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Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 39mins

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1.

Why was the little boy brimming over with life and laughter?

a)

because his parents had promised him toys.

b)

because he had seen his favorite sweet.

c)

because he was going to a fair with his parents.

d)

All of these

2.

Why did the child know that his that his plea of burfi would not be heeded?

a)

because his parents would say he was greedy.

b)

because his parents would say it was a cheap sweet.

c)

because his parents would say he was too old to demand such things.

d)

All of these

3.

"He was filled with an overwhelming desire to possess them all." In this line 'all' refers to __________ .

a)

sweets

b)

toys

c)

balloons

d)

flowers

4.

Which one of these DOES NOT express the anxiety of the child after he was lost in the fair?

a)

A full, deep cry rose within his dry throat.

b)

His flushed face was convulsed with fear.

c)

He saw people laughing and talking for the sake of laughing and talking.

d)

His cries were suppressed into sobs.

5.

How was the child saved from being trampled underfoot?

a)

He shrieked at the highest pitch of his voice and a man heard his cry and lifted him up.

b)

He prayed to the God who rescued him.

c)

His parents arrived right at that time and saved him.

d)

He quickly moved away showing the presence of mind.

6.

Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier?

a)

He did not trust the man who offered them to him.

b)

He is panic-stricken for being lost. Now he first wants his parents who become his priority.

c)

He was exhausted after running and so he lost the interest.

d)

All of these

7.

Which one of these means the same as 'emerged'?

a)

dispersed

b)

came out

c)

disappeared

d)

jumped

8.

Which word means the same as 'go or move back or further away from a previous position'?

a)

linger

b)

recede

c)

suppress

d)

plead

9.

Which word means the same as, 'very unhappy and unable to be comforted'?

a)

disconsolate

b)

strain

c)

wintry

d)

irresistible

10.

How was the little boy feeling while going to the fair?

a)

Nervous

b)

Frightened

c)

Sad and unhappy

d)

Full of life and laughter.

11.

What did the father do when the child said,"I want that toy."?

a)

He at once bought the toy for the child.

b)

He said,"Look,child,what is before you."

c)

He looked at the child red-eyed.

d)

He began to beat the child.

12.

How did the flowering mustard-field look?

a)

White like silver.

b)

Red like rose.

c)

Pale like melting gold.

d)

Lovely like a rainbow.

13.

What shop was there at the entrance of the fair?

a)

A toy shop

b)

A balloon shop

c)

A sweet meat shop

d)

A flower shop

14.

The child asked for burfi but then he moved on without waiting for an answer.Why?

a)

He knew his plea would not be heeded.

b)

He knew his parents were poor.

c)

He knew his parents had no money.

d)

He knew it was bad to be greedy.

15.

What did the child realize?

a)

The fair was charming

b)

the toys were attractive

c)

that parents are the most valuable asset

d)

none of the above

16.

What does the story show?

a)

working of a fair

b)

working of a village

c)

village people are good

d)

working of a child's mind

17.

How did the generous man try to calm down the child?

a)

showing him different toys

b)

taking him to rides

c)

talking to him and diverting his attention

d)

All of the above

18.

How did the generous man try to calm down the child?

a)

showing him different toys

b)

taking him to rides

c)

talking to him and diverting his attention

d)

All of the above

19.

What shop was there at the entrance of the fair?

a)

A Toy shop

b)

A balloon seller

c)

A Sweetmeat shop

d)

A Flower shop

20.

What was the favourite sweet of the child?

a)

rasagulla

b)

gulab-jaman

c)

burfi

d)

jalebi

21.

What does this story speak about?

a)

kings

b)

kings and their ministers

c)

a kingdom ruled by a foolish king and his silly minister

d)

all

22.

I had given some gold to the goldsmith to make some jewellery for me. He was a lazy scoundrel.

Who is the lazy scoundrel mentioned here?

a)

the owner of the house

b)

Gold smith

c)

bricklayer

d)

rich merchant

23.

What is the meaning of "dozen"?

a)

A group or set of 10

b)

A group or set of 5

c)

A group or set of 12

24.

What is the meaning of "scoundrel"?

a)

A person who does robbery

b)

A dishonest person

c)

The culprit

25.

