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Mega Quiz_ P.B-1 First Flight

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was Lencho's house situated?

a)

bottom of the hill

b)

top of a hill

c)

top of a plateau

d)

in a city

2.

What was the only thing that the Earth needed according to Lencho?

a)

a shower

b)

a snowfall

c)

strong winds

d)

sunlight

3.

Where did Lencho expect the downpour to come from?

a)

north

b)

north-east

c)

south-west

d)

south

4.

What did Lencho compare the large and small raindrops with?

a)

new coins of ten cent pieces and five cent pieces respectively.

b)

big pearls and small pearls respectively.

c)

diamonds and pearls respectively.

5.

The field looked as if it were covered in _______.

a)

salt

b)

locusts

c)

sugar

d)

ice

6.

The postmaster was a fat, amiable man. What is the meaning of amiable?

a)

rude

b)

helpful

c)

friendly

d)

enthusaistic

7.

Why was Lencho not surprised on seeing the money in the envelope?

a)

he was too sad to acknowledge it

b)

he had unwavering faith in God

c)

he was an ungrateful man

d)

none of the above

8.

How many more pesos did Lencho wanted? Read the question carefully!

a)

100 pesos

b)

70 pesos

c)

60 pesos

d)

30 pesos

9.

What type of conflict does the chapter highlight?

a)

A) conflict between nature and humans

b)

B) conflict among humans

c)

C) conflict among God and nature

d)

both (A) and (B)

10.

Who is the author of the lesson 'A Letter to God'?

a)

G.L. Fuentes

b)

J.k. Rowling

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Roald Dahl

11.

When was the inauguration day?

a)

10 May 1994

b)

10 March 1996

c)

10 March 1994

d)

10 May 1995

12.

It was a celebration of South Africa's first ______ government.

a)

autocratic, racial

b)

democratic, non-racial

c)

democratic, racial

d)

monarch, non-racial

13.

How many deputy presidents were elected?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

0

d)

4

14.

Mandela's daughter name?

a)

Zenani

b)

Nani

c)

Irani

d)

Sizza

15.

1st deputy president ______ and 2nd deputy president ________.

a)

Mr de Klerk and Chief Luthuli respectively.

b)

Thabo Mbeki and Mr de Klerk respectively.

c)

Oliver Tambo and Yusuf Dadoo respectively.

16.

"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)

justice

b)

peace

c)

human dignity

d)

all of the above

17.

What was it that the nation needed to be liberated from?

a)

poverty

b)

gender discrimination

c)

deprivation

d)

all of the above

18.

The spectacular array of South African jets was a display of-

a)

1] military's precision

b)

2] military's loyalty to democracy

c)

3] both 1 and 2

d)

4] none of the above

19.

"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 skinned

b)

Poverty and suffering

c)

Discrimination against the poor

d)

Oppression of women

20.

Whom did Mandela wanted to thank but couldn't?

a)

his family

b)

white rulers

c)

African patriots who no longer existed

d)

Military

21.

Which party did Mandela joined ?

a)

African People Party

b)

African National Party

c)

African Democratic Party

d)

African National Congress

22.

What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality had?

a)

created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity

b)

Poverty and suffering

c)

boycot from foreign nations

23.

What did Mandela learn about courage?

a)

1] it is absence of fear

b)

2] it is the triumph over fear

c)

3] both 1 and 2

d)

4] none of the above

24.

Who, according to Mandela is not free?

a)

A) oppressor

b)

B) oprressed

c)

C) both A and B

d)

D) none of the above

25.

What colours does the new South African flag possess?

a)

black, red, green, blue and gold

b)

black, red, yellow, blue and gold

c)

orange, black, yellow, blue and silver

26.

The two National Anthems played were-

a)

Nkosi Sikelel- iAfrica and Die Stem.

b)

Vande Matram and Die Stem.

c)

Jana Gana Mana and Vande Matram.

d)

Nkosi Sikelel- iAfrica and Jana Gana Mana.

27.

Who is the author of "His First Flight"?

a)

Liam O' Flaherty

b)

Frederick Forsyth

c)

Roal Dahl

28.

Who is the author of "Black Aeroplane"?

a)

Liam O' Flaherty

b)

Frederick Forsyth

c)

Roal Dahl

29.

Why was the young seagull afraid of flying?

a)

he was a coward

b)

he was afraid his wings will not support him

c)

he was afraid that everyone would judge him

30.

The title "Black Aeroplane" is based on?

a)

the aeroplane that helped the pilot

b)

the pilot's aeroplane

c)

aeroplane in the stormy sky

d)

none of the above.

31.

The pilot was flying from _____ to _____.

a)

England, France

b)

England, India

c)

France, England

d)

France, India

32.

"They looked like black mountains standing in front

of me across the sky". What looked like black mountains?

a)

Black mountains

b)

Storm clouds

c)

tall buildings

d)

black plateau

33.

What was the name of the aeroplane that the pilot was flying?

a)

Airbus

b)

Indigo

c)

Dakota

34.

The pilot was not able to ___ anything

a)

see

b)

hear

c)

speak

d)

all of them

35.

