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Question 1

Which option is correct about cash amount sent as Tilak?

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

Question 2

Choose the best answer for Rajendra Prasad's father's reaction to the cash from the chapter.

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

Question 3

In the lesson, what is the correct answer for why the cash was accepted?

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

Question 4

Select the right option for what a large Tilak demanded socially.

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

Question 5

Which option is correct about another result of a larger Tilak?

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

Question 6

Choose the best answer for family's financial condition then from the chapter.

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

Question 7

In the lesson, what is the correct answer for one cause of financial strain?

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

Question 8

Select the right option for another cause of strain.

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

Question 9

Which option is correct about another cause of strain?

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

Question 10

Choose the best answer for despite all this, his father decided from the chapter.

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

Question 11

In the lesson, what is the correct answer for reason for grandeur?

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

Question 12

Select the right option for marriage processions in those days were often.

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

Question 13

Which option is correct about what they could arrange?

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

Question 14

Choose the best answer for why arrangements were limited from the chapter.

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

Question 15

In the lesson, what is the correct answer for place of marriage?

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

Question 16

Select the right option for distance from Zeradei.

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

Question 17

Which option is correct about duration of journey?

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

Question 18

Choose the best answer for vehicles besides elephant and horses from the chapter.

A motorcars B railway coaches C boats D several palkies

Question 19

In the lesson, what is the correct answer for who rode a horse?

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

Question 20

Select the right option for who travelled in palkies.

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

Question 21

Which option is correct about where the author sat?

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

Question 22

Choose the best answer for author's feeling about the palki ride from the chapter.

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

Question 23

In the lesson, what is the correct answer for where the party halted for the night?

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

Question 24

Select the right option for what they had to cross next morning.

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

Question 25

Which option is correct about problem at the river?

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

Question 26

Choose the best answer for result of the elephant trouble from the chapter.

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

Question 27

In the lesson, what is the correct answer for why this upset them?

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

Question 28

Select the right option for what deepened the groom's discomfort on arrival.

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

Question 29

Which option is correct about what happened during the ceremony?

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

Question 30

Choose the best answer for his memory of the marriage ceremonies from the chapter.

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

Question 31

In the lesson, what is the correct answer for his comparison for the whole event?

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

Question 32

Select the right option for one social custom highlighted.

A court trials B purdah C horse racing D English dining

Question 33

Which option is correct about what the purdah custom caused?

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

Question 34

Choose the best answer for what the chapter criticises from the chapter.

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

Question 35

In the lesson, what is the correct answer for what feeling mixes with criticism?

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

Question 36

Select the right option for best keyword for the chapter.

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

Question 37

Which option is correct about another keyword?

A purdah B television C lyricism D fishing

Question 38

Choose the best answer for another keyword from the chapter.

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

Question 39

In the lesson, what is the correct answer for overall tone?

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

Question 40

Select the right option for best one-line summary.

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

Question 41

Which option is correct about educational value?

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

Question 42

Choose the best answer for author from the chapter.

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

Question 43

In the lesson, what is the correct answer for genre?

A ballad B newspaper report C autobiographical prose D lyric poem

Question 44

Select the right option for main subject.

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

Question 45

Which option is correct about Rajendra Prasad's age at marriage arrangement?

A thirteen B ten C eighteen D twenty

Question 46

Choose the best answer for his class at that time from the chapter.

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

Question 47

In the lesson, what is the correct answer for who came to see the groom?

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

Question 48

Select the right option for profession of the bride's younger uncle.

A merchant B lawyer C doctor D teacher

Question 49

Which option is correct about what they did on visiting?

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

Question 50

Choose the best answer for what was sent a few days later from the chapter.

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