WorksheetsQuiz on 'An Astrologer’s Day'
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The story ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ is written by-
Ruskin Bond
Mulk Raj Anand
R. K. Narayan
Khushwant Singh
‘An Astrologer’s Day’ is
a short story
a novel
a travelogue
an essay
The story ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ was published in-
1937
1943
1947
1948
The short story ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ has been taken from-
Swami and Friends
The Dark Room
The Guide
Malgudi Days
The setting of R. K. Narayan’s short story ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ is-
Malgudi
Mumbai
Chennai
Hyderabad
The astrologer’s forehead was beaming with-
sacred dust of sacred ash
sandalwood dust and vermilion
sacred ash and vermilion
sacred dust and vermilion
According to the writer, the eyes of the astrologer were sharp and sparking because of-
his prophetic nature
his cunningness
continual searching look
his abnormal attitude
The sharp abnormal gleam on the eyes of the astrologer was taken by the simple clients to be-
prothetic light
spiritual light
hypocritical gleam
all of these
The colour of the astrologer’s turban is-
red
saffron
white
orange
People were attracted to the astrologer like-
bees to dahlia
a child to mother
children to toys
police to criminal
The most loud among the shopkeepers was the-
medicine seller
groundnut seller
magician
astrologer
The colour scheme which never failed with the people was-
red
yellow
green
saffron
The astrologer had-
a hissing gaslight
cycle lamp
no light
kerosene lamp
Half the enchantment of the place was due to the fact that-
the place had the benefit of municipal lighting
the place did not have the benefit of municipal lighting
a variety of trades and occupations was represented
the vendor gave his ware fancy names.
The astrologer came from-
a hill-station
a town
another country
a village
The astrologer left the village-
for his profession
after planning for a long time
all of a sudden
to start a new business
The astrologer never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least-
a few minutes
five minutes
ten minutes
twenty minutes
To a villager like the astrologer it is a great deal to-
continue farming in the village
establish himself as a politician
learn the skills of astrology
settle himself afresh in a town
Long practice had sharpened the astrologer’s-
wisdom
familiarity
popularity
perception
The spoken words of the client provided the astrologer enough stuff for a dozen-
answers of the client’s questions
advices for the client
both (a) and (b)
none of these
The questions that the astrologer asked his clients and his character analysis made-
his clients irritated
endeared him to the clients
his clients bewildered
none of these
The nuts-vendor rose to go home-
after the medicine-sellers had closed their shops
when the municipality lights went off
after blowing out his flare
anxious
“He picked up his cowrie shells and paraphernalia”-The word “paraphernalia” means-
binocular
a thick lense
equipment
calculator machine
“You call yourself an astrologer?” The speaker is-
the wife of the astrologer
the stronger
the nuts-vendor
the narrator
When the astrologer pressed his invitation, the man-
gave him a sharp reply
picked out a rupee from his pocket
thrust his palm under the astrologer’s nose
moved away quickly
On hearing the stranger’s words expressing his doubt whether he was an astrologer, the astrologer felt-
irritated
grief-stricken
humiliated
challenged
“Oh, stop that,” interrupted the stranger as he wanted the astrologer to tell him something-
interesting
challenging
worthwhile
practical
The astrologer caught a glimpse of the stranger’s face by-
faint green light
naked flames stuck on poles
the matchlight
the light of a passing motor car
During the argument between the astrologer and the stranger, the park became
fully dark
semi-dark
dimly lighted
lighted
There was a pause when the astrologer caught a glimpse of the stranger’s face. At that moment the semidarkness of the park was agitated by-
the hooting of cars on the road
the swore of jutka drivers at their horses
the babble of the crowd
all of these
After the settlement of the pact, the stranger sat down sucking-
his cigar
his pipe
his cheroot
a bidi
After the settlement of the pact, the stranger sat there-
without opposition
ruthlessly
peacefully
unmindfully
The stranger would let the astrologer go only after answering his question that if-
he would finally get a job
he would succeed in his search
he could win his wife’s love
he would be able to live life in opulence
According to the stranger failure in answering his question would result in-
disgorging all the coins in the astrologer’s custody
hard beating from the stranger’s end
abusive remarks from all
only humiliation
After a good deal of haggling, the stranger agreed-
to release the astrologer from his grip
to fulfil the astrologer’s demand
to leave the place
to visit the astrologer the next morning
The astrologer’s demand for opening his mouth was-
five annas
six annas
one rupee
five rupee
“A knife has passed through you once?”- said the astrologer and the stranger instantly-
gave a sharp denial
became awe-struck
bared his chest
demanded his money back
The stranger displayed his scar on his-
back
chest
neck
thigh
According to the astrologer, the stranger was hurt with a knife and was pushed into-
