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Question 1 |
In the prose, ‘Birthday letter’ Jawaharlal Nehru wrote a birthday letter to
Rajiv Gandhi | |
Sanjeev Gandhi
| |
Indira Gandhi | |
Mehna Gandhi
|
Question 2 |
In which year Jawaharlal Nehru began to write letters to his daughter Indira?
1926 | |
1928 | |
1927 | |
1930 |
Question 3 |
Which year Indira Gandhi turned thirteen years?
1930 | |
1931 | |
1935
| |
1936 |
Question 4 |
When Jawaharlal Nehru began to write letters to Indira, she was in?
Delhi | |
Calcutta | |
Mussoorie | |
Assam |
Question 5 |
Letter send by Jawaharlal Nehru To Indira contains
Epics and evolution
| |
Science, history and geography | |
Trade | |
All the above
|
Question 6 |
When did Jawaharlal Nehru started to write more detailed letters to Indira?
From her 13th birthday | |
After she completed her schooling
| |
The moment she turned fifteen | |
During her entrance examination |
Question 7 |
‘The detailed letters’ send by Jawaharlal Nehru consist of
World economy
| |
His understanding of the world
| |
Current affairs | |
Mathematical notes
|
Question 8 |
During the thirteen birthday of Indira, Jawaharlal Nehru was in
London | |
Pune | |
Madras | |
Prison |
Question 9 |
From which prison Jawaharlal Nehru wrote birthday letter to his daughter Indira?
Delhi prison
| |
Dhigar prison
| |
Park prison
| |
Naini central prison |
Question 10 |
How many years Nehru wrote letter to his daughter Indira from prison?
Five | |
Four | |
Three | |
Six |
Question 11 |
Letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to Indira was published as a book in the year of
1935 | |
1940 | |
1942 | |
1946 |
Question 12 |
Letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to Indira was published as a book called
My truth | |
My experience with the world | |
My dare | |
Glimpses of world history |
Question 13 |
Glimpses of world history is a collection of
120 letters on world history | |
166 letters on world history | |
189 letters on world history | |
196 letters on world history |
Question 14 |
Why could not Nehru send any present to Indira on her thirteen birthday?
He went to round table conference | |
He was in civil dis obedience movement | |
He went to Japan | |
He was arrested and in Naini prison |
Question 15 |
Nehru’s present from prison cannot be
Solid | |
Letters | |
Dresses | |
Costly |
Question 16 |
Nehru’s present from prison can be of
Dresses | |
Gold chain | |
Mind and sprit | |
Bi-cycle |
Question 17 |
What cannot be stopped even by the high walls of prisons?
Precious jewel | |
His experience in prison | |
Mind and sprit of letter | |
Bi-cycle |
Question 18 |
Who dislike sermonising and doling out good advice?
Jawaharlal Nehru | |
Indira | |
Mahatma Gandhi | |
Swami Ramakrishna |
Question 19 |
What is a one-sided affair mentioned by Nehru?
Letter | |
E-mail | |
Telegram | |
Telegraph |
Question 20 |
What should be done and what should not be done can be explained to someone
By giving a sermon | |
By punishing someone | |
By punishing someone | |
By talking and discussing |
Question 21 |
Who loves to talk with Indira?
Her father | |
Her mother | |
Her teacher | |
Her colleague |
Question 22 |
Which subject makes one to read life of nations and life of great people?
Geography | |
Economics | |
History | |
Civics |
Question 23 |
Which historical character fascinated young Indira?
Napoleon Bonaparte | |
Joan of arc | |
Julius ceaser | |
King Henry |
Question 24 |
What helps the ordinary men and women to become heroes?
Geography | |
History | |
Current affairs | |
Understanding the surrounding |
Question 25 |
In the birthday letter Nehru addressed whom as Bapuji
Mahatma Gandhi | |
Subash Chandra Bose | |
Lalalaj pat Rai | |
Tilak |
Question 26 |
The magic in whose letter has stolen the millions of Indian hearts.
Mahatma Gandhi | |
Subash Chandra Bose | |
Lalalaj pat Rai | |
Tilak |
Question 27 |
The message in Mahatma Gandhi’s letter made men, women and children as
Indian spies | |
Indian soldiers | |
Educators | |
Strong souls |
Question 28 |
Which country is mentioned as’ making history’ by Nehru in his letter?
