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Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay is one of Bengal’s most beloved novelists, known for his deep understanding of human emotions and society. His works, such as Devdas, Parineeta, and Charitraheen, reflect the pain, love, and struggles of ordinary people, especially women, in a rigid social system.
In his writing, women were not just background characters. They were central figures—brave, conflicted, and deeply human. He portrayed their emotional battles with sensitivity, often highlighting their strength against injustice. Sarat Chandra’s language was simple but powerful, making his stories accessible to even rural readers.
He was a silent observer of life, turning everyday sorrow into moving narratives. His novels challenged social norms of his time and continue to inspire readers across generations. Even today, his characters feel real, their dreams and heartbreaks echoing in the hearts of modern readers.
✅ Questions (1 mark each):
Comprehension (6 marks)
a) Rabindranath Tagore
b) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
c) Bankim Chandra
d) Bibhutibhushan
2. Which of the following is a novel by Sarat Chandra?
a) Gora
b) Devdas
c) Pather Panchali
d) Chokher Bali
3. What was a central focus in Sarat Chandra’s novels?
a) Politics
b) Fantasy
c) Women’s struggles
d) Science
4. How did the author portray women?
a) As villains
b) As background characters
c) As strong and emotional beings
d) As comic figures
5. What was special about his language?
a) It was poetic but complex
b) It was rich in Sanskrit words
c) It was simple and accessible
d) It was humorous
6. Why are Sarat Chandra’s stories still relevant today?
a) Because they are fantasy-based
b) Because of their historic facts
c) Because readers relate to the characters’ emotions
d) Because they teach grammar
Grammar (5 marks)
7. Identify the tense: He portrayed their emotional battles with sensitivity.
a) Present continuous
b) Past perfect
c) Simple past
d) Future simple
8. Change to passive voice: He challenged social norms.
a) Social norms are challenged by him.
b) Social norms were challenged by him.
c) Social norms was challenged by him.
d) Social norms challenged by him.
9. Choose the correct conjunction: His stories are simple but moving.
a) simple
b) moving
c) but
d) are
10. Identify the pronoun: They feel real even today.
a) feel
b) even
c) today
d) They
11. Fill in the blank with the right preposition: He wrote ___ the struggles of ordinary people.
a) for
b) by
c) about
d) in
Vocabulary (4 marks)
12. What does “rigid” mean in this context?
a) Flexible
b) Strict and unchanging
c) Weak
d) Silent
13. What is the meaning of “accessible”?
a) Hard to reach
b) Easy to understand
c) Expensive
d) Secretive
14. What does “echoing” mean here?
a) Making a sound
b) Forgotten
c) Repeating emotionally
d) Vanishing
15. What does “silent observer” suggest?
a) Someone who judges people
b) A gossip
c) Someone who quietly watches life
d) Someone who doesn’t care
✅ Answer Key:
b) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
b) Devdas
c) Women’s struggles
c) As strong and emotional beings
c) It was simple and accessible
c) Because readers relate to the characters’ emotions
c) Simple past
b) Social norms were challenged by him.
c) but
d) They
c) about
b) Strict and unchanging
b) Easy to understand
c) Repeating emotionally
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