An Astrologer's Day MCQ | XI 1st Semester WBCHSE

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An Astrologer’s Day MCQ | XI 1st Semester WBCHSE

1. ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ is written by-

(a) RK Narayan

(b) Mulk Raj Anand

(d) Jhumpa Lahiri.

2. The writer of the story ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ is a/an-

(a) American

(b) Indian

(d) Italian.

3. RK Narayan was born in –

(a) Bombay

(b) Delhi

(c) Madras

(d) Kolkata.

4. RK Narayan was born in the year-

(a) 1905

(b) 1906

(d) 1910.

5. RK Narayan was born on-

(a) October 6

(b) October 10

(d) July 5.

6. The genre of RK Narayan’s writing is

(a) fiction and mythology

(b) fable

(d) historical fiction.

7. RK Narayan died at the age of

(a) 94

(b) 98

(d) 97.

8. RK Narayan died in-

(a) Kolkata

(b) Chennai

(d) Delhi.

9. RK Narayan died in the year-

(a) 2000

(b) 2001

(d) 2010.

10. RK Narayan died on-

(a) July 11

(b) May 20

(c) May 13

(d) June 7.

11. RK Narayan’s fourth collection of short stories was published by-

(a) Indian Thought Publications

(b) India Book House

(d) Penguin Random House.

12. RK Narayan received the Sahitya Akademi Award for writing-

(a) ‘An Astrologer’s Day’

(b) ‘The Guide’

(d) ‘Swami and Friends’.

13. The name of the collection of stories in which ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ was the first chapter was-

(a) ‘Swami and Friends’

(b) ‘Malgudi Days’

(d) ‘The Bachelor of Arts’.

14. An Astrologer’s Day’ is a-

(a) travelogue

(b) revenge tragedy

(c) suspense short story

(d) picaresque novel.

15. RK Narayan’s ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ opens with-

(a) the description of business equipment set up by the astrologer and his getup

(b) the astrologer’s journey to his village

(d) the description of the native place of the astrologer.

16. The central character of the text is-

(a) a dacoit

(b) an astrologer

(d) a coolie.

17. The astrologer was punctual in-

(a) opening his shop

(b) closing his shop

(d) praying to God.

18. When did the astrologer open his bag for the business?

(a) In the morning

(b) In the evening

(c) At midday

(d) At night.

19. How many cowrie shells did the astrologer have with him ?

(a) Twenty

(b) Ten

(c) Twelve

(d) Fifteen.

20. In this text, ‘obscure’ means-

(a) supernatural

(b) bright

(d) difficult to understand.

21. The astrologer had a mystic chart-

(a) on the ground

(b) in his bag

(d) on a square piece of cloth.

22. The astrologer had a bundle of written notes on-

(a) palmyra

(b) paper

(d) papyrus.

23. The astrologer’s professional equipment consisted of a dozen cowrie shells along with-

(a) a square piece of cloth with obscure mystic charts on it

(b) a notebook

(d) all of these.

24. The astrologer’s forehead was resplendent with-

(a) vermilion

(b) sacred ash

(d) both (a) & (b).

25. The astrologer’s eyes sparkled with-

(a) greed

(b) revenge

(c) a sharp abnormal gleam

(d) a spiritual power.

26. The eyes of the astrologer used to sparkle with a sharp abnormal gleam because-

(a) he was an intelligent person

(b) he had a magical power

(d) he was continuously looking for customers.

27. The gleam of the astrologer’s eyes were taken by his clients as-

(a) a magic light

(b) sunrays

(d) a prophetic light.

28. The clients of the astrologer were-

(a) simple

(b) elegant

(d) shrewd.

29. What enhanced the power of the astrologer’s eyes?

(a) The position of his eyes between the painted forehead and the dark whiskers.

(b) His glasses.

(d) None of these.

30. The astrologer’s beard streamed down his-

(a) chin

(b) cheeks

(d) lips.

31. ‘Whiskers’ means-

(a) tusker

(b) turban

(d) beard.

32. Which coloured turban did the astrologer have around his head ?

(a) White

(b) Green

(c) Saffron

(d) Pink.

33. People were attracted to the astrologer like-

(a) bees to dahlia stalks

(b) fish to water

(d) police to criminals.