Russia | |
India | |
Japan | |
China |
Question 29 |
Whose honour should be respected?
Great leaders | |
Historical figures | |
Farmers | |
Indian soldiers |
Question 30 |
Which is the bad and unworthy thing mentioned by Nehru in his letter to Indira?
Selfishness | |
Fear | |
Talking too much | |
Not respecting elders |
Question 31 |
What is the main cause for one’s desire to hide anything?
Fear | |
Truth | |
Lack of knowledge | |
Well planning |
Question 32 |
- “We work in sun and in the light” Who is working in Sun and light?
Farmers | |
Coal workers | |
Indian freedom fighters | |
Forced labours |
Question 33 |
Under whose leadership there is no room for secrecy
Nehru | |
Mahatma Gandhi | |
Tilak | |
Subash Chandra Bose |
Question 34 |
What does the phrase “great drama” referred by Nehru?
Story of Joan of arc | |
Happening around world | |
Creating a history by India | |
Indian administration |
Question 35 |
Jawaharlal Nehru wished Indira to grow up into
A great doctor | |
A great social worker | |
A brave Indian soldier | |
A great advocate |
Question 36 |
Who is Jawaharlal Nehru?
First President of India | |
First Prime Minister of India | |
First Educational Minister of India | |
First President of Congress |
Question 37 |
Jawaharlal Nehru is a central figure in Indian
Sports | |
Finance | |
Politics | |
Society |
Question 38 |
Under whose tutelage Nehru emerged as an eminent leader of the Indian Independence movement.
Tilak | |
Bipin Chandra Pal | |
Motilal Nehru | |
Mahatma Gandhi |
Question 39 |
Who is considered as the architect of the modern India?
Rajajji | |
Jawaharlal Nehru | |
Ambedkar | |
Mahatma Gandhi |
Question 40 |
Jawaharlal Nehru died in which year
1960 | |
1964 | |
1968 | |
1970 |
Question 41 |
Who is the author of the short story, “The Christmas truce”?
Ruskin Bond | |
James Carroll | |
Aaron Shepard | |
Peter Hein |
Question 42 |
The historical event represented in the short story, “The Christmas Truce” is
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln | |
First world war | |
Second world war | |
American civil war |
Question 43 |
The short story “ The Christmas Truce” set in the year
1914 | |
1918 | |
1919 | |
1921 |
Question 44 |
In the short story, “The Christmas Tree” a soldier from which country’s army camp wrote a letter
German | |
British | |
France | |
American |
Question 45 |
The theme highlighted in the short story, “The Christmas Tree” is
Importance of family | |
Value of self-confidence | |
Persistence | |
Unlikely friendship |
Question 46 |
In the short story, “The Christmas Tree” a British soldier wrote a letter to his
Mother | |
Sister | |
Friend | |
Wife |
Question 47 |
The festival highlighted in the short story, “The Christmas tree” is
Christmas | |
Easter | |
Good Friday | |
Labour’s day |
Question 48 |
The time the letter was written by a soldier is
2.00 am | |
2.00 pm | |
11.00 am | |
11.00 pm |
Question 49 |
What do you mean by Truce?
