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Bonku Babu’s Friend

1. The name of the alien was:
a) Sripati
b) Bonku
c) Ang
d) Bunkum.
2. What does the word apparition mean?
a) alien
b) ghost
c) appearance
d) creature
3. Why was it difficult to imagine what Bonku Babu might say or do others played pranks on him?
a) He was never cross.
b) He was cross.
c) No one had ever seen him being crossed.
d) There was reason for him to be cross.
4. Which tradition never changed at the school where Bonku Babu was teaching?
a) The tradition of drawing on the blackboard.
b) The tradition of teasing Bonku Babu.
c) The tradition of lighting crackers.
d) The tradition of new students replacing joining each year.
5. Choose the sentence which tells us that sometimes Bonku Babu did get up.
the pranksters at school?
a) 'Bonku Babu did not get upset by any of this.'
b) 'Only sometimes he cleared his throat and said Shame on you boys!
c) He told them about his life in Africa.
d) He told them, I have been to the North Pole
6. What prank did the boys play on the Bonku Babu on Kali Puja Night?
a) The boys lit fireworks.
b) he boys put glue on his chair.
c) The boys lit a chasing rocket and set it off to chase him.
d) Bonku Babu continued teaching.
7. What indication is given in the story to show that Bonku Babu’s age?
a) He knew it would be difficult to find another job.
b) He did not lose his temper.
c) There were good students in his class.
d) He has memories of his past.
8. What did Bonku Babu do on weekend nights?
a) He went to resolve some legal matters.
b) He put up with the pranks of the boys.
c) He kept his mouth shut.
d) He went to the lawyer's house to spend the evenings with others.
9. What unusual thing did Bonku Babu do at Sripati Majumdar's house one evening?
a) He spoke up.

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 b) He spilled the tea.
c) He fought with the others.
d) He was frightened by ghosts.
10. Bonku Babu had been teaching geography and Bengali at a village school for the last
a) ten years
b) twenty years
c) twenty-two years
d) twenty-five years
11. Bonku enjoyed telling his students stories about ......
a) life in Africa
b) discovery of the North Pole.
c) the fish in Brazil that ate human flesh.
d) all of the above.
12. As Bonku was passing under a Tamarind tree he was attacked by
a) some dacoits
b) a ghost
c) men of Sripati Majumdar
d) a 'spook'
13. The moving point of light seen by the residents of Kankurgachhi three months ago turned out to be
.......
a) a shooting star
b) a Russian satellite called Khotka
c) a Chinese satellite
d) an American spaceship
14. Bonku Babu was the first person to spot the strange light but another got credit for it. Who was that
person?
a) Chandi Babu
b) Sripati Majumdar
c) Nidhu Babu
d) Ramkanai
15. According to Sripati Babu if someone from a different planet came to ears would land in
a) some eastern country
b) India
c) some western country
d) USA
16. The object that Bonku saw behind the pond looked like a big .....
a) satellite
b) glass bowl turned upside down
c) mountain
d) a tomb
17. The eyes of the alien were
a) round and bright yellow
b) shining red
c) small and lustreless
d) all of the above
18. The alien had landed on the earth by mistake. Where was he supposed to go?
a) Mars

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 b) Jupiter
c) Venus
d) Pluto
19. The Alien Named Ang had come down to earth from the planet
a) Saturn
b) Neptune
c) Carneus
d) Uranus
20. The small object, which looked lie a pebble, the object which Ang showed to Bonku could .....
a) work wonders
b) make him a millionaire
c) make an enemy powerless
d) make him very powerful
21. Who among of the following was a good storyteller?
a) Nidhu Babu.
b) Bonku Babu
c) Bhairav Chakravarty.
d) Sripati Majumdar.
22. Why does Bonku Babu say, "Shame on you boys!"
a) The boys teased Bonku Babu.
b) The boys were fond of throwing stress to Bonku Babu.
c) They abused him in the class.
d) The boys insulted him in the class.
23. Which of the following is correct about Bonku Babu?
a) Bonku Babu was a prankster
b) He was a storyteller.
c) He was a bad tempered teacher
d) He was a day-dreamer.
24. What is referred to as a "golden opportunity"?
a) To scare Bonku Babu with a 'spook'.
b) To find a tamarind tree to hang a spook.
c) To find spaceships in the village.
d) To meet an alien.
25. Besides his injured neck what harm did the spook do to Bonku Babu
a) He was attacked by a “Spook”
b) His new Kurta was torn and black stains overall
c) He was forced to sing
d) His shoes were hidden
26. Why did Bonku Babu leave early that day?
a) Everybody was hurling bitter remarks on him.
b) He was in hurry to correct his papers.
c) He felt that it was not a congenial environment for him
d) He was very much shocked.
27. What was Ramkanai's idea about "Saturday"?
a) Saturday is week end.
b) Saturday is inauspicious.
c) Saturday is auspicious for ghosts and spooks.

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d) To avoid doing any good work on Saturday.
28. Why was the silence eerie according to Bonku Babu?
a) There was absolute silence.
b) It was evening time.
c) The animals were asleep.
d) There was no light only a dull light shone on every branch.
29. Why was Bonku Babu feeling uncomfortable with the alien?
a) The creature was unusually tall and had a weird face.
b) Bonku Babu was afraid of him.
c) The strange creature was examining Bonku Babu's arms and legs,
d) He suspected the creature to be a ghost.
30. Why was Bonku Babu not able to move even an inch?
a) Ang's pebble like object had made him immobile.
b) He was froze at the sight of the spaceship.
c) He was afraid of ghost.
d) He was puzzled at the sight of Ang.
31. What is Bonku Babu's profession?
a) Teacher
b) Lawyer
c) Doctor
d) None of the above
32. How does Bonku Babu react to his students pranks?
a) He gets angry and scolds them.
b) He remains calm and says, "Shame on you, boys/"
c) He laughs along with them.
d) He complains to the school authorities.
33. What is one of the reasons why Bonku Babu does not lose his temper?
a) He is afraid of the school authorities.
b) He enjoys the pranks played by his students.
c) He does not want to lose his job or find another one.
d) He thinks the pranks are funny.
34 Why does Bonku Babu invite some of his good students to his house?
a) To play pranks on them.
b) To tutor them.
c) To offer them snacks and tell them stories.
d) To scold them for the behaviour of their classmates.
35. What does Bonku Babu find difficult to tolerate at the lawyer's house?
a) The pranks played by the boys in his school.
b) The stories told by Sripati Babu.
c) The jokes and teasing from grown-ups.
d) The lack of food and drink.
36. What did Bonku Babu declare about ghosts during the meeting?
a) He was afraid of ghosts
b) Heloved ghosts
c) He was not afraid of ghosts
d) He believed in ghost
37. Why was Bonku Babu attacked by a 'spook' on his way back home?

