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A Letter to God
Q1- Where was Lencho's house situated?
A) bottom of the hillB) top of a hillC) top of a plateauD) in a city
Q2- What was the only thing that the Earth needed according to Lencho?
A) a showerB) a snowfallC) strong windsD) sunlight
Q3- Where did Lencho expect the downpour to come from?
A) northB) north-eastC) north-westD) south-east
Q4 - What did Lencho compare the large raindrops with?
A) silver coinsB) pearlsC) diamondsD) new coins
Q5- Which crop was growing on Lencho's fields?
A) CornB) BarleyC) RiceD) None of the above
Q6- What destroyed Lencho's fields?
A) heavy rainfallB) hailstormC) landslide
D) flood
Q7- The field looked as if it were covered in _______.
A) saltB) locustsC) sugarD) ice
Q8- Lencho compared the quantum of damage with
A) attack by ratsB) attack by crowsC) plague of locustsD) None of the above
Q9- What was the only hope left in the hearts of Lencho's family?
A) compensation from governmentB) help from farmer's associationC) help from GodD) there was no hope left
Q10- How did Lencho decide to contact his last resort?
A) by visiting them personallyB) through a letterC) through e-mailD) through fax
Q11- How much money did Lencho ask for?
A) 100 pesosB) 1000 pesosC) 10 pesosD) 500 pesos
Q12- What was the immediate reaction of the postman on seeing the letter?
A) laughed whole-heartedlyB) criedC) felt sad about what happened
D) felt empathetic
Q13- The postmaster was a fat, amiable man. What is the meaning of amiable?
A) rudeB) helpfulC) friendlyD) enthusaistic
Q14- On seeing the letter, the postmaster was moved by Lencho's ______
A) unwavering faithB) handwritingC) love for GodD) determination
Q15- Why did the postmaster decide to reply to Lencho's letter?
A) he was a good manB) he felt empatheticC) to preserve Lencho's faith in GodD) all of the above
Q16- What else did the reply demanded apart from goodwill, ink and paper?
A) lost cropB) moneyC) God's signatureD) new seeds
Q17- How much money was the postmaster able to arrange?
A) 100 pesosB) NilC) 1000 pesosD) 70 pesos
Q18- What did the postmaster feel on experiencing Lencho receive the letter?
A) contendedB) proudC) overwhelmed
D) all of the above
Q19- Why was Lencho not surprised on seeing the money in the envelope?
A) he was too sad to acknowledge itB) he had unwavering faith in GodC) he was an ungrateful manD) none of the above
Q20- How did he feel when he counted the money?
A) gratefulB) joyfulC) relievedD) angry
Q21- What did Lencho think of the post-office employees?
A) bunch of crooksB) rudeC) unhelpfulD) proud
Q22- What did Lencho ask for in his second letter?
A) more moneyB) remaining amount and not send it by mailC) remaining amount and send it by mail onlyD) he didn't ask for anything
Q23- What is the irony in this lesson?
A) Lencho was sad after the hailstorm even though he was the one waiting for a showerB) Postmaster laughed at Lencho but still helped arrange money for himC) Lencho blamed the post office employees who in fact helped himD) there is no irony
Q24- What type of conflict does the chapter highlight?
A) conflict between nature and humansB) conflict among humansC) conflict among God and nature
D) both 1 and 2
Q25- Who is the author of the lesson 'A Letter to God'?
A) G.L. FuentesB) J.k. RowlingC) William ShakespeareD) Roald Dahl
ANSWER KEY
1 B 11 A 21 A
2 A 12 A 22 B
3 B 13 C 23 C
4 D 14 A 24 D
5 A 15 C 25 A
6 B 16 B
7 A 17 D
8 C 18 A
9 C 19 B
10 B 20 D
Nelson Mandela: Long walk to Freedom
Q1- When was the inauguration day?
A) 10 MayB) 10 MarchC) 20 MayD) 20 March
Q2- It was a celebration of South Africa's first ______ government.
A) autocratic, racialB) democratic, non-racialC) democratic, racialD) monarch, non-racial
Q3- How many deputy presidents were elected?
A) twoB) threeC) oneD) none
Q4- Why did other countries broke off diplomatic relations wih South Africa?
A) White rulersB) Other countries are racialC) It is a poor countryD) Apartheid policy
Q5- What change brought international leaders to South Africa?
A) End of ApartheidB) humanityC) peaceD) trade negotiations
Q6- "We thank all of our distinguished international guests for having come to take possession with the people of our country of what is, after all, a common victory for ____."
A) justiceB) peaceC) human dignityD) all of the above
Q7- What was it that the nation needed to be liberated from?
A) poverty
B) gender discriminationC) deprivationD) all of the above
Q8- "We have achieved our political emancipation." What is the meaning of emancipation?
A) freedom from restrictionB) enslavementC) slaveryD) both 2 and 3
Q9- The spectacular array of South African jets was a display of -
A)military's precisionB) military's loyalty to democracyD) both 1 and 2C) none of the above
Q10- What colours does the new South African flag possess?
A) black, red, green, blue and goldB) black, red, yellow, blue and goldC) orange, black, yellow, blue and silverD) black, blue, violet, saffron and green
Q11- "The structure they created formed the basis of one of the harshest, most inhumane, societies the world has ever known." What structure is Mandela talking about?
A) Racial domination against the black skinnedB) Poverty and sufferingC) Discrimination against the poorD) oppression of women
Q12- Whom did Mandela wanted to thank but couldn't?
A) his familyB) white rulersC) African patriots who no longer existedD) Military
Q13- What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality had?
A) created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosityB) Poverty and sufferingC) boycot from foreign nationsD) both 2 and 3
Q14- According to Mandela, what is the greatest wealth of a nation?
A) mineralsB) gemsC) diamondsD) people
Q15- What did Mandela learn about courage?
A) it is absence of fearB) it is the triumph over fearC) both 1 and 2D) none of the above
Q16- What are a man's obligations in life?
A) Obligation to peopleB) Obligation to familyC) Obligation to GodD) Both 1 and 2
Q17- Why were two National Anthems sung?
A) to imply unityB) to mark the end of racial discriminationC) to mark the end of gender discriminationD) Both 1 and 2
Q18- What comes more naturally to heart according to Mandela?
A) hatredB) unityC) loveD) racial discrimination
Q19- What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom?
A) it is just an illusionB) he was born freeC) freedom was meant for kidsD) he had no realisations
Q20- What began Mandela's hunger for freedom?
A) the fact that it had already been taken away from himB) his obligation towards peopleC) his obligation towards familyD) he was born to fight
Q21- Which party did Mandela join?
A) Indian National CongressB) African National CongressC) National African PartyD) he did not join any party
Q22- A man who takes away another man's freedom is _____
A) WhiteB) a prisoner of hatredC) criminalD) rude
Q23- Who, according to Mandela is not free?
A) oppressorB) oprressedC) both 1 and 2D) none of the above
Q24- How did Mandela's hunger for freedom change his life?
A) turned from frightened to boldB) turned from law-abiding attorney to a criminal
C) turned a life-loving man to live like a monkC) all of the above
Q25- What does depths of oppression create?
A) oppressedB) heights of characterC) povertyD) lack of freedom
ANSWER KEY
1 A 11 A 21 B
2 B 12 C 22 B
3 A 13 A 23 C
4 D 14 D 24 D
5 A 15 B 25 B
6 D 16 D 26
7 D 17 D 27
8 A 18 C 28
9 C 19 A 29
10 A 20 A 30
Two Stories about Flying Part 2
Q1- Who is the author of "His First Flight"?
A) Liam O' Flaherty
B) Frederick ForsythC) Roal DahlD) Paulo Coehlo
Q2- Who is the author of "Black Aeroplane"?
A) Liam O' FlahertyB) Frederick ForsythC) Roal DahlD) Paulo Coehlo
Q3- The lesson "His First Flight" is about a ______
A) pilotB) seagullC) parrotD) pigeon
Q4- Why was he afraid to fly?
A) he was a cowardB) he was afraid his wings will not support himC) he was afraid that everyone would judge himD) both 1 and 2
Q5- What did his parents threaten him with if he didn't flew away?
A) to never talk to himB) to punish himC) to starve himD) to abandon him
Q6- What were his parents teaching his brothers and sisters?
A) to perfect the art of flyingB) to skim the wavesC) to dive for fishD) all of the above
Q7- The sight of ________ maddened him.
A) his brothers flyingB) his siblings enjoying without himC) foodD) all of the above
Q8- What urged him to make his first flight?
A) hungerB) sight of fishC) courageD) both 1 and 2
Q9- Why did his mother stop midway while giving him the fish?
A) she was mad at himB) to push him to fly out of hungerC) she didn't want to give him the fishD) she got tired
Q10- The title "Black Aeroplane" is based on?
A) the aeroplane that helped the pilotB) the pilot's aeroplaneC) aeroplane in the stormy skyD) none of the above
Q11- The pilot was flying from _____ to _____.
A) England, FranceB) England, IndiaC) France, EnglandD) France, India
Q12- What was the pilot looking forward to?
