WorksheetsGetting Granny's Glasses Ch 2 and 3
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
What excuse did Granny give for not wanting to go to Mussoorie with Mani's father?
She was old
she was tired
she didn't want Mani to be left alone
She was scared
How old was Granny?
almost seventy years old
nearly fifty years old
nearly ninety years old
almost seventy-five years old
Was Granny happier to make the journey when she knew Mani would be going with her?
yes
no
Choose all the things Granny wanted to buy from Mussoorie
seeds and bulbs
a new bell for the white cow
a pullover for Mani's father
shoes for Mani
snacks for Mani
Granny's list of articles to be bought from Mussoorie show us that she
was very caring
loved shopping
How much money did Mani's father have to spare?
one hundred rupees
fifty rupees
one thousand rupees
Where did Mani say they could sleep?
in a hotel
at the bus shelter
When they set out the next morning, how was the weather?
it was bright and sunny
there was a light drizzle
it was raining heavily
What did Mani carry on his shoulder?
a large cloth shopping bag
a small bedding roll
What were all the things Granny was carrying?
a big basket with a tiffin box
a large cloth shopping bag and an umbrella
The path went through fields and around the brow of the hill and then began to wind here and there, up and down and around, as though it had a will of its own and no intention of going anywhere in particular. Travellers new to the area often left the path, because they were impatient or in a hurry, and thought there were quicker, better ways of reaching their destinations. Almost immediately they found themselves lost. For it was a wise path and a good path.
Why do you think the author calls this path a wise and good path?
because it was very beautiful
because it was the right way of crossing the mountains after centuries of trial and error
because you could drive down this path easily
When did Granny say they would take a rest?
At the end of the day
When her legs began to pain
when Mani was hungry
Mani stopped to pick wild (a) from a bush
Granny stepped aside to allow the (a) to pass
What did they have for lunch?
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chapattis and mango pickle, and a curry made from yams
chapattis and channa curry
rice and paneer and mango pickle
Where did they drink glasses of hot, sweet milky tea?
Raju uncle's house
at the hotel
at the bus stop
Where did Mani go to have a bath?
a small stream
the lake
the river.