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a) He had insulted the ghost during the meeting
b) Someone had suggested the idea to the apparition during the
meeting
c) He had challenged the existence of ghosts during the meeting
d) The ghost mistook him for someone else
38. How did Bonku Babu feel about the joke played on him by the group?
a) He was frightened and traumatised
b) He found it amusing and laughed it off
c) He was angry and resentful
d) He was confused and did not know what to think
39. Why did Bonku Babu have to come to the meetings?
a) Because he enjoyed the discussions
b) Because Sripati Babu was an important man in the school committee
c)Because he wanted to make fun of others in the group
d) Because he was friends with Sripati Babu
40. Who is Sripati Majumdar?
a) A school principal
b) A village leader
c) A member of the school committee
d) All of the above
41. What was the topic of conversation during one particular day as mentioned in the latter section of the
short story?
a) Ghosts
b) Satellites and space-travel
c) Spaceships
d) The northern sky
42. What was three months ago in the sky?
a) A Russian satellite
b) A UFO
c) A shooting star
d) A comet
43. What did Chandi Babu think of the press getting excited about a point of light in the sky?
a) He thought it was a humbug
b) He thought it was exciting
c) He did not have an opinion
d) He thought it was a conspiracy
44. What was the purpose of having a "butt or ridicule" in the group according to Sripati Majumdar?
a) To provide amusement to all
b) To make fun of others in the group
c) To keep the meetings interesting
d) To ridicule Bonku Babu
45. According to Ramkanai, what is a satellite?
a) A human achievement
b) A machine going around the earth
c) A spinning top
d) A fan

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46. Why does Chandi Babu think a rocket is useless?
a) Because it is a machine
b) Because it can only be launched in other countries
c) Because it has no meaning for them, in their village
d) Because it is too expensive
47. What is Bhairav Chakravarty's response to Bonku Babu's suggestion of an alien visiting their village?
a) He becomes angry
b) He agrees with Bonku Babu
c) He slaps his back and grins at the idea
a) He becomes scared and hides at the idea
48. What question does Bhairav Chakravarty ask that prompts the conversation about aliens?
a) How do satellites work?
b) What is the purpose of a rocket?
c) What if a creature from another planet arrived on Earth?
d) Is it possible to travel to space?
49. Why does Sripati Babu believe that aliens would not come to Kankurgachhi?
a) Because it is too far away
b) Because it is a God-forsaken place
c)Because there are no sahibs living there
d)Both b and c
50. What is the tone of Nidhu Babu's response to Bonku Babu's suggestion of an alien visiting
Earth?
a) Feigned amazement
b) Sarcasm
c) Indifference
d) Fearful disbelief
51. Why does Chandi Babu Ink a rocket launch would be interesting?
a) Because it is a great human achievement
b) Because he likes to watch machines in motion
c) Because he would like to watch it live
d) Because it would be a source of entertainment
52. What is Ramkanal's response to Chandi Babu's scepticism about rockets?
a) Rockets have no meaning for their village
b) Rockets are just like spinning tops
c) Rockets are not useful
d) Rockets are a great human achievement
53. What is Bonku Babu's initial reaction to Bhairav Chakravarty's response to his idea of an alien
visiting Earth?
a) He becomes angry
b) He agrees with Bhairav Chakravarty
c) He falls silent
d) He becomes scared
54. What is the significance of the story's title, "Bonku Babu's Friend"?
a) Bonku Babu has a friend who is an alien
b) Bonku Babu's friend is a figment of his imagination
c) The story is about Bonku Babu's friendship with the other characters
d) There is no significance to the title

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55. What was Chandi Babu's opinion about Bonku Babu?
a) He thought Bonku was a suitable specimen for a museum.
b) He thought Bonku was not fit to be a specimen for a museum.
c) He thought Bonku was not intelligent.
d) He did not express his opinion about Bonku Babu
56. What is Ramkanai's response to Chandi Babu's scepticism about rockets?
a) Rockets have no meaning for their village
b) Rockets are just like spinning tops
c) Rockets are not useful
d) Rockets are a great human achievement
57. What is Bonku Babu's initial reaction to
Bhairav Chakravarty's response to his idea of an alien visiting Earth?
a) He becomes angry
b) He agrees with Bhairav Chakravarty
c) He falls silent
d) He becomes scared
58. What was Chandi Babu's opinion about Bonku Babu?
a) He thought Bonku was a suitable specimen for a museum.
b) He thought Bonku was not fit to be a specimen for a museum.
c) He thought Bonku was not intelligent.
d) He did not express his opinion about Bonku Babu.
59. What did Ramkanai say about Bonku Babu's suitability as a specimen?
a) He thought Bonku was not suitable to be kept in a museum or zoo.
b) He thought Bonku was an excellent specimen for a museum or zoo.
c) He did not express his opinion about Bonku Babu.
d) He thought Bonku was too old to be a specimen.
60. Why did Bonku Babu get up from the meeting
a) He wanted to go home,
b) He was upset and could not stay any longer,
c) He needed to meet someone urgently,
d) He did not want to be part of the discussion.
61. Why did Ramkanai warn Bonku Babu abour the moonless night and Saturday being auspicious for
ghosts and spooks?
a) He wanted to scare Bonku Babu.
b) He was genuinely concerned about Bonku's safety.
c) He did not believe in ghosts and spooks.
d) He wanted to make a joke
62. Why did Bonku Babu not carry a torch or a lantern?
a) It was too cold for snakes to be out and about
b) He did not need it as he knew his way very well
c) He wanted to walk in the dark.
d) Both a and b
63. What did Bonku Babu realise was missing as he walked through the bamboo grove?
a) The crickets were silent.
b) The moon was not visible.
c) The wind had stopped blowing.
d) The trees had fallen down.