34. What is the main reason behind the people’s attraction to the astrologer?

(a) His attractive personality

(b) His gentle behaviour

(c) His mystical appearance

(d) His loud calls.

35. Which is true of the astrologer’s appearance?

(a) He applies sacred ash on his forehead.

(b) There is a unique gleam in his eyes.

(d) All of these.

36. Under which tree did the astrologer use to sit for his business?

(a) Tamarind tree

(b) Banyan tree

(d) Guava tree.mso

37. The path that touched the astrologer’s shop went through the-

(a) riverside

(b) Town Hall Park

(d) village fair.

38. What type of road did the astrologer sit next to?

(a) A highway

(b) A park pathway

(d) A crowded road.

39. The place where the astrologer used to sit for his business was remarkable for-

(a) its historical background cur

(b) various schools and colleges

(c) a surging crowd, representing a variety of trades and occupations

(d) a variety of trades.

40. Which occupation is not mentioned in the text?

(a) Farming

(b) Teaching

(d) Both (b) & (c).

41. The auctioneer used to auction-

(a) groundnuts

(b) magical balls

(d) cheap cloth.

42. Who used to create enough din all day?

(a) An auctioneer of the cheap cloth

(b) A magician

(d) A seller of stolen hardware and junk.

43. In this text ‘vociferousness’ means-

(a) silence

(b) a noisy outcrying

(d) a state of confusion.

44. The groundnuts seller used to call his groundnuts-

(a) Delhi Almond

(b) Bombay Ice-Cream

(d) all of the above.

45. The astrologer transacted his business by the light of the-

(a) old cycle lamps

(b) hissing gaslights

(d) groundnut seller’s flare.

46. The place where the various sellers used to sit was lit up by the-

(a) electric bulb

(b) moonlight

(c) shop lights

(d) sunlight.

47. The main reason for the enchantment of the place was-

(a) it was outside the village

(b) it did not have the advantage of municipal lighting

(d) it was near the bus stand.

48. Which of the following points is true about the place where the astrologer transacts his business?

(a) It is a place where a variety of businesses are transacted.

(b) These is no facility of municipal lights.

(d) All of these.

49. The place where the astrologer transacted his business has been described by Narayan as-

(a) an inferno of noise and unwanted activities

(b) the place of magic reality

(c) the place of bewildering criss light rays and moving shadows cross of

(d) the place of mystery and terror.

50. In the text ‘bewildering’ means

(a) confusing

(b) laughing

(d) commenting.

51. The protagonist of the story did not intend to be a/an-

(a) doctor

(b) astrologer

(d) teacher.

52. The astrologer did not know-

(a) what was going to happen to himself

(b) what was going to happen to others

(c) both (a) & (b)

(d) none of these.

53. The word ‘shrewd’ means-

(a) simple

(b) innocent

(d) clever.

54. The astrologer used to say things which could please everyone because-

(a) he studied astrology for several years

(b) he consulted an experienced astrologer before saying anything

(c) for him it was a matter of study, practice and shrewd guesswork

(d) he had the ability to connect with the dead.

55. The astrologer deserved the wages he used to carry home every day because-

(a) his work was no less than the labour of an honest man

(b) he studied astrology for several years

(d) he could predict things correctly.

56. The astrologer had left his native village without-

(a) taking any money

(b) any proper plan

(d) completing his studies.

57. What was the ancestral profession of the astrologer’s forefathers?

(a) Service

(b) Business

(c) Farming

(d) Fishing.

58. If the astrologer had stayed in his village, he would not have carried on-

(a) tilling the land

(b) ripening the cornfield

(c) foretelling others’ future

(d) living and marrying.

59. The astrologer had a working analysis of mankind’s-

(a) troubles

(b) desires

(d) joy.

60. What are the tangles of human ties?

(a) Marriage

(b) Peace

(d) Both (a) & (c).

61. To a villager to leave his own village for a couple of hundred miles is a great deal as-

(a) if an ocean flowed between

(b) if moving to another room

(d) if being born again.

62. Long practice had sharpened the astrologer’s-

(a) perception

(b) wisdom

(d) none of these.

63. How much time did the astrologer take to understand what was wrong?

(a) Ten minutes

(b) One hour

(c) Five minutes

(d) Few seconds.

64. Per question, the astrologer charged-

(a) one rupee

(b) three pice

(d) two rupee.

