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The Raven and the Fox

10 Simple Comprehension Questions with Answers Where was the Raven sitting? Answer: The Raven was sitting on a branch of a tree. Who looked up at the Raven? Answer: Reynard the Fox looked up at the Raven. What was the Raven holding in his beak? Answer: The Raven was holding a morsel of food in his beak. Why did the Fox praise the Raven? Answer: The Fox praised the Raven because he wanted to get the food. What did the Fox say about the Raven's feathers? Answer: The Fox said that the Raven had beautiful feathers. What did the Fox ask the Raven to do? Answer: The Fox asked the Raven to sing. What was wrong with the Raven's voice? Answer: The Raven's voice was only a croak. Why did the Raven open his beak? Answer: He opened his beak because he wanted to sing. What happened when the Raven opened his beak? Answer: The morsel fell from his beak. What lesson did the Fox teach the Raven? Answer: The Fox taught him not to be proud and...

Rama Natha and the Magic Potion

Rama Natha and the Magic Potion 1. Who was Rama Natha? A. A poor farmer B. The son of a rich landlord C. A merchant D. A sage Answer: B. The son of a rich landlord 2. What did Rama Natha believe in? A. A hidden treasure B. A magic potion that could turn objects into gold C. A magical tree D. A golden river Answer: B. A magic potion that could turn objects into gold 3. Why did Rama Natha not look after his land? A. He was ill B. He was afraid of farming C. He was busy searching for the magic potion D. He had no land Answer: C. He was busy searching for the magic potion 4. What was Rama Natha's wife's name? A. Sita B. Madhumati C. Mahipati D. Jasmine Answer: B. Madhumati 5. Why was Madhumati worried? A. Rama Natha was spending a lot of money. B. Their crops had failed. C. Their house was damaged. D. Rama Natha had gone away. Answer: A. Rama Natha was spending a lot of money. 6. Who was Sage Mahipati? A. A farmer B. A famous sage C. A merchant D. A landlord Answer: B. A famous sag...

Television by Roald Dahl

TELEVISION   Line-by-line Explanation “The most important thing we've learned,” The poet says that he has learned an important lesson about children. “So far as children are concerned,” This lesson is especially about the effect of television on children. “ Is never, NEVER, NEVER let” The poet strongly advises parents never to allow children to watch television. “Them near your television set” He says children should be kept away from the television. “Or better still, just don't install” He jokingly suggests that the best solution is not to have a television at home. “The idiotic thing at all.” He calls the television an “idiotic thing” because he thinks it can have harmful effects on children. --- “In almost every house we've been,” The poet says that in nearly every house he has visited, “We've watched them gaping at the screen.” he has seen children staring continuously at the television screen. “They loll and slop and lounge about,” Children sit or lie lazily while ...

Three Days to See by Helen Keller

  1. Helen Keller finds many interesting things through her sense of touch. 2. She enjoys feeling the delicate shape of leaves. 3. She touches the smooth bark of a silver birch and the rough branch of a pine. 4. In spring, she searches for the first buds on trees. 5. She sometimes feels the happy movement of a singing bird. 6. She longs to see the beautiful things that she can only touch. 7. She imagines having the use of her eyes for three days. 8. On the first day, she wants to see her loved ones and friends. 9. She wants to see the faces of people whose kindness made her life meaningful. 10. On the second day, she wants to watch the beautiful sunrise. 11. She wants to visit museums to see the history of the earth and humanity. 12. She wants to see dinosaurs, mastodons, and other ancient remains. 13. On the third day, she wants to observe people in their daily lives. 14. She plans to visit the city and watch people at a busy corner. 15. Smiling people would make her happy. 16. Se...

MY MOTHER by Charlie Chaplin (MCQs)

Unit- I 1.     What was Charlie Chaplin’s father’s profession? a) Teacher b) Vaudevillian performer ✅   c) Doctor  d) Lawyer ➡ ️   Answer: He was a vaudevillian artist with a baritone voice. 2.     How much did Chaplin’s father earn per week?   a) 25 pounds b) 30 pounds c) 40 pounds ✅ d) 50 pounds ➡ ️  Answer: He earned forty pounds a week, a considerable sum at the time . 3.     What habit ruined Chaplin’s father?   a) Gambling b) Drinking alcohol ✅ c) Laziness d) Smoking ➡ ️  Answer: Alcoholism destroyed his career and life. 4.     At what age did Chaplin’s father die?   a) 27 b) 30 c) 37 ✅ d) 40 ➡ ️  Answer: He died of alcoholic excess at thirty-seven. 5.     How did Chaplin’s mother usually speak of his father?   a) With bitterness   b) With humor and sadness ✅   c) With anger d) With indiffere...