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64. What did Bonku Babu see as he walked further into the bamboo
grove?
a) A fire had broken out.
b) A large area was glowing pink.
c) A group of people was waiting for him.
d) Nothing unusual.
65. Why did Bonku Babu break out into goose pimples?
a) He was cold.
b) He was scared.
c) He was excited.
d) He was not feeling well.
66. What drove Bonku Babu forward despite his fear?
a) His curiosity.
b) His need to exercise.
c) His need to meet someone urgently.
d) His desire to prove others wrong.
67. What does Bonku Babu see covering the pond?
a) A giant glass bowl
b) A bunch of bamboo stems
c) A translucent shade
d) A strong pink light
68. What happens to Bonku Babu when he takes a few steps towards the glass bowl?
a) He falls into the pond
b) He sees his reflection in the bowl
c) He becomes completely immobile
d) He hears a loud noise
69. Which language does the voice first speak in?
a) English
b) Bengali
c) Hindi
d) A language unknown to Bonku Babu
70. What does the voice ask Bonku Babu in English?
a) "Where are you from?"
b) "Who are you?"
c) "What do you want?"
d) 'How old are you?"
71. How many languages does Ang claim to know?
a) 140
b) 1,400
c) 14,000
d) 140,000
72. How many languages does Bonku Babu know?
a) One
b) Two and a half
c) Five
d) Fourteen

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73. What question does Ang ask Bonku Babu about his eating
habits?
a) Do you eat vegetables?
b) Do you eat insects?
c) Do you cat animals?
d) Do you eat only on weekdays?
74. When was the last time Bonku Babu had mutton curry?
a) A few days ago
b) On Kali Puja
c) A month ago
d) He never had mutton curry
75. What did Ang's people stop eating several centuries ago?
a) Fish
b) Fruits
c) Vegetables
d) Meat
76. What was the object's purpose according to Ang?
a) To provide warmth
b) To make an enemy powerless without physical harm
c) To create illusions
d) To grant wishes
77. What subject did Bonku Babu teach?
a) History
b) Science
c) Mathematics
d) Geography
78. Which place did Bonku Babu most want to visit?
a) The Himalayas
b) The North Pole
c) Brazil
d) The Sunderbans
79. What phenomenon did Bonku Babu see when he looked through the glass-covered tube?
a) The Aurora Borealis
b) A solar eclipse
c) A meteor shower
d) A rainbow
80. Which country did Ang suggest visiting after the North Pole?
a) Australia
b) Brazil
c) South Africa
d) India
81. What kind of snake did Bonku Babu see hanging from a branch?
a) Python
b) Anaconda
c) Cobra
d) Viper

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82. What did Bonku Babu see attached to the crocodile?
a) Leeches
b) Piranhas
c) Eels
d) Starfish
83. What did Ang tell Bonku Babu was his major fault?
a) Being too aggressive
b) Being too meek and mild
c) Being too greedy
d) Being too talkative
84. What was wrong for any creature anywhere, according to Ang?
a) To take things quietly
b) To be too aggressive
c) To be too talkative
d) To be too meek and mild
85. How did Bonku Babu feel after the encounter with Ang?
a) Afraid
b) Confused
c) Amazed
d) Angry
86. What did Bonku Babu reallee about himself after the encounter with Ang?
a) He was inferior
b) He was a bad person
c) He was unique in the whole world
d) He was not special
87. What did Ang do before leaving?
a) He said goodbye to Bonku Babu
b) He gave Bonku Babu a gift
c) He disappeared without saying anything
d) He took Bonku Babu with him in his spaceship
88. What is the report in the local newspaper about?
a) Sightings of flying saucers
b) A strange light
c) Bengal's political situation
d) Bonku babu being killed
89. Who noticed Bonku Babu's absence from the meeting?
a) Bhairav Chakravarty
b) Nidhu Babu
c) Sripati Babu
d) No one
90. What happened to the bamboo grove dig, at the meeting?
a) It lost all its leaves
b) It was cut down
c) It was attacked by pests
d) It was unaffected
91. What does Bonku Babu accuse the other members of the group of doing?
a) Hiding his shoes and umbrella

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b) Talking about things they do not know anything about
c) Being too serious
d) Ignoring him
92. What does Bonku Babu threaten to do it Nia-Babu calls him "Bunkum"?
a) Call him "Nitwit"
b) Hit him
c) Leave the group forever
d) Nothing
93. Who was present at the meeting when Bonku Babu made his speech?
a) Bhairav Chakravarty, Nidhu Babu, and Ramkanai
b) Sripati Babu, Poncha Ghosh, and Ramkanat
c) Chandi Babu, Bhairav Chakravarty, and Poncha Ghosh
d) Everyone mentioned in the story
94. What happened when Bonku Babu slapped Bhairav Chakravarty's back?
a) Bhairav Chakravarty laughed
b) Bhairav Chakravarty choked
c) Bonku Babu apologised
d) Nothing happened

Oliver Asks for More

1. In which country is the story set?

a) France
b) Germany
c) England
d) Italy
2. What is the name of the house for poor people?
a) Factory
b) Work farm
c) Workhouse
d) Work facility
3. Who was Oliver Twist?
a) A doctor
b) A workhouse master
c) An orphan child
d) A coffin maker
4. What happened to Oliver's mother?
a) She left him in the workhouse
b) She died shortly after giving birth
c)She abandoned him on the street
d) She was a workhouse nurse who cared for him
5. Who named Oliver Twist?
a) The doctor who delivered him
b) The old woman who took care of him
c) Mr. Bumble, an important officer in the town
d) His father
6. How were the workhouse boys fed?
a) They were given three meals a day of thin soup
b) They were given only bread on Sundays

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c)They were allowed to eat as much as they wanted
d) They were given a large variety of food
7. How did Oliver and his friends plan to get more food?
a) They planned to steal from the workhouse kitchen
b) They planned to make one of the boys ask the workhouse master for more soup
c) They planned to escape from the workhouse and find food elsewhere
d) They did not plan to get more food, they just complained about their hunger
8. What did the workhouse master do after Oliver asked for more soup?
a) He gave Oliver more soup
b) He ignored Oliver and went back to serving soup
c) He hit Oliver with his spoon
d) He laughed and thought it was a joke
9. What was Mr. Sowerberrys profession?
a) A doctor
b) A workhouse master
c) A coffin maker
d) A farmer
10. Who beat Oliver with a stick in the workhouse?
a) Mr. Bumble
b) The workhouse master
c) Mr. Sowerberry
d) The doctor
11. What did Mr. Bumble think would happen to Oliver in the future?
a) He thought Oliver would become a successful businessman
b) He thought Oliver would be hanged
c) He thought Oliver would become a doctor
d) He did not have any thoughts about Oliver's future
12. How long was Oliver kept in a dark room in the workhouse?
a) A day
b) A week
c) A month
d) A year
13. Who offered a reward for taking Oliver from the workhouse?
a) Mr. Bumble
b) The workhouse master
c) Mr. Sowerberry
d) The town mayor
14. What did the doctor say about Oliver's mother?
a) She was too young to die
b) She was a good-looking girl
She was an orphan
d) It is not clear what the doctor said about her
15. What did the old woman do after Oliver's mother died?
a) She took care of Oliver
b) She left the workhouse
c) She gave Oliver to someone else to take care of
d) It is not clear what she did
16. How did the old woman dress baby Oliver?
a) In new, warm clothes used for babies born in rich families
b) In very old clothes used for babies who were born in the workhouse
c) In expensive clothes used for babies in the workhouse