Party | |
An Agreement | |
Festival celebration | |
Gifts |
Question 50 |
In the short story, “The Christmas Truce” an agreement is made between
British and France | |
British and German | |
German and France | |
Japan and France |
Question 51 |
In the short story, “The Christmas Truce” the British soldier narrated
The happenings on Christmas Eve | |
Course of war | |
Climatic condition | |
His difficulties in war field |
Question 52 |
- “What happened seems almost like a fairy tale”
Christmas eve | |
Christmas gifts | |
Party in army camp | |
End of war |
Question 53 |
The family of a British soldier who wrote a letter to his sister lives in
Scotland | |
London | |
German | |
Russia |
Question 54 |
- “I did the same with enemy soldiers here on the battlefields “
Played cards | |
Sang a song | |
Had a cup of tea | |
Celebrated Christmas eve |
Question 55 |
- “I did the same with enemy soldiers here on the battlefields “
German | |
France | |
British | |
Japan |
Question 56 |
- “So, we have mostly stayed in our trenches and waited”
German soldier | |
British soldier | |
French soldier | |
Chinese soldier |
Question 57 |
- “So, we have mostly stayed in our trenches and waited”
For food | |
For medical needs | |
For replacements from home | |
For arrival of army head |
Question 58 |
The soldiers of British army dared to lift their heads above the ground because
An artillery shell | |
Heavy rain | |
Dust and smoke | |
Fear of sniper’s bullet |
Question 59 |
“It splatters and cakes everything, and constantly sucks at our boots”
Jelly | |
Mud | |
Gifts | |
Sweets |
Question 60 |
The weather in Christmas eve is
Summer | |
Rainy | |
Winter | |
Spring |
Question 61 |
- “I did the same with enemy soldiers here on the battlefields “
London | |
German | |
France | |
Japan |
Question 62 |
Whose first trench was only fifty yards from British soldier’s trench?
German soldiers | |
French soldiers | |
Chinese soldiers | |
Medical team |
Question 63 |
What does the phrase “No man’s land” refers to?
Disputed land | |
Dry land | |
Land without hotel | |
Land under government officials |
Question 64 |
Why the British soldiers welcomed the frozen weather?
Suitable for camp fire | |
Suitable for war | |
Solidifies the mud | |
All the above |
Question 65 |
Which makes the weather perfect for Christmas celebration?
Drizzles | |
Snowfall | |
Bright sun shine | |
Fog and mist |
Question 66 |
- “Our first complete silence in months”
End of war | |
Arrival of army officer | |
Shooting stopped entirely | |
Agreement for peace |
Question 67 |
- “Come and see what the Germans are doing”
A British soldier | |
The narrator | |
John | |
Janet |
Question 68 |
The Germans placed ____ in front of their trenches.
Golden lamp | |
Artillery shell | |
Gun powder | |
Christmas tree |
Question 69 |
- “Stille nacht, heilige nacht”
British soldiers | |
German soldiers | |
French soldiers | |
Chinese soldiers |
Question 70 |
What is the meaning of the song, “Stille nacht, heilige nacht”
Slow night, calm night | |
Snow fall, slow night | |
Silent night, holy night | |
Snowy night, happy night |
Question 71 |
The reaction of British soldier for the song of German soldier
They applauded Germans | |
They shouted | |
They danced for the song | |
They recorded the song |
Question 72 |
- “The first Nowell, the angel did say”
Germany | |
British | |
France | |
Rome |
Question 73 |
- “Adeste fideles…”
- The above song is sung by
German soldiers | |
British soldiers | |
Both German and British soldiers | |
French soldiers |
Question 74 |
In which language both German and British soldiers sung a song
English | |
German | |
French | |
Latin |
Question 75 |
In the short story, “The Christmas tree” name the two countries harmonizing across No Man’s land
British | |
Germany | |
France | |
Only (a) and (b) |
Question 76 |
- “You no shoot, we no shoot”
German soldier | |
British soldier | |
German commander | |
British Marshall |
Question 77 |
“We’ve agreed that there will be no shooting before midnight tomorrow. But sentries are to remain on duty, and the rest of you, stay alert”
- Who made the above announcement?
British soldier | |
Britain army captain | |
British media | |
German soldier |
Question 78 |
The uniform colour of Britain army is
Grey | |
Khaki | |
Black | |
Blue |
Question 79 |
The uniform colour of German army is
Grey | |
Khaki | |
Black | |
Blue |
Question 80 |
Most of the Germans knew English because
They studied | |
English is second language of German Curriculum | |
Germans mostly works in England | |
They went tutorial |
Question 81 |
German and British army numbers were decided to conduct ______ match.
Baseball | |
Basketball | |
Football | |
Cricket |
Question 82 |
- “Why cannot we have peace and all go home?”
An old German soldier | |
A British soldier | |
John | |
Tom |
Question 83 |
- “That you must ask your emperor”
An old German soldier | |
A British soldier | |
John | |
Tom |
Question 84 |
Name the British soldier who narrated the letter to his sister about the Christmas eve he celebrated with enemy soldiers
Tom | |
John | |
Janet | |
Peter |
Question 85 |
Who is the author of Savitri: A Tale of Ancient India?