65. Four pice equal to

(a) two annas

(b) one anna

(d) ten rupees.

66. The astrologer allowed his customers to speak for-

(a) ten minutes

(b) fifteen minutes

(d) five minutes.

67. The astrologer never opened his mouth till-

(a) the customers had agreed to give him his fees

(b) he was asked to do so by his guru

(c) the clients had spoken for at least ten minutes

(d) he had received the permission of the Almighty.

68. Why did the astrologer wait for his clients to speak for atleast ten minutes before saying something?

(a) He wanted his customers to be vocal about their problems.

(b) This is how he was provided with enough stuff for a dozen answers and advices.

(d) He was a good listener.

69. In which manner does the astrologer open his conversation with his clients ?

(a) Gazing at the palm of the client.

(b) Asking if there was any woman in his family.

(d) Asking about his family background.

70. Most of the clients agreed to which statement of the astrologer?

(a) “Is there any woman in your family?”

(b) “Adversities always present opportunities for introspection.”

(c) “In many ways you are not getting the fullest results for your efforts.”

(d) “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing”.

71. According to the astrologer, the basic reason behind one’s troubles is one’s-

(a) background

(b) parents

(c) nature

(d) thoughts.

72. The astrologer got close to the hearts of his clients immediately by saying

(a) they had a rough exterior

(b) God wanted to test them

(d) the troubles of life made them stronger.

73. What do even the mildest of human beings love to hear?

(a) They are blessed by the Almighty.

(b) God will back them up.

(c) They have a forbidding exterior.

(d) They get more than they work for.

74. What signal prompts the astrologer to pack up his belongings?

(a) The groundnuts seller blowing out his flare.

(b) A sudden clap of thunder.

(d) Sunrise.

75. What is the colour of light that remains after the nuts-vendor leaves the place ?

(a) Green

(b) Yellow

(d) Blue.

76. When the nuts-vendor blew out his flare, the only light that remained at the astrologer’s shop was a/an

(a) a cycle lamp

(b) gas lights

(d) a little green light

77. Who came to the astrologer when he was about to wind up his work for the day?

(a) His wife

(b) His children

(d) A possible client.

78. The astrologer’s occurred encounter with the man

(a) in the morning

(b) at night

(c) in the evening

(d) at noon.

79. “You look so careworn.” The speaker is

(a) The astrologer

(b) The astrologer’s master

(d) A thief.

80. Here ‘careworn’ means-

(a) confident

(b) worried

(d) cheerful.

81. How did the astrologer react when he saw the man standing before him?

(a) He asked the man to come to him the next day.

(b) He offered the man to sit for a while and chat with him.

(d) He asked the man’s name.

82. What did the man thrust towards the astrologer?

(a) His palm

(b) Money

(d) A paper.

83. “You call yourself an astrologer ?” – The speaker is

(a) the astrologer

(b) Guru Nayak

(d) the astrologer’s wife.

84. “Tell me something worthwhile…”- Who is the speaker?

(a) The astrologer

(b) Guru Nayak

(d) The police.

85. How much did the man fling out at the astrologer?

(a) One anna

(b) Three pice

(d) Five annas.

86. At first how much did the man ask the astrologer to return if he could prove him fake?

(a) Twelve annas

(b) Five rupees

(d) One anna with interest.

87. How much did the astrologer demand from the man if his answer could satisfy him?

(a) Fifteen rupees

(b) Five rupees

(d) Ten annas.

88. At last, the man agreed to give the astrologer-

(a) ten annas

(b) eight annas

(d) hundred rupees.

89. At the end, how much did the man ask the astrologer to return if his answers were proved wrong?

(a) Eight annas

(b) Eight rupees

(c) Sixteen annas

(d) Ten rupees.

90. Guru Nayak lit up a-

(a) cigar

(b) candle

(d) incense.

91. The astrologer could see the face of the man by the-

(a) moonlight

(b) matchlight

(d) gaslight.

92. The astrologer became uncomfortable after-

(a) seeing the man’s face

(b) knowing about the man’s parents

(d) the other businessmen left the place.

93. The astrologer wanted to go away without answering the stranger’s question because-

(a) he did not know the answer

(b) he wanted to go home

(d) he had recognised the stranger.

