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“The Adventure” is a science-fiction tale where Professor Gaitonde slips—after a road accident—into a parallel India whose history took a different turn. Key change: The Battle of Panipat (1761) favors the Marathas, so British rule never establishes. Bombay/Mumbai in that world is prosperous under Maratha governance. Gaitonde witnesses public life there, is pushed aside during a lecture, and then returns to his original world. His scientist friend Rajendra explains the event using Catastrophe Theory and the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum physics—small historical variations can produce entirely different realities.
Themes: Parallel universes / alternate history; blend of science & history; search for truth; human perception vs reality.
Characters: Professor Gaitonde — curious historian; Rajendra Deshpande — rational scientist who provides the physics explanation.
Style & Message: Suspenseful, accessible prose weaving scientific ideas with historical imagination. Message: history could have gone many ways; chance matters.
मुख्य विषय: समानांतर ब्रह्मांड, विज्ञान-इतिहास का संगम, वास्तविकता की अनिश्चितता, अवसर-और-परिणाम का महत्व।
चरित्र: गैतोंडे—इतिहास की जिज्ञासा; राजेंद्र—वैज्ञानिक स्पष्टीकरण।
शैली: सरल, जिज्ञासु और विचारोत्तेजक; पाठक को 'इन्हीं छोटे बदलावों' की संभावनाओं पर सोचने को प्रेरित करती है।
Q1. Who is the main protagonist of the story “The Adventure”?
- A. Rajendra Deshpande
- B. Professor Gaitonde
- C. Khan Sahib
- D. Jayant Narlikar
Answer: B. Professor Gaitonde
Q2. What is Professor Gaitonde’s profession?
- A. Physicist
- B. Historian
- C. Doctor
- D. Judge
Answer: B. Historian
Q3. Which key historical event is central to the story?
- A. The Battle of Plassey
- B. The Revolt of 1857
- C. The Battle of Panipat (1761)
- D. The Partition of 1947
Answer: C. The Battle of Panipat (1761)
Q4. In the alternate world, who wins the Battle of Panipat?
- A. Abdali
- B. British Army
- C. Marathas
- D. Sikhs
Answer: C. Marathas
Q5. What unusual experience does Gaitonde have after the accident?
- A. He loses memory
- B. He enters a parallel world
- C. He meets Abdali
- D. He becomes unconscious for months
Answer: B. He enters a parallel world
Q6. Who explains the scientific theory behind Gaitonde’s experience?
- A. Rajendra Deshpande
- B. Professor Joshi
- C. Khan Sahib
- D. Narayan Rao
Answer: A. Rajendra Deshpande
Q7. Which scientific idea is used to explain the alternate reality?
- A. Theory of Relativity
- B. Quantum Theory / Many-Worlds Theory
- C. Newton’s Laws
- D. Big Bang Theory
Answer: B. Quantum Theory / Many-Worlds Theory
Q8. What is “Catastrophe Theory” related to?
- A. Earthquakes
- B. Sudden changes in systems
- C. Weather prediction
- D. Space travel
Answer: B. Sudden changes in systems
Q9. Which city does Gaitonde travel to in the alternate world?
- A. Pune
- B. Delhi
- C. Bombay (Mumbai)
- D. Chennai
Answer: C. Bombay (Mumbai)
Q10. Who is Khan Sahib in the story?
- A. Professor
- B. Train passenger
- C. Scientist
- D. Historian
Answer: B. Train passenger
Q11. What does Gaitonde find surprising in Bombay's public meeting?
- A. English rule
- B. Lack of discipline
- C. Chairing system without a chairperson
- D. The presence of Abdali
Answer: C. Chairing system without a chairperson
Q12. What happens when Gaitonde tries to preach at the public lecture?
- A. People applaud
- B. He becomes chairman
- C. People throw things at him
- D. He is ignored
Answer: C. People throw things at him
Q13. How does Gaitonde return to the real world?
- A. Through a time machine
- B. In another accident
- C. Through meditation
- D. By reading a book
Answer: B. In another accident
Q14. What is the genre of the story “The Adventure”?
- A. Tragedy
- B. Social drama
- C. Science fiction
- D. Historical narrative
Answer: C. Science fiction
Q15. What does the story blend together?
- A. Physics and politics
- B. Science and history
- C. Religion and economics
- D. Mathematics and sports
Answer: B. Science and history
Q16. What proof does Gaitonde have of the alternate world?
- A. Newspaper cuttings
- B. His notebook entry
- C. A book he found
- D. A letter
Answer: B. His notebook entry
Q17. What did Gaitonde plan to deliver in Pune?
- A. A lecture
- B. A speech on Panipat
- C. A scientific theory
- D. A book release
Answer: A. A lecture
Q18. Why does Rajendra believe Gaitonde’s experience is real?
- A. It matches quantum theory
- B. Gaitonde never lies
- C. Gaitonde has evidence
- D. He had a vision
Answer: A. It matches quantum theory
Q19. Which concept suggests many possible realities?
- A. Black hole theory
- B. Multiverse / Many-Worlds Interpretation
- C. String theory
- D. Nuclear theory
Answer: B. Multiverse / Many-Worlds Interpretation
Q20. What does the story ultimately show?
- A. History can never change
- B. Reality is fixed
- C. Small events can create different worlds
- D. Science cannot explain history
Answer: C. Small events can create different worlds
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