A) to reach his destinationB) to meet his familyC) his holidayD) both 2 and 3
Q13- Which control station did he contact on his way?
A) ParisB) IndiaC) EnglandD) he didn't contact any
Q14- "They looked like black mountains standing in frontof me across the sky". What looked like black mountains?
A) Black mountainsB) Storm cloudsC) tall buildingsD) black plateau
Q15- What risk did the pilot take?
A) flying back to ParisB) missing the breakfast he desiredC) he took no riskD) flying his old Dakota straight into the storm
Q16- What instruments had stopped working during the storm?
A) compassB) radioC) both of themD) none of them
Q17- What was the pilot not sorry about?
A) missing his holidayB) driving the plane into the stormC) risking the lives of fellow passengersD) both 2 and 3
Q18- What did the seagull pretend was happening to him so that he could take his first flight?
A) he was unconscious
B) he was falling down the cliffC) he was falling asleepD) He lost his balance
Q19- What food did the seagull's mother get for it?
A) earthwormsB) fishC) insectsD) rodents
Q20- How far was the narrator from Paris when he saw dark clouds in the sky?
A) 200 kmB) 100 kmC) 50 kmD) 150 km
Q21- Which of the pilot's intruments stopped working first?
A) compassB) radioC) both stopped togetherD) both were working
Q22- When the pilot of the black aeroplane asked the narrator to follow him, in which direction did he turn the aeroplane?
A) southB) northC) eastD) west
Q23- Why didn't the pilot turn the aeroplane back towards Paris?
A) He wanted to meet his familyB) He wanted to go on a holidayC) He did not want to miss the breakfastD) He did not like Paris
Q24- What was the name of the aeroplane that the pilot was flying?
A) AirbusB) BoeingC) DakotaD) Minesotta
Q25- The pilot was not able to ___ anything
A) seeB) hearC) speakD) all of them
ANSWER KEY
1 A 11 C 21 A
2 B 12 D 22 B
3 B 13 A 23 C
4 B 14 B 24 C
5 C 15 D 25 A
6 D 16 C 26
7 C 17 D 27
8 D 18 C 28
9 B 19 B 29
10 A 20 D 30
From the Diary of Anne Frank
Q1- Why was writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne?
A) she had never written anything beforeB) she didn't know how to writeC) neither she nor anyone else would be interested in it laterD) Both A and C
Q2- Who would Anne allow to read her diary?
A) her sisterB) her parentsC) a real friend (if she got one)D) no one
Q3- Why does Anne want to keep a diary?
A) she has no close friendsB) she loves to writeC) she wants people to read about her laterD) she likes the idea of it
Q4- What did she name her diary?
A) AnneB) CattyC) KittyD) Kitten
Q5- Why does she give a brief sketch about her family in the diary?
A) no one would understand it if she dove right inB) to introduce Kitty to her familyC) she would forget facts about her familyD) she liked talking about her family
Q6- Which subject was she not sure of passing?
A) MathsB) scienceC) englishD) all of the above
Q7- Why was Mr Keesing annoyed with her?
A) she was not a good studentB) she was talkativeC) she was rudeD) all of the above
Q8- Which topic was she to write an essay on as a part of her punishment?
A) A ChatterboxB) An incorrigible chatterboxC) Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress ChatterboxD) all of the above
Q9- What language was the diary originally written in ?
A) SpanishB) EnglishC) DutchD) French
Q10- How did Anne justify her being talkative in the essay?
A) she disussed the subject topics in classB) it is a habitC) it is an inherited trait from her mother and you can't do much about itD) the class is boring
Q11- What shows Anne's love for her grandmother?
A) she still thinks about herB) she misses herC) she let her birthday pass with little celebrationD) both 1 and 2
Q12- Why does Anne think she was lonely?
A) she had no friendsB) she had no real friendsC) she was all aloneD) she was an introvert
Q13- Why was she unable to get closer to her already existing friends?
A) she didn't like her friendsB) her friends are not understandingC) she can't bring herself to talk about personal stuffD) all of the above
Q14- What would the kids bet about in class?
A) who is more talkativeB) who would pass the classC) football matchesD) baseball matches
Q15- What did she write in her last essay?
A) a poemB) a jokeC) a paragraphD) a funny poem
Q16- When was the diary given to Anne?
A) 11th birthdayB) 12th birthdayC) 13th birthdayD) 14th birthday
Q17- What name was her book published with?
A) From the Diary of Anne FrankB) The Diary of a Young girlC) Anne FrankD) Anne Frank's Diary
Q18- Why did she not want to give a brief in the diary at first?
A) she didn't want to be formalB) she wanted the diary to be her real friendC) She did not like the ideaD) both 1 and 2
Q19- How many siblings did Anne have?
A) 1B) 2C) 3D) 4
Q20- What was Anne Frank's full name?
A) Anneliese Marie FrankB) Anna Mariam FrankC) Anne Mark Frank
D) Anneliese Martina Frank
Q21- Who was the only survivor from Anne's family
A) AnneB) Anne's fatherC) Anne's motherD) Anne's sister
Q22- What was the name of Anne Frank's sister?
A) MargaretB) MargotC) MarrieD) Martina
Q23- In which city were Anne and Margot sent to live with their grandmother?
A) BerlinB) AachenC) MunichD) Bonn
Q24- How old was Anne's father when he married her mother?
A) 34B) 35C) 36D) 32
Q25- On which date did Anne record the incident in Mr Keesing's class in her diary?
A) 12 June, 1942B) 21 June, 1942
C) 20 June, 1942D) 22 June, 1942
ANSWER KEY
1 D 11 D 21 B
2 C 12 B 22 B
3 A 13 C 23 B
4 C 14 B 24 C
5 A 15 D 25 C
6 A 16 C 26
7 B 17 B 27
8 D 18 D 28
9 C 19 A 29
10 C 20 A 30
The Hundred Dresses- I
Q1- Who is the author of "The Hundred Dresses"?
A) Liam O' FlahertyB) Frederick ForsythC) Roal DahlD) El Bsor Ester
Q2- Who were the two best friends?
A) Peggy, MaddieB) Wanda, PeggyC) Maddie, WandaD) Willie, Wanda
Q3- Where in the classroom does Wanda sit?
A) end cornerB) middleC) frontD) rotational
Q4- Why did Wanda used to sit there?
A) she didn't freescore very good marksB) her feet were filled with dirt and mudC) her friends sat thereD) no one really knows
Q5- Which classroom did they all sit in?
A) Room fifteenB) Room thirteenC) Room twelveD) Room eleven
Q6- Who was the most popular girl in school?
A) WandaB) MaddieC) PeggyD) all of them
Q7- Why did "they" wait for Wanda?
A) they were friendsB) to make fun of herC) they cared about herD) they missed her
Q8- How would you describe Wanda's dress?
A) faded blueB) not ironed properlyC) cleanD) all of the above
Q9- What tells you that Peggy wasn't cruel?
A) protected small children from bulliesB) couldn't stand animals getting mistreatedC) did not make Wanda cryD) all of the above
Q10- Why was Peggy's game bothering Maddie?
A) she cared about WandaB) Peggy was harsh on WandaC) she feared she'd be next to get teasedD) all of the above
Q11- How many shoes did Wanda say she had?
A) 50B) 100C) 10D) 60
Q12- Why was Maddie glad even when she was late for school?
A) she didn't want to attend the classB) they could not make fun of WandaC) she liked going lateD) both 1 and 3
Q13- What reason did Maddie give herself to justify teasing Wanda?
A) Wanda used to lie about her dressesB) Wanda deserved itC) Peggy was the best liked girl and couldn't do anything wrongD) both 1 and 2
Q14- Why did Maddie not write to Peggy in the first place?
A) She was afraid she'd be next to get teasedB) She thought Peggy was right in teasing WandaC) She did not really careD) She realised Wanda deserved it
Q15- What did the drawing and colouring contest mean for the girls and boys?
A) designing dresses and motorboatsB) designing interiors and bikesC) designing dresses and bikesD) designing interiors and motorboats
Q16- Where did they used to wait for Wanda?
A) Bakers streetB) Boggins HeightsC) Boggins streetD) Oliver street
Q17- Who did Maddie think would win the contest?
A) WandaB) MaddieC) PeggyD) None of the above
Q18- What was the room covered with?
A) drawings of girlsB) drawings of boysC) 100 drawings of WandaD) All of the above
Q19- Why did Peggy say "and I thought I could draw"?
A) she'd won the medal alwaysB) Wanda's drawings were amazing
C) she thought Wanda could draw betterD) All of the above
Q20- Miss Mason said, "look at her exquisite drawings". What is the meaning of "Exquisite"?
A) luxuriousB) neatly madeC) superiorD) extremely beautiful and well-made
Q21- What was Maddie's full name?
A) MadgelineB) MadelineC) MaddelineD) Madger
Q22- Who won the drawing contest?
A) PeggyB) WandaC) MaddieD) None of them
Q23- How many drawings did Wanda draw?
A) 100B) 10C) 50D) 150
Q24- How many dresses did Wanda say were lined up in her closet?
A) 100B) 40C) 50D) 60
Q25- What was Wanda's full name?
