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LOST SPRING

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two distinct worlds does the author see in the lives of the bangle makers?

a)

Sahukars – policemen

b)

Policemen – bureaucrats

c)

Middlemen – poor people

d)

Poor people – influential people

2.

What is the probable reason for children remaining barefoot?

a)

Lack of money

b)

Physical illness

c)

Perpetual state of poverty

d)

A tradition to remain barefoot

3.

“I wonder if she knows the sanctity of the bangles she helps make.” The underlined phrase symbolizes:

a)

Auspiciousness in marriage

b)

The job provides good profit

c)

Richness

d)

Making bangles is a good job

4.

Their ability to dream and their initiatives have been killed by years of _________________.

a)

schooling

b)

money making

c)

mind numbing toil

d)

none of the above

5.

“Seemapuri a place on the periphery of Delhi yet miles away from it metaphorically.” What is the tone of the writer?

a)

sad

b)

happy

c)

angry

d)

mocking

6.

“It is karam, his destiny”’ says Mukesh’s grandmother who has watched her own husband go blind with the dust from polishing the glass of bangles. What character trait of the grandmother is seen here?

a)

superstitious

b)

atheist

c)

fatalist

d)

religious

7.

What do the parents expect from their children to bring from the garbage dumps?

a)

left over food

b)

silver coins

c)

money

d)

items valuable for them

8.

“The steel canister seems heavier than the plastic bag he would carry so lightly over his shoulders.” Identify the literary device used in the sentence.

a)

simile

b)

alliteration

c)

contrast

d)

none of the above

9.

What does the writer try to depict in the lesson ‘Lost Spring”?

a)

Lost adolescence

b)

Lost childhood

c)

Lost freedom

d)

Lost spring season

10.

What does ‘Saheb-e-Alam’ mean?

a)

Prince of the universe

b)

Princess of the universe

c)

Lord of the universe

d)

Queen of the universe

11.

Who is the author of Lost Spring?

a)

Willliam Douglas

b)

Anees Jung

c)

Selma Lageriof

d)

Louis Fischer

12.

What does the author analyze in the story?

a)

Poor children and their exploitation

b)

Rich people

c)

garbage

d)

epidemic

13.

What is the central theme of the story Lost Spring?

a)

Saheb and Mukesh

b)

Spring Season

c)

Pitiable Poor children and their lost childhood

d)

garbage

14.

What forces the children to live a life of exploitation?

a)

Extreme Poverty

b)

peers

c)

parents

d)

greed

15.

This story is an excerpt from which book of the author?

a)

Unveiling India

b)

Breaking the Silence

c)

The Song of India

d)

Lost Spring - Stories of stolen childhood

16.

Name the birth place of the author.

a)

U.S.A

b)

Callifornia

c)

Kochi

d)

Rourkela

17.

Saheb hailed from which place?

a)

Delhi

b)

Seemapuri

c)

Greenfields of Dhaka

d)

None

18.

Why did Saheb leave his house?

a)

Because storm swept away his house and field

b)

to enjoy a life of leisure

c)

to find friends

d)

to go to college

19.

Why did Saheb leave Dhaka?

a)

Because of lack of resources

b)

Because of lack of enough food

c)

Because of friends

d)

Because of parents

20.

Who are responsible for the poor condition of bangle makers in Firozabad?

a)

Parents

b)

Society

c)

Bureaucrats

d)

All

21.

What efforts can help Mukesh materialise his dream of becoming a car driver?

a)

Hard work

b)

going to garage

c)

guidance of his owner

d)

all of the above

22.

What are the hazards of working in the glass bangles industry?

a)

miserable life

b)

impaired vision

c)

Poor health

d)

All of the above

23.

Who employs the local families of Firozabad?

a)

The glass blowing industry

b)

Politicians

c)

Merchants

d)

Bureaucrats

24.

What makes the working condition of the children worst in the glass industry?

a)

Dark dingy cells without light and air

b)

dazzling and sparking of welding light

c)

high temprature

d)

All of the above

25.

