Visit to a Small Planet; Play No. 2 (Questions Answers)

Visit to a Small Planet

Book-III, Play - 2

Play: 2

Visit to a Small Planet

Q.No 1: How does Kreton prove his extraordinary powers?

Ans: He has magical powers that do not allow someone to touch him or his ship. He can read people's minds. His ship has no instruments, and he says that he is immortal.

Q.No 2: What is the purpose of the visit of Kreton?

Ans: Earth is Kreton's subject of interest. He has all the information about it, and he wants to take hold of the planet.

Q.No 3: How much more advanced is the civilization of Kreton than that of Earth?

Ans: Their civilization is much more advanced than that of Earth. They have scientific theories that can read minds and make humans immortal. They are wise, intelligent, and learn languages very fast.

Q.No 4: Can the people of Earth compete with the people of Kreton?

Ans: No, they cannot compete because they are much more advanced scientifically and emotionally.

Q.No 5: How damaging is violence in life?

Ans: Violence destroys the bond of love and life. It brings dejection and sorrows in society. It makes people fearful and stops them from enjoying the happy moments of their lives.

Q.No 6: What type of life do you foresee in the year 5000?

Ans: If scientific progress continues at the current pace, we would be more advanced than Kreton's people. We would be able to read minds and control space.

Q.No 7: How impressive were the morals of Kreton?

Ans: He was not emotional and took every decision with patience. He was tolerant, loving, and courteous.

Q.No 8: What is the role of General Powers in the play?

Ans: He is a member of the National Guard. He is fearful of Kreton and considers him a threat to his country. But Kreton and other people do not like his rude behavior.

Q.No 9: What is the theme of Kreton's study?

Ans: Understanding the people of Earth and their civilization is the theme of Kreton's study.

Q.No 10: How does Kreton impress General Powers?

Ans: Kreton reads his mind and tells him that he is thinking about his promotion. And when General's troops go to destroy the ship, he draws an invisible wall around his ship. These tricks impressed Powers greatly.

Q.No 11: How does the playwright expose the inferiority of the present race compared to that of the future?

Ans: Through Kreton, the playwright represents the future generation and tells us that it would be wise, patient, and logical in its approach.

Q.No 12: Describe the scene of the arrival of the flying saucer?

Ans: When the people saw a luminous object coming from the sky, they thought that it was a meteor. But it was a spaceship without instruments that landed right in Spelding's garden.

Q.No 13: Compare and contrast the people of the two planets?

Ans: Here Kreton, who is a representative of another planet, seems polite, patient, loving, and immortal. While on the other hand, people of Earth are emotional, shortsighted, and mortal.