WorksheetsSRM 1,2&3 Influence
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the writer of ‘What’s Your Dream'?
a)
Salman Rushdie
b)
Vikram Seth
c)
Ruskin Bond
d)
Rabindranath Tagore
2.
Which tree was the writer perched on in his garden one day?
a)
Litchi Tree
b)
Mango Tree
c)
Apple Tree
d)
Banana Tree
3.
Who asked the question, ‘What’s your dream?’ to the writer?
a)
His father
b)
An old woman
c)
A little girl
d)
An old beggar man
4.
‘Other boys didn’t dream, they had catapults.’ What does a ‘catapult’ mean?
a)
A strong fabric sheet connected by springs to a frame, used as a springboard and landing area in doing acrobatic or gymnastic exercises.
b)
A forked stick with an elastic band fastened to the two prongs, used by children for shooting small stones
c)
To move suddenly or at great speed
d)
To hurl or launch something
5.
What was it that the writer wanted in the story 'What's your Dream'?
a)
A tree of his own
b)
A room of his own
c)
A catapult of his own
d)
A kingdom of his own
6.
What is the meaning of the word ‘skeptical’?
a)
Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
b)
Happy about something
c)
Confident about something
d)
Worried about something
7.
What is Colonel Harland David Sanders famous for?
a)
Domino’s Pizza
b)
Uncle Sam's Pizza
c)
McDonald's
d)
KFC
8.
For which book did Ruskin Bond receive the Sahitya Academy Award in 1992?
a)
Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra
b)
The White Tiger
c)
The Great Indian Novel
d)
The God of Small Things
9.
What is the meaning of the word ‘intoning’?
a)
to speak continuously
b)
to be familiar with something
c)
to say or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice
d)
to say or recite with a high pitch of voice
10.
‘Freedom, I was beginning to realize, is something you have to insist upon.’ Which of the following can replace the word ‘insist’?
a)
request
b)
demand
c)
command
d)
suggest
11.
What was Colonel Harland David Sanders appreciated for by his relatives from time to time?
a)
His culinary skills
b)
His business acumen
c)
His skill for doing odd jobs
d)
For helping his mother financially
12.
To whom did Colonel Harland David Sanders franchise his fried chicken recipe for the first time?
a)
Manager of Standard Oil
b)
His children
c)
Pete Harman
d)
His friends
13.
Why was the writer startled when the old beggar man spoke to him?
a)
The old beggar man spoke rudely with the writer.
b)
The old beggar man spoke in English with the writer.
c)
The old beggar man asked for a gold coin.
d)
The old beggar man said that he was a king.
14.
Which of the following uses the phrase ‘tried (his) hand’ correctly?
a)
He tried to tie his hands with a rope.
b)
He tried to free his hands from the rope.
c)
He tried colouring his hands.
d)
He tried his hand at abstract painting.
15.
We should become more resolute. What is the meaning of the word ‘resolute’?
a)
Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
b)
Positively motivated
c)
Encouraging someone
d)
Having doubts
16.
The frog lived in ___________.
a)
Bingle Bog
b)
Bangle Bog
c)
Dingle Bog
d)
Spring Bog
17.
The frog croaked away at the foot of the ____________.
a)
Apple tree
b)
Mango tree
c)
Sumac tree
d)
Litchi tree
18.
What is the meaning of the word ‘minstrelled’?
a)
attended
b)
applied
c)
looked after
d)
sang
19.
Quite unused to such applause, Sang till dawn without a pause.' Who sang?
a)
the ducks
b)
the nightingale
c)
the frog
d)
the herons
20.
What is the meaning of the word ‘serenaded’?
a)
Cooked something
b)
Entertained someone with a lovely piece of music
c)
Distracted someone
d)
Disturbed someone
21.
In this bog I’ve long been known, For my splendid baritone.' Who says these words to whom?
a)
The Frog says to the Nightingale.
b)
The Nightingale says to the Frog.
c)
The Nightingale says to the other creatures of the bog.
d)
The Frog says to the other creatures of the bog.