A) Wanda Polenski
B) Wanda PetronskiC) Wanda PatrickD) Wanda Polish
ANSWER KEY
1 D 11 D 21 B
2 A 12 B 22 C
3 A 13 C 23 A
4 D 14 A 24 A
5 B 15 A 25 B
6 C 16 D
7 B 17 C
8 D 18 D
9 D 19 D
10 C 20 D
The Hundred Dresses- II
Q1- Who wrote the letter received by Miss Mason?
A) WandaB) Wanda's motherC) Wanda's fatherD) Wanda's brother
Q2- What did the letter convey?
A) Wanda wasn't well
B) Wanda won't be attending schoolC) they have moved to the big cityD) both 2 and 3
Q3- what else was mentioned in the letter?
A) her drawingsB) her medalC) the schoolD) her funny name
Q4- How did Miss Mason feel about whatever happened with Wanda?
A) unfortunateB) sadC) cruelD) both 1 and 2
Q5- How would you describe Miss Mason's feelings towards the class?
A) AngryB) UpsetC) HappyD) Cheerful
Q6- What was just as bad as what Peggy had done?
A) Maddie staying silent while Peggy teased WandaB) Maddie not stopping PeggyC) Maddie teasing WandaD) None of the above
Q7- What did Maddie think of herself after the letter was read out loud?
A) GratefulB) LuckyC) HeroD) Coward
Q8- "So Peggy had the same idea! Maddie glowed" What was the idea?
A) To tease Wanda one more timeB) To go and look for Wanda at Boggins HeightC) To apologise to WandaD) Both 2 and 3
Q9- What was Maddie reminded of by the Petronski's house?
A) how they teased herB) how she could stop all of itC) Wanda's drawingsD) Wanda's dress; unironed but clean
Q10- What excuses does Peggy think of for her behaviour?
A) Wanda didn't know she was being made fun ofB) she got the idea of hundred drawings only when Peggy asked herC) None of theseD) Both A and B
Q11- What important decision does Maddie take?
A) Unfriending PeggyB) visiting WandaC) stop others from bullyingD) all of the above
Q12- How did they contact Wanda?
A) LetterB) Phone callC) EmailD) They visited her
Q13- What did they write in the letter?
A) apologyB) Her drawings and that she wonC) asked about new cityD) both 2 and 3
Q14- Why did they think Wanda wouldn't reply?
A) she didn't know how to readB) she didn't know how to writeC) She must've been sad and angryD) all of the above
Q15- Who was more anxious for a reply?
A) MaddieB) PeggyC) Miss MasonD) All of them
Q16- What did Maddie notice in the drawings?
A) Wanda drew their facesB) they were beautifulC) Wanda wrote notes for themD) all of the above
Q17- What was the tone of Wanda's reply?
A) FriendlyB) AngryC) ungratefulD) hatred
Q18- What do you mean by "picking on someone"?
A) Unfairly criticising themB) Taking something from themC) Taking them somewhereD) None of the above
Q19- What was Maddie's reaction on receiving the drawing?
A) sadB) happy
C) excitedD) neutral
Q20- What did Peggy infer from the drawing?
A) Wanda was a good artistB) Wanda liked themC) Wanda hated themD) Both 1 and 2
Q21- What was the description of the house which Maddie thought to be Wanda's house?
A) Little white houseB) Big white houseC) Small green cottageD) Tiny Red hut
Q22- The grass along the pathway to Wanda's house looked like ____
A) puppiesB) snakesC) kittensD) monkeys
Q23- Wanda's house was ____
A) on a cliffB) on top of a hillC) by the riverD) in the forest
Q24- What was used to decorate the classroom on Christmas?
A) bellsB) treeC) bothD) None of the above
Q25- What was the colour of the dress in Peggy'e drawing?
A) redB) greenC) blueD) white
ANSWER KEY
1 C 11 C 21 A
2 D 12 A 22 C
3 D 13 D 23 B
4 D 14 C 24 C
5 B 15 A 25 B
6 A 16 A 26
7 D 17 A 27
8 D 18 A 28
9 D 19 A 29
10 D 20 B 30
Glimpses of India
Q1- Who is the author of "A Baker from Goa"?
A) Arup Kumar DattaB) Lokesh AbrolC) Lucio RodriguesD) None of the Above
Q2- Who is the author of "Coorg"?
A) Arup Kumar DattaB) Lokesh AbrolC) Lucio RodriguesD) None of the Above
Q3- Who is the author of "Tea from Assam"?
A) Arup Kumar DattaB) Lokesh AbrolC) Lucio RodriguesD) None of the Above
Q4- What are the bakers known as in Goa?
A) PaderB) PortugeseC) pekarD) Baker
Q5- The baker was also their ______.
A) friendB) companionC) guideD) all of the above
Q6- What did the children long for?
A) LoavesB) bread banglesC) banana breadD) all of the above
Q7- How many times did the baker come everyday?
A) OnceB) TwiceC) ThriceD) varies daily
Q8- _____ was called kabai.
A) Baker's dressB) baker's basket
C) baker's bambooD) baker's song
Q9- Coorg is a _________country.
A) teaB) breadC) coffeeD) green
Q10- Where is Coorg situated?
A) MysoreB) MangaloreC) KarnatakaD) Kerala
Q11- The first chief of the Indian Army is from _____.
A) coorgB) GoaC) MysoreD) Punjab
Q12- _____ river obtains its water from Coorg.
A) YamunaB) NarmadaC) KaveriD) Tapi
Q13- "The climb to the _____hills brings you into a panoramic view of the entire misty landscape of Coorg."
A) BrahmagiriB) HimalayanC) NilgiriD) Parvati
Q14- What are the activities available in Coorg?
A) River-raftingB) CanoeingC) Mountain bikingD) All of the above
Q15- What is rappelling?
A) travelling in a river in a canoeB) travelling in a river in a raftC) going down a cliff by sliding down a ropeD) None of the Above
Q16- What is canoeing?
A) travelling in a river in a canoeB) travelling in a river in a raftC) going down a cliff by sliding down a ropeD) All of the above
Q17- "Almost everyone in the compartment was drinking _____ too"
A) CoffeeB) JuiceC) TeaD) Water
Q18- Was Rajvir a fan of detective stories?
A) YesB) NoC) maybeD) don't know
Q19- What is Assam popularly known as?
A) Tea countryB) Coffee countryC) Green countryD) Plantation country
Q20- The words like 'chai' and 'chini' are derived from _____.
A) IndiB) ChinaC) FranceD) None of the Above
Q21- In Europe, tea was drunk as more of a _____ than _____.
A) medicine, beverageB) beverage, medicineC) sleep waver, medicineD) sleep banisher, medicine
Q22- What was Dhekiabari?
A) name of a stationB) tea garden managed by Pranjol's fatherC) tea garden managed by Rajvir's fatherD) name of a hill
Q23- What is the duration of the second flush or sprouting period?
A) June-AugustB) October-DecemberC) May-JulyD) August-November
Q24- “You seem to have done your homework before coming,” Pranjol’s father said in surprise. Which homework is he talking about?
A) Holiday homeworkB) Tuition homeworkC) Knowledge about AssamD) All of the Above
Q25- Where did Rajvir and Pranjol study?
A) Assam
B) CoorgC) GoaD) Delhi
ANSWER KEY
1 C 11 A 21 A
2 B 12 C 22 B
3 A 13 A 23 C
4 A 14 D 24 C
5 D 15 C 25 D
6 B 16 A 26
7 B 17 C 27
8 A 18 A 28
9 C 19 A 29
10 C 20 B 30
Madam rides the Bus
Q1- Who is the author of the lesson "Madam rides the Bus"?
A) Gavin MaxwellB) VallikkannanC) Paulo CoehloD) Arup Kumar Dutta
Q2- What was Valli's full name?
A) Vallikkannan
B) ValliammaiC) ValliannaiD) Vallikannam
Q3- What was Valli's age?
A) 7B) 8C) 9D) None of these
Q4- What was her favourite pastime?
A) watching the street outsideB) playing outsideC) travelling the busD) reading books
Q5- How many times did the bus cross her street per hour?
A) 1B) 2C) 4D) 6
Q6- What was her overwhelming desire?A) to have friendsB) to travel by busC) to top the classD) None of these
Q7- "Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus." What is the meaning of wistfully?
A) fearfullyB) carefullyC) willinglyD) longingly
Q8- What would make Valli jealous?
A) strangers ravelling by busB) hearing stories of her friend's bus journeyC) her mother travelling the busD) all of the above
Q9- How did she pick up small details about the bus journey?
A) listening to conversations of neighboursB) asking a few discreet questionsC) All of the aboveD) None of the above
Q10- Why did Valli stand up?
A) She wanted to enjoy the rideB) she wasn't able to look outside properlyC) she liked standingD) she was tired of sitting
Q11- What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her?
A) He shouted at herB) he asked why she's aloneC) he merely asked her to sitD) None of the above
Q12- "Valli found the woman absolutely repulsive". What do you mean by "repulsive"?
A) causing strong dislikeB) showing displeasureC) extremely attractiveD) admirable
Q13- Why did Valli find the woman repulsive?