What excuse do the rag pickers give for not wearing chappals?

a)

mothers don't give

b)

no interest

c)

a tradition

d)

all of the above

26.

Why do you do this? this question was asked by the author to whom.

a)

THE BANGLE SELLER

b)

SAHEB

c)

SAHEB'S MOTHER

d)

MUKESH

27.

WHAT WAS SAHEB'S PROFESSION?

a)

THE BANGLE MAKER

b)

RAG PICKER

c)

DRIVER

d)

COOK

28.

SAHEB'S HOME BEFORE DELHI WAS IN _____

a)

BENGAL

b)

FIROZABAD

c)

DHAKA

d)

SEEMAPURI

29.

Saheb & his family came from-

a)

Bhutan

b)

Nepal

c)

Bangladesh

d)

Sri Lanka

30.

According to this story Saheb lives in -

a)

Delhi

b)

Seemapuri

c)

Firozpur

d)

Dhaka

31.

What does the title 'Lost Spring' symbolise?

a)

Lost blooming childhood

b)

Spring season

c)

Lost money

d)

Lost age

32.

Is Saheb happy working at the tea stall?

a)

yes

b)

yes, he earns money

c)

no earning

d)

no, earning but no freedom

33.

Scrounging

a)

asking for things without having to pay for them

b)

in the middle of; among

c)

moves his feet in an awkward or embarrassed manner

34.

Amidst

a)

without showing much thought

b)

(here) not sincere

c)

in the middle of; among

35.

Glibly

a)

without showing much thought

b)

exist in great numbers

c)

sings a tune with his lips close

36.

Hollow

a)

exist in less numbers

b)

exist in great numbers

c)

(here) not sincere

37.

Abound

a)

exist in great numbers

b)

completely lacking in something

c)

completely having something

38.

Bleak

a)

(here) the state of a place that is ruined or destroyed

b)

(of a situation) not encouraging

c)

(here) not sincere

39.

Desolation

a)

(here) the state of a place that is ruined or destroyed

b)

(here) not sincere

c)

(of a situation)not encouraging

40.

Acquaintance

a)

slight friendship

b)

exist in great numbers

c)

exist in less numbers

41.

Periphery

a)

the outer edge of a particular area

b)

virtually; symbolically as opposite to literally

c)

the state of a place that is ruined or destroyed

42.

Metaphorically

a)

virtually; symbolically as opposite to literally

b)

the state of a place that is ruined or destroyed

c)

temporary accommodation for refugees

43.

Squatters

a)

persons who live on land without permission and without paying rent

b)

persons who live on their land without permission and without paying rent

c)

persons who live on land with permission and without paying rent

44.

Wilderness

a)

undeveloped area of land

b)

forest

c)

developed area of land

45.

Devoid

a)

completely lacking in something

b)

completely having in something

c)

complete in-charge of something

46.

Aching

a)

paining

b)

panting

c)

pacing

47.

Tattered

a)

old and new

b)

old and torn

c)

new and torn

48.

Pitch their tents

a)

set up their tents for a long time

b)

set up their tents for a short time

c)

set up their tents forever

49.

Transit homes

a)

homes that provide transport accommodation for refugees

b)

homes that provide temporary accommodation for refugees

c)

homes that provide trendy accommodation for refugees

50.

Intently

a)

attentively; with great interest

b)

attentively; with no interest

c)

attentively; with little interest

51.

What does scrounging mean?

a)

Obtaining something through force

b)

Looking for Something

c)

Seek / Obtain through the generosity of others or by stealth.

52.

Mention the health hazards of working in glass industry. (Click on 2 options)

a)

Malnutrition

b)

Lungs Diseases

c)

Poverty

d)

Loss of Eye Sight

53.

What does 'Vicious Circle' mean?

(You may choose more than 1 option)

a)

Policy -makers and leaders

b)

law makers, and politicians

c)

Sahukars and middlemen

d)

Society and exploiters

e)

bureaucrats and policemen

54.