22.
In this bog I’ve long been known, For my splendid baritone.' What does the word ‘baritone’ mean here?
a)
Croak
b)
An instrument that hums between tenor and bass
c)
An adult male voice
d)
An adult male singing voice between tenor and bass
23.
Other creatures loathed his voice, But, alas, they had no choice.' What can replace the word ‘loathed’?
a)
hated
b)
liked
c)
appreciated
d)
encouraged
24.
Other creatures loathed his voice, But, alas, they had no choice.' Whose voice did the creatures loath?
a)
Nightingale's
b)
Toad's
c)
Frog's
d)
Tiddler's
25.
And, of course, I wield my pen For Bog Trumpet now and then.' What is ‘Bog Trumpet’ here?
a)
Name of the trumpet of the bog
b)
Name of the magazine of the bog
c)
Name of an instrument of the bog
d)
Name of the bog
26.
“That’s not much to boast about.” Said the heartless frog. Why is the frog called heartless here?
a)
He did not listen to anyone.
b)
He jumped here and there.
c)
He did not have a heart.
d)
He disapproved of the Nightingale’s sweet voice.
27.
Who was Amelia Earhart?
a)
She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
b)
She was the first woman to fly across the Pacific Ocean.
c)
She was the first woman to swim across the Atlantic Ocean.
d)
She was the first woman to sail across the Atlantic Ocean.
28.
Who has written the poem ‘The Nightingale and the Frog’?
a)
Nissim Ezekiel
b)
Saki
c)
Vikram Seth
d)
Rabindranath Tagore
29.
With whom did the Nightingale compare the Frog?
a)
Beethoven
b)
Mozart
c)
Vivaldi
d)
Giovanni
30.
What is the meaning of the word ‘panache’ as used in the poem 'The Frog and the Nightingale'?
a)
A tuft or plume of feathers
b)
An ornament
c)
Colourful
d)
Flamboyant confidence of style or manner
31.
Who is Lizzie Velasquez?
a)
She is a famous actor.
b)
She is a famous poetess.
c)
She is a motivational speaker and a writer.
d)
She is a well-known sports person.
32.
What rare condition does Lizzie suffer from?
a)
She suffers from a rare condition where she gains a lot of weight.
b)
She suffers from a rare condition where she cannot gain weight.
c)
She suffers from a rare condition of height.
d)
She suffers from a rare condition in which she cannot see at all.
33.
How was Lizzie treated by her parents at home?
a)
Lizzie’s parents were very protective of her.
b)
Lizzie’s parents treated her with pity.
c)
Lizzie was kept away from other children.
d)
Lizzie was treated just like any other normal child at home.
34.
‘This goes on to prove how often our surrounding is imperative in making us who we are. What is the meaning of the word ‘imperative’ here?
a)
Something crucial or of vital importance
b)
Someone that is considerate
c)
Something always changing
d)
One of the types of a sentence in Grammar
35.
Which of the following has been written by Edgar Allen Poe?
a)
Mending Wall
b)
The Raven
c)
My Heart Leaps Up
d)
Paradise Lost
36.
Edgar Allen Poe was one of first writers to introduce ___________.
a)
The genre of detective fiction to literature
b)
The genre of fiction to literature
c)
The genre of drama to literature
d)
The genre of non-fiction to literature
37.
What is the meaning of the word ‘perpetual’?
a)
Always changing
b)
The colour ‘purple’
c)
Coming to an end soon
d)
Never ending or changing
38.
What were the things that Lizzie decided would define her?
a)
Her looks and appearance
b)
Her hair
c)
Her goals, success, and accomplishments
d)
Her condition
39.
How many people are there in the world that have similar rare conditions like Lizzie?
a)
Three people
b)
Only one
c)
Only two
d)
None
40.
Against whom did Naomi Osaka win her second Grand Slam (Australian Open) title?
a)
Serena Williams
b)
Petra Kvitova
c)
Venus Williams
d)
Maria Sharapova
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