An Astrologer’s Day MCQ XI 1st Semester WBCHSE
1. Wherefrom has the story, “An Astrologer’s Day” been extracted?
‘My Days’
‘Swami and Other Stories’
‘The Guide’
‘Malgudi Days’
2. What kind of text is “An Astrologer’s Day”?
An essay
An interview
A short story
A fable
3. How many main characters are there in “An Astrologer’s Day”?
Two
Three
Four
Five
4. Where does most of the action in “An Astrologer’s Day” happen?
In a park
In a street
In a house
In an inn
5. Under which tree does the astrologer sit to draw his customers?
Tamarind tree
Mango tree
Banyan tree
Palm tree
6. At which time of the day does the astrologer start his business?
In the morning
At night
In the evening
At midday
7. What was the astrologer’s forehead resplendent with?
Ash and vermilion
Mica and clay
Sandal and vermilion
Cowdung and ash
8. What was the colour of the astrologer’s turban?
Red
Yellow
Black
9. What type of person was the astrologer in “An Astrologer’s Day”?
Expert in astrology
Fake astrologer
A scholar in astrology
Fairly good at astrology
10. What was the family profession of the astrologer?
Priesthood
Cultivation
Husbandry
Robbery
11. How much did the astrologer demand as fees for each question asked by his customer?
One paise
Two paise
Three paise
Three rupees
12. How much time did the astrologer take to understand the customer’s problem?
Ten minutes
Five minutes
One hour
Fifteen minutes
13. The place where the astrologer sets up is lit up by
Municipal lights
Gas lights
Street lights
Shop lights
14. “An Astrologer’s Day” can be regarded as the best short story because-
it has a well-knit plot
the narrative is concise
it is based on one incident only
All of the above
15. What had sharpened the perception of the astrologer?
Study
Long practice
Guesswork
Commonsense
16. When did the astrologer attempt murder?
after gambling and drinking
after quarelling
after falling into bad company
Both after gambling and drinking and after quarelling
17. Who the stranger was in search of?
His wife
His child
His beloved
His assaulter
18. How much did the astrologer demand from the stranger for his convincing answer?
A rupee
Ten rupees
An anna
Three paise
19. How was the stranger hurt by the astrologer in the past?
With a dagger
With a knife
With a pistol
With a piece of rock
20. Where was the wounded man pushed into by the astrologer?
A pond
A river
A ditch
A well
21. What is the name of the stranger in ‘An Astrologer’s Day’?
Guru Nanak
Guru Nayak
Guru Nayek
Guru Nayan
22. What did the astrologer tell the stranger about his enemy?
He committed suicide
He went abroad
He was crushed under a lorry
He was imprisoned
23. When did the astrologer return home the day he met the stranger?
at midnight
at about midnight
in the evening
dat noon
24. How much money was actually given by the stranger to the astrologer as fees?
One rupee
Ten rupees
Twelve and a half annas
Five and a half annas
25. What was revealed to the astrologer’s wife at the end of the play?
Her husband killed a man.
Her husband was a vagabond.
Her husband attempted a murder.
Her husband was a boxer.
26. Why did the astrologer run away from his village home?
To become an astrologer
To marry a town girl
To find his fortune
To exempt from the charge of murder
27. Why was the astrologer’s wife surprised at the end of the story?
She learnt that her husband was a gambler.
She learnt that her husband was a drunk.
She heard that her husband tried to kill someone,
She learnt that her husband was a smuggler.
28. Why is not the name of the astrologer mentioned?
He has no name.
He is set to represent a class.
He may be exposed to his enemy.
He likes to live without any name.
29. What is the secret of the astrologer’s success?
His disguise
His guesswork
His knowledge in astrology
His sweet behaviour
30. Why was the astrologer uncomfortable with the stranger?
Because once he hurt him.
Because he was still alive.
Because he might recognise him.
Because he might not pay.
31. What is the primary occupation of the protagonist in ‘An Astrologer’s Day’?
A street vendor selling fruits
A fortune-teller and astrologer
A tea-seller in a busy marketplaced
A priest in a local temple
32. How does the astrologer make his living?
By accurately predicting the future of his clients
By selling fake horoscopes to unsuspecting customers
By performing elaborate rituals to appease the gods
By offering advices on various life matters to his clients
33. What is the turning point in the story that leads to the astrologer’s realisation?
He encounters a man from his past whom he had tried to kill.
He discovers that his wife is cheating on him.
He meets a wealthy client who offers him a large sum of money.
He finds a valuable gemstone while strolling through the marketplace.
