Q.1: The monkey lived in a ____________ tree.
a) banyan
b) eucalyptus
c) fruit
Q.2: Why did the monkey feel lonely ?
a) Because he had no friends.
b) Because he didn’t like fruits.
c) Because he was sick.
Q.3: Who appeared on the riverside one day ?
a) crocodile
b) another monkey
c) crocodile’s wife
Q.4: Why did the crocodile come to the riverside ?
a) To meet monkey.
b) To collect shells.
c) To search for food.
Q.5: What topics did monkey and crocodile discuss ?
a) About birds and animals
b) About nearby villages
c) Both
Q.6: Why were the villages facing difficulties in raising good crops ?
a) Because of soil pollution.
b) Because of lack of rain.
c) Because of chemicals.
Q.7: Why was the crocodile’s wife annoyed with him ?
a) Because she was tired of waiting and managing baby crocodiles.
b) Because she was jealous of monkey.
c) Because she had a headache.
Q.8: “What a foolish thing to say !”, Who said this to whom ?
a) crocodile’s wife to crocodile
b) baby crocodile to crocodile
c) crocodile to crocodile’s wife
Q.9: What did the crocodile’s wife want to eat so much ?
a) monkey’s heart
b) monkey’s liver
c) monkey’s kidney
Q.10: What did the crocodile’s wife do when she got angry ?
a) She slapped her husband.
b) She took her children and went to her friend’s home.
c) She dived and hid herself at the bottom of the river.
Q.11: Why did the crocodile decide to be on the side of his wife ?
a) Because he was annoyed with the monkey.
b) Because she was his life-partner.
c) Because he was tired of taking care of babies.
Q.12: According to the crocodile, what is a sin ?
a) To betray one’s wife
b) To betray one’s friend
c) To betray anyone
Q.13: Why did monkey ride on the back of crocodile ?
a) Because he was not a swimmer.
b) Because he was afraid of water.
c) Because he wanted to ride on the back.
Q.14: Which adjectives are used in the story to describe the monkey ?
a) cruel, friendless
b) sensible, clever
c) loud, cheerful
Q.15: “You are my only friend.” Who said this to whom ?
a) monkey to crocodile
b) crocodile to monkey
c) monkey to crocodile’s wife
Q.16: “I thought you carried it all the time”. What does “it” refers to ?
a) monkey’s phone
b) monkey’s heart
c) monkey’s purse
Q.17: According to monkey, what are good for mind and body ?
a) Fresh vegetables
b) Fresh heart
c) Fresh fruits
Q.18: Why did the crocodile shed tears ?
a) Because the monkey dies.
b) Because his wife left him.
c) Because the monkey decided to discontinue their friendship.
Q.19: Why was the crocodile in a hurry at the end ?
a) To tell his wife a thing or two.
b) To run away from the monkey.
c) To dive deep into the river.
Q.20: This story is taken from the book ‘________________’.
a) Panchatantra
b) Aesop’s Fables
c) Jataka
Answers:
- c
- a
- a
- c
- c
- b
- a
- c
- a
- c
- b
- b
- a
- b
- a
- b
- c
- c
- a
- a
