Tughlaq by Girish Karnad MCQs

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These MCQs on Tughlaq by Girish Karnad are useful for literature students, competitive exams, and quick revision. Each question includes four options followed by the correct answer.

1. Who is the central character of Tughlaq?
A) Sheikh Imamuddin
B) Ain-ul-Mulk
C) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
D) Najib
Answer: C) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

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2. What major decision does Tughlaq make early in the play?
A) To wage war on Persia
B) To shift the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad
C) To convert to Hinduism
D) To declare himself a saint
Answer: B) To shift the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad

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3. What is the primary theme of the play?
A) Love and sacrifice
B) Political idealism and disillusionment
C) Gender discrimination
D) Rural reform
Answer: B) Political idealism and disillusionment

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4. Why does Tughlaq decide to move the capital?
A) Delhi was under threat
B) Daulatabad was more beautiful
C) To bring Hindus and Muslims closer
D) Because he lost interest in Delhi
Answer: C) To bring Hindus and Muslims closer

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5. Who is Barani in the play?
A) A rebellious noble
B) A historian and friend to Tughlaq
C) A general
D) A merchant
Answer: B) A historian and friend to Tughlaq

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6. What happens to the people during the journey to Daulatabad?
A) They revolt successfully
B) They die in large numbers
C) They are rewarded
D) They form a new government
Answer: B) They die in large numbers

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7. What symbolizes Tughlaq’s failure as a ruler?
A) The construction of a temple
B) His friendship with Barani
C) The forced migration to Daulatabad
D) His spiritual beliefs
Answer: C) The forced migration to Daulatabad

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8. What is the tone of the play?
A) Comic
B) Satirical and tragic
C) Romantic
D) Light-hearted
Answer: B) Satirical and tragic

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9. What is the fate of Sheikh Imamuddin?
A) He becomes the king
B) He is sent into exile
C) He is used as a political pawn and killed
D) He becomes Tughlaq’s minister
Answer: C) He is used as a political pawn and killed

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10. How does the public view Tughlaq by the end of the play?
A) As a messiah
B) As a visionary
C) As a tyrant and madman
D) As a saint
Answer: C) As a tyrant and madman

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11. What literary style is used in Tughlaq?
A) Absurdist drama
B) Historical allegory
C) Magical realism
D) Greek tragedy
Answer: B) Historical allegory

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12. Najib serves what role in Tughlaq’s court?
A) Royal priest
B) Chief adviser
C) Military commander
D) Poet
Answer: B) Chief adviser

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13. What does Tughlaq’s character represent?
A) Perfect leadership
B) Religious unity
C) The conflict between ideals and reality
D) Love for art
Answer: C) The conflict between ideals and reality

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14. Who murders Najib?
A) A rebel
B) The people
C) Azam and Aazam
D) Tughlaq himself
Answer: C) Azam and Aazam

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15. What does the ending of the play signify?
A) Tughlaq’s spiritual rebirth
B) Hope for the future
C) The collapse of Tughlaq’s dreams and isolation
D) Victory of good over evil
Answer: C) The collapse of Tughlaq’s dreams and isolation

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