A) she had large piercings in her earsB) she wore ugly earringsC) she was chewing betel nut which could spill out any momentD) all of the above
Q14- Why did the old lady ask Valli so many questions?
A) she was bothered about ValliB) she liked ValliC) she was poking her noseD) she was bored
Q15- What did she have to resist on Village Fair Day to save for the ride?
A) balloonsB) merry go roundC) toysD) peppermint
Q16- What was the next challenge once she'd saved enough money?
A) tell her mom about itB) know about the timingsC) buy a ticketD) to sneak out of the house
Q17- What made her laugh on her journey?
A) the sight of a running cowB) the old woman's earringsC) the old manD) None of the above
Q18- Why did Valli not get off the bus for sight-seeing?
A) she was afraidB) she didn't want toC) she didn't have the timeD) she didn't like the city
Q19- What does it tell you about Valli when she refused to accept the conductor's treat?
A) responsibleB) stubborn
C) rudeD) disrespectful
Q20- Who was a "real chatterbox"?
A) ValliB) conductorC) her auntD) all of the above
Q21- What saddened Valli?
A) the dead cowB) car accidentC) the handicapped passengerD) all of the above
Q22- What was the one way fare from the village to the town?
A) one rupeeB) 50 paiseC) 40 paiseD) 30 paise
Q23- What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli's mother?
A) 1 to 3B) 1 to 4C) 2 to 4D) 2 to 3
Q24- How does the conductor address Valli?
A) as ValliB) as MadamC) as kiddoD) None of the above
Q25- What can you tell about the conductor from the text?
A) he was funnyB) he was grumpyC)he was quietD) all of the above
ANSWER KEY
1 B 11 C 21 A
2 B 12 A 22 D
3 B 13 D 23 B
4 A 14 A 24 B
5 B 15 B 25 A
6 B 16 D
7 D 17 A
8 B 18 A
9 C 19 A
10 B 20 C
The Sermon at Benaras
Q1- What was Gautama Buddha's early name?
A) SidhhaB) SadhuC) SiddharthaD) Sidhanth
Q2- What moved him to seek out enlightenment?
A) a sick man
B) an aged manC) a monk beggingD) all of the above
Q3- For how many years did he wander?
A) 7B) 8C) 9D) 6
Q4- Where did he vow to stay until his enlightenment came?
A) his palaceB) under peepal treeC) under banyan treeD) under a tree
Q5- What did he name the tree?
A) Bodhi treeB) Buddha treeC) Gautama treeD) Siddhartha tree
Q6- Which seed did Buddha ask Kisa to bring?
A) Pumpkin seedsB) Mustard seedsC) Sunflower seedsD) Seesame seeds
Q7- What was the condition imposed upon the source of the seeds?
A) to be borrowed from a manB) to be borrowed from a womanC) to be borrowed from a childD) None of the above
Q8- How did Kisa feel at first on being unable to find such seeds?
A) weary
B) hopelessC) MotivatedD) Both A and B
Q9- What did the flickering lights made her realise?
A) she is being selfishB) death is common to allC) men are mortalsD) all of the above
Q10- What did Buddha tell her about life?
A) It is troubledB) It is briefC) combined with painD) all of the above
Q11- Both young and adults, fools and wise fall into the power of _____
A) lifeB) deathC) foodD) all of the above
Q12- What is the meaning of lamentation?
A) expression of sorrowB) expression of gratefulnessC) expression of joyD) expression of laughter
Q13- What does Kisa search for from house to house in the first place?
A) mustard seedB) a medicine to bring her son back to lifeC) pumpkin seedsD) None of the above
Q14- "Of those who, overcome by death, __________".
A) depart from life
B) become immortalC) become freeD) become dead
Q15- "The wise do not _____, knowing the terms of the world"
A) laughB) smileC) grieveD) all of the above
Q16- How old was Siddhartha when he renounced the princely life?
A) 22B) 32C) 35D) 25
Q17- He got enlightenment after how many days?
A) 10B) 15C) 7D) 1
Q18- In which city did Buddha deliver his first sermon?
A) PatnaB) BenarasC) LumbiniD) Gaya
Q19- What did Kisa ask for to bring her son back to life?
A) medicineC) moneyC) doctorD) prayers
Q20- How many more children did Kisa have?
A) 5
B) 3C) 4D) None
Q21- Who is free from sorrow?
A) who overcomes sorrowB) who does not see sorrowC) who remains happyD) who gives sorrow to others
Q22- How can one save his loved ones from death?
A) by griefB) by cryingC) by bothD) none of these
Q23- Those who do not grieve are _____.
A) arrogantB) proudC) happyD) wise
Q24- What quantity of Mustard seeds did Buddha ask for?
A) a sackfulB) a handfulC) a pinchD) a cup
Q25- According to Buddha, what is an inscrutable kind of suffering?
A) loss of a loved oneB) beatingC) hatredD) verbal abuse
ANSWER KEY
1 C 11 B 21 A
2 D 12 A 22 D
3 A 13 B 23 D
4 B 14 A 24 B
5 A 15 C 25 A
6 B 16 D 26
7 D 17 C 27
8 D 18 B 28
9 D 19 A 29
10 D 20 D 30
The Proposal
Q1- Who is the writer of the play "The Proposal"?
A) Robert FrostB) Anton ChekovC) Carolyn WellsD) Robin Klein
Q2- What request did Chubukov think Lomov would make?
A) ask for her daughter's hand in marriageB) borrow moneyC) borrow landD) all of the above
Q3- Why was Lomov wearing his evening dress?
A) to pay New Year Eve's visitB) ask for his daughter's hand in marriageC) borrow money
D) borrow land
Q4- Who does Chubukov call a "lovesick cat"?
A) LomovB) himselfC) his maidD) Natalya
Q5- " And it’s impossible for me not to marry". Why does he say so?
A) He's 35 alreadyB) He suffer from palpitationsC) He has troubled sleepD) All of the above
Q6- Where do Lomov and Natalya get on the wrong foot?
A) While talking about the weatherB) While talking about their landC) While talking about their family relationsD) While the proposal
Q7- Which land were they fighting about?
A) Oxen MeadowsB) BirchwoodsC) Burnt MarshD) All of the above
Q8- What is Lomov's side of justification about the land?
A) their land extended till Burnt MarshB) his grandmother always talked about itC) his grandmother gave it to her great grandfather's peasantsD) both 1 and 2
Q9- Why was Natalya arguing about the land?
A) she can't stand unfairnessB) it was worth a lotC) she was jealous of LomovD) All of the above
Q10- What explanation did Lomov give for his shouting?
A) his frustrationB) his short temperC) his palpitationsD) he can't stand unfairness
Q11- What did Chubukov had to say about the land?
A) they were hisB) They were Lomov'sC) they were still disputedD) they belong to none of them
Q12- Who threatened to take the matter to court?
A) NatalyaB) LomovC) ChubukovD) None
Q13- How did Natalya react when her father told Lomov was here to propose her?
A) she gets angryB) she sends her father to get himC) she's amazedD) both 2 and 3
Q14- Why did Chubukov think it was a curse to be a father of a grown up daughter?
A) he had to go to call the man they had just shun outB) he had to go to call the man who insulted themC) he had to go call tthe man who shouted at themD) All of the above
Q15- What was the topic of the second arguement?
A) the landB) the proposalC) the dogsD) none
Q16- When does Natalya accept the proposal?
A) when Lomov went unconsciousB) when they finished arguingC) when he proposed herD) when Lomov came back in
Q17- What do they argue about after holding each other's hands?
A) dogsB) landC) marriage venueD) the cuisine
Q18- How are the Lomovs and Chubukovs related?
A) friendsB) cousinsC) neighboursD) business associates
Q19- What had Natalya been doing when Lomov called for her?
A) cleaning the houseB) washing clothesC) shelling peasD) cooking food
Q20- What did Natalya offer Lomov?
A) teaB) brakfastC) coffeeD) lunch
Q21- The play is set in which country?
A) IndiaB) FranceC) RussiaD) Japan
Q22- What is the name of Lomov's dog?
A) GuessB) GuardC) SqueezerD) Sweater
Q23- According to Lomov, what amount would be good enough for buying squeezer?
A) 60 RoublesB) 35 RoublesC) 25 RoublesD) 40 Roubles
Q24- According to Lomov, what defect does squeezer have?
A) lameB) old ageC) overshotD) fat
Q25- What defect does guess have?
A) lameB) old ageC) short in the muzzleD) all of them
ANSWER KEY
1 B 11 A 21 C
2 B 12 B 22 A
3 B 13 D 23 C
4 D 14 D 24 C
5 D 15 C 25 D
6 B 16 A 26
7 A 17 A 27
8 C 18 C 28
9 A 19 C 29
10 C 20 D 30
Dust of Snow
Q1- Who is the poet of the poem "Dust of Snow"?
A) Leslie NorrisB) Robert FrostC) Carolyn WellsD) Robin Klein
Q2- Why does the poet call it "dust of snow"?
A) snow particles were too tinyB) they came over him like dustC) they felt like dustD) they looked like dust
Q3- The poet says, "Of a day I had rued". What is the meaning of "rued"?
