The Pterodactyl's Egg

What was extraordinary about Badan Babu?

• He could time travel

• He had a lively imagination

• He could remember stories from history

Why did Badan Babu feel that there was no point in catching a few quiet moments in Curzon park?

• He did not have time to think of new stories

• The noise of the traffic had ruined the atmosphere

• He was tired of going to the park every day

At what time would the canon of Fort William go off?

• 1 pm

• 3 pm

• 5 pm

Of which material were Badan Babu's shoes made?

• Rubber

• Leather

• Canvas

What was Lal Deeghi?

• The statue of a political leader

• A water tank

• An amusement park

Vasco-da-Gama, Captain Scott and Columbus were

• mathematicians

• librarians

• travellers

The egg that the stranger showed Badan Babu was

• soft and smooth

• rough and hard

• heavy and smooth

In which lane did Badan Babu live?

• Shibuji Lane

• Satyajit Lane

• Shibthakur Lane

Badan Babu's heart stood still because

• he couldn't think of an interesting story for Biltu

• he had lost his wallet

• the stranger had shown him a dinosaur

Why has the author inserted so many questions in the text?

• To confuse the readers

• To involve the readers in the story

• To inform the readers about what was going on in the stranger's mind