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d) They were not given any clothes
17. How did the workhouse boys eat the soup?
a) With soft and fresh bread
b) With their spoons until they shone
c) They threw it away
d) They did not eat it
18. How did Oliver feel in the dark room?
a) He was happy and content
b) He was cold and lonely
c) He was angry and rebellious
d) He did not have any feelings about it
19. Why did the workhouse master hit Oliver with his spoon?
a) Because Oliver spilled soup on the floor
b) Because Oliver asked for more soup
c) Because Oliver was talking back to him
d) It is not clear why he hit him
20. What did the notice on the workhouse gate offer?
a) Free food for anyone who came in
b) A job for anyone who wanted one
c) Five pounds to anyone who would take Oliver Twist
d) Free clothes for anyone who needed them
21. Why did Mt. Bumble think Mr. Sowerberry would be rich one day?
a) Because he had a lot of money already
b) Because he was very successful in his profession
c) Because he was going to marry a rich woman
d) It is not clear why Mr. Bumble thought this
22. What did Mr. Bumble do to Oliver in front of everybody?
a) He gave him extra food
b) He beat him with a stick
c) He took him on a walk
d) None of the above
23. How did Mr. Bumble react when he heard that Oliver had asked for more soup?
a) He was happy and gave Oliver more soup
b) He thought Oliver was a troublemaker
c) He did not care what Oliver did
d) None of the above
24. Why did Mr. Bumble beat Oliver?
a) Because Oliver asked for more soup
b) Because Oliver was talking back to him
c) Because Oliver spilled soup on the floor
d) It is not clear why he beat him
25. Why did Mr. Bumble offer a reward for taking Oliver away?
a) Because he wanted to get rid of Oliver
b) Because he thought Oliver was a troublemaker
c) Because he wanted to help Oliver find a better home
d) It is not clear why he offered the reward
26. What did the workhouse boys eat for their meals?
a) Three meals of thin soup every day
b) A large steak and potatoes for lunch and dinner
c) A sandwich for breakfast and a salad for lunch and dinner
d) They did not get any meals

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27. How did the workhouse boys clean their soup bowls?
a) They washed them with soap and water
b) They cleaned them with their spoons until they shone
c) They threw them away and got new ones
d) They did not clean them at all
28. What did the notice on the workhouse gate offer?
a) Free food for anyone who came in
b) A job for anyone who wanted one
c) Five pounds to anyone who would take Oliver Twist
d) Free clothes for anyone who needed them
29. How did Oliver Twist end up in the workhouse?
a) His parents abandoned him there
b) He was born there
c) He was sent there as punishment for a crime he did not commit
d) It is not clear how he ended up there
30. What did the doctor say about the dead woman's ring finger?
a) She had a wedding ring on
b) She had a ring, but it was not a wedding ring
c) She had no ring on her finger
d) It is not clear what he said about her finger
31. Why did Mr. Bumble invent a name for the baby?
a) Because he liked to be in charge of naming the babies
b) Because he thought it was his job to name the babies
c) Because nobody knew the babys real name
d) It is not clear why he invented a name
32. What did the workhouse boys eat on Sundays?
a) A small piece of bread
b) A big meal of roast beef and potatoes
c) They did not get any food on Sundays
d) It is not clear what they ate on Sundays
33. What did the workhouse boys do when Oliver was chosen to ask for more soup?
a) They cheered him on
b) They ignored him
c) They whispered and made signs to him
d) It is not clear what they did
34. What did Mr. Bumble do to Oliver when he was locked up in a dark room?
a) He gave him food and water
b) He beat him with a stick in front of everybody
c) He talked to him and tried to be kind
d) It is not clear what he did to him
35. Where is Oliver at the beginning of the story?
a) an orphanage/ a workhouse
b) Mr Bumble’s house
c) Mr Limbkin’s house
d) in a church.
36. What prompts Oliver to ask for more gruel?
a) He is hungry
b) The gruel tastes delicious.
c) He lost a straw poll and is required to request additional food for
companion who has threatened to eat the other children.
d) He is a rebel, and he is trying to shake up the system.

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37. The master is…….
a) amused at Olivers request for more gruel.
b) happy at Olivers request for more gruel.
c) sad at Olivers request for more gruel.
d) shocked and angry at Olivers request for more gruel.
38. How much does the parish authorities want any man or wo
Oliver to work for them?
a) four pounds
b) six pounds
c) five pounds
d) seven pounds
39. The daily ration for the boys at mealtime was.
a) two ounces.
b) one porringer.
c) one porringer and bread.
d) whatever they wanted.
40. The doctor knew Olivers mother was an unmarried woman because of her.
a) marriage certificate
b) mental state
c) ringless finger
d) name
41. Oliver was imprisoned in the dark room because
a) he was an orphan
b) a criminal
c) he had stolen food
d) he had asked for more gruel
42. Mr Showerbury told Mr Bumble that.
a) he had prepared the coffins for the two women who had died previous
night.
b) he was ready to take Oliver as an apprentice.
c) he could help him in getting rid of Oliver.
d) he was a relative of Oliver.
43. What did the old woman do after the doctor left?
a) knitted socks by the fire
b) dressed the baby in old clothes
c) sang a lullaby for the baby
d) ate her dinner
44. Oliver asked for more……
a) bread
b) pudding
c) gruel
d) money
45. Where was Oliver Twist born?
a) in a private clinic
b) in the workhouse
c) in a park
d) in a discarded building
46. Olivers mother pressed her cold lips to his face and then
a) smiled
b) began to weep
c) fell back and died

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d) went to sleep
47. The doctor mised the dand mohits hand and commented the a
her finger. What does
this mean?
a) she was very poor
b) she wasnt fond of jewellery
c) she wasnt married
d) none of the above
48. To the orphan the name Oliver was given by...
a) Swubble
b) Unwin
c) the old woman at the warehouse
d) Mr Bumble
49. The bowls in which soup was served to the warehouse boys never note why?
a) they were made of glass
b) they were made of bone-china
c) the boys cleaned them with their spoons
d) all of the above
50 . When Oliver asked for more soup how did the master react
a) he was pleased
b) he was utterly surprised
c) he shouted at Oliver
d) he started beating Oliver
51. Oliver was shut up in a dark room. He remained a prisoner for ….
a) a whole week
b) five days
c) six months
d) twenty four hours
52. The soup disappeared quickly. Why
a) a, It was very tasty
b) b. the boys were very hungry
c) c. the quantity was not enough
d) d, all of the above
53. How much money was offered to the person who would take Oliver?
a) ten pounds
b) five pounds
c) one pound
d) four pounds
54. What was the profession of Mr Sowerberry? He made..
a) buildings
b) utensils
c) coffins
d) shoes.
55. A workhouse shows
a) The story is set in Victorian era
b) Harsh living conditions
c) Abject poverty in England
d) All of the above.
56. After the doctor assisted in the birth of the baby he
a) went to tend to other patients
b) went home to have dinner