Who was made the new king after the previous king’s execution?

a)

The guru.

b)

The Disciple.

c)

The king’s minister.

d)

The king’s son.

26.

It was decided to hang the disciple in place of the merchant because………………

a)

he was the real culprit.

b)

he had not followed his guru’s advice.

c)

he was living in the town illegally.

d)

he was fat enough to fit the stake.

27.

The king said that the merchant had inherited……….

a)

his father’s riches.

b)

his father’s sins.

c)

his father’s riches as well as sins.

d)

None of the above.

28.

The merchant told the king that his name was …………

a)

such and such.

b)

so and such.

c)

such and so.

d)

so and so.

29.

Who did the bricklayer hold responsible for making a weak wall?

a)

the rich merchant

b)

the dancing girl

c)

the disciple

d)

the minister

30.

Who was summoned next to the rich merchant?

a)

the bricklayer

b)

the dancer

c)

the goldsmith

d)

the disciple

31.

What did the king and the minister decide to do?

a)

they decided to give money to everyone

b)

they decided to change the day into night and night into day

c)

they decided to change their capital

d)

they decided to punish all the wise men in their kingdom

32.

On what condition did the guru agreed to be the next king?

a)

if his disciple would be a minister

b)

if he could order without thinking

c)

if old laws are changed

d)

none

33.

Who were the idiots?

a)

king and his minister

b)

people

c)

gurus

d)

all

34.

What kind of story is this?

a)

A folktale

b)

a mocktail

c)

a humorous

d)

a serious

35.

Who was executed in the end?

a)

The king and his minister.

b)

The guru and his disciple.

c)

The merchant and his father.

d)

The bricklayer and the goldsmith.

36.

The merchant said that his wall fell because…………..

a)

the thief had tried to break in.

b)

the wall was old and weak.

c)

the bricklayer had not built it right.

d)

the hole made in it was too big.

37.

Whom did the thief’s brother blame for his brother’s death?

a)

the king

b)

the minister

c)

the rich merchant

d)

the thief himself

38.

The wall of the house collapsed on the thief. What happened to him?

a)

his leg was broken

b)

his head injured

c)

he was seriously Injured

d)

lie died on the spot

39.

Who became fat like a street-side sacred bull?

a)

the guru

b)

the disciple

c)

the king

d)

the minister

40.

What was the name of the currency in the Kingdom of Fools?

a)

rupee

b)

duddu

c)

dollar

d)

pound

41.

Who sold the monkey to Grandfather?

a)

A veterinarian doctor

b)

A tonga-driver

c)

An animal hunter

d)

A poacher

42.

Why was Toto kept in a little closet on his first day at home?

a)

The grandson wanted the monkey for himself.

b)

Other animals did not like the new monkey.

c)

Grandmother disapproved of bringing new animals.

d)

Toto was so naughty that he would hurt others.

43.

How was Toto taken to Saharanpur?

a)

In an iron cage

b)

In a jute bag

c)

In a canvas bag

d)

In a backpack

44.

The grandfather travelled from _____________ to Saharanpur to collect his pension.

a)

Dibrugarh

b)

Nainital

c)

New Delhi

d)

Dehra Dun

45.

“Toto and (a)   never became friends.” Fill in the blank.

46.

Nana was a __________.

a)

monkey

b)

tortoise

c)

dog

d)

donkey

47.

What did Toto love in cold winter evenings?

a)

A spicy samosa

b)

A dish of pullao

c)

A warm bath

d)

A cup of tea

48.

Who is the author of the lesson " The Adventures of Toto"?

a)

Khushwant Singh

b)

Ruskin Bond

c)

Jane Austen

d)

W.B.Yeast

49.

What is this story about?

a)

A) humour and adventure of a naughty monkey, Toto

b)

B) love animals

c)

C) about habitatas of monkeys

d)

D) None

50.

From where did grandfather buy the monkey?

a)

A) from the market

b)

B) from a shop

c)

C) from the jungle

d)

D) from a tonga driver

51.

What was the price that grandfather paid to buy the monkey?

a)

A) Rs.10/-

b)

B) Rs.7/-

c)

C) Rs.5/-

d)

D) Rs.6/-

52.