a deep trench
a deep gorge
a pond
a well
Stabbed by a knife, the stranger was left for dead but saved by-
a farmer
a shepherd body
a passerby
his brother
Stabbed by a knife, the stranger was left for dead but saved by-
a farmer
a shepherd body
a passerby
his brother
Presently the stranger was in search of that person who-
saved his life
stabbed him and left him for dead
nursed his wounds
had stolen his riches
The stranger, according to the astrologer would never be able to see the person who stabbed him as-
he was dead already
he fled to a foreign country
he hide himself in an unknown state
he changed his appearance by a surgery
The astrologer told the stranger that the man he had been looking for-
fled to a foreign country
died four months ago
disguised himself as a monk
became a beggar
Guru Nayak wanted to kill his enemy by-
stabbing him on his chest
firing a bullet
choking out his life
smashing his head
“He escaped my hands”-The person who escaped the speaker’s hands was-
the astrologer’s son
the nuts-vendor
the person who stabbed Guru Nayak
the stranger
Guru Nayak learnt from the astrologer that his enemy-
died in a bus accident
committed suicide by getting himself under the wheels of a train
was crushed under a lorry
was smashed by a car
When Guru Nayak learnt from the astrologer that his enemy met with a brutal accidental death, he looked
remorseful
reflective
dissatisfied
gratified
Before leaving, the stranger gave the astrologer-
five rupees
a handful of corns
a handful of coins
a good advice
When his wife looked up at the astrologer, she find him looking-
desolate
restless
worried
emotional
After dinner the astrologer revealed his story before his wife sitting-
on a piri
on the floor
on a pyol
on a chair
“Do you know a great load is gone from me today”-Here the ‘great load indicates-
the load of running his profession
the burden of the family
the burden of hiding his identity
the thought that he stained his hands with the blood of a man
The actual reason behind the astrologer’s leaving the village home was that-
he entangled himself in a fierce quarrel with his brother.
he stabbed a villager and left him for dead
he once had stolen money from a house
had beaten a friend severely
The bag of the astrologer contained ____________ .
a dozen cowrie shells and a square piece of cloth
a notebook
a bundle of palmyra writing
all of these
On the square piece of cloth of the astrologer there were obscure____________ charts.
strange
absurd
mystic
weird
The astrologer’s wife would make a nice stuff for her daughter with___________ and _____________.
coconut, milk
milk, fruits
jaggery, milk
jaggery, coconut
The astrologer’s child was demanding for sweet for ________________.
a few days
two days
so many days
three or four days
The astrologer stretched himself on ________________ after revealing the secret.
the floor
the low bench
the mat
the cot
The astrologer narrated that he ____________ a fellow villager when he was_____________.
shot, a mere boy
had beaten, a child
robbed, young
stabbed, a silly youngster
On hearing the dreadful secret of the astrologer’s past life, his wife______________.
heaved a sigh
yawned carelessly
gasped
turned violent
Who did the Swami decide to take with him on his journey to Amarnath?
His son
His wife
His daughter
His friend
What was the general reaction within the party to the Swami’s announcement?
Disappointment
Indifference
Delighted congratulation
Objection
Was there any obstacle put in the way of the fortunate member of the party?
Yes
No
Only a few
Many obstacles
Who aided the preparations for the journey to Amarnath?
The State officer in charge of the journey
The local villagers
The Swami’s family
The other pilgrims
What kind of experience was the journey to Amarnath described as?
Dangerous
Unique
Common
Unpleasant
What was the setting of the Swami’s announcement?
A crowded market
An open-air meal
A religious ceremony
A private conversation
How did the party feel about the preparations for the journey?
Reluctant
Excited
Nervous
Indifferent
What can be inferred about the Swami’s relationship with his daughter from the passage?
He rarely involves her in his plans
He values her companionship on important journeys
He prefers to travel alone
He does not want her to travel with him
How did the camp appear after the pilgrims left it?
Disorganized
Clean and tidy
Full of trash
Full of abandoned items
What was the primary function of the broad street in the camp?
A place for social gatherings
A marketplace for buying dried fruits, milk, dahls, and rice
A path for the Swami to walk
An area for cooking fires
Who typically had their tent placed near the Tehsildar’s tent?
The chief of the pilgrims
The Swami and the author
The local villagers
The merchants
What did the organization of the camp seem to be?
Well-planned
Instinctive
Chaotic
Government-controlled
What was the main topic of conversation among the monks with the Swami?
Politics
Trade
Siva
Daily life
What did the monks remonstrate with the Swami about?
His lack of faith
His focus on worldly matters
His journey to the shrine
His treatment of foreigners
What was the Swami’s stance on making distinctions between Swadesh and bidesh (native and foreign lands)?
He insisted on clear distinctions
He saw no distinction
He was indifferent
He was confused by the distinction
How did the monks feel about the Swami’s sympathy for Mohammedanism?
