Moments

Revision Worksheet No: 3

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
A. The child watched them intently and then he made a bold request:” I want to go on the
roundabout, please, father, Mother.” There was no reply. He turned to look at his parents.
1. Who re ‘them’?
a. People buying the sweets
b. Children playing with balloons
c. People buying the gulmohar garland
d. People sitting on the roundabout.

2. Why is the request called bold?

a. Because he was shy.
b. because he knew the answer
c. because he has never sat on it
d. because he was afraid

3. What is the bold request?

a. To ride the roundabout
b. To listen to the snake charmer
c. To play with balloons
d. All of these

4.How did his parents react to the request?

a. they agreed to his request
b. they refused him
c. his parents did not show any reaction as they were not there
d. they were angry at him

5. What happened to child?

a. he got scared
b. he got lost
c. he was sad
d. he started crying

B. To his surprise he found Nana, without apparent cause , pulling at her halter and trying to
keep her head as possible from a bundle of hay.
1. Who is ‘his’ in the given lines?
a. The narrator
b. The narrator’s father
c. Toto
d. The narrator’s grandfather

2. Who is Nana?
a. A pet b. A pet donkey c. A pet horse d. A pet sheep

3. Why was she pulling her halter?

a. Because toto had bit her ears
b. because toto was eating her food
c. because toto was irritating her
d. All of the above

4. Did Nana ever become a friend of toto?

a. No b. Yes c. He did not get a chance d. We can’t say

5. Which word from the given extract is a synonym of evident?

a. Surprise b. Apparent c. bundle d. cause.

C. His brother ran to the king and complained, “Your Highness, when my brother was pursuing
his ancient trade, a wall fell on him and killed him.”
1. Who is ‘his’ in the given lines ?
a. The rich merchant b. The thief c. The bricklayer d. The jeweler

2. What is the ancient trade ?

a. Building b. Theft c. Dancing d. Singing

3. What was his brother doing when the incident happened ?

a. Constructing b. Sleeping c. Singing d. Stealing

4. Which ‘wall’ fell on him ?

a. Of the brick layer’s house b. Of the dancing girl’s house
c. Of the rich merchant’s house d . Of the king’s house

5. Which word from the given extract is an antonym of ‘fleeing’ ?

a. Complained b. Pursuing c. Ancient d. Ram

D. Where shall I put up ? he said. “ I hope the town has made preparations.”

1. Who is the speaker of the lines in the given extract ?

a. A Saint b. A Tourist c . A Swallow d. A Rich Boy

2. What preparations is the speaker talking about ?

a. Of the stay b. Of his comfort c. Of his food d. All of these

3. Where was the speaker going ?

a. To Europe b. To Egypt c. To Asia d. To Africa
4. Where did he put up ?
a. in a tree b. over a building c. on the foot of a statue d. in a window

5. What did the swallow do in the town ?

a. He slept near the statue b. He helped the statue c. He died d. He left and did not stay
II. Read the following questions and answer them by selecting best option.
1. Why did the child lag behind his parents?
A) because of the stops he took to look closely at his favourite things
B) because he was walking slow
C) because he was crying
D) all
2. Why did the child keep moving without getting any answers?
A) because of distractions
B) because of too many attractions
C) because of his experience and assumed notions about his parents
D) none
3. Why did the child lose his interest in all the things he was interested earlier?
A) because of separation from his parents and losing his way
B) because of no response from his parents
C) because his interest was changed
D) can’t say
4. What did the child realize?
A) The fair was charming
B) the toys were attractive
C) that parents are the most valuable asset
D) None
5. How did the generous man try to calm down the child?
A) showing him different toys
B) taking him to rides
C) talking to him and diverting his attention
D) All
6. Who is the author of this lesson?
A) Khushwant Singh
B) Ruskin Bond
C) Jane Austen
D) W.B.Yeast
7. What is this story about?
A) humour and adventure of a naughty monkey, Toto
B) love animals
C) about habitatas of monkeys
D) None
8 . Why did grandfather sell Toto back to its first owner?
A) because he was missing him
B) They were not well to do and were unable to afford mischievous Toto
C) because he didn’t like him
D) none
9. What kind of story is ‘The Kingdom of fools’?
A) A folktale
B) a mocktale
C) a humorous
D) a serious
10. What does this story throw light upon?
A) foolish people and the dangers they pose
B) kings and their ministers
C) always be happy
D) wise people
11. What is the theme of this lesson?
 A) foolish people are unpredictable and dangerous
B) kings are dangerous
C) gurus are wise
D) have good friends
12. Why are the people in the kingdom called foolish?
A) because they follow all the ridiculous orders passed by their king
B) because they listen to their king
C) because they do silly things
D) because they are foolish
13. What is the message of the story?
A) be wise and stay away from foolish people
B) listen to the kings
C) kings are fools
D) none
14. How did the guru save the people of the kingdom?
A) by flattering the king
B) making the king believe that the new stake will bring fortune
C) by helping the kingdom getting rid of the foolish king and his silly minister
D) all
15. How were the people made to obey the king’s orders?
A) by threatening to kill
B) by speaking to them
C) by showing them sword
D) none
16, Why was the Prince called happy?
A) because he never cried
B) because he was very lucky
C) because he had everything
D) because he always smiled and was living in palace of happiness
17. Whom did the Happy Prince send the Ruby to?
A) Seamstress- a poor woman
B) a man
C) a beggar
D) Swallow
18. What made the Seamstress’s child relaxed?
A) Ruby
B) Happy Prince
C) Swallow
D) Fanning by the Swallow
19. Why was the Swallow not ready to move to Egypt?
A) Because Happy Prince became blind
B) because of kindness of Happy Prince
C) Because Happy Prince would be alone
D) None
20. What moved Swallow’s heart?
A) Happy Prince
B) Happy Prince’s kindness
C) Happy Prince’s assets
D) All
21. Why were Prince and the Swallow so precious?
A) because of their kindness and selflessness
B) because of their services
C) because they had many possessions
D) they were rich
22. Why did Swallow die?
A) Because of Prince
B) Because of people’s behavior
C) because of growing cold
D) All