'Few airplanes fly over Firozabad' means...

a)

Very less number of people travel by air in Firozabad

b)

Very less number of people become motor mechanic in Firozabad

c)

Very less number of people dream different in Firozabad

55.

What makes the working condition of the children worst in the glass industry ?

a)

Dark dingy cells without light and air

b)

dazzling and sparking of welding light

c)

high temprature

d)

All these

56.

How is Mukesh's attitude different from that of his family?

a)

being daring, firm and clear

b)

being a fighter

c)

being law breaker

d)

All these

57.

The frail woman in Mukesh's house is his

a)

Grandmother

b)

Sister

c)

Sister-in-law

d)

Daughter- in-law

58.

Mukesh's house is covered with

a)

Stones

b)

Bricks

c)

Mud

d)

Thatch

59.

Why is author calling garbage as 'gold' in the story?

a)

Because of jewels in it

b)

because of gold in it

c)

Because of its encashment

d)

All the above

60.

Udipi is a town in

a)

Karnataka

b)

Andhra Pradesh

c)

Tamilnadu

d)

None of the above

61.

Glibly means

a)

Casually

b)

Seriously

c)

Temporarily

d)

Embarrassed

62.

Bleak means

a)

Empty

b)

Abound in

c)

Perpetual

d)

None of the above

63.

Synonym of 'lack of concern' is

a)

Apathy

b)

Shanty

c)

Squatters

d)

None of the above

64.

“One wonders if he has achieved what many have failed to achieve in their lifetime. He has a roof over his head”; these lines were said in reference to the condition of

a)

the elderly woman’s old husband

b)

Mukesh’s father

c)

the bangle factory owner

d)

Mukesh’s elder brother

65.

The sahukars, the middlemen, the policemen, the keepers of the law, the bureaucrats and the politicians. Together these people

a)

worked for the benefit or bangle makers

b)

imposed the baggage on the child that he cannot put down

c)

worked for the upliftment of women

d)

None of the above

66.

Seemapuri,a place on the periphery of Delhi yet miles away from it

a)

Metaphorically

b)

Seriously

c)

Humorously

d)

Literally

67.

What does Mukesh want to become?

a)

Bangle Maker

b)

Motor Mechanic

c)

Ragpicker

d)

PIlot

68.

What is the name of the girl siting beside the elderly woman?

a)

Sarita

b)

Sunita

c)

Savita

d)

Sagarika

69.

Seemapuri is an area which is on the _________ of Delhi.

a)

Outside

b)

Coast

c)

Periphery

d)

In the centre

70.

'Seemapuri , a place in the periphery of Delhi,yet miles away of it ' this sentence is stated by the author

a)

Literally

b)

Symbollically

c)

Mockingly

d)

None of the above

71.

For Sahib, food is more important than

a)

Home

b)

Identity

c)

Clothes

d)

All the above

72.

Children become partners in survival means

a)

They also start earning at very young age.

b)

They receive education and earn big money.

c)

They choose to right to earn legally

d)

All the above

73.

Sahib told the narrator, he didn't look happy as he had started working at a tea stall because

a)

he got over busy

b)

He got only 800 rupees

c)

He had lost his freedom

d)

All the above

74.

Mukesh is

a)

Great determination

b)

Strong will

c)

Brave

d)

All the above

75.

The hazards that the bangle makers face in Firozabad is

a)

Thdy work in very hot temperatures

b)

They work in cells with no ventilation

c)

They lose their eyesight at very early age

d)

All the above

76.

Mukesh lived in a house

a)

made of bricks and cement

b)

made of mud

c)

half built hut with thatched roof

d)

All the above

77.

Before falling into making of bangles, Mukesh's father was a

a)

tailor

b)

brick maker

c)

mason

d)

None of the above

78.

To become a motor mechanic, Mukesh is determined to reach the garage situated far away by

a)

Walking

b)

Taking lift from someone

c)

Cycling

d)

none of the above

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