They appreciated it
They were indifferent
They did not understand it
They strongly supported it
What historical argument did the monks use to advocate for a narrow orthodoxy?
The teachings of ancient texts
The soil of the Punjaub being drenched with the blood of those who had died for the faith
The influence of Western culture
The economic benefits of orthodoxy
How did the Swami respond to the monks’ arguments for a narrow orthodoxy?
He agreed with them
He ignored them
He made practical concessions but emphasized his principles with force
He left the conversation
What paradox did the foreign mind note about the pilgrimage?
The pilgrims were mostly foreigners
The Tehsildar and many officers and servants were Mussulmans, yet no one objected to their participation
The shrine was open to all religions
The pilgrimage was highly disorganized
What did the Tehsildar and his friends request from the Swami after the pilgrimage?
Permission to leave the pilgrimage
Formal acceptance as disciples
Financial assistance
A blessing for their journey
Where did the narrator camp with the pilgrimage after leaving Islamabad?
Achhabal
Amarnath
Pawan
Kashmir
What was the reason for the camp halting for a day?
To celebrate a festival
To keep ekadasi
To repair equipment
To wait for more pilgrims
How is the ravine at Pahlgam described?
Filled with wildflowers
Covered with sandy islands
Surrounded by deserts
Flooded with water
What type of trees were found on the slopes around the ravine?
Oak trees
Pine trees
Birch trees
Maple trees
What celestial body was seen over the mountain at sunset?
The sun
A comet
The moon
A star
How is the scenery at Pahlgam compared?
Like the beaches of Hawaii
Similar to Switzerland or Norway
Resembling the deserts of Egypt
Comparable to the plains of Africa
How many streams did the Swami bathe in on the second day of the pilgrimage?
Three
Five
Seven
Ten
What did the Swami see as he entered the Cave?
Siva in person
A manifestation of Siva
A statue of Siva
A holy book
What did the Swami do upon entering the Cave and seeing Siva?
He danced with joy
He prayed silently
He shouted loudly
He fainted
Why did the Swami silently withdraw from the Cave after praying?
He was afraid of the pigeons
He was feeling cold
He was overwhelmed with emotion
He wanted to meet other pilgrims
What is notable about the atmosphere outside the Amarnath Cave?
It is filled with Brahminic rituals
It is exploited by Brahmins
It is simple and close to nature
It is crowded with tourists
What event marks the culmination of the pilgrimage to Amarnath?
Diwali
Rakhibandhan
Holi
Eid
What did the pilgrims do on the great day of Rakhibandhan?
Climbed to the mountain peak
Tied red and yellow threads on their wrists
Took a holy dip in the river
Lit candles in the Cave
What did the red and yellow threads symbolize during Rakhibandhan?
Unity among pilgrims
Protection and blessings
Purity and devotion
Victory over evil
Where did the pilgrims rest and eat after the culmination of the pilgrimage?
Inside the Amarnath Cave
At a nearby village
On high boulders beside a stream
In their tents
Guru Nayak wanted to kill his enemy by-
stabbing him on his chest
firing a bullet
choking out his life
smashing his head
“He escaped my hands”-The person who escaped the speaker’s hands was-
the astrologer’s son
the nuts-vendor
the person who stabbed Guru Nayak
the stranger
Guru Nayak learnt from the astrologer that his enemy-
died in a bus accident
committed suicide by getting himself under the wheels of a train
was crushed under a lorry
was smashed by a car
When Guru Nayak learnt from the astrologer that his enemy met with a brutal accidental death, he looked
remorseful
reflective
dissatisfied
gratified
Before leaving, the stranger gave the astrologer-
five rupees
a handful of corns
a handful of coins
a good advice
When Macbeth began to think about the prediction of the third witch, he became—-
angry
hopeful
confused
disappointed
According to Macbeth, those who will become the kings of the future are none but the —-
the future generations of Macduff
the future generations of Ross
the future generations of Banquo
the future generations of Angus
According to Banquo the witches are —-
agents of darkness
queens of darkness
messengers of darkness
ministers of darkness
According to Banquo the ministers of darkness tell us truths in —-
little things
big things
trivial things
none of the above
According to Banquo the ministers of darkness betray us into —-
deeds of little consequence
deeds of greatest consequence
deeds of slight consequence
none of the above
The prophecies of the witches affected the mind of Macbeth —-
deeply
very slightly
very deeply
slightly
In his letter Macbeth told his wife about —-
the predictions of the three witches
the partial accomplishment of these predictions
none of the above
both ‘a’ and ‘b’
Lady Macbeth was by nature —-
extremely ambitious
abnormally thoughtful
extraordinarily clever
none of the above
The thought of blood made Macbeth feel —-
elated
compunctious
optimistic