Why was writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne?

a)

A) she had never written anything before

b)

B) she didn't know how to write

c)

C) neither she nor anyone else would be interested in it later

d)

D) Both A and C

36.

What did she name her diary?

a)

A) Anne

b)

B) Catty

c)

C) Kitty

d)

D) Shinalle

37.

Why does she give a brief sketch about her family in the diary?

a)

she liked talking about her family

b)

to introduce Kitty to her family

c)

she would forget facts about her family

38.

Why was Mr Keesing annoyed with her?

a)

she was not a good student

b)

she was talkative

c)

she was rude

39.

Which topic was she to write an essay on as a part of her punishment?

a)

A Chatterbox

b)

An incorrigible chatterbox

c)

Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox

d)

all of the above

40.

Anne Frank was born on -

a)

8 Feb 1925

b)

12 June 1929

c)

20 June 1942

d)

5 Feb 1942

41.

The author of THE HUNDRED DRESSES - I & II is

(a)  

42.

Who were the two best friends?

a)

Peggy, Maddie

b)

Wanda, Peggy

c)

Maddie, Wanda

d)

Willie, Wanda

43.

Who was the most popular girl in school?

a)

Wanda

b)

Maddie

c)

Peggy

d)

all of them

44.

Why did "they" wait for Wanda?

a)

they were friends

b)

to make fun of her

c)

they cared about her

d)

they missed her

45.

How would you describe Wanda's dress?

a)

faded blue

b)

not ironed properly

c)

clean

d)

all of the above

46.

How many shoes did Wanda say she had?

a)

50

b)

60

c)

10

d)

1

47.

Where did they used to wait for Wanda?

a)

Bakers street

b)

Boggins Heights

c)

Boggins street

d)

Oliver street

48.

Miss Mason said, "look at her exquisite drawings". What is the meaning of "Exquisite"?

a)

luxurious

b)

neatly made

c)

superior

d)

extremely beautiful and well-made

49.

What was Maddie's full name?

a)

Madgeline

b)

Madeline

c)

Maddeline

d)

Maggi

50.

Who won the drawing contest?

a)

Peggy

b)

Wanda

c)

Maddie

d)

None of them

51.

Who wrote the letter received by Miss Mason?

a)

Wanda

b)

Wanda's mother

c)

Wanda's father

d)

Wanda's brother

52.

What did the letter convey?

a)

A) Wanda wasn't well

b)

B) Wanda won't be attending school

c)

C) they have moved to the big city

d)

D) both B and C

53.

What did Maddie think of herself after the letter was read out loud?

a)

GRATEFUL

b)

LUCKY

c)

BLESSED

d)

COWARD

54.

"So Peggy had the same idea! Maddie glowed" What was the idea?

a)

1] To tease Wanda one more time

b)

2] To go and look for Wanda at Boggins Height

c)

3] To apologise to Wanda

d)

4] Both 2 and 3

55.

What did Maddie notice in the drawings?

a)

Wanda drew their faces

b)

they were beautiful

c)

Wanda wrote notes for them

d)

all of the above

56.

What was the description of the house which Maddie thought to be Wanda's house?

a)

A) Little white house

b)

B) Big white house

c)

C) Small green cottage

d)

D) Tiny Red hut

57.

The grass along the pathway to Wanda's house looked like ____

a)

puppies

b)

snakes

c)

kittens

d)

monkeys

58.

Who is the author of "A Baker from Goa"?

a)

Arup Kumar Datta

b)

Lokesh Abrol

c)

Lucio Rodrigues

d)

None of the Above

59.

Who is the author of "Coorg"?

a)

Arup Kumar Datta

b)

Lokesh Abrol

c)

Lucio Rodrigues

d)

None of the Above

60.

Who is the author of "Tea from Assam"?

a)

Lokesh Abrol

b)

Arup Kumar Datta

c)

Lucio Rodrigues

d)

Ruskin Bond

61.

What are the bakers known as in Goa?

a)

Pader

b)

Portugese

c)

pekar

d)

Baker

62.

The baker was also their ______.

a)

friend

b)

companion

c)

guide

d)

all of the above

63.

_____ was called kabai.

a)

baker's dress

b)

baker's basket

c)

baker's bamboo

d)

baker's song

64.

Coorg is a _________country.

a)

tea

b)

bread

c)

coffee

d)

green

65.

Where is Coorg situated?

a)

Mysore

b)

Mangalore

c)

Karnataka

d)

Kerala

66.

____ river obtains its water from Coorg.

a)

Yamuna

b)

Narmada

c)

Kaveri

d)

Tapi

67.

"The climb to the _____hills brings you into a panoramic view of the entire misty landscape of Coorg."

a)

Brahmagiri

b)

Himalayan

c)

Nilgiri

d)

Parvati

68.

What are the activities available in Coorg?

a)

River-Rafting

b)

Canoeing

c)

Mountain Biking

d)

All of the above.

69.

What is rappelling?

a)

travelling in a river in a canoe

b)

travelling in a river in a raft

c)

going down a cliff by sliding down a rope

d)

None of the Above

70.

