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world book day quizz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the author of Wings of Fire?

a)

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

b)

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

c)

R. Narasimha Rao

d)

C.V. Raman

2.

What kind of book tells you real-life stories?

a)

Textbook

b)

Non-fiction and autobiography

c)

Fiction

d)

Self-help

3.

Who is the boy raised by wolves in The Jungle Book?

a)

Bagheera

b)

Shere Khan

c)

Mowgli

d)

Baloo

4.

What is the name of Harry Potter's school?

a)

Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

b)

Durmstrang Institute

c)

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

d)

Beauxbatons Academy of Magic

5.

Which animal dropped stones into the pot to drink water in famous Indian stories?

a)

Fish

b)

Crow

c)

Monkey

d)

Elephant

6.

Who wrote Malgudi Days?

a)

Charles Dickens

b)

Ruskin Bond

c)

R.K. Narayan

d)

Leo Tolstoy

7.

What do we call a person who lives to read books?

a)

Editor

b)

Bibliophile

c)

Author

d)

Librarian

8.

Who is known for the book "Wise and Other Wise"?

a)

Arundhati Roy

b)

Chetan Bhagat

c)

Sudha Murty

d)

Ravi Shankar

9.

What do we find in a dictionary?

a)
Examples of sentences
b)
Synonyms of words
c)
Definitions of words and their meanings.
d)
Pronunciation guides
10.

Which story teaches "Honesty is the best policy"?

a)

The Tortoise and the Hare

b)

The Honest Woodcutter

c)

Cinderella

d)

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

11.

Which animal is known for being wise in Panchatantra tales?

a)

Cat

b)

Dog

c)

Elephant

d)

FOX

12.

What is the opposite of frictional books?

a)

reference materials

b)

heavy textbooks

c)

Non-frictional books

d)

academic journals

13.

What type of book is Tenali Raman stories?

a)

A collection of folk tales for children.

b)

A cookbook featuring traditional recipes.

c)

A science fiction novel for adults.

d)

A historical biography of a king.

14.

Who wrote "The Cat in the Hat"?

a)

Dr. Seuss

b)

Mark Twain

c)

J.K. Rowling

d)

Dr. Seuss Jr.

15.

How do we call the front page of a book that shows the title and the author's name?

a)

spine label

b)

cover page

c)

title page

d)

back cover

16.

Which bird delivers the letters in the Harry Potter series?

a)

owl

b)

Buckbeak

c)

Crookshanks

d)

Fawkes

17.

What is a book of poems called? [select any two options]

a)

Poetry collection

b)

Anthology

c)

Short story

d)

Novel

18.

What is the moral of the story THE LION AND THE MOUSE? [select any 2 correct option]

a)

Even the smallest can help the mighty.

b)

Helping others is a sign of weakness.

c)

Small creatures are insignificant.

d)

Strength is all that matters.

e)

Small help can make a big difference

19.

What is the name of the place where we can read or exchange books?

a)

Cafe

b)

School

c)

Bookstore

d)

Library

20.

Who wrote the story Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

a)

J.K. Rowling

b)

Mark Twain

c)

Agatha Christie

d)

Roald Dahl

21.

What is the Tamil classic book of 1330 couplets?

a)
Thirukkural
b)
Thirumanthiram
c)
Kural Vazhakkam
d)
Tirukkuralam
22.

What is the name of the naughty boy in Dennis the Menace?

a)
Dennis the Menace Jr.
b)
Tommy Trouble
c)
Dennis Mitchell
d)
Billy Badboy
23.

What does an autobiography talk about?

a)

An autobiography talks about the author's life.

b)

An autobiography focuses on other people's lives.

c)

An autobiography is a fictional story.

d)

An autobiography discusses historical events.

24.

What kind of books are Akbar-Birbal stories?

a)

They are scientific textbooks on governance.

b)

They are historical biographies of Akbar.

c)

They are folk tales that emphasize wit, wisdom, and moral lessons.

d)

They are romance novels set in ancient India.

25.

Who wrote THE BLUE UMBRELLA?

a)

Arundhati Roy

b)

Chetan Bhagat

c)

R.K. Narayan

d)

Ruskin Bond