94. When the astrologer was talking to the stranger, the drivers of which vehicles could be heard swearing?

(a) Jutka

(b) Lorry

(d) Taxi.

95. “Leave me today” – The speaker was-

(a) the magician

(b) the stranger

(c) the astrologer

(d) the groundnut seller.

96. “Challenge is challenge.” – The speaker is

(a) the astrologer

(b) the stranger

(d) none of these.

97. What did the stranger want to know from the astrologer?

(a) Should he be successful in his present search or not?

(b) What happened to his parents who died long ago?

(d) Both (a) & (b).

98. How much did the astrologer ultimately demand to open his mouth?

(a) Ten annas

(b) One rupee

(d) Sixteen rupees.

99. Many years ago the stranger was-

(a) stabbed and left for dead

(b) provided a land for farming

(d) asked to start a business.

100. The stranger was stabbed with a/an-

(a) sword

(b) stick

(c) knife

(d) axe.

101. The stranger was stabbed in his-

(a) chest

(b) back

(d) head.

102. The stranger was stabbed and-

(a) pushed in front of a bus

(b) pushed into a well nearby in the field

(d) robbed off his belongings.

103. Who saved the stranger?

(a) An astrologer

(b) His guru

(d) A passerby.

104. The man bared his chest to show the-

(a) scar

(b) wound

(d) locket.

105. To whom did the man bare his chest?

(a) The astrologer

(b) The villagers

(d) The doctor.

106. According to the astrologer, the man who tried to kill Guru Nayak died-

(a) four years ago

(b) four months ago

(d) four days ago.

107. What was the real name of the man who came to the astrologer?

(a) Guru Vinayak

(b) Guru Nanak

(c) Guru Nayak

(d) Guru Ranjan.

108. How did Guru Nayak react upon hearing about his murderer’s death?

(a) He groaned

(b) He laughed

(d) He cried.

109. What did the astrologer advice Guru Nayak not to do?

(a) To think about taking revenge

(b) To rub the sacred ash on his forehead

(d) To travel southward again.

110. Why did the astrologer ask Guru Nayak not to travel southward again?

(a) Because he saw another great danger to Guru Nayak’s life if he went from home.

(b) Because there was a gangster who was in search for Guru Nayak.

(d) Because the astrologer wanted Guru Nayak to spend time with his family.

111. What did the astrologer give to Guru Nayak along with advice?

(a) vermilion

(b) a pinch of sacred ash

(d) both (a) & (b).

112. The astrologer asked Guru Nayak to rub the sacred ash on his

(a) forehead

(b) cheeks

(d) chest.

113. Where was Guru Nayak’s village located?

(a) Two days’ journey due south of the town

(b) Two days’ journey due north of the town

(d) Two days’ journey due west of the town.

114. How did Guru Nayak react to the astrologer’s advice of never going southward again?

(a) He agreed with the astrologer.

(b) He ignored the astrologer.verta

(d) He said nothing.

115. According to the astrologer the man who tried to kill Guru Nayak died-

(a) of cancer

(b) a natural death

(c) in an accident

(d) of an attack by a wild animal.

116. How did the man who tried to kill Guru Nayak die?

(a) He was crushed under a lorry.

(b) He was stabbed by his enemy. (c) He was pushed from a mountain.

(d) He had a natural death.

117. How did Guru Nayak react on hearing about his enemy’s painful death?

(a) He was disheartened to hear it.

(b) He was surprised to hear it.

(c) He was satisfied to hear it.

(d) He was taken aback to hear it.

118. When the astrologer picked up his equipment, the place was-

(a) crowded

(b) deserted

(d) both (b) & (c).

119. What did the astrologer imply about Guru Nayak’s future longevity?

(a) According to the astrologer, Guru Nayak will die young.

(b) According to the astrologer, Guru Nayak will die within a year.

(c) According to the astrologer, Guru Nayak will live to be a hundred.

(d) According to the astrologer, Guru Nayak will live forever.

120. When did the astrologer reach home?

(a) In the evening

(b) At about 9 pm

(c) Nearly midnight

(d) He did not return that night.

121. Who was waiting for the astrologer at home?

(a) His parents

(b) His wife

(d) His enemy.

122. What did the astrologer do with the handful of coins given by Guru Nayak?

(a) He threw them away.

