Unit 1 questions

In Half a Day, why does the boy initially feel nervous about going to school?

• He is scared of meeting new friends

• He believes school is a punishment

• He dislikes waking up early

• He thinks his father will leave him forever

What does the narrator realize at the end of Half a Day?

• His father had forgotten about him.

• Time moves very slowly in school.

• Life passes quickly, like half a day.

• His school was better than home.

What does the line “Nothing can ever happen twice” in Nothing Twice mean?

• Every moment in life is unique.

• History always repeats itself.

• We can redo any mistake.

• People do not change over time.

In Debts of Gratitude, why does Selma Lagerlöf feel sad about her father?

• He did not support her writing career.

• He could not see her win the Nobel Prize.

• He never encouraged her education.

• He did not believe in her abilities.

Why did Gandhiji agree to meet Charlie Chaplin?

• He was a famous film actor.

• He was a British government official.

• He lived for the people and made them laugh.

• He donated money to India’s freedom struggle.

According to Gandhiji, what is the true purpose of education?

• Memorizing facts and passing exams.

• Developing character and wisdom.

• Becoming fluent in many languages.

• Learning about different cultures.

What was Gandhiji’s view on machinery?

• It should replace manual labor completely.

• It should only be used in factories.

• It was harmful to India’s economy.

• It was necessary for progress.

How did Gandhiji describe the role of women in the freedom struggle?

• They mainly worked at home.

• They only provided moral support.

• They actively protested and faced violence.

• They were forced to join the movement.

In Half a Day, how does the young boy feel when he first arrives at school?

• Excited and eager to learn.

• Nervous and lonely.

• Confident and happy.

• Angry at his father.

What does Nothing Twice say about time?

• Time repeats itself constantly.

• Each day and moment is unique.

• The past is more important than the present.

• We should ignore the present and future.