Ruskin Bond | |
James Carroll | |
Aaron Shepard | |
Peter Hein |
Question 86 |
In the short story, “The Christmas Truce” Germans place in front of their
Houses | |
Trenches | |
Cars | |
Tanks |
Question 87 |
One of the German soldiers worked as a _____ at Victoria station.
Tea-seller | |
Ticket-checker | |
Porter | |
Shop keeper |
Question 88 |
In which hotel one of the German soldiers worked as a waiter?
Hotel new way | |
Hotel med café | |
Victoria’s inn | |
Hotel Cecil |
Question 89 |
Tom, the British soldier like to meet the family members of
An old German soldier | |
His friend John | |
A German soldier who worked as porter | |
A German soldier who worked as waiter |
Question 90 |
Who is the author of the book, “The sea King’s daughter”?
Ruskin Bond | |
James Carroll | |
Aaron Shepard | |
Peter Hein |
Question 91 |
“Aung Lang Syne” is a _____ poem
English poem | |
German poem | |
Scots poem | |
Latin poem |
Question 92 |
The poem “Aung Lang Syne” is written by
Robert frost | |
Robert Brown | |
Robert Burns | |
William Wordsworth |
Question 93 |
The poem “Aung Lang Syne” sung during
Christmas eve | |
Independence day | |
Good Friday | |
New year’s eve |
Question 94 |
Find the correct translation for the song “Aung Lang Syne”
Long long ago | |
World is to live | |
Welcome the happenings | |
Be your best |
Question 95 |
In which counties the poem “Aung Lang Syne” was sung traditionally
French speaking countries | |
German speaking countries | |
English speaking countries | |
Spanish speaking countries |
Question 96 |
Who is the author of the poem, “The stick together families”?
Robert frost | |
Edgar Albert Guest | |
Robert Brown | |
William Wordsworth |
Question 97 |
Edgar Albert Guest also known as
War poet | |
Natural poet | |
People poet | |
Romantic poet |
Question 98 |
Which type families remain happier?
Joint families | |
Nuclear families | |
Separated families | |
None of the above |
Question 99 |
Who are the gladdest people?
People with huge money | |
People with gold jewels | |
People in stick together families | |
People with profitable business |
Question 100 |
Who have the power to break fireside circle of stick together families?
Misunderstanding | |
Ego | |
Selfishness | |
Death |
Question 101 |
- “And the finest of conventions ever held beneath the sun”
Nuclear families | |
Stick together families | |
School students | |
Army members |
Question 102 |
- “And the finest of conventions ever held beneath the sun”
Official meeting | |
Important decision | |
Small family gatherings | |
An agreement |
Question 103 |
Which kind of people shatters the family bonding quickly?
Rich people | |
Poor people | |
Who imagine they are wise | |
All the above |
Question 104 |
How people will search pleasure after shattering the family bond?
In social media | |
By phone calls | |
In their own selected way | |
By seeing old photos |
Question 105 |
After ending the family ties people search their happiness with
Strangers | |
Friends | |
Relatives | |
Long distance friends |
Question 106 |
- “And they're very quick to shatter all the little family ties”
Poor folk | |
Rich folk | |
Who imagine they are wise | |
All the above |
Question 107 |
Who are the gladdest sorts of people?
People who share their fun with families | |
People like to roam | |
People who love to travel | |
People who seeks happiness from strangers |
Question 108 |
What kind of family wins the joy of the earth?
Joint families | |
Nuclear families | |
Separated families | |
None of the above |
Question 109 |
When do stick together families’ have their gatherings?
Every Sunday | |
In garden | |
In resort | |
After completing their busy day time work |
Question 110 |
- “And the finest of conventions ever held beneath the sun”
Meeting after war | |
Peace treaty | |
Meeting of government officials | |
Family gatherings |
Question 111 |
- “There you find the gladdest play-ground”
In school | |
At holiday spot | |
At holiday spot | |
Old roof home |
Question 112 |
Where the wandering brother will find their happiness?