A) ruinedB) held in regretC) ruledD) conquered
Q4- What uplifted his mood?
A) falling of snow on his shoulderB) the crowC) hemlock treeD) all of the above
Q5- What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
A) baba cdcdB) abab cdcd
C) abab cddcD) abba cdcd
Q6- Name the poetic device used in the line "Has given my heart"
A) alliterationB) metaphorC) oxymoronD) similie
Q7- Name the poetic device used in the line "And saved some part"
A) alliterationB) metaphorC) oxymoronD) similie
Q8- What does "Dust of Snow" represent?
A) healing power of natureB) particles of snowC) cool weatherD) none of the above
Q9- What are the two negative creatures that Frost used as carriers of positivity?
A) snow, dustB) hemlock tree, snowC) snow, crowD) hemlock tree, crow
Q10- The crow and Hemlock tree symbolize ____
A) sorrowB) happinessC) celebrationD) death
ANSWER KEY
1 B
2 A
3 B
4 A
5 B
6 A
7 A
8 A
9 D
10 A
Fire and Ice
Q1- Who is the poet of the poem "Fire and Ice"?
A) Leslie NorrisB) Robert FrostC) Carolyn WellsD) Robin Klein
Q2- What does the poet compare fire with?
A) hatredB) desireC) hotD) both 1 and 3
Q3- What is the meaning of "perish"?
A) bloomB) riseC) die
D) glow
Q4- What would suffice if the world were to perish twice?
A) iceB) fireC) hatredD) both 1 and 2
Q5- What would be a better option to end the earth?
A) fireB) iceC) both are equally competentD) none
Q6- What is the rhyming scheme of the poem?
A) abaa bcbcbB) aaba bcbcbC) aaab bcbcbD) abab bcbcb
Q7- Name the poetic device used in the line "I hold with those who favour fire".
A) AssonanceB) AlliterationC) NoneD) Both
Q8- Name the poetic device used in the line "Some say the world will end in fire".
A) MetaphorB) ImageryC) AlliterationD) Oxymoron
Q9- Name the poetic device used in the line "To say that for destruction ice is also great".
A) MetaphorB) ImageryC) Alliteration
D) Oxymoron
Q10- Where has he used personification?
A) fireB) iceC) earthD) both 1 and 2
ANSWER KEY
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 D
5 C
6 A
7 D
8 B
9 B
10 D
The tiger in the zoo
Q1- The poem draws a contrast between _____ and _____ .
A) animals, human beingsB) tiger in a zoo, tiger in a forestC) tiger in a zoo, humansD) humans, tiger in forest
Q2- What has been personified in the poem?
A) tigerB) forestC) zooD) all of the above
Q3- Name the poetic device used in the line "In his quiet rage".
A) metaphorB) assonanceC) OxymoronD) Consonance
Q4- Name the poetic device used in the line "He stalks in his vivid stripes".
A) metaphorB) assonanceC) OxymoronD) Consonance
Q5- Name the poetic device used in the line "On pads of velvet quiet".
A) metaphorB) assonanceC) OxymoronD) Consonance
Q6- Name the poetic device used in the line "Baring his white fangs,his claws".
A) metaphorB) assonanceC) OxymoronD) Consonance
Correct Answer:D
Q7- Why should he be lurking in shadow?
A) out of fearB) out of angerC) to catch the deer
D) both 1 and 2
Q8- By "ignoring visitors", what is the poet trying to say?
A) tiger knows his power is restrictedB) there is no use of showing rageC) he is less terrorising because of the cageD) all of the above
Q9- What describes "tiger in a cell"?
A) Locked in concrete cellB) snarling around housesC) shadow, long grassD) baring his white fangs
Q10- What described "tiger in a jungle"?
A) Locked in concrete cellB) his strength behind barsC) ignoring visitorsD) baring his white fangs
ANSWER KEY
1 B
2 A
3 C
4 D
5 A
6 D
7 C
8 D
9 A
10 D
The Ball
Q1- Who is the poet of the Ball poem?
A) Leslie NorrisB) John BerrymanC) Carolyn WellsD) Robert Frost
Q2- What is the boy playing with?
A) batB) ballC) carD) bus
Q3- Where does the ball go?
A) drainB) wellC) houseD) water
Q4- What does a ball cost?A) 5 dimesB) 10 dimesC) 1 dimeD) 4 dimes
Q5- How does the child react at the loss?
A) stands rigid
B) tremblesC) staresD) all of them
Q6- According to the poet, what is the child learning?
A) to bear lossB) to take care of thingsC) to be responsibleD) to be careful
Q7- Does the poet condole the boy?
A) can't sayB) yesC) noD) All of them
Q8- Why does the poet decide not to condole the boy?
A) He is busyB) He is indifferentC) It will be of no useD) He is happy
Q9- Name the literary device used in "Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over — there it is in the water!"
A) MetaphorB) SimileC) AlliterationD) Anaphora
Q10- Name the literary device used in "And no one buys a ball back."
A) MetaphorB) SimileC) AlliterationD) Anaphora
ANSWER KEY
1 B
2 B
3 D
4 C
5 D
6 A
7 C
8 C
9 D
10 C
Amanda
Q1- Who is the poet of the poem "Amanda"?
A) Leslie NorrisB) Robert FrostC) Carolyn WellsD) Robin Klein
Q2- What is the meaning of "slouching"?
A) BendB) Sit in a lazy wayC) lie downD) bend backwards
Q3- What could Amanda do if she were a mermaid?
A) be in the green seaB) lead a relaxing lifeC) All of the aboveD) None of the above
Q4- Name the literary devices used in the line "Stop that slouching and sit up straight".
A) AnaphoraB) AssonanceC) MetaphorD) Alliteration
Q5- Name the literary device used in the line "Don't bite your nails, Amanda! Don't hunch your shoulders,Amanda!"
A) AnaphoraB) EnjambmentC) MetaphorD) Alliteration
Q6- What does she want to do as an orphan?
A) walk freely in the streetsB) play in dust with bare feetC) All of the aboveD) None of the above
Q7- Name the literary device used in the line "freedom is sweet"
A) AnaphoraB) EnjambmentC) MetaphorD) Alliteration
Q8- What does she imagine being when she pictures herself in a tower?
A) MermaidB) OrphanC) RapunzelD) None of the Above
Q9- What does she picure herself as in the last stanza?
A) MermaidB) OrphanC) RapunzelD) None of the Above
Q10- What will Amanda's behaviour make people think?
A) her mother loves herB) her mother harasses herC) her mother is understandingD) both 1 and 3
ANSWER KEY
1 D
2 B
3 C
4 D
5 A
6 C
7 C
8 C
9 D
10 B
Animals
Q1- Who is the poet of the poem "Animals"?
A) Leslie NorrisB) Robert FrostC) Carolyn WellsD) Walt Whitman
Q2- Who, according to the poet, is better?
A) human beingsB) animalsC) both are equalD) none
Q3- What do humans do that animals don't?
A) greedB) jealousC) restlessD) All of the above
Q4- What is the meaning of "placid"?
A) peacefulB) clumsyC) greedyD) jealousy
Q5- Name the literary device used in the line "I think I could turn and live with animals"
A) SimilieB) AssonanceC) MetaphorD) Alliteration
Q6- what is the meaning of "whine"?
A) a beverageB) cryC) shoutD) None
Q7- Who is not dissatisfied always?
A) humansB) animalsC) poetD) All of the above
Q8- Name the poetic device used inThey do not sweat and whine about their condition,They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins,They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God,
A) AnaphoraB) AssonanceC) MetaphorD) Alliteration
Q9- Name the literary device used in "They bring me tokens of myself"
A) AnaphoraB) AssonanceC) MetaphorD) Alliteration
Q10- What qualities have the humans given up?
A) innocenceB) kindnessC) truthfulnessD) All of the above
ANSWER KEY
1 D
2 B
3 D
4 A
5 B
6 B
7 B
8 A
9 C
10 D
The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Q1- Who is the poet of the poem "The tale of Custard the Dragon"?
A) Carl SandburgB) Ogden NashC) Carolyn WellsD) Walt Whitman
Q2- What was the name of the black kitten?
A) CustardB) inkC) blinkD) mustard
Q3- What was the name of the grey mouse?
A) CustardB) inkC) blinkD) mustard
Q4- Who is described as the most timid of all?
A) kitten
B) mouseC) dragonD) dog
Q5- Name the poetic device used in the line "And the little yellow dog was sharp as mustard"
A) OxymoronB) metaphorC) AssonanceD) Simile
Q6- What all does the dragon possess?
A) big sharp teethB) spikes on top of himC) sharp toesD) All of the above
Q7- Name the poetic device used in the line "mouth like a fireplace"
A) OxymoronB) metaphorC) AssonanceD) Simile
Q8- Who did Belinda used to tease?
A) kittenB) mouseC) dragonD) dog
Q9- Who saved everyone from the pirate?
A) kittenB) mouseC) dragonD) dog
Q10- What did Custard do to the pirate?
A) ate himB) scared him awayC) held him hostageD) None of these
ANSWER KEY
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 C
5 D
6 D
7 D
8 C
9 C
10 A
A Triumph of Surgery
Q1- Who is the author of the story "A Triumph of Surgery"?
