The last Stone Mason

Identify the speaker:-

“I’m

leaving you, father, I’m leaving you

and your work. Look what it has

brought us”.

(a)  

The old man was committed and thought of his work as service to god.

• False

• True

A person who carves a statue is a

(a)  

Answer explanation

The profession or work of a sculptor is to carve statues

Salim was

• The old man's son

• The old man's servant boy

• The old man's neighbour

What was the old man’s profession?

• Painter

• embroidery

• carving stone and making statues.

• blacksmith

Identify the speaker:-

"I know you will be one of

the best stone masons India will ever have."

• Salim

• The old man

• Gopal

A true artist feels a sense of fulfillment if

• he gets an award for his work.

• his products are popular in the market.

• he feels he has created a real piece of art.

• he makes a lot of money.

The old man was building a statue of

• Radha

• Krishna

• Buddha

• Radha and Krishna

The old man trained Salim in the art of carving.

• False

• True

Answer explanation

Salim learnt carving just by looking at the old man working and practicing secretly for 2 years.

The old man fainted because of Gopal’s behaviour.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

He overworked and fainted due to exhaustion and not because of Gopal.