In hill station | |
In their old roof home | |
Playing with strangers | |
With their friends |
Question 113 |
- “Come you back unto the fireside and be comrade with your kin”
Relatives | |
Friends | |
Love ones | |
Mother |
Question 114 |
- “Come you back unto the fireside and be comrade with your kin”
Relatives | |
Love ones | |
Friends | |
Mother |
Question 115 |
The author advices whom to become friends with kin?
Wandering strangers | |
Members in joint family | |
Students | |
Home makers |
Question 116 |
_________ is a figure of speech in which an in animated object is given human qualities.
Metaphor | |
Personification | |
Simile | |
Irony |
Question 117 |
______ is figure of speech that makes an implicit comparison between two things.
Metaphor | |
Personification | |
Simile | |
Irony |
Question 118 |
- “It's the stick-together family that wins the joys of earth”
Metaphor | |
Personification | |
Simile | |
Irony |
Question 119 |
- “That hears the sweetest music......”
Metaphor | |
Personification | |
Simile | |
Imagery |
Question 120 |
In which book of Edgar Albert Guest the poem “The stick together families” was published
The world | |
The poems | |
Just Folks | |
Just the happiness |
Question 121 |
Which year the poem “The stick together families” was published?
1910 | |
1912 | |
1915 | |
1917 |
Question 122 |
“what should not be done, is not by giving a sermon,”
Find the meaning of the underlined word/phrase
A ceremony in which higher officials give speech | |
A ceremony in which priest gives a talk | |
A ceremony in which president of nation addresses the gathering | |
All the above |
Question 123 |
- “you will grow up a child of the light and serene”
Calm and peaceful | |
Power | |
Joy | |
Bad movements |
Question 124 |
Find the wrong statement
An apple is a healthy fruit. | |
Two cat have drunk a bowl of milk | |
My father has many cars | |
Geetha father is an M.L.A. |
Question 125 |
- Could you bring me ________ tools I left in the garden?
This | |
Those | |
These | |
That |
Question 126 |
- ______ revolves around the sun
An | |
The | |
No article | |
A |
Question 127 |
- I found ________ one rupee coin in the playground while playing.
A | |
An | |
The | |
No article |
Question 128 |
- India is ________ largest democracy in the world.
The | |
An | |
A | |
no article |
Question 129 |
- Kowsalya said,” We watched a film yesterday”
Kowsalya said that they had watched a film yesterday | |
Kowsalya said they watched a film yesterday | |
Kowsalya said that they had watched a film the day before | |
Kowsalya said that they has watched a film the day before |
Question 130 |
- She said to me, “Where did you go?”
She asked me where I went | |
She asked me that where I went | |
She asked me where I was gone | |
She asked me that where I have gone |
Question 131 |
- Aarthi said to Ram, “Please, switch on the fan”
Aarthi said to Ram that to switch on the fan | |
Aarthi requested Ram to switch on the fan | |
Aarthi requested Ram to please switch on the fan | |
Aarthi asked Ram please switch on the light |
Question 132 |
- Praveena asked, “Have you watered the plants?”
Praveena asked whether I had watered the plants | |
Praveena asked that whether I have watered the plants | |
Praveena asked that whether I had watered the plants | |
Praveena asked whether I have watered the plants |
Question 133 |
- There aren’t _______ students in the library
- Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners
Much | |
Many | |
A lot | |
More |
Question 134 |
It was ______ unforgettable experience.
A | |
An | |
The | |
No article |
Question 135 |
- ‘What is that noise? I think it is ________ airplane.
A | |
An | |
The | |
No article |
Question 136 |
- “Tomorrow I have to take a test in English", said Sudar.
Tomorrow I have to take test in English told by Sudar | |
Sudar said that he have to test in English | |
Sudar said that he had to take test in English the next day | |
Sudar said that he have to take in test in English the next day |
Question 137 |
- Serene
Noun | |
Adjective | |
Verb | |
adverb |
Question 138 |
- deed
noun | |
adjective | |
adverb | |
verb |
Question 139 |
They faced the same dangers we faced in the same muck
Find the meaning of the underlined words/phrase
pitcher | |
pond | |
a small water body | |
waste matter |
Question 140 |
______ is considered as one of the most personnel and informal categories of writing.
Letter writing | |
Dairy writing | |
Note pad collection | |
Marking in calendar |
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