A Voyage to Laputa…..Japan
by Jonathan Swift
1. What is Swift’s target of attack in Gulliver’s Travels: Part III?
Ans: In Gulliver’s Travels: Part III, Swift’s target of attack is the Royal Society.
2. How did Gulliver reach the island of Laputa?
Ans: Gulliver reached the island of Laputa using a system of pulleys lowered down by the people of the island.
3. How did the king of Laputa behave with Gulliver?
Ans: The king of Laputa behaved very well with Gulliver. He ordered for an apartment for him and employed two servants to attend him.
4. Which was called the Flandona Gagnole in Laputa?
Ans: At the centre of Laputa there is a chasm about fifty yards in diameter for the use of the astronomers. This chasm is called flandona gagnole, or the astronomer's cave
5. Why does Gulliver seem stupid to the Laputans?
Ans: Gulliver seems stupid to the Laputans because he is ignorant of music and mathematics.
6. Why did Gulliver want to leave Laputa?
Ans: Gulliver wanted to leave Laputa because he found himself utterly neglected by the people who were interested in nothing but mathematics and music.
7. How did Gulliver leave Laputa?
Ans: Gulliver left Laputa with the help of Lord Munodi who influenced the King to permit him to go.
8. Where was Lagado located?
Ans: Lagado is located on the ground below Laputa.
9. Who is Munodi?
Ans: Munodi is a lord of Lagado, who hosts Gulliver and gives him a tour of the country on Gulliver’s third voyage. Munodi is a rare example of practical-minded intelligence both in Lagado and in Laputa.
10. Where does Gulliver stop on his way from Luggnagg to England?
Ans: On his way from Luggnagg to England, Gulliver stops at Japan.
11. What did Glubbdubdrib signify?
Ans: Glubbdubdrib signified the land of magicians.
12. Why were the immortals miserable? [NU 2015]
Ans: The immortals were miserable because they longed for death which did not come to them.
13. What would Gulliver do if he were an immortal?
Ans: If Gulliver were an immortal, he would engage himself in the acquisition of riches and knowledge.
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