Class 11: Unit-5: The Adventure (Question and answers)

Q1. Describe Professor Gaitonde's fantastic Town Hall experience in the library.

Ans. Professor Gaitonde visited the Town Hall library after noticing that the East India Company still existed. He found his five history books there. While the first four matched known history, the fifth described a different version where the Marathas won the Third Battle of Panipat because Vishwasrao survived. The British stopped their expansion and leased Bombay from the Peshwa. A similar account was found in Bhausahebanchi Bakhar. Shocked by this distorted history, Professor Gaitonde accidentally carried the Bakhar with him while leaving.

Q2. How did Rajendra Deshpande rationalise Professor Gaitonde's experience?

Ans. Rajendra explained Professor Gaitonde’s experience using catastrophe theory and the concept of parallel worlds. He pointed out that Vishwasrao’s death was the turning point in real history, leading to Maratha defeat. In the alternate version, Vishwasrao survived and history changed. Rajendra suggested that multiple realities exist, like the unpredictable behaviour of electrons. During his accident, Professor Gaitonde briefly experienced an alternate world where history followed a different course.

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Q. How does the story suggest that a single historical event can change the course of history?

Ans. The story shows that Vishwasrao’s survival or death at Panipat leads to two completely different historical outcomes, highlighting how one event can alter the destiny of nations.

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Q. What value does the story convey about accepting different perspectives of history?

Ans. The story teaches open-mindedness and critical thinking by showing that history can be viewed from different perspectives and may not always be absolute.

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