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c) went to speak to Mr Bumble
d) All of the above
57. How did the old woman conclude that the young woman had come from far away?
a) Nobody knew her
b) She was lying on the pavement
c) Her shoes had holes
d) All of the above
58. How did they know that the young woman was not married?
a) She did not have a ring on her finger on her left hand.
b) She was found lying on the sheet
c) She walked alone all the way
d) None of the above.
59. The bowls never needed washing as the boys
a) drank up all the soup and cleaned them with their spoons.
b) were given new bowls
c) got them cleaned by others
d) None of the above.
60. Why did the master turn pale?
a) The soup had finished
b) He was sick
c) Oliver asked him for more food
d) The boys hit him.
61. What punishment was given to Oliver for asking more food?
a) He was made to clean the entire workhouse
b) He was made to clean all the bowls
c) He was asked to cook food for everyone.
d) He Oliver was shut up for a week in solitary confinement.
62. How much money was offered to the person who would take Oliver?
a) Twenty pounds.
b) Five pounds.
c) Two pounds.
d) One pound.
63. Who was Mr Sowerberry?
a) Cook in the workhouse.
b) A friend of Mr Bumble.
c) A coffin maker for the workhouse.
d) A member of the board
The Model Millionaire
1. What is the theme of the story?
a) Love conquers all
b) Money is necessary for romance
c) Art is the only true form of expression
a) Beauty is the most important quality a pers can have
2. What does the story suggest about the relationship between money and romance?
a) Only rich people can be romantic
b) Money and romance are completely unrelated
c) Love is more important than money in a romantic relationship
d) Money can make it easier to pursue a romantic relationship
3. What is Hughie's occupation?
a) Tea-merchant

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b) Stockbroker
c) Dry sherry salesman
d) He has no occupation
4. What does Hughie's father leave him in his will?
a) A cavalry sword
b) A house
c) A large sum of money
d) A successful business
5. What is the name of the girl Hughie loves?
a) aura Merton
b) Mary Jones
c) Elizabeth Brown
d) Susan Smith
6. What is the name of Hughie’s painter friend?
a) Trevor Alan
b) Alan Turner
c) Alan Trevor
d) Trevor Anderson
7. What is the name of the beggar in Trevor's painting?
a) John
b) George
c) Tom
d) The story does not provide a name
8. How much does a model get paid for sitting?
a) One penny per hour
b) One shilling per hour
c) One pound per hour
d) The story does not specify
9. What is the price of the painting Trevor is working on?
a) One thousand pounds
b) Two thousand pounds
c) Three thousand pounds
d) The story does not specify
10. What does Hughie give the beggar in the studio?
a) A coat
b) A hat
c) A shilling
d) A sovereign
11. Who is the beggar in the studio?
a) A poor old man
b) A wealthy baron
c)A struggling artist
d)The story does not specify
12. Why did Baron Hausberg want to be pained, a beggar?
a) He wanted to look poor to get sympathy from people
b) He wanted to make a statement about povety

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c) He wanted a unique painting of himself
d) The story does not specify
13. How does Trevor know Baron Hausberg?
a) They are old friends
b) Baron Hausberg is a great friend of his
c) Trevor is his personal artist
d) The story does not specify
14. How does Hughie feel when he finds ou he gave a sovereign to Baron Hausberg?
a) Excited
b) Embarrassed
c) Angry
d) Amused
15. How does Trevor react when he finds out Hughie gave a sovereign to Baron Hausberg?
a) He is angry with Hughie
b) He is amused by the situation
c) He is surprised by Baron Hausberg's identity
d) The story does not specify
16. What does Baron Hausberg give Hughie and Laura as a wedding present?
a) A painting
b) A house
c) A cheque for £10,000
d) A set of gold spectacles
17. Who is Monsieur Gustave Naudin?
a) A beggar
b) A servant of the Mertons
c) A representative of Baron Hausberg
d) A painter
18. What does Monsieur Gustave Naudin bring to Hughie?
a) An invitation to a party
b) A letter from Laura
c) A wedding present from Baron Hausberg
d) An apology from Alan Trevor
19. How much money was in the cheque Hughie
received?
a) $10000
b) £5000
c) £10,000
d) £20,000
20. Who was the best man at Hughie and Laura's wedding?
a) Hughie's father
b) Colonel Merton
c)Baron Hausberg
d) Alan Trevor
21. What does Alan Trevor say about model millionaires?
a) They are common
b) They are rarer

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c) They are uninteresting
d) They are difficult to paint
22. What does Hughie think of Baron Hausberg until the truth is revealed?
a) He thinks he is a poor beggar
b) He thinks he is a wealthy man
c) He thinks he is a cruel man
d) He does not know who he is
23. What did Baron Hausberg commission Alan Trevor to paint?
a) A portrait of him as a beggar
b) A picture of a beggar
c) A landscape
d) A still life
24. Why does Trevor say that artists should only associate with "beautiful" people?
a) Because they are the only people who appreciate art
b) Because they are the only people who can afford to buy art
c) Because they are the most interesting and aesthetically pleasing
d) It is not explained in the story
25. What is the main theme of the story "The Model Millionaire"?
a) The importance of philanthropy
b) The dangers of judging people by their appearance
c) The relationship between wealth and love
d)The challenges faced by artists and their models
26. What is Hughie's opinion on the relationship between wealth and romance?
a) Romance is for the wealthy only
b) Wealth has no effect on romance
c) The poor are more romantic than the wealthy
d) Romance is for the unemployed only
27. What is the main reason for Hughie's financial struggles?
a) Lack of education
b) Lack of skill
c) Bad luck
d) Refusal to work
28. What profession did Hughie try before becoming an "ineffectual young man"?
a) Stockbroker
b) Tea-merchant
c) Dry sherry salesman
d) All of the above
29. Who is Laura Merton?
a) Hughie's sister
b) Hughie's aunt
c) Hughie's lover
d)Hughie's friend
30. What is the Colonel's opinion on Hughes engagement to Laura?
a) He is supportive of the engagement
b) He is indifferent to the engagement
c)He is opposed to the engagement