(b) He spent them on gambling.

(d) He gave them to his wife and asked her to count.

123. Whom did the astrologer ask to count the coins?

(a) His wife

(b) His children

(d) His enemyn

124. How much money did Guru Nayak give the astrologer?

(a) Twelve annas

(b) Twelve and a half annasahnad.

(d) Two rupees.

125. How did the astrologer’s wife react on getting so much money?

(a) She was suspicious of her husband.

(b) She was overjoyed.

(d) She was sad.

126. What did the astrologer’s wife intend to do with the money earned by her husband?

(a) She wanted to save it.

(b) She wanted to invest them for the future.

(c) She wanted to buy jaggery and coconut to make some sweets for the child.

(d) She wanted to go on a family tour.

127. What did the astrologer’s wife intend to buy to make sweets?

(a) Coconut

(b) Ghee

(c) Jaggery and coconut

(d) Sugar.

128. The astrologer’s wife wanted to make sweets for-

(a) her husband

(b) her in-laws

(d) her child.

129. What did the astrologer accuse Guru Nayak of?

(a) Cheating

(b) Stealing

(d) Assault.

130. Why did the astrologer accuse Guru Nayak of cheating?

(a) Because Guru Nayak gave the astrologer twelve and a half annas even after promising one rupee.

(b) Because Guru Nayak did not give him the correct information.

(d) Both (b) and (c).

131. Here ‘jaggerry’ means-

(a) coconut oil

(b) unrefined sugar made from palm tree sap .

(d) oil

132. The astrologer had-

(a) one daughter

(b) two sons

(d) three sons.

133. After dinner, the astrologer sat on the-

(a) chair

(b) bed

(c) pyol

(d) rock.

134. Pyol’ means-

(a) a low bench

(b) a small bed

(d) a cot.

135. To whom did the astrologer confess his crime?

(a) His guru

(c) His wife

(d) His friend.

136. What did the astrologer confess to his wife?

(a) He confessed that he had cheated someone.

(b) He confessed that he had tried to kill someone.

(d) He confessed that he had married before.

137. Why did the astrologer run away from home and settle elsewhere?

(a) To escape punishment for killing someone.

(b) To explore the world.

(d) To seek better job opportunity.

138. How did the astrologer’s wife react on hearing that her husband had tried to kill someone?

(a) She was happy.

(b) She was sad.

(c) She was surprised.

(d) She was deprived.

139. What incident from the astrologer’s past used to trouble him?

(a) That as a youngster he had killed someone.

(b) That he left his parents alone.

(d) Both (b) and (c).

140. Many years ago the astrologer had-

a) studied mythology

(b) stabbed a man with a knife, pushed him into a well and left him to die

(d) committed theft.

141. What did the astrologer do after narrating the past incident to his wife?

(a) He went to sleep.

(b) He cried his heart out.

c) He left his house.

( (d) He started drinking alcohol.

142. What feeling did the astrologer express at the end of the story?

(a) A sense of relief.

(b) A sense of regret.

(d) A sense of anger.

143. An Astrologer’s Day’ comes to an end with-

(a) Guru Nayak’s departure

(b) the astrologer’s wife waiting for her husband at home

(c) the astrologer lying on the pyol for rest

(d) the astrologer’s wife counting the money.

144. How does the astrologer make his living?

(a) By accurately predicting the future of his clients.

(b) By selling fake horoscopes to unsuspecting customers.

(d) By offering advice on various life matters to his clients.

145. What is the turning point of the story that leads to the astrologer’s realisation?

(a) He finds a valuable gem stone while strolling through the market place.

(b) He encounters a man from the past whom he had tried to kill.

(d) He meets a wealthy client who offers him a large sum of money.

Fill in the blanks

1. RK Narayan’s fourth collection of short stories was published in __________.

(a) 1958

(b) 1950

(d) 1940.

2. ‘Malgudi Days’ was telecast on television in the year __________.

(a) 1986

(b) 2006

(d) 2000.

3. There are mainly ___________ Astrologer’s Day’. characters in ‘An

(a) four

(b) two

(d) three.

4. RK Narayan created a fictional town called ___________ in his novels and short stories.

(a) Dhagabad

(b) Hogsmeade as

(c) Malgudi

(d) Gotham City.