pessimistic
ght of blood made Macbeth feel —-
elated
compunctious
optimistic
pessimistic
According to Lady Macbeth for the fulfillment of the prophecies of the witches the murder of King Duncan was —-
barely necessary
barely needed
absolutely necessary
absolutely unnecessary
King Duncan came to visit Macbeth’s castle —-
to honour Macbeth for no cause
to honour Lady Macbeth for no cause
to honour Macbeth and Banquo because of their victory against the rebels
to honour Macbeth because of his triumph against the rebels
The name of the castle of Macbeth was —-
Inverness
Invess
Invest
Invertness
Inverness, the castle of Macbeth, was situated on —-
the wonderful ambiance of the castle and the attention and respect paid to him by Lady Macbeth
only the attention and respect paid by Lady Macbeth
the attention and respect paid to him by Macbeth and the wonderful ambiance
the attention and respect paid to him by Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth had developed the art of camouflaging her treacherous purposes with —-
smiles
charming etiquette
both ‘a’ and ‘b’
neither ‘a’ nor ‘b’
As King Duncan was tired due to his long journey from the palace to the castle of Macbeth, i.e. Inverness, he went to bed —-
early at noon
in the evening
in the afternoon
early at night
At midnight over half the world nature seemed —-
dead
alive
human error
According to Lady Macbeth, Macbeth was —-
ambitious and criminal minded
ambitious but not criminal-minded
ambitious and covetous
ambitious and inborn criminal
In order to kill Duncan, Lady Macbeth carried with her —-
a blade
a sword
a dagger
a gun
In the sleeping Duncan Lady Macbeth found a replica of —-
her nephew
her uncle
her grandfather
her father
Lady Macbeth could not kill Duncan because —-
she found a replica of her own father in the face of the sleeping Duncan
she was cowardly at heart
the two guards of Duncan were still awake
she had forgotten to take the dagger
Macbeth heard a voice saying that Macbeth murders —-
peace
sleep
Duncan
Banquo
While Macbeth was about to leave Duncan’s bed-chamber after killing the latter, Macbeth could not utter —-
hope
faith
amen
charity
When Macbeth was late to return after killing Duncan, Lady Macbeth had begun to think that —-
Macbeth had been killed by the guards of Duncan
Duncan had not been caught red-handed by Macbeth
Duncan had run away
Macbeth had failed to commit the murder of Duncan
The part of Macbeth’s body which was stained with blood as a result of Duncan’s murder was —-
hands
head
chest
When Macbeth became alienated from the nobility, he began to envy —-
Macduff
Duncan
Donalbain
Banquo
The sole partner of Macbeth in acts of wickedness was —-
Banquo
Lady Macduff
Lady Macbeth
the witches
Lady Macbeth suffered from —-
cerebral hemorrhage
dysentery
tuberculosis
somnambulism
Lady Macbeth ultimately committed —-
suicide
homicide
regicide
genocide
At the death of Lady Macbeth, Macbeth —-
grew careless of life only
grew careless of life and longed for death
longed for death only
none of the above
The approach of Malcolm’s army roused in Macbeth —-
fear of death
indomitable pride
the remains of his ancient courage
unbridled ambition
At the approach of Malcolm’s army, Macbeth became determined to die —-
without fighting
with arms
with sword
with armour
The hollow promises of the three witches gave Macbeth —-
false confidence
happiness
hope
confusion
Macbeth thought that the arrival of Birnam woods to Dunsinane was —-
difficult
a liar
a blind
a nonsense
The messenger who gave Macbeth the news of the moving of the Birnam Woods was threatened that if he spoke false —-
he would be burnt alive
he would be shot
he would be hung alive
he would be beheaded
When Macbeth saw that the woods of Birnam was moving, he decided to —-
commit suicide
surrender to Malcolm
run away
fight with arms
At the fag end of his life Macbeth became weary of —-
the sun
the stars
the moon
kingship
The person who gave each of the soldiers the instruction of cutting down a bough and bearing if before them was —-
peace of mind
confidence
happiness
none of the above
In his fight with Malcolm’s army, Macbeth initially killed —-
Donalbain
Malcolm
all whom he faced
Macduff
The person whom Macbeth avoided from fighting was —-
Malcolm
Banquo
Donalbain
Macduff
The person who had been seeking Macbeth through the whole fight was —-
Macduff
Malcolm
Donalbain
Fleance
For brutally slaughtering Lady Macduff and her children, Macduff called Macbeth —-
a tyrant only
a tyrant, murderer, hell-bound, and a villain
a murderer only
a villain only
The person who was untimely taken out from his mother’s womb was —-
Malcolm
Macbeth
Macduff
Fleance
In the end, Macbeth understood that the words of the witches and spirits had —-
many meanings
a single meaning
triple meanings
double meanings
When Macbeth refused to fight with Macduff, the latter threatened him that they would —-
imprison him and demonstrate to the laity as a tyrant
kill him mercilessly
make him their servant
tear his body and feed the vultures