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d) It is not mentioned in the story
31. What is the amount of money the Colonel demands Hughie accumulate before he can marry Laura?
a) €1,000
b) £5,000
c) £10,000
d) £50,000
32. What is the amount of money Hughie gives the beggar, who is actually Baron Hausberg?
a) A pound
b) Five pounds
c) Ten pounds
d) A sovereign
33. Why did Hughie give a sovereign to the beggar?
a) He felt sorry for the beggar's miserable appearance
b) He wanted to make himself feel better
c) He wanted to impress Laura with his generosity
d) He was trying to show off in front of Alan Trevor
34. What was Hughie's reaction when he found out that the beggar was actually Baron
Hausberg?
a) He was embarrassed and disappointed in himself
b) He was angry at Alan Trevor for not telling him the truth
c) He was happy that he had given a sovereign to a wealthy man
d) He did not care, he thought it was all a joke
35. Why did Baron Hausberg give Hughie and Laura a cheque for £10,000 as a wedding
present?
a) Because he wanted to make fun of them
b) Because he was impressed by Hughie's generosity
c)Because he wanted to help them start their married life
d) Because he wanted to show off his wealth
36. What lesson can be learned from "The Model
Millionaire"?
a) Romance is only for the wealthy
b) It is better to be practical than charming
c) Money cannot buy happiness
d) The wealthy have the power to change people's lives
37. What accomplishment does Hughie lack?
a) Playing the piano
b) Writing poetry
c) Making money
d) Speaking multiple languages
38. Who is Alan Trevor?
a) A stockbroker
b) A tea-merchant
c)A painter
d) A model
39. What is the relationship between Trevor and Hausberg?

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a) They are rivals
b) They are friends
C) They are business partners
d)They are enemies
40. What does Trevor say is an artist's heart?
a) His head
b) His hands
c) His feet
d)His eyes
41. What does Hughie suggest should happen to the beggar model's payment?
a) He should get a percentage
b) He should get paid more
c) Trevor should not get paid
d)Hughie should get paid
42. What does Trevor say about his studio guest that surprises Hughie?
a) He is a famous painter
b) He is a wealthy baron
c)He is a famous actor
d) He is a famous writer
43. What does Trevor say about Hughie's generosity towards the beggar?
a) It reflects well on Hughie
b) It was a foolish move
c) It was inappropriate
d) He should do it more often
44. What is the moral of the story?
a) Money cannot buy happiness
b) True love conquers all
c) One should always be generous to beggars
d) It is better to be rich and charming than poor and good-looking
45. What is the irony in the story?
a) Hughie thinks the beggar is poor, but he is actually wealthy
b) Trevor thinks the beggar is ugly, but he is actually handsome
c) Laura's father thinks Hughie is poor, but he is actually wealthy
d) Hughie thinks he is poor, but he is actually wealthy
46. How does Trevor describe the kind of peogie he thinks a painter should know?
a) People who are boring but kind
b) People who are ugly and mean
c) People who are bête and beautiful
d) People who are arrogant and wealthy
47. What was Hughie's reaction upon hearing that the beggar was actually Baron Hausberg?
a) He was amused
b) He was angry
c)He was dismayed
d) He was delighted
48. What did Hughie give the beggar?
a) A shilling
b) A sovereign

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c) Some coppers
d) A painting
49. What did Trevor do for a living?
a) He was a tea-merchant
b) He was a stockbroker
c)He was a painter
d) He was a frame-maker
50. What was Laura Merton's father's profession?
a) He was a doctor
b) He was a lawyer
c) He was a retired Colonel
d) He was a businessman
51. Why did the Colonel refuse to let Hughie
marry Laura?
a) Because he did not like Hughie
b) Because he did not think Hughie was wealthy enough
c) Because he wanted Laura to marry someone else
a) Because he thought Hughie was too young
52. Who commissioned Trevor to paint the beggar?
a) Hughie
b) Laura
c) Baron Hausberg
d) The Colonel
53. What was inside the envelope that Monsieur Gustave Naudin gave Hughie?
a) A congratulatory note
b) A cheque for £10,000
c) £10,000 in cash
d)A painting
54. Who said the following:
a) Hughie Erskine
b) Baron Hausberg
c) Colonel Merton
d) Alan Trevor
55. Who said this to whom?
“Why, look at the trouble of laying on the paint alone, and standing all day long at one’s ease!”
a) Baron to Alan Trevor.
b) Alan Treveor to Baron
c) Alan Trevor to Hughie
d) Hughie to Baron
56 . How much money did Colonel Merton tell Hughie to get?
a) 5000 pounds
b)100,000 pounds
c) 10,000 pounds
d) 15,000 pounds
57 . Choose the correct reason why Hughie could not marry Laura.
a) Hughie couldn't marry Laura because her father wasn't fond of him.
b) Hughie was not handsome.

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c) Hughie did not have money.
d) Hughie was not an officer.
58. Hughie was unable to settle in a profession because...
a) did not know the art of making money.
b) was lazy.
c) was unskilled.
d) was illiterate.
59. Which two words describe Hughie best?
a) sulky and handsome.
b) handsome and intelligent.
c) shrewd and clever
d) attractive and kind.
60. Oscar Wilde mentions that unless one is wealthy, there is no use in being a / an ....fellow.
a) kind
b) ambitious
c) charming
d) romantic
61. Hughie was living on two hundred pounds a year which was given to him by answer choices
a) Alan Trevor
b) his parents
c) old aunt
d) retired Colonel
62. About whom is made the statement, 'his face is his fortune"?
a) beggar
b) Trevor
c) Hughie
d) Colonel Merton
63. Hughie tried the following profession
a) acting
b) stock market
c) real -estate
d) trading
64. According to the writer romance in the privilege of the
a) riche.
b) poor
c) deserving
d) talented
65. Hughie's father has bequeathed him a History of the Perines, volumes and a .......
a) a beautiful bungalow
b) ten thousand pounds
c) a cavalry sword
d) gun
66. Laura Merton adored Hughie but she was not prepared to deceas
a) mother's ambition
b) father's wishes
c) own aspirations
d) dear friends

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67. Alan Trevor was not only a painter but also .....
a) a musician
b) a dancer
c) an artist
d) a businessman
68. The beggar-man in Trevor's studio had in one hand a stick and
a) a bag
b) a begging bowl
c) a few currency notes
d) a battered hat
69. Trevor says, 'Such beggars are not to be met everyday. In which tone is this sentence spoken?
a) humorous
b) contemptuous
c) ironical
d) all of the above
70. "Don't run away Hughie," he said as he went out. "I will be back is Where had 'he' gone?
a) to the kitchen
b) to see the frame maker
c) to talk to Baron Hausberg
d) to fetch paint
71. To see what money he had, Hughie felt in his pockets. What could he find?
a) a sovereign
b) a sovereign and some coppers
c) some stray coins
d) all of the above
72. According to Trevor an artist's heart is in his ......
a) mind
b) head
c) soul
d) feelings
73. When they were married who made a speech at the wedding breakfast?
a) Alan Trevor
b) Baron Hausberg
c) Laura Merton
d) None of the above
74. What made Alan Trevor give Hughie a permanent entree to his studio?
a) His indifference towards the family.
b) His pauperism.
c) Hughie's spirits and kindness.
d) His bright ideas.
75. What was the special feature of the model beggar?
a) His patched and cobbled boots.
b) His battered hat.
c) His torn and tattered clock.
d) His piteous expression.
76. What did Hughie do during Trevor's absence?
a) He admired Trevor's paintings.