A) James HerriotB) Ruskin BondC) Robert ArthurD) Victor Canning
Q2- Who does "I" refer to in the story?
A) TrickiB) Mrs. PumphreyC) Veterinary surgeonD) none of the above
Q3- What is the name of the veterinary surgeon?
A) TrickiB) Mrs. PumphreyC) HodgkinD) Mr. Herriot
Q4- What problem does Mrs Pumphrey think Tricki has?
A) diarrhoeaB) malnutritionC) allergiesD) all of the above
Q5- Did Mrs Pumphrey cut down on sweets as was advised?
A) yesB) noC) only for a whileD) she was not advised anything like that
Q6- Who is Hodgkin?
A) dog ownerB) gardenerC) Veterinary surgeonD) Dog
Q7- What was the dog unable to play?
A) ring-throwB) walkC) hide and seekD) all of the above
Q8- What did the doctor advise?
A) cut his foodB) give him more exerciseC) keep him on a very strict dietD) all of the above
Q9- Was the narrator waiting for a call from Mrs Pumphrey?
A) noB) yesC) maybeD) maybe not
Q10- What is the meaning of 'distraught'?
A) bendB) worriedC) upsetD) both b and c
Q11- How was Tricki acting?
A) refusing to eat his favourite foodB) didn't go for walksC) vomitingD) all of the above
Q12- What was best according to the vet?
A) to take him to the hospitalB) to take him for a walkC) to let him have sugarD) both b and c
Q13- Why did the other dogs ignore Tricki?
A) he was an uninteresting objectB) he was illC) he was furiousD) all of the above
Q14- for how many days he was given no food?
A) 1B) 2C) 3D) 5
Q15- Who was Joe?
A) nurseB) pugC) greyhoundD) cat
Q16- What did the dogs know about food?
A) last ones will be liable to have competition for the leftover foodB) there was no competitionC) it wasn't goodD) it was the best part of the day
Q17- what is the meaning of the word "jostling"?
A) runningB) strugglingC) walkingD) none of the above
Q18- What is the meaning of the word "scrimmage"?
A) fightB) playC) runD) none of the above
Q19- What does the narrator refer to Tricki as, in the group of other dogs?
A) silky little objectB) shaggy little objectC) he didn't say anything
D) none of the above
Q20- What is the meaning of the word "convalescing"?
A) condescendingB) worsenC) disappointingD) recover
Q21- What did Mrs Pumphrey bring first?
A. Eggs.B. Brandy.C. Wine.D. None of these
Q22- How did the staff benefit from Mrs Pumphrey's overdoing?
A) breakfast with eggsB) lunch with wineC) dinner with brandyD) all of the above
Q23- What made the narrator call Mrs Pumphrey after a fortnight?
A) Tricki got recoveredB) Tricki got unwellC) he knew she is sufferingD) both a and c
Q24- "In two weeks he had been transformed into a lithe, hard-musled animal" . What is the meaning of the word "lithe"?
A) dirtyB) gracefulC) misbehavingD) rude
Q25- What did they use out of these?
A) toysB) cushionsC) coatsD) none of the above
Q26- How would you decribe Mrs. Pumphrey?
A) lovingB) over-doingC) intelligentD) rational
Q27- How would you decribe the vet?
A) tactfulB) over-doingC) carelessD) irrational
Q28- Was Tricki happy on seeing Mrs. Pumphrey?
A) yesB) NoC) maybeD) she showed no emotions
Q29- Who do you blame for Tricki's illness?
A) Mrs. PumphreyB) TrickiC) HerriotD) Vet
Q30- Why is the narrator tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest?
A) because he loved TrickiB) he thought Mrs. Pumphrey woudn't take good care of TrickiC) they would lose all Luxuries like eggs, wine and brandyD) none of the above
ANSWER KEY
1 A 11 D 21 A
2 C 12 A 22 D
3 D 13 A 23 D
4 B 14 B 24 B
5 C 15 C 25 D
6 B 16 A 26 B
7 A 17 B 27 A
8 D 18 A 28 A
9 B 19 A 29 A
10 D 20 D 30 C
The Thief’s Story
Q1- Who is the author of the story "The Thief's story"?
A) James HerriotB) Ruskin BondC) Robert ArthurD) Victor Canning
Q2- What is he a "fairly successful hand" at?
A) wrestlingB) stealingC) deceivingD) working hard
Q3- What was his name?
A) HariB) AnilC) AmolD) Harry
Q4- What was the boy's age?
A) 15B) 25C) 20D) none of the above
Q5- What was Anil's age?
A) 15B) 25C) 20D) none of the above
Q6- How has the narrator described Anil?
A) simpleB) kindC) easy-goingD) all of the above
Q7- What was Anil doing when the boy met him?
A) cookingB) watching a matchC) playingD) writing an article
Q8- How did the narrator attempt at being friends with Anil?
A) flattering himB) teasing himC) introducing himselfD) none of the above
Q9- What did the boy ask Anil for?
A) to give him foodB) to employ himC) to give him moneyD) to teach him
Q10- How often did he change his name?
A) every dayB) every weekC) every monthD) every year
Q11- He changed his name in order to stay ahead of _____
A) policeB) employersC) none of themD) both of them
Q12- What name did he tell Anil?
A) Anil SinghB) Hari LalC) Hari SinghD) Anil Lal
Q13- What do you mean by the word "grunting"?
A) make a low inarticulate soundB) say something which is clearly audibleC) shoutingD) none of the above
Q14- How was the meal he cooked first night?
A) deliciousB) mouth-watering
C) finger-licking goodD) terrible
Q15- How did he infer that about his food?
A) Anil said he liked itB) Anil couldn't have enough of itC) Anil was licking his fingersD) Anil gave it to a stray dog
Q16- What did Anil promise him to teach?
A) write his nameB) cookC) write full sentencesD) all of the above
Q17- Did Anil really mind his petty ways of earning money?
A) yesB) noC) maybeD) he didn't earn through petty ways
Q18- "a queer way to earn money"..What is the meaning of the word "queer"?
A) strangeB) famousC) rareD) illegal
Q19- Who was the most trusting person narrator had ever met ?
A) AnilB) publisherC) Anil's friendsD) none of the above
Q20- Who is easier to rob?
A) a careless manB) a greedy manC) a trusting manD) Anil
Q21- What takes all the pleasure out of work?
A) robbing a careless manB) robbing a greedy manC) when someone doesn't notice they've been robbedD) both a and c
Q22- How much money did he steal?
A) 500B) 600C) 700D) 800
Q23- Did he get away on the Lucknow Express?
A) yesB) noC) maybeD) none of the above
Q24- How, according to the narrator, would Anil feel upon finding out?
A) angryB) fearC) acceptanceD) sad
Q25- What did he do with the money?
A) ran away with itB) threw itC) bought a cycle with itD) returned it
Q26- Did Anil say anything about the robbery?
A) yesB) noC) maybeD) none of the above
Q27- Why does Hari return the money?
A) he wanted to learn to writeB) he was worried about how Anil would feelC) he felt badD) none of the above
Q28- What do you mean by the word "unlined"?
A) in a lineB) showing no sign of worry or anxietyC) none of the above
Q29- Who does "I" refer to in the story?
A) HariB) AnilC) a greedy manD) none of the above
Q30- What was the name of the shop above which Anil lived?
A) Laddu Sweet ShopB) Rasgulla Sweet ShopC) Jamun Sweet ShopD) Jumna Sweet Shop
ANSWER KEY
1 B 11 D 21 D
2 B 12 C 22 B
3 A 13 A 23 B
4 A 14 D 24 D
5 B 15 D 25 D
6 D 16 D 26 B
7 B 17 B 27 A
8 A 18 A 28 B
9 B 19 A 29 A
10 C 20 B 30 D
Footprints without Feet
Q1- Who is the author of the story "Footprints without feet"?
A) HG WellsB) James HerriotC) John KeatsD) WB Butler
Q2- "THE two boys started in surprise at the fresh muddy imprints of a pair of _____"
A) bare feetB) shoesC) tyresD) none of the above
Q3- He was leaving his imprints in _____
A) ParisB) LondonC) IpingD) Canada
Q4- What is the meaning of "bewildered"?
A) perplexedB) confusedC) puzzledD) all of the above
Q5- Who were the boys following?
A) a scientistB) a dogC) a ratD) none of the above
Q6- What was he working on?
A) making fake footprintsB) making human bodies invisibleC) making a fool of childrenD) all of the above
Q7- "Brilliant scientist though he was, Griffin was rather a _____ person."
A) lawlessB) lawfulC) goodD) rude
Q8- What did he do for revenge?
A) burned himselfB) burned the landlordC) burned the houseD) he didn't do anything for revenge
Q9- Griffin's body became as transparent as _____
A) glassB) iceC) airD) none of the above
Q10- What suggests that he was a homeless wanderer?
A) no clothesB) no moneyC) invisibleD) all of the above
Q11- Why was it a bad time to wander in London?
A) it was mid winterB) he was without clothesC) both 1 and 2D) none of the above
Q12- Where did he find comfort in London?