5. The professional equipment which the astrologer did not have was __________.

(a) cowrie shells

(b) lemon and chilli

(d) a bundle of palmyra writing.

6. The astrologer had a ____________ piece of cloth.

(a) square

(b) round

(d) rectangular.3

7. The square cloth had ____________ on it.

(a) tarot cards

(b) mystic charts

(d) images of gods and goddesses.

8. The astrologer wore sacred ash and vermilion on his _____________.

(a) neck

(b) forehead

(d) chest.

9. The astrologer was always on the search for ___________.

(a) peers

(b) patients

(d) customers.

10. The adornment on the astrologer’s forehead signified _____________.

(a) wealth

(b) health

(d) wisdom.

11. People were attracted to the astrologer as ____________ are attracted to cosmos or dahlia stalks.

(a) bees

(b) flies

(d) butterflies.

12. ___________ was the loudest of all the traders.

(a) The groundnut seller

(b) The magician

(d) The auctioneer of cheap cloth.

13. Every day ___________ gave fancy names to his products to attract customers.

(a) the magician

(b) the astrologer

(c) the groundnut seller

(d) the fruit vendor.

14. Raja’s Delicacy is ____________.

(a) a type of nut eaten by the royals only

(b) a fruit sold by the fruit vendors

(d) a fancy name given to the groundnuts by its vendor.

15. The astrologer had ___________ of his own in shop.

(a) no light

(b) a hissing gaslight

(d) a lamp.

16. The astrologer said things which ___________ everyone.

(a) infuriated

(b) agitated

(c) satisfied

(d) disheartened.

17. According to the author, the astrologer ___________ the wages he got.

(a) deserved

(b) did not deserve

(d) wanted more of.

18. The astrologer had left his __________ without any plans.

(a) wife

(b) children

(d) native village.

19. The astrologer had to leave home without ____________.

(a) any previous plan

(b) taking permission from his guru.

(d) praying to God.

20. After leaving village, the astrologer could not rest till ____________.

(a) he left it behind a couple of hundred miles

(b) he got the answers to his questions

(d) his parents looked for him.

21. __________ is a great deal to a villager.

(a) Working as a farmer

(b) Being an astrologer

(c) Leaving his village behind

(d) Earning a good amount of money

22. The astrologer took _____________ before uttering something. minutes

(a) two

(b) five

(c) ten

(d) fifteen.

23. In this story ‘impetuous’ means _____________.

(a) insecure

(b) rushing into things

(d) shy.

24. The groundnut seller blew out his flare as ______________.

(a) he had to go to the doctor

(b) it was time for him to go home

(d) he liked sitting in the dark.

25. The client who appeared just before the astrologer’s departure looked _____________.

(a) unhappy

(b) optimistic

(d) indifferent.

26. The man thrust his palm under the astrologer’s ____________.

(a) eyes

(b) beard

(c) nose

(d) hands.

27. A rupee is equal to ___________.

(a) sixteen annas

(b) five pice

(d) sixteen pice.

28. At last, the man agreed to give ___________ to athe astrologer.

(a) eight annas

(b) three pice

(d) five rupees.

29. If the astrologer proved to be wrong, he had to JNbile return __________ to the man.

(a) four annas

(b) sixteen annas

(d) fifty rupees.

30. The man was left ___________ after being stabbed.

(a) alive

(b) for dead

(d) in safety.

31. The well in which the man was pushed into was nearby a ___________.

(a) field

(b) pond

(d) deserted house.

32. The man bared his ___________ to show the scar.

(a) hand

(b) chest

(d) stomach.

33. The astrologer warned the stranger never to travel ____________.

(a) northward

(b) south-westward

(d) southward.

34. Guru Nayak was searching for his killer to ____________.

(a) take revenge

(b) get him arrested

(d) take him to the village.

35. The astrologer was ____________ with the money that he got from Guru Nayak.

(a) satisfied

(b) happy

(c) not satisfied

(d) worried.

36. The astrologer was ____________ to see Guru Nayak alive.

(a) relieved

(b) shocked

(d) disappointed.

37. The astrologer’s wife was _____________ when he did not return home till midnight.

(a) worried

(b) happy

(d) satisfied.

