NIOS 10th - Chapter 1 Snake Bite

Why do you think the snake hid?

• because it was afraid of Raja

• because it wanted to hide its babies

• because it was playing a trick with Raja

• because it was feeling hot

What did Raja do when he saw the snake going into the coconut shell?

• He threw the coconut shell away

• He put his hand inside the shell and took the snake out

• He covered the mouth of the coconut shell with a stone and carried the shell home.

• He ran away because he was afraid

Why was Grandmother shocked?

• because Raja came home with a puppy .

• because Raja climbed up a tall tree

• because Raja returned home late

• because Raja had come home with a snake.

What did Grandfather tell the old man to do?

• to throw the snake away

• to scold Raja

• to cure Raja from the snake bite.

• to give the snake some milk

Why could Raja not tell the truth about the snakebite

• as he was in pain

• as he did not have a chance to talk

• as his grandfather told him not to talk

• as he was crying

Why was everyone sad and silent?

• because they thought Raja was bitten by a snake

• because they thought that Raja had fallen from a tree

• because his grandfather scolded Raja

• because the coconut had fallen on Raja's head

Why did Raja's grandfather send gifts to the old man?

• because the old man recited some mantras

• because the old man poured water on Raja's finger

• because he thought that the man saved his grandson’s life.

• because the old man patted Raja on his head

“It was indeed a poisonous snake.” Who knew it was not?

• Raja

• Raja's grandfather

• the old man

• Raja's mother