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Quiz on Ruskin Bond and Sudha Murty

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Ruskin Bond book features a story about a boy named Rusty who lives in the hills of Dehradun?

a)

"Rusty, the Boy from the Hills"

b)

"The Blue Umbrella"

c)

"The Room on the Roof"

d)

"Delhi Is Not Far"

2.

Who was Anant Pai commonly known as?

a)

Uncle Pai

b)

Uncle sam

c)

Grandpa Pie

d)

Professor Pie

3.

What is the profession of Sudha Murty?

a)

Creating and popularizing "Amar Chitra Katha"

b)

Editing newspapers

c)

Writing Novel

d)

Producing films

4.

Who is the protagonist in *"Swami and Friends"*?

a)

Swaminathan

b)

Rajam

c)

Mani

d)

Samuel

5.

Who is believed to be the author of the Panchatantra, a famous collection of fables?

a)

Vishnu Sharma

b)

Kalidas

c)

Ved Vyasa

d)

Valmiki

6.

In “The Blue Umbrella,” what does the umbrella symbolize for the young girl?

a)

Her innocence and happinesses

b)

Protection from the elements

c)

A Magical Power

d)

Wealth and Status

7.

In which year did Anant Pai launch the "Amar Chitra Katha" series?

a)

1965

b)

1966

c)

1967

d)

1969

8.

Which book by Sudha Murty is known for its collection of children's stories?

a)

"Three Thousand Stitches"

b)

"The Old Man and His God"

c)

"How I Taught My Grandmother to Read"

d)

"The Magic of the Lost Temple"

9.

R.K. Narayan’s fictional town, Malgudi, is located in which part of India?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

10.

The Panchatantra is primarily a collection of stories designed to impart wisdom to

a)

Princes

b)

Soldiers

c)

Merchants

d)

Farmers

11.

What is the name of the character who befriends Rusty in “The Room on the Roof”?

a)

Ratan

b)

Mr. John

c)

Karan

d)

Somi

12.

What was the main theme of the "Amar Chitra Katha" comic books?

a)

Indian mythology, history, and folklore

b)

Science fiction

c)

Modern-day adventures

d)

Western folklore

13.

In which year was Sudha Murty's book "The Magic of the Lost Temple" published?

a)

2014

b)

2015

c)

2016

d)

2017

14.

Which character in “Swami and Friends” represents the British influence on Indian society?

a)

Rajam

b)

Mani

c)

Swami

d)

Somu

15.

What is the primary setting of Sudha Murty's book "The Magic of the Lost Temple"?

a)

An Ancient Place

b)

A village in India with a mystical temple

c)

A bustling city

d)

A FORest

16.

What is the title of Sudha Murty's book that is a collection of folk tales?

a)

Grandma's Bag of Stories

b)

The Bird with the Golden Wings

c)

The Old Man and His God

d)

The Serpent's Revenge

17.

Which Sudha Murty book is centered around the adventures of a cow named Gopi?

a)

"The Gopi Diaries"

b)

"The Magic of the Lost Temple"

c)

"Grandma's Bag of Stories"

d)

"How I Taught My Grandmother to Read"

18.

In which Indian city was Anant Pai born?

a)

Chennai

b)

Delhi

c)

Mumbai

d)

Agra

19.

Which story by Ruskin Bond describes a train journey and the experiences of a young boy on that journey?

a)

The Cherry Tree

b)

The Night Train at Deoli

c)

The Trouble with My Aunt

d)

The School for Sympathy

20.

Which animal is most frequently featured as a wise character in Panchatantra stories?

a)

The Cherry Tree

b)

The Night Train at Deoli

c)

The Trouble with My Aunt

d)

The School for Sympathy

21.

“She called my father and told him undaunted”.

Who does she refer to?

a)

Poet's mother

b)

Grand mother

c)

The doctor

22.

I strongly recommend a quit week in bed.Who does I refer here?

a)

Poet

b)

Grandmother

c)

Doctor

23.

My grandmother was a genius.Who said this?

a)

Poet

b)

Poet's father

c)

Poet's neighbors

24.

The animal entered Mr. Oliver's tent and took away his ________.

a)

dressing gown

b)

uniform

c)

badge

d)

spectacles

25.

A deer strayed into the camp.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Mr. Oliver asked Bond to prepare a (a)   for his dinner.

27.

The Scoutmaster was angry because the scouts did not follow him.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

Bond was famous in his group as a good (a)   .

29.

What is the Boy Scout motto?

a)

Be Ready

b)

Be Prepared

c)

Be Alert

d)

Be Adventurous

30.

Which one of these books was Ruskin Bonds 1st ever book?

a)

The Room on the Roof

b)

The Blue Umbrella

c)

Anger River

d)

Rusty Runs Away

31.

How old is Ruskin Bond and what year was he born in?

a)

1934, 87 yrs old

b)

1932, 84 yrs old

c)

1927, 95 yrs old

d)

1930, 92 yrs old

32.

Which one of these awards has Ruskin Bond won?

a)

The Sahitya Academy Award in 1992

b)

The Padma Shri in 1999

c)

The Padma Bhushan in 2014

d)

All of the following

33.

For how many years did Ruskin Bond live with his aunts in the start of his career?

a)

5 years

b)

1 year

c)

3 years

d)

2 years

34.

Which school did Ruskin Bond go to?

a)

Bishop Cotton School in Shimla

b)

St. Thomas School in Shimla

c)

Dayanand Public School in Shimla

d)

Chapslee School in Shimla

35.

Which one of these insitutions was Edith Clerke (Ruskin Bonds mother) part of when she gave birth to Ruskin Bond?

a)

The govenment

b)

Royal Air Force

c)

Navy

d)

None