Select the correct options

1. Which university conferred the honorary doctorates on RK Narayan ?

(1) University of Calcutta

(II) University of Leeds

(III) University of Pune

(IV) Delhi University

(a) Both (I) and (II)

(b) Both (III) and (IV)

(d) Both (II) and (IV).

2 For writing ‘The Guide’ RK Narayan got-

(1) the Sahitya Akademi Award

(II) Filmfare Award for best story

(III) Nobel Prize

(IV) Bharat Ratna

(a) Both (I) and (II)

(b) Both (III) and (I)

(d) Both (II) and (III).

3 The astrologer’s bag consisted of-

cond (1) cowrie shells

(II) mystic charts, palmyra writings

(III) lemon

(IV) beads

(a) Both (III) and (I)

(b) Both (IV) and (II)

(c) Both (1) and (II)

(d) Both (I) and (IV).

4. The astrologer’s forehead was dazzling with-

(1) vermilion

(II) mud

(III) sacred ash

(IV) chandan

(a) Both (II) and (IV)

(b) Both (1) and (III)

(d) Both (II) and (III).

5 Which option(s) is/are not true about the astrologer?

(1) He knows nothing about astrology.

(II) He runs his business with the help of shrewd guesswork.

(III) He had struck on his business rather unexpectedly.

(IV) Customers visit him rarely.

(a) Only (IV) is not true

(b) Both (I) & (II) are not true

(d) Both (I) & (IV) are not true.

6. The stars were stranger to-

(I) the astrologer

(II) the astrologer’s customers

(III) themselves

(IV) the peasants

(a) Both (III) and (I)

(b) Both (I) and (II)

7. Which statement(s) is/are false?

(0) (I) The astrologer opened his bag and spread out his professional equipment at midday.

(II) The astrologer had no light of his own.

(III) The astrologer left his village with a plan to earn money.

(IV) The astrologer wore a saffron coloured turban.

(a) Both (I) and (II)

(b) Both (IV) and (III)

(c) Only (III)

(d) Both (I) and (IV).

8. Which of the following statements is true?

(1) The astrologer studied astrology for several years.

(II) The astrologer left his village with his parents.

(III) The astrologer wanted to do farming.

(IV) The astrologer was a shrewd person.

(a) Only (IV)

(b) Only (II)

(d) None of these.

9. Which statement(s) is/are not true?

(1) The astrologer could see the face of the stranger.

(II) The stranger could recognise the astrologer.

(III) The astrologer demanded fifty pice from the stranger if his answer satisfied him.

(IV) The stranger forced the astrologer to answer his question. ((d) (1) (6)

(a) Both (1) and (IV)

(b) Only (II)

(c) Both (II) and (III)

(d) Only (IV).

9. What was the astrologer’s initial reaction to the man’s challenge?

(I) He accepted the challenge confidently.

(II) He felt insulted because of the challenge.

(III) He became nervous.

(IV) He refused to take up any challenge.

(a) Only (I) is correct

(b) Only (III) is correct

(d) Only (III) is wrong.

10. Which statement(s) is/are true about Guru Nayak?

(1) Someone tried to kill him once.

(II) He was pushed into a well.

(III) He was a wealthy merchant.

(IV) The astrologer could not recognise him.

(a) Only (II) is true

(b) Both (I) & (II) are true

(d) Only (IV) is true.

11. What advice did the astrologer give to Guru Nayak ?

(I) He asked him to go home.

(II) He asked him to go to the police.

(III) He asked him to smear sacred ash on his forehead.

(IV) He asked him not to travel southward again.

(a) Both (I) & (II) are correct

(b) Only (IV) is false

(d) Only (II) is false.

12. What did the astrologer reveal to his wife?

(I) He drank, gambled and quarrelled with Guru Nayak.

(II) He left home to live life independently. (III) He stabbed Guru Nayak and left him for dead.

(IV) He stole money from his father and left home.

(a) Only (III) is false

(b) Both (IV) and (II) are false

(d) Both (I) and (IV) are true.

Pick out the false statement

(1) The astrologer’s bag consisted of twelve cowrie shells, palmyra writing, a notebook etc.

(II) The astrologer used to sit under a tamarind tree.

(III) The astrologer wound a white colored turban around his head.

(IV) People were attracted to the astrologer.

(a) (III) (b) (IV) (c) (II) (d) (I).