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b) He smoked a cigarette.
c) He gave a sovereign to the beggar.
d) He admired the looks of the model.
77. "What a duffer he must think me!" said Hughie. Why?
a) He could not differentiate between a rich man and himself.
b) He could not understand Trevor's paintings.
c) He gave money to a model thinking him as a beggar.
d) None of the above.
78. Why did Hughie think that he should apologise to the Baron?
a) He felt that he had insulted him.
b) He felt that he had hurt him.
c) He felt that he had made a mistake by giving him a sovereign.
d) He was afraid on knowing that he was Baron.
79. "It reflects the highest credit on your philanthropic spirit" is an appreciation from whom and for
whom?
a) Laura Merton for Hughie
b) Alan Trevor for Hughie
c) Baron Hausberg for Hughie
d) Colonel for Laura Merton
80. What does "Millionaire models are rare enough" indicate?
a) Modelling does not pay well so millionaire models are rare.
b) Models are always available but are poor.
c) Models who are millionaires are hardly found
d) Models are costly so a model is a millionaire.
81. Which figure of speech is used in the line:
that old beggar, as you can see him, is one of the richest men in Europe
a) Irony
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Simile
82. 'But what was a butterfly among bulls and bears" means
a) Hughie liked butterflies
b) Hughie did not fit in at the Stock Exchange
c) There were butterflies around bulls and bears
d) None of the above
83. Which literary device is used in the line:"aura adored him and he was ready to kiss her shoe-strings"?
a) Metaphor
b) Imagery
c) Hyperbole
d) Irony
84. The theme of the story is
a) Morality
b) Generosity
c) Wealth
d) All of the above.
85. Whose point of view is the narrator showing when he says, He looked so forlorn"
a) Trevor's

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b) Hughie's
c) None of the above
d) The audience's
86. Who is 'he' and whose rags were they in the line "he made a magnificent figure in his rags"?
a) Baron, Trevor's
b) Trevor, Hughie's
c) Baron, Baron's
d) Hughie, Baron's
87. According to Trevor where is an artist's heart?
a) In his stomach
b) In his chest
c) In his mind
d) In his work

The boy who broke the bank

1. What is Nathu's job in the story?

a) Delivery boy
b) Sweeper
c) Bank manager
d) Accountant
2. What does Sitaram suggest Nathu do?
a) Leave his job at the bank
b) Demand a raise from his boss
c) Rob the bank
d) None of the above
3. Who is Mrs. Srivastava looking for?
a) A washer
b) A barber
c) A sweeper
d) A tailor
4. What is the reason behind the banks inably to pay its employees?
a) The bank is out of cash
b) The employees are on strike
c) The bank's owner is on holiday
d) None of the above
5. What is the relationship between Kamal Kishore and Deep Chand?
a) They are business partners
b) They are neighbours
c) They are relatives
d) They are enemies
6. What does Ganpat do upon hearing the news of the bank's collapse?
a) He runs to the bank to withdraw his savings
b) He starts begging for money
c) He hides his money in a safe place
d) None of the above

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7. What is the reason for the crowd's anger towards the bank?
a) The bank's owner is on holiday
b) The bank refuses to pay its employees
c) The bank is out of cash
d) None of the above
8. What does Nathu think of the people who broke the bank's window?
a) He supports their actions
b) He is indifferent to their actions
c) He condemns their actions
d) None of the above
9. How does Sitaram hear about Mrs. Srivastava's need for a sweeper?
a) She tells him directly
b) He overhears her conversation with someone else
c) He reads about it in the newspaper
d) None of the above
10. What is Mrs. Bhushan doing under the tamarind tree?
a) Shopping
b) Talking with her husband
c) Fanning herself
d) None of the above
11. What is the topic of conversation between Mrs.
Srivastava and Mrs. Bhushan?
a) The bank's collapse
b) The weather
c) The latest fashion trends
d) None of the above
12. What does Kamal Kishore do when he hears about the bank's collapse?
a) He rushes to withdraw his money
b) He laughs and makes fun of the situation
c) He calls his neighbour to warn him
d) None of the above
13. What is Deep Chand doing when he hears about the bank's collapse?
a) Cutting someone's hair
b) Shaving someone's beard
c) Sleeping
d) None of the above
14. How does the news of the bank's collapse spread through the bazaar?
a) Through social media
b) By word of mouth
c) Through a newspaper article
d) None of the above
15. What is the reaction of the people in the bazaar to the news of the bank's collapse?
a) They are calm and collected
b) They panic and rush to the bank to withdraw their money
c) They ignore the news
d) None of the above
16. What does the manager of the bank urge the crowd to do?

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a) To withdraw all their money
b) To come back the next day
c) To break into the bank
d) None of the above
17. Who is the protagonist of the story?
a) Sitaram
b) Nathu
c) Mrs. Srivastava
d) Kamal Kishore
18. What is the relationship between Nathu and Sitaram?
a) They are brothers
b) They are friends
c) They are enemies
d) None of the above
19. What is the role of Mrs. Srivastava in the story?
a) She offers Nathu a job
b) She spreads the news of the bank's collapse
c) She is a customer at the general merchant's store
d) Both a) and b)
20. Who is Kamal Kishore in the story?
a) He warns his neighbour about the bank's collapse
b) He is a customer at the general merchant's store
c) He is the owner of a photographic shop
d) None of the above
21. Who is Deep Chand?
a) Owner of the barbershop
b) He warns people about the bank's collapse
c) He is a customer at the general merchant's store
d) None of the above
22. Who is Ganpat in the story?
a) He is a beggar
b) He runs to the bank to withdraw his savings
c) He is a customer at the general merchant's store
d) Both a and b
23. How is the crowd outside the bank?
a) Calm
b) Angry
c) Happy
d) None of the above
24. What is the consequence of the crowd's anger towards the bank?
a) The bank pays its employees
b) The bank gives the crowd their money
c) The bank's window is broken
d) None of the above
25. What is the name of the bank in the story?
a) National Bank of India
b) Punjab National Bank

