The Adventure
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · English
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Who is the author of 'The Adventure'?
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Jayant Narlikar, a renowned Indian astrophysicist and science fiction writer known for combining scientific concepts with engaging storytelling.
What is the real name of the protagonist in 'The Adventure'?
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Professor Gangadharpant Gaitonde, a historian who experiences traveling between parallel worlds after a truck accident.
What scientific theory was Professor Gaitonde thinking about before his accident?
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Catastrophe theory and its implications for history. He was contemplating how small changes in critical moments can lead to dramatically different outcomes.
In the alternate world, which battle had a different outcome, and how?
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The Battle of Panipat (1761). In the alternate world, the Marathas won decisively instead of losing. Vishwasrao survived (the bullet missed him by a 'til' - sesame seed width) rather than being killed…
What was the key difference that changed the course of the Battle of Panipat in the alternate world?
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Vishwasrao narrowly escaped death when a bullet 'brushed past his ear' instead of killing him. This boosted Maratha morale and led to their victory, while in real history, his death demoralized the tr…
What major company still existed in the alternate Bombay that Professor Gaitonde visited?
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The East India Company, which had been wound up after 1857 in real history, was still alive and flourishing with its headquarters at East India House.
How was British presence different in the alternate India?
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Britain controlled only small pockets around Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras, similar to other European powers. Bombay was held on a lease that would expire in 2001 according to a 1908 treaty. India had …
What was the name of the train Professor Gaitonde took to Bombay in the alternate world?
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The Jijamata Express, which traveled faster than the Deccan Queen and had different stops, including a station called Sarhad where permits were checked for entering British territory.
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