Why was Toto kept secretly?

a)

A) to save from other animals

b)

B) because grandmother disliked animals

c)

C) because he was naughty

d)

D) None

53.

Where was Toto kept?

a)

A) in a cupboard

b)

B) in the zoo

c)

C) in the field

d)

D) in the garden

54.

What kind of water did Toto like to take a bath in?

a)

A) cold water

b)

B) ice water

c)

C) snow water

d)

D) warm water

55.

What was the color of Toto the monkey?

a)

A) black

b)

B) brown

c)

C) white

d)

D) red

56.

Why was Toto called pretty?

a)

A) because of shining mischievous eyes

b)

B) Because of red color

c)

C) because of his pearly white teeth

d)

D) All

57.

From where did grandfather buy the monkey?

a)

A) from the market

b)

B) from a shop

c)

C) from the jungle

d)

D) from a tonga driver

58.

What was the price that grandfather paid to buy the monkey?

a)

A) Rs.10/-

b)

B) Rs.7/-

c)

C) Rs.5/-

d)

D) Rs.6/-

59.
Why does the Swallow initially stop on the Happy Prince?
a)
He wants a place to rest on his way to Egypt.
b)
The Swallow wants to steal the Happy Prince's jewels.
c)
The Swallow knows that the Happy Prince is kind and caring.
60.
The Happy Princes weeps in the story because
a)
he wishes he were still alive and in the Palace of Sans-Souci.
b)
he does not like when swallows sleep under him. 
c)
he is able to witness for the first time all the ugliness and misery in his city. 
61.
The Happy Prince asks the Swallow to 
a)
delay the trip to Egypt to keep him company.
b)
be his messenger for one night.
c)
return him to the Palace of Sans-Souci.
62.

How many jewels were on his body and sword in total?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Five

63.

Where was the bird flying before he landed on the statue?

a)

To a warmer place.

b)

To a cooler place.

c)

To his hometown.

d)

Nowhere

64.

Where did the bird rest?

a)

On the statue's head

b)

On the statue's shoulder

c)

On the statue's sword

d)

Between the statue's feet

65.

What did the bird find the Prince doing when he landed on him?

a)

Sleeping.

b)

Crying.

c)

Laughing.

d)

Singing.

66.

What fruit did the woman's son ask for?

a)

Cherries

b)

Bananas

c)

Oranges

d)

Apples

67.

The prince was covered with

a)

dust and mud

b)

gold and jewels

c)

silver

d)

jewels

68.

What made the Happy Prince cry?

a)

The misery of his country

b)

Because he was dead

c)

Because he couldn't play with his friends

d)

Because he was not able to move

69.

The Statue of the Happy prince was situated

a)

On a pillar in the nearby town

b)

On a tall building close to the palace

c)

On a tall pillar at a high place in the city

d)

On a tall pillar at a high place in the town

70.

The eyes of the Happy prince had

a)

Sapphires

b)

Rubies

c)

Diamonds

d)

Gold leaves

71.

As the swallow settled down, a drop of water fell on his head.


What exactly was the drop of water?

a)

the tears of Happy Prince

b)

the rain

c)

the drool of the prince

d)

the splash of water

72.

What was the statue made of?

a)

stone

b)

gold

c)

silver

d)

jewels

73.

What did the Happy Prince say was more marvellous than anything?

a)

The sapphires in his eyes.

b)

The suffering of men and women.

c)

The beauties of nature.

d)

The beautiful things in his palace.

74.

What did the Happy Prince say about the Sapphires in his eyes?

a)

He said they were rare sapphires.

b)

He said they were brought out of India a thousand years ago.

c)

Both a and b above.

d)

Neither a nor b.

75.

What was the trouble to the playwright?

a)

he was sick

b)

he was cold and hungry

c)

he was dull and boring

d)

he had no work to do

76.

Why was the boy tossing on the bed?

a)

because of fever

b)

because of hunger

c)

because of cold

d)

because of thirst

77.

What does the Happy Prince ask the little swallow to take to the poor lady?

a)

an orange

b)

a sapphire

c)

a ruby

d)

a bag of coins

78.

Why was the Happy Prince weeping?

a)

to sec the condition of the

b)

to see the sorrows and little swallow town sufferings of the people of his

c)

to sec his ugly body

d)

none of these