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c) Pipalnagar Bank
d) None of the above
26. Who is Seth Govind Ram?
a) The manager of the Pipalnagar Bank
b) The owner of the Pipalnagar Bark
c) The governor of Pipalnagar
d) None of the above
27. Where is Seth Govind Ram when the bank collapses?
a) At home
b) At the bank
c) On a houseboat in Kashmir
d) None of the above
28. Whati s the reaction of the elderly gentleman whose eat is nicked by the barber?
a) He yelps with pain and distress
b) He laughs it off
4) He punches the barber
a) None of the above
29. Who spreads the news of the bank's collapse?
a) Nathu
b) Sitaram
c) Mrs. Bhushan
d) The customers of the general merchant's store
30. What is the consequence of the bank running out of cash?
a) The manager persuades the crowd to wait until emergency funds arrive
b) The crowd is turned back from the counters and told to return the next day
c) The manager gives the crowd their money
d) None of the above
31. Who tries to placate the angry crowd outside the bank?
a) Nathu
b) Sitaram
c) The manager
d) None of the above
32. What is Nathu's attitude towards his job at the bank?
a) He is grateful for the opportunity
b) He is content with his salary
c) He is dissatisfied with his salary and wants to leave
d) None of the above
33. How do the mischievous people aggravate the crowd outside the bank?
a) By being sympathetic towards the bank's employees
b) They are indifferent to the situation
c) By intentionally causing trouble
d) None of the above
34. What is the theme of the story "The Boy Who Broke the Bank"?
a) The consequences of mismanagement and greed
b) The power of a mob mentality
c) The struggle of the working class
d) None of the above

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35.. How did Nathu emphasise his annoyance?
a) By rousing dust while brooming
b) By breaking the pan by hitting it
c) By plodding barefoot on the road outside the bank
d) By sitting on the steps of the bank instead of brooming.
36. Who was the person whom Sitaram met at the fourth home he visited?
a) Mrs Bhushan
b) Mrs Srivastava
c) Deep Chand
d) Ganpat
37. In whose employment did Sitaram try to look for a job for Nathu?
a) Mrs Bhushan
b) Deep Chand
c) Mrs Srivastava
d) Ganpat.
38. Why was Sitaram glad in the beginning of the story?
a) He was able to help both his friend and his customer
b) He did not have an account in the bank
c) He had completed his rounds of delivering clothes
d) All of the above
39. Mrs Srivastava misunderstood Sitaram's statement and started believing that the Pipalnagar bank was
on the verge of
a) insolvency.
b) debt.
c) loss.
d) bankruptcy.
40. What did Mrs Bhushan say about the bank?
a) The bank was not paying its sweeper
b) The bank was about to go bankrupt
c) The bank was going to close down
d) The bank was sound and in safe hands
41. What was Deep Chand's profession?
a) A sweeper
b) A shopkeeper
c) A barber
d) A merchant
42. What did Deep Chand's customer do when he heard the news?
a) Scolded Deep Chand for injuring him while shaving
b) talked to Mrs Srivastava
c) Broke the bank's glass panels
d) Rushed to contact Govind Ram on telephone.
43. In the story, Seth Govind Ram
a) was holidaying in Kashmir.
b) decided to rush back to the bank.
c) All of the above.
d) harassed the Bank's Manager.
44. Which of the following is NOT true about Ganpat, the beggar?

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a) He was not lame
b) He had a thousand rupees in the bank
c) He was miraculously cured
d) None of the above
45. According to the rumours, what had Seth Govind Ram done?
a) Indulged in luxuries
b) Had run away from the country
c) Had committed suicide
d) All of the above
46. What did the account holders demand from the bank?
a) Justice
b) Their locker keys
c) Immediate release of their money
d) Information about the bank.
47. What is the moral of the story, 'A Boy Who Broke The Bank?
a) Banks are risky for saving money
b) Rumours are destructive
c) Rumours connect people
d) None of the above
48. Who says the following, "I hear they have stopped paying their employees-no salary for over three
months!"
a) Mrs Bhushan.
b) Nathu
c) Sitaram
d) Barber
49. Who does Mrs bhushan go in search of?
a) Nathu
b) Sitaram
c) Mrs Srivastava
d) her husband
50. Ganpat was the
a) beggar
b) barber
c) washerman
d) photographer
51. Seth Govind Ram had gone for a holiday. Where?
a) Kerala
b) Ooty
c) abroad
d) Kashmir
52. What was the name of Nathu's friend?
a) Ganpat
b) Sitaram
c) Deep Chand
d) Govind
53. To whom did Sitaram talk about Nathu's condition?
a) Mrs Bhushan

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b) Mrs Srivastava
c) Deep Chand
d) Mr Bhushan
54. Nathu worked in.....
a) sweet shop
b) barber shop
c) in a house
d) bank
55. Who was Deep Chand?
a) general store owner
b) bank manager
c) barber
d) beggar
56. Mr Srivastava went to the market. Why?
a) to meet Mrs Bhushan
b) to gossip
c) to get a haircut
d) to do shopping
57. Who threw bricks at the bank?
a) Mr Bhushan
b) Nathu
c) Deep Chand
d) some miscreants
58. While sweeping the steps of the bank Nathu grumbled because
a) he was abused by the manager
b) he was made to work very hard
c) he had not been given his salary
d) all of the above
59. Nathu expected to be paid by the bank…..
a) Due respect
b) a chair
c) a new broom every month
d) extra two rupees
60. Nathu banged the pan against the dustbin several times to .......
a) register his protest
b) emphasize his point
c) warn the bank employees
d) none of the above
61. Mrs Bhushan concluded that if the bank could not pay the sweeper they must be
a) running at a loss
b) in a good way
c) in a bad way
d) going to dismiss the boy
62. Who ran out of the barber's shop with one side of his neck still unshaven?
a) Deep Chand
b) Seth Govind Ram
c) an elderly gentleman

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d) Mr Bhushan
63. Who astounded everyoney leaping to his feet and running in the
direction of the bank?
a) Deep Chand
b) old Ganpat, the beggar
c) an elderly gentleman
d) Kamal Kishore
64. Rumour spreads that Seth Govind Ram had..
a) fled the state
b) committed suicide
c) been hiding in Pipalnagar
d) all of the above
65. Who astounded everyone leaps to as sect add bank?
a) Deep Chand
b) old Ganpat, the beggar
c) an elderly gentleman
d) Kamal Kishore
66. Rumour spreads that Seth Govind Ram had.
a) fled the state
b) committed suicide
c) been hiding in Pipalnagar
d) all of the above
67. The bank had gone through all its cash and the harassed manager also.....
a) was in a dilemma
b) had gone on leave
c) tried to contact Seth Govind Ram
d) was threatened by people
68. Mischief -makers who didn't have a paisa in the bank also......
a) raised the slogans
b) joined the crowd
c) entered the bank
d) all of the above
69. The general tone of the story, The Boy Who Broke A Bank is...
a) sentimental
b) humorous
c) didactic
d) none of the above

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