34. How does the astrologer’s perception of his own life change by the end of the story?
He becomes disillusioned and decides to quit his profession.
He realises the significance of his past actions and seeks redemption.
He becomes wealthy and successful due to his accurate predictions.
He decides to continue deceiving people for his personal gain.
35. In “An Astrologer’s Day” how does the astrologer become sure of the stranger’s identity?
The astrologer recognises him as soon as he sees him.
The stranger tells his name to the astrologer.
The stranger shows his scar of wound on his breast.
The astrologer sees his face in the faint light of the cherrot.
36. In, ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ which time in the life of the astrologer is portrayed most?
His present life
His future life
His past life
Both his present and past life
37. What kind of short story is “An Astrologer’s Day”?
A thriller
A romantic story
A fable
A domestic story
38. Who is/are the most developing character (s) in “An Astrologer’s Day”?
The astrologer
Guru Nayak
Astrologer’s wife
Both the astrologer and Guru Nayak
39. What was the present whereabouts of the astrologer?
A town
A megacity
An island
A village
40. What was the final advice of the astrologer to Guru Nayak?
Never look for his assailant
Never return to his village
Never travel southward
Never tell a lie
41. What did Guru Nayak press the astrologer to predict?
If he could ever meet his assailant
If he could ever be happy
If he could ever take revenge on his assailant
If he could unite with his ladylove
42. What was the final pact between the astrologer and Guru Nayak for foretelling the latter’s future?
Guru Nayak would give the astrologer one rupee if his prediction were true.
Guru Nayak would give the astrologer one rupee for correct prediction but would get back two rupees for wrong prediction.
Guru Nayak would pay the astrologer just five annas.
Guru Nayak would give the astrologer half of a rupee.
43. What was the astrologer’s long time secret?
He was once addicted to drinking alcohol.
He was a hooligan in the early youth.
He was a gambler in youth.
He once attempted to kill a fellow.
44. What was the first prediction of the astrologer about his strange customer?
He was stabbed.
He was pushed into a well.
He was left dead.
He was saved by a passer-by.
45. Who saved the life of Guru Nayak after he had been stabbed?
A passer-by
His neighbours
His friends
The astrologer
46. What was given by the astrologer to Guru Nayak for rubbing his forehead?
A pinch of sugar
A pinch of vermilion
A pinch of salt
A pinch of sacred ash
47. How far was Guru Nayak’s village from the town he came to, to find his assailant?
Two hundred miles
Some thousands of miles
Two day’s train journey
Five day’s train journey
48. Why did the astrologer feel piqued?
The stranger refused to pay him money.
The stranger doubted the astrologer’s ability of prediction.
The stranger called him a bluffer.
The stranger himself was an astrologer.
49. What did the astrologer try to predict about his nocturnal strange customer at first?
about his wife
about his finance
about his marriage
about his nature
50. What is a ‘jutka’?
A bullock-drawn carriage
A horse-drawn carriage
An auto rickshaw
A jeep
51. What did the astrologer’s wife want to buy with the astrologer’s a day’s income?
A packet of almond
A gold necklace
A bundle of palmyra
A coconut and jaggery
52. What is a “jaggery”?
A trick
A palm or date processed to make a delicacy
A game
A curry
53. Why were the town people attracted to the astrologer?
The astrologer’s flashy attire caught their attention.
The astrologer choose a perfect place for his business.
They were curious about the subject called astrology.
All of the above
54. The astrologer “never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes.” Why?
He loved to hear other’s stories.
He could have all the information about the person.
He wanted to engage them in a sweet conversation.
None of these.
55. Which planet, according to the astrologer, is responsible for one’s problem with one’s nature?
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
56. The astrologer was a fake one, yet it was said that he deserved the wages he received from his customers. Why?
He toiled hard to find his customers.
He worked hard to make horoscope for his customers.
He amused his customers greatly by wearing unusual clothes.
Though he was a fake astrologer, yet he guessed correctly about his customers.
57. Which vendor sat beside the astrologer?
The medicine seller
The fruit vendor
cloth seller
The nut vendor
58. Who was the stranger’s assaulter?
The stranger’s friend
The astrologer himself
Guru Nayak
None of these
59. Why did his wife want to buy coconut and jaggery?
To make a new dish
To make sweets for her daughter
To offer these to the temple
To make sweets for his husband
60. How long does it take to reach the stranger’s house?
Three days’ journey towards south of this town.
Two days’ journey towards north of this town.
Four days’ journey towards south of this town.
Three days’ journey towards north of this town.
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