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Work, Life and Leisure
Why were Gods Wonderstruck in Durgacharan Ray's novel, Debganer Martye Aagaman?
The reasons:
(i)The gods were wonderstruck by the big, modern city – the train itself, the large ships on the river Ganges, factories belching smoke, bridges and monuments and a dazzling array of shops selling a wide range of commodities.
(ii)The gods were so impressed by the marvels of the teeming metropolis that they decided to build a Museum and a High Court in Heaven.
(iii)The city of Calcutta in the nineteenth century was brimming with opportunities – for trade and commerce, education and jobs.
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Give explanations for the following:
What forms of entertainment came up in nineteenth century England to provide leisure activities for the people?
Explain the social changes in London which led to the need for the underground railway. Why was the development of the underground railway criticised?
Explain what is meant by the Haussmanisation of Paris. To what extent would you support or oppose this form of development? Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper, to either support or oppose this, giving reasons for your view.
To what extent does government regulation and new laws solve problem of pollution? Discuss one example each of the success and failure of legislation to change the quality of:
(a) Public Life
(b) Private Life
Name the novel written by Durgacharan Ray about the city of Calcutta.
___________ is a large, densely populated city of a country or state, often the capital of the region.
___________ is some one who works for social upliftment and charity, donating time and money for the purpose.
Which of the following statements is not correct?
Ur, Nippur and Mohenjodaro were the cities which first appeared:
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