What is canoeing?

a)

travelling in a river in a canoe

b)

travelling in a river in a raft

c)

going down a cliff by sliding down a rope

d)

All of the above

71.

Was Rajvir a fan of detective stories?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

maybe

d)

don't know

72.

What is Assam popularly known as?

a)

Tea Country

b)

Coffee Country

c)

Green Country

73.

The words like 'chai' and 'chini' are derived from _____.

a)

India

b)

China

c)

France

d)

None of the above

74.

In Europe, tea was drunk as more of a _____ than _____.

a)

medicine, beverage

b)

beverage, medicine

c)

sleep waver, medicine

d)

sleep banisher, medicine

75.

What was Dhekiabari?

a)

name of a station

b)

tea garden managed by Pranjol's father

c)

tea garden managed by Rajvir's father

d)

a hill station

76.

What is the duration of the second flush or sprouting period?

a)

June - August

b)

October-December

c)

May-July

d)

August-November

77.

Where did Rajvir and Pranjol study?

a)

Delhi

b)

Coorg

c)

Goa

d)

Dolphins High School

78.

Who is the author of the lesson "Madam rides the Bus"?

a)

Gavin Maxwell

b)

Valli

c)

Vallikkannan

d)

Paulo Coehlo

79.

What was Valli's full name?

a)

Vallikkannan

b)

Valliammai

c)

Valliannai

d)

Vallikannam

80.

What was Valli's age?

a)

8

b)

11

c)

7

d)

3

81.

What was her favourite pastime?

a)

watching the street outside

b)

playing outside

c)

travelling the bus

d)

Listening to Shubha Ma'am

82.

How many times did the bus cross her street per hour?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

83.

What was her overwhelming desire?

a)

to have friends

b)

to travel by bus

c)

to top the class

d)

wish that boards exam postpone

84.

"Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus." What is the meaning of wistfully?

a)

fearfully

b)

carefully

c)

willingly

d)

longingly

85.

How did she pick up small details about the bus journey?

a)

listening to conversations of neighbours

b)

asking a few discreet questions

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

86.

Town was (a)   from her village.

87.

What was the one way fare from the village to the town?

a)

one rupee

b)

50 paise

c)

60 paise

d)

30 paise

88.

What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli's mother?

a)

1 to 4

b)

2 to 4

c)

3 to 6

d)

2 to 5

89.

How does the conductor address Valli?

a)

Valli

b)

Kid

c)

Girl

d)

Madam

90.

(a)   is the poet of the poem "Dust of Snow".

91.

The poet says, "Of a day I had rued". What is the meaning of "rued"?

a)

ruined

b)

held in regret

c)

ruled

92.

What does "Dust of Snow" represent?

a)

healing power of nature

b)

particles of snow

c)

cool weather

d)

none of the above

93.

What does the poet compare fire with?

a)

hatred

b)

desire

c)

hot

94.

Perish means (a)  

95.

Ice in the poem resembles (a)   .

96.

The poet of the poem "A Tiger in the Zoo" is-

a)

Rabindranath Tagore

b)

Leslie Norris

c)

Robert Frost

97.

The poem draws a contrast between _____ and _____ .

a)

animals, human beings

b)

humans, tiger in forest

c)

tiger in a zoo, tiger in a forest

d)

tiger in a zoo, humans

98.

What describes "tiger in a cell"?

a)

Locked in concrete cell

b)

snarling around houses

c)

shadow, long grass

99.

What described "tiger in a jungle"?

a)

his strength behind bars

b)

Locked in concrete cell

c)

baring his white fangs

100.

The tiger's eyes are described as

a)

Rheumy

b)

Sleepy

c)

Brilliant

d)

Teary

101.

Who is the poet of the Ball poem?

a)

Leslie Norris

b)

Carolyn Wells

c)

John Berryman

d)

Robert Frost

102.

Where does the ball go?

a)

drain

b)

well

c)

house

d)

water

103.

What does a ball cost?

(a)  

104.

How does the child react at the loss?

a)

stands rigid

b)

trembles

c)

stares

d)

all of the above

105.

According to the poet, what is the child learning?

a)

to bear loss

b)

to take care of things

c)

to be responsible

106.

Why does the poet decide not to condole the boy?

a)

He is busy

b)

He is indifferent

c)

It will be of no use

d)

He is happy

107.

Who is the poet of poem "AMANDA"?

a)

Leslie Norris

b)

Robert Frost

c)

Carolyn Wells

d)

Robin Klein

108.

What could Amanda do if she were a mermaid?

a)

be in the green sea

b)

lead a relaxing life

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

109.

What does she want to do as an orphan?

a)

walk freely in the streets

b)

play in dust with bare feet

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

110.

What does she imagine being when she pictures herself in a tower?

a)

Mermaid

b)

Orphan

c)

Rapunzel

d)

None of the Above

111.

What will Amanda's behaviour make people think?

a)

her mother loves her

b)

her mother harasses her

c)

her mother is understanding

d)

both 1 and 3

112.

Meaning of Tranquil is (a)   .

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