(2) (1) The astrologer’s forehead was resplendent with cow dung.

(II) The astrologer let his clients speak for at least ten minutes before saying anything.

(III) The astrologer could not understand the psychology of his clients very well.

(IV) The astrologer’s mystic appearance impressed his clients.

(a) (IV) (b) (III) (c) (I) and (III) (d) (II)

(3) (1) The astrologer informed Guru Nayak that the man who tried to kill him died four months ago.

(II) Guru Nayak was very sad to hear about the painful death of his murderer.

(III) Guru Nayak gave the astrologer twelve and a half annas.

(IV) Guru Nayak denied to take the sacred ash given by the astrologer. I).

(a) (III) (b) (IV) (c) (II) and (IV) (d) (

(4) (1) The astrologer’s wife was worried as her husband did not return till late at night.

(II) The astrologer had two daughters.

(III) The astrologer was freed from the sense of guilt.

(IV) Guru Nayak agreed to the astrologer’s advice of never travelling southward again.

(a) (II) (b) (III) (c) (I) (d) (IV).

5. (I) The place where the astrologer used to sit was remarkable for a surging crowd.

(II) The astrologer never drank or gambled.

(III) Guru Nayak was astonished to see that the astrologer knew his name.

(IV) The astrologer deserved the wages he got every day.

(a) (I) (b) (IV) (c) (III) (d) (II).

Assertion – Reason

1. Assertion: The astrologer left his village and settled in another place.

Reason: The astrologer stabbed a person and pushed him into a well.

(a) Assertion is true but Reason is false.

(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

(d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.

2. Assertion: The astrologer’s wife was waiting for him at the door.

Reason: The astrologer’s wife was overjoyed to get so much money.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

(b) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

(d) Reason is true but Assertion is false.

3. Assertion: The astrologer started winding up his business.

Reason: He saw Guru Nayak coming towards him.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true.

(b) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.

(d) Reason is false but Assertion is true.

4. Assertion: The astrologer became uncomfortable.

Reason: The astrologer saw the face of the man by the matchlight.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

(b) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

(d) Reason is true but Assertion is false.

5 Assertion: The astrologer was relieved of a great load.

Reason: Guru Nayak could not recognise the astrologer.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

(b) Reason is true but Assertion is false.

(d) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

Rearrangement of sentences

1. (1) The astrologer collected all his things and put them in his bag.

(II) A man came to the astrologer.

(III) The astrologer thought the man to be a possible client.

(IV) The groundnut seller blew out the flare of his light.

(a) (IV), (III), (II), (I)

(b) (IV), (I), (III), (II)

(d) (II), (I), (IV), (III)

(c) (IV), (I), (II), (III)

2. (I) The stranger doubted the astrologer.

(II) The astrologer advised the stranger to sit and have a chat with him.

(III) The astrologer demanded eight annas to give satisfactory answer to the stranger’s question.

(IV) The stranger lit up a cheroot.

(a) (II), (I), (III), (IV)

(b) (II), (I), (IV), (III)

3 (I) The astrologer once stabbed a man called Guru Nayak.

(II) Guru Nayak was looking for the man who tried to kill him.

(III) Guru Nayak was saved by a passerby.

(IV) The astrologer pushed Guru Nayak into a well.

(a) (I), (IV), (II), (III)

(b) (II), (III), (IV), (I)

(d) (I), (IV), (III), (II)

4. (1) The astrologer reached home at midnight.

(II) The astrologer gave the stranger some sacred ash.

(III) The astrologer addressed the stranger as Guru Nayak.

(IV) The stranger had gone off into the night after giving the astrologer a handful of coins.

(a) (III), (II), (I), (IV)

(b) (III), (I), (IV), (II)

(d) (II), (III), (I), (IV)

(5) (1) She was overjoyed to get twelve and a half annas.

(II) The astrologer stretched himself on the pyol.

(III) The astrologer’s wife was waiting for him at the door.

(IV) The wife was surprised to know that her husband had once tried to kill someone.

(a) (II), (I), (IV), (III)

(b) (III), (II), (I), (IV)

(d) (III), (I), (IV), (II)

An Astrologer’s Day MCQ | XI 1st Semester WBCHSE

Fill in the blanks

Select the correct options

Pick out the false statement

Assertion – Reason

Rearrangement of sentences

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