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Question 1

author refers to:

A Dr. Rajendra Prasad B Jawaharlal Nehru C Leo Tolstoy D O. Henry

Question 2

In 'Marriage', genre is:

A lyric poem B ballad C newspaper report D autobiographical prose

Question 3

Choose the correct answer for main subject.

A a ghost story B a sea adventure C the author's early marriage experience D a magical escape act

Question 4

According to the chapter, Rajendra Prasad's age at marriage arrangement means:

A twenty B thirteen C ten D eighteen

Question 5

his class at that time refers to:

A fifth standard B third standard C eighth standard D college first year

Question 6

In 'Marriage', who came to see the groom is:

A only a priest B the bride herself C the village headman D the bride's father and his younger brother

Question 7

Choose the correct answer for profession of the bride's younger uncle.

A teacher B merchant C lawyer D doctor

Question 8

According to the chapter, what they did on visiting means:

A they refused the proposal B they put some questions to the groom and approved the match C they fixed the wedding date silently D they examined his books only

Question 9

what was sent a few days later refers to:

A Tilak with clothes, utensils and cash B only flowers C only sweets D a horse and sword

Question 10

In 'Marriage', cash amount sent as Tilak is:

A Rs. 200 B Rs. 500 C Rs. 5,000 D Rs. 2,000

Question 11

Choose the correct answer for Rajendra Prasad's father's reaction to the cash.

A he rejected the marriage B he spent it immediately C he was not keen to accept it D he demanded more

Question 12

According to the chapter, why the cash was accepted means:

A the priest threatened them B the bride's side insisted C the village ordered it D the groom demanded it

Question 13

what a large Tilak demanded socially refers to:

A greater pomp in the marriage procession B a smaller ceremony C a secret wedding D less expenditure on ornaments

Question 14

In 'Marriage', another result of a larger Tilak is:

A no ornaments at all B simpler clothing C no palkies D costlier ornaments for the bride

Question 15

Choose the correct answer for family's financial condition then.

A better than ever B completely debt-free C not very sound D extremely rich

Question 16

According to the chapter, one cause of financial strain means:

A military expenses B deaths in the family C foreign travel D court fines only

Question 17

another cause of strain refers to:

A loss of zamindari income due to famine B profit from trade C new land purchases D high salaries

Question 18

In 'Marriage', another cause of strain is:

A heavy spending on tourism B horse racing C jewellery business D rising expenses on education and lawsuits

Question 19

Choose the correct answer for despite all this, his father decided.

A to keep the ceremony private B to postpone it for years C to make the marriage a grand affair D to cancel the marriage

Question 20

According to the chapter, reason for grandeur means:

A to win political support B to maintain family prestige C to impress the British D to satisfy only children

Question 21

marriage processions in those days were often refers to:

A elaborate with horses and elephants B simple with bicycles only C held inside classrooms D limited to walking on foot

Question 22

In 'Marriage', what they could arrange is:

A three elephants and many camels B only bullock carts C no animals at all D one elephant and a few horses

Question 23

Choose the correct answer for why arrangements were limited.

A the roads were closed B the village had banned animals C it was an exceptionally auspicious day with many marriages D there was a storm

Question 24

According to the chapter, place of marriage means:

A Patna city B Dalan-Chapra in Ballia district C Allahabad town D Zeradei itself

Question 25

distance from Zeradei refers to:

A forty miles B ten miles C twenty miles D eighty miles

Question 26

In 'Marriage', duration of journey is:

A one day B half a day C four days D two days

Question 27

Choose the correct answer for vehicles besides elephant and horses.

A railway coaches B boats C several palkies D motorcars

Question 28

According to the chapter, who rode a horse means:

A the priest B his brother C his father D the groom himself

Question 29

who travelled in palkies refers to:

A his father and other relatives B the entire bride's party C only the servants D the horsemen

Question 30

In 'Marriage', where the author sat is:

A on the elephant B on horseback C in a cart D in a special palki

Question 31

Choose the correct answer for author's feeling about the palki ride.

A it was very luxurious B it was thrilling like a race C it was no fun in the sun and hot winds D it was delightful throughout

Question 32

According to the chapter, where the party halted for the night means:

A at a railway station B in a village on the bank of the Sarju C in Ballia town D in a jungle camp

Question 33

what they had to cross next morning refers to:

A the river Sarju B the Ganga C the Yamuna D a mountain pass

Question 34

In 'Marriage', problem at the river is:

A the horses ran away B the palkies broke down C the river dried up D the elephant would not get into the boat bridge

Question 35

Choose the correct answer for result of the elephant trouble.

A they carried it across B the wedding was cancelled C they had to leave the elephant behind D they sold the elephant

Question 36

According to the chapter, why this upset them means:

A the priest sat on it B the elephant was needed to uphold prestige at the bride's village C the elephant carried the gifts D the bride demanded it

Question 37

what deepened the groom's discomfort on arrival refers to:

A he was sleepy and exhausted B he was lost C he had fallen ill D he had forgotten the date

Question 38

In 'Marriage', what happened during the ceremony is:

A he ran away B he refused the ritual C he began to cry aloud D he slept off

Question 39

Choose the correct answer for his memory of the marriage ceremonies.

A only the songs B only the final feast C very little D every detail clearly

Question 40

According to the chapter, his comparison for the whole event means:

A like a pilgrimage B like a game of dolls' marriage C like a war campaign D like a school examination

Question 41

one social custom highlighted refers to:

A purdah B horse racing C English dining D court trials

Question 42

In 'Marriage', what the purdah custom caused is:

A freer mixing B public speeches by brides C dancing in the open D strict separation and concealment of women

Question 43

Choose the correct answer for what the chapter criticises.

A family affection B village friendship C wasteful pomp and old social customs D education

Question 44

According to the chapter, what feeling mixes with criticism means:

A complete indifference B gentle humour and recollection C anger and revenge D fear and hatred

Question 45

best keyword for the chapter refers to:

A child marriage B industrial progress C scientific training D military discipline

Question 46

In 'Marriage', another keyword is:

A television B lyricism C fishing D purdah

Question 47

Choose the correct answer for another keyword.

A romantic love B forest solitude C social extravagance D ghost story

Question 48

According to the chapter, overall tone means:

A purely celebratory B reflective and critical C comic and careless D tragic and violent

Question 49

best one-line summary refers to:

A Rajendra Prasad recalls his child marriage and exposes the pomp, purdah and social customs surrounding it B A magician survives underwater C A pirate is punished at sea D A visitor flees from ghosts

Question 50

In 'Marriage', educational value is:

A it glorifies wasteful customs B it teaches children to avoid study C it praises blind tradition D it shows how personal memory can question harmful customs