Module: General Practice
Q27: Shamnath initially dismisses the old Phulkari as a torn, worthless rag, entirely missing its artistic and cultural value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: C
The correct combination is statements 1 and 3. The Phulkari serves as the central physical symbol of the story's climax.
Structurally, it is defined as a traditional Punjabi textile art featuring vibrant, geometric embroidery (Statement 1). When the Boss spots an old, worn piece of this embroidery in the house, Shamnath does not proudly explain its history (making Statement 2 incorrect). Instead, blinded by his internalized colonial prejudice, he calls it an old, torn thing and tries to draw the Boss's attention away from it (Statement 3). Historically, this demonstrates the devaluation of indigenous crafts by the newly modernized Indian middle class.
The causal reasoning highlights Shamnath's ignorance: he is unable to recognize the value of his own heritage until a Western authority figure (the Boss) validates it for him.
Structurally, it is defined as a traditional Punjabi textile art featuring vibrant, geometric embroidery (Statement 1). When the Boss spots an old, worn piece of this embroidery in the house, Shamnath does not proudly explain its history (making Statement 2 incorrect). Instead, blinded by his internalized colonial prejudice, he calls it an old, torn thing and tries to draw the Boss's attention away from it (Statement 3). Historically, this demonstrates the devaluation of indigenous crafts by the newly modernized Indian middle class.
The causal reasoning highlights Shamnath's ignorance: he is unable to recognize the value of his own heritage until a Western authority figure (the Boss) validates it for him.