A) at the innB) a big storeC) theatre storeD) none of the above
Q13- Where did he go next?
A) at the innB) a big storeC) theatre storeD) none of the above
Q14- What did he take from there?
A) foodB) wineC) bandagesD) all of the above
Q15- How did Griffin finaly escape?
A) by hitting themB) by taking off all his clothes
C) by running away as fast as he couldD) by hiding
Q16- Where did he go next?
A) PipingB) IpingC) SnowlandD) none of the above
Q17- what was an unusual event?
A) a guest at the inn during wintersB) a guest at the inn during summersC) a guest at the inn during springD) nothing was unusual there
Q18- How did he justify his disinterest in having a conversation with Mrs Hall?
A) desired solitudeB) didn't want to be disturbed during workC) both 1 and 2D) none of the above
Q19- What do you mean by the word "eccentric"?
A) uncommonB) extraC) catchyD) none of the above
Q20- Why does Mrs Hall find the scientist eccentric?
A) he visited during off seasonB) his intention was only to workC) he looked weirdD) all of the above
Q21- Why was Mrs Hall prepared and ready to tolerate strange habits and irritable temper?
A) he had paid in advanceB) he was a scientistC) both 1 and 2D) none of the above
Q22- What does the first encounter tell us about Mrs Hall?
A) She is not friendlyB) She is money-mindedC) she is disinterested in her guestsD) all of the above
Q23- What is being referred to as the "strange incident" that happened in the study?
A) Griffin stealing money while being invisibleB) Griffin arriving at the inn during off seasonC) Griffin pretending to be waiting for a chequeD) none of the above
Q24- Who called the incident "an extraordinary affair"?
A) clergymanB) clergyman's wifeC) Mrs HallD) all of the above
Q25- What did she think had happened to her furniture?
A) nothingB) the scientist had put spirits in themC) the scientist was playing with themD) the furniture had gone mad
Q26- What do you mean by the word "hysterics"?
A) an exaggerated reactionB) a normal reacionC) no reactionD) none of the above
Q27- What caused the villagers to suspect the scientist?
A) the roberyB) the furniture incidentC) unexpected availability of cash on himD) all of the above
Q28- "The scientist was always _____; now he became furious."
A) patientB) quick-temperedC) calmD) none of the above
Q29- What was easier said than done?
A) to see himB) to talk to himC) to hold himD) none of the above
Q30- Where was the theatrical company shop situated?
A) Dury laneB) Drury laneC) Druy laneD) Druri Lane
ANSWER KEY
1 A 11 C 21 A
2 A 12 B 22 B
3 B 13 C 23 A
4 D 14 C 24 A
5 A 15 B 25 B
6 B 16 B 26 A
7 A 17 B 27 A
8 C 18 C 28 D
9 A 19 A 29 B
10 D 20 D 30 C
The Making of a Scientist
Q1- Who is the writer of the story "The Making of a Scientist"?
A) HG WellsB) Robert W. PetersonC) Ruskin BondD) Guy De Maupassant
Q2- "It was his fascination for _____ that opened the world of science to him."
A) catsB) dogsC) birdsD) butterflies
Q3- At what age did he invent the theory on how cells work?
A) twentyB) twenty oneC) twenty twoD) twenty four
Q4- What was he fond of in his childhood?
A) basketballB) collecting thingsC) baseball
D) none of the above
Q5- How did his mother help him?
A) took him on tripsB) bought him telescopes and microscopesC) encouraged him to learnD) all of the above
Q6- How many species of butterflies had he collected till second grade?
A) 20B) 21C) 24D) 25
Q7- When did he get a hint of real science?
A) in the 7th gradeB) when he entered a county science fairC) when he lostD) all of the above
Q8- When did he find the cause of a viral disease common among caterpillars?
A) in the 7th gradeB) in the 8th gradeC) in collegeD) none of the above
Q9- "_____is the blueprint for life"
A) cellsB) DNAC) both of theseD) none of the above
Q10- What did he collect during his childhood?
A) coins
B) rocksC) butterfliesD) all of the above
Q11- Where did he come from?
A) ReadingB) OxfordC) LondonD) none of the above
Q12- He tried to grow _____ in the presence of betties
A) butterfliesB) catterpillarC) ratsD) snakes
Q13- What did he realise was necessary for winning a prize at the fair?
A) displayB) experimentC) all of the aboveD) none of the above
Q14- Which butterlies were not eaten by birds?
A) viceroyB) monarchC) all of the aboveD) none of the above
Q15- Where did he graduate from?
A) OxfordB) YaleC) HarvardD) none of the above
Q16- Who did he write to get an idea for a real science experiment?
A) his motherB) his friendC) Dr Frederick A. UrquhartD) none of the above
Q17- Which book did his mother give him?
A) Travels of Monarch XB) Travels of Viceroy XC) Travels of Viceroy YD) Travels of Monarch X
Q18- He was an excellent _____
A) debatorB) scientistC) photographerD) all of the above
Q19- ____ is the blueprint of life
A) OxygenB) DNAC) CellD) all of the above
Q20- What groundbreaking research did Ebright do?
A) working of bodyB) working of DNAC) Working of heartD) none of the above
Q21- Where did Richard grew up?
A) PennsylvaniaB) ChicagoC) New YorkD) London
Q22- In which class was Ebright when he lost at the county science fair?
A) 5B) 8C) 7D) 4
Q23- Which butterfiles copied monarchs to prevent being eaten by birds?
A) vice presidentB) viceroyC) viceprincipalD) vices
Q24- How many gold spots were there on a Monarch pupa?
A) 10B) 15C) 11D) 12
Q25- What was the purpose of the gold spots on the monarch pupa?
A) ornamentalB) secreted hormonesC) they were the breathing pointsD) none of these
Q26- Name Ebright's social science teacher.
A) Mr WeihererB) Dr UrquhartC) James R WongD) Taplow
Q27- Where did Ebright study?
A) OxfordB) Cambridge
C) HarvardD) Stanford
Q28- What did Richard's dad do?
A) scientistB) doctorC) he was deadD) teacher
Q29- What qualities did Richard possess?
A) inquisitiveB) intelligentC) will to winD) all of them
Q30- Name Richard's college room mate
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ANSWER KEY
1 B 11 A 21 A
2 D 12 B 22 C
3 C 13 B 23 B
4 B 14 B 24 D
5 D 15 C 25 B
6 D 16 C 26 A
7 D 17 A 27 C
8 B 18 D 28 C
9 B 19 B 29 D
10 D 20 B 30 A
The Necklace
Q1- Who is the author of the story "The Necklace"?
A) HG WellsB) Robert W. PetersonC) Guy De MaupassantD) None of the above
Q2- She was born into a family of _____.A) ScientistsB) doctorsC) engineersD) clerks
Q3- She always remained _____.
A) happyB) unhappyC) fulfilledD) grateful
Q4- What does she think she deserves?
A) sufferingB) luxuryC) delicaciesD) both 2 and 3
Q5- What is the actual state of her family?
A) richB) middle-class
C) poorD) wealhy
Q6- What tortured and angered her?
A) shabby wallsB) worn chairsC) povertyD) all of these
Q7- What did she dream of while having dinner?
A) elegant dinnerB) exquisite foodC) marvellous dishesD) all of these
Q8- When would she weep for whole days?
A) after dinnerB) after lunchC) after visiting her friendD) any time
Q9- Who did he receive an invitation from?
A) the Minister of Public InstructionB) the Minister of Public HealthC) the Minister of Public SafetyD) the Minister of Public Education
Q10- How did the husband expect her to react on handing her the letter?
A) happyB) sadC) jealousD) none of the above
Q11- What do you mean by the word "stupefied?
A) make someone unable to thinkB) make someone to think
C) to thinkD) none of the above
Q12- Why did she throw away the letter?
A) she had nothing to weakB) she had no jewellery to carryC) she had no bag to carryD) both A and B
Q13- What do you mean by the word "dismay"?
A) shockB) surpriseC) concernD) all of these
Q14- What did his face look like upon hearing the amount her wife asked from him?
A) paleB) fineC) unbotheredD) none of the above
Q15- What was he planning to do with the money he had saved?
A) buy her a dressB) buy a gun for himselfC) invest somewhereD) all of these
Q16- Did he agree to give her that money?
A) yesB) noC) maybeD) none of the above
Q17- What seemed as the next problem to her?
A) not finding a dress good enoughB) having no jewels
C) there was no problemD) none of the above
Q18- What solution did her husband come up with?
A) helping her find a dressB) telling her to wear natural flowers in the name of jewelsC) he didn't suggest anythingD) none of the above
Q19- What solution did the come up to?
A) wearing natural flowers in the name of jewelsB) asking her friend to lend some of her jewelsC) buy some new jewelleryD) none of the above
Q20- How did she look on the day of the ball?
A) elegantB) graciousC) full of joyD) all of these
Q21- What all did she do there?
A) danced with enthusiasmB) intoxicated with pleasureC) thought of all the admirationD) all of these
Q22- Why did she utter a cry?
