Question

Excerpts from “Of Many and Subjects” and “Tara Charan” in The Poison Tree: A Tale of Hindu Life in Bengal by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Which statement best explains Surja Mukhi's cultural viewpoint on marriage?


Surja Mukhi was married at a young age and feels others should marry young, too.

Surja Mukhi feels the traditions regarding marriage are outdated.

Surja Mukhi believes it is important to find a mate based on love.

Surja Mukhi respects the tradition of marrying someone of the same Kaystha.

Answer 1

Surja Mukhi’s cultural point of view on marriage is, she believes that it is important to find a mate based on love.  

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

‘The Poison Tree: A tale of Hindu life in Bengal’ is a book authored by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. This is a about two characters Nagendra, and his loyal wife Surja Mukhi.

Surja Mukhi’s husband was a rich Zamindar and he used to drink. The relationship.m between the two was not as it used to be. Even though they were husband and wife, they didn’t share that bond of closeness, rather Nagendra was attracted towards some other girl name Kunda.

This is when Surja Mukhi feels that one should find mate based on love, the kind of person who loves you and understands you. When two person love each other, that’s when the marriage counts.  

Answer 2

Answer:

The Answer is ...Surja Mukhi respects the tradition of marrying someone of the same Kaystha.

Explanation:

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