutterings

 

23. Which of the following is not a line from An Introduction by Kamala Das:

A. My mind is an old Playhouse with all its lights put out 

B. I speak three languages, write in Two, dream in one.

C. I don't know politics but I know the names

D. I too call myself I.

 

24. Fill in the blank: “It is time to Choose a name, a role. Don't play pretending games. Don't play at schizophrenia or be a ……….”

A. Amy

B. Nympho

C. Kamala

D. Madhavikutty

 

25. At the end of the poem, the narrator decided to called herself as:

A. ‘I’ 

B. Beloved

C. Betrayed

D. Saint

 

26. In "An Introduction," what does the poet mean by "I am Indian, very brown, born in Malabar"?

A.  The poet is proud of her Indian heritage and dark skin color.

B.  The poet feels ashamed of her Indian heritage and dark skin color.

C.  The poet wants to escape her Indian identity and dark skin color.

D.  The poet wants to be recognized as a British citizen.

 

27. What does Kamala Das claim about the language she uses in her writing in "An Introduction"?

A.  She prefers Malayalam over English.

B.  The language she speaks becomes hers, regardless of its origins.

C.  English is her mother tongue.

D.  She feels guilty for not writing in Malayalam.

28. How does Kamala Das defy gender stereotyping in "An Introduction"?

A.  By conforming to traditional roles of a wife and mother.

B.  By wearing masculine clothing and cutting her hair short.

C.  By refusing to write poetry.

D.  By embracing her role as a submissive woman.

29. In the poem, what does the speaker reject to assert her individuality?

A.  Her native language

B.  The roles and expectations imposed by society

C.  Her education and intellectual pursuits

D.  The influence of Western culture

 

30. Which language does the speaker choose to write in, as mentioned in the poem?

A.  Hindi

B.  Malayalam

C.  English

D.  Tamil

  

Answers:
1. C	2. D	3. C	4. C	5. B	6. B	7. B	8. D	9. D	10. B
11. B	12. A	13. A	14. C	15. B	16. B	17. A	18. C	19. A	20. D
21. A	22. C	23. A	24. B	25. A	26. A	27. B	28. B	29. B	30. C