A) seeing other ladies wrapping themselves in furB) povertyC) the jewels were not to be seen when she reached homeD) none of the above
Q23- What all did they do as an attempt to find the necklace?
A) he went looking for itB) went to the police
C) posted an advertisement for ir offering a rewardD) all of these
Q24- What did they do to buy themselves time?
A) stopped answering the friend's callsB) wrote to her that the jewel needs repairC) distracted her from the necklaceD) none of the above
Q25- How did they pay for the new jewels?
A) using the money gave by his fatherB) borrowingC) her moneyD) both 1 and 2
Q26- What all did they do to repay?
A) sent away the maidB) change their lodgingsC) husband working the evenings and nights tooD) all of these
Q27- How long did the struggle continue for?
A) 6 monthsB) 1 yearC) 2 yearsD) 10 years
Q28- Did her friend recognise her years later?
A) yesB) noC) they did not bump into each otherD) none of the above
Q29- What did her friend say when she was told the entire story?
A) she was angryB) she hated her for that
C) she cursed herD) she told that hers were false
Q30- How much was the necklace actually worth?
A) forty thousandB) thirty six thousandC) five hundredD) none of the above
ANSWER KEY
1C 11 A 21 D
2 D 12 D 22 C
3 B 13 D 23 D
4 D 14 A 24 D
5 C 15 B 25 D
6 D 16 A 26 D
7 D 17 B 27 D
8 C 18 B 28 B
9 A 19 B 29 D
10 A 20 D 30 C
The Hack Driver
Q1- Who is the author of the story "The Hack Driver"?
A) HG Wells
B) Robert W. PetersonC) Guy De MaupassantD) Sinclair Lewis
Q2- What job did he get after doing his graduation?
A) partner in a law firmB) lawyerC) senior associateD) junior assistant clerk
Q3- What was he supposed to do?
A) fight casesB) present legal briefsC) serve summonsD) all of the above
Q4- What did he hate?
A) unpleasant workB) the side of city it revealed to himC) both of theseD) None of the above
Q5- How far was New Mullions from his place of employment?
A) 40kmsB) 45kmsC) 42kmsD) 48kms
Q6- How did he travel to New Mullions?
A) CarB) TrainC) RickshawD) Bus
Q7- How did he expect New Mullions to be?
A) sweet and simple
B) muddy streetsC) raw shopsD) None of the above
Q8- What was the only pleasant sight?
A) delivery manB) the weatherC) raw shopsD) None of the above
Q9- What was the man's first guess on his purpose to find Lutkins?
A) to get money backB) to present him a summonC) to arrest himD) None of the above
Q10- "Bill seemed to _____ Lutkins’ talent for dishonesty. "
A) dislikeB) hateC) criticiseD) admire
Q11- Where did Fritz send them?
A) Gray's barber shopB) Gustaff's barber shopC) poolroomD) no where
Q12- Where did they go after visiting Swede’s shop?
A) Gray's barber shopB) Gustaff's barber shopC) poolroomD) his mother's farm
Q13- What is the meaning of the word "enormous"?
A) huge
B) vastC) broadD) all of the above
Q14- Where did they go for lunch?
A) Wade's hillB) Bill's homeC) Oliver's homeD) Oliver's mother's farm
Q15- Where did the go after lunch?
A) Gray's barber shopB) Gustaff's barber shopC) poolroomD) Oliver's mother's farm
Q16- What did Oliver's mother have in her hand while she ran after them?
A) a pistolB) a knifeC) an iron rodD) None of the above
Q17- Did he find Lutkins on his first visit?
A) yesB) noC) maybeD) None of the above
Q18- Was he able to serve the summon to Lutkins?
A) yesB) noC) maybeD) None of the above
Q19- Who was Lutkins?
A) Fritz
B) SwedeC) GrayD) Bill
Q20- How many times did he have to visit New Mullions?
A) 1B) 2C) 4D) 5
Q21- Who accompanied him on his trip to New Mullions the second time?
A) his bossB) his friendC) his sisterD) a man familiar with Oliver Lutkins
Q22- What vehicle did Bill have?
A) AutorickshawB) cabC) hackD) cart
Q23- In which direction was Oliver's mother's farm?
A) southB) eastC) northD) west
Q24- The summons for Lutkins were for what case?
A) theftB) murderC) cheatingD) as a witness
Q25- How was Bill's appearance
A) red faced
B) cheerfulC) thick in the middleD) all of them
Q26- According to Bill, Oliver owed him fifty cents for a game of ___
A) chessB) pokerC) horse raceD) all of them
Q27- Name the barber in the story
A) GarryB) MustafaC) GustaffD) Guard
Q28- From where did they get lunch?
A) Community mealB) Bill's homeC) cafeD) restaraunt
Q29- What was Bill's other name?
A) MagnusonB) MagieC) MaddieD) Magpie
Q30- Who was Oliver Lutkins?
A) FritzB) GustaffC) BillD) Gray
ANSWER KEY
1 D 11 B 21 D
2 D 12 A 22 C
3 C 13 D 23 C
4 C 14 A 24 D
5 A 15 D 25 D
6 B 16 C 26 B
7 A 17 B 27 C
8 A 18 B 28 B
9 A 19 D 29 A
10 D 20 B 30 C
Bholi
Q1- Who is the author of the story "Bholi"?
A) KA AbbasB) Mark TwainC) Guy De MaupassantD) Sinclair Lewis
Q2- What do you mean by the word "simpleton"?
A) simpleB) foolishC) basicD) none of the above
Q3- What was Bholi's real name?
A) SulekhaB) SudekhaC) Champa
D) Chamla
Q4- How many siblings did Bholi have?
A) 1B) 2C) 4D) 6
Q5- Who was her father?
A) Village NumberdarB) Village SarpanchC) Village TehsildarD) none of the above
Q6- What damaged some part of her brain?
A) falling off a cotB) falling off the stairsC) falling off a verandahD) small-pox
Q7- What happened when she was two years old?
A) falling off a cotB) falling off the stairsC) falling off a verandahD) small-pox
Q8- At what age did she begin to speak?
A)2B) 5C) 4D) 1
Q9- Why did she talk very little?
A) she stammeredB) other kids mimicked her and made fun of herC) she was an introvert
D) none of the above
Q10- How is the situation of the house described?
A) poorB) miserableC) prosperousD) fine
Q11- What was the purpose of the Tehsildar's village visit?
A) to inaugrate a girl's schoolB) to address complaints of the villageC) to meet the people of the villageD) none of the above
Q12- What did the Tehsildar ask Ramlal to do?
A) drop him back to the cityB) have dinner with himC) send his daughters to schoolD) none of the above
Q13- How did Ramlal's wife react about sending her girls to school?
A) she laughedB) she got angryC) no reactionD) she cried
Q14- Why did she suggest they send Bholi to school?
A) there was little chance of her getting marriedB) her husband couldn't disobey Tehsildar's ordersC) she took it to teachers at school to worry about herD) all of the above
Q15- What was Bholi's first reaction on hearing that she was going to school?
A) she cried with tears of joyB) she cried with fearC) she screamed
D) she was excited
Q16- What did it take for Bholi to believe she was being taken to a place better than home?
A) clean dressB) hair oilingC) a bathD) all of the above
Q17- Why did the girls laugh at Bholi?
A) at her dressB) at her looksC) at her stammeringD) all of the above
Q18- Who comforted Bholi?
A) her friendsB) her fatherC) her motherD) her teacher
Q19- Whose paintings did she see in the classroom wall?
A) cowB) goatC) parrotD) all of the above
Q20- How did she leave school on the first day?
A) sadB) with a ray of hope for new lifeC) depressed that she'll stay where she isD) none of the above
Q21- Who was Lakshmi?
A) Bholi's friendB) Bholi's classmateC) Bholi's sister
D) Bholi's cow
Q22- Why did Bholi's parents accept Bishamber's marriage proposal?
A) he has a big shopB) he has a houseC) he has good bank balanceD) all of the above
Q23- What according to you, was wrong in Bishamber marrying Bholi?
A) his ageB) his limbsC) another villageD) all of the above
Q24- What is the meaning of the word "envious"?
A) jealousB) looking down on someoneC) hatredD) none of the above
Q25- How did he react on seeing Bholi's face?
A) asked for compensationB) got frightenedC) both of theseD) none of the above
Q26- What was in her eyes when the veil was pulled down the second time?
A) hateB) fearC) contemptD) none of the above
Q27- How does she describe her prospective husband?
A) meanB) greedyC) coward
D) all of the above
Q28- What did he demand as dowry?
A) moneyB) refrigeratorC) televisionD) all of the above
Q29- Who is referred to as the "artist" in the lesson?
A) Bholi's friendB) BholiC) Bholi's cowD) Bholi's teacher
Q30- Who is the artist's work of art?
A) Bholi's friendB) BholiC) Bholi's cowD) Bholi's teacher
ANSWER KEY
1 A 11 A 21 D
2 B 12 C 22 D
3 A 13 D 23 A
4 D 14 D 24 A
5 A 15 B 25 A
6 A 16 D 26 C
7 D 17 C 27 D
8 B 18 D 28 A
9 B 19 D 29 D
10 C 20 B 30 B
