Page - 1 Examination of The Night Train at Deoli
By PKG SIR
PKG ENGLISH STUDY CENTRE
F.M-40 Subject: English Time:1 Hour
A. Answer the following questions:
1. Where did the narrator spend his summer vacations? — (A) In Delhi (B) In Dehra (C) In Kolkata (D) In Mumbai
2. Whose house did the narrator stay at during vacations? — (A) His mother’s (B) His aunt’s (C) His grandmother’s (D) His friend’s
3. When did the narrator leave the plains? (A) Early June (B) Early July (C) Early April (D) Early May
4. When did the narrator return from Dehra?(A) Mid-June (B) Late July (C) Early August (D) Late May
5. How far was Deoli from Dehra? — (A) 10 miles (B) 50 miles (C) 30 miles (D) 70 miles
6. What marked the beginning of the jungles of the Indian Terai? — (A) Deoli (B) Delhi (C) Dehra (D) Shimla
7. At what time did the train reach Deoli? — (A) 6 AM (B) 5 AM (C) 4 AM (D) 3 AM
8. What lit the Deoli station early in the morning? — (A) Gas lamps (B) Lanterns (C) Electric bulbs and oil-lamps (D) Torches
9. What was just visible in the faint light of dawn? — (A) Hills (B) Shops (C) Jungle (D) River
10. How many platforms did Deoli have? — (A) Two (B) Three (C) One (D) Four
11. What facilities were at Deoli station? — (A) Office, waiting room, canteen (B) Platform, office, waiting room (C) Restaurant, waiting room, bookshop (D) None of these
12. What was NOT mentioned as being on the platform? — (A) Tea stall (B) Fruit vendor (C) Book stall (D) Stray dogs
13. Why were there few things on the platform? — (A) It was under renovation (B) It was a big station (C) The train stopped only for ten minutes (D) There were no passengers
14. Did the narrator know why the train stopped at Deoli? — (A) Yes (B) No (C) He asked the stationmaster (D) He read it in the paper
15. What happened at Deoli station generally? — (A) A lot of activity (B) Many people boarded (C) Nothing ever happened (D) All trains skipped it
16. Did people usually get off or on the train at Deoli? — (A) Yes (B) No (C) Sometimes (D) Only the narrator
17. What was missing on the Deoli platform? — (A) Dogs (B) Tea stall (C) Coolies (D) Vendors
18. How long did the train stop at Deoli? — (A) 5 minutes (B) 15 minutes (C) 10 minutes (D) 1 hour
19. What happened after the bell and whistle? — (A) Train moved on (B) More passengers got on (C) Tea was served (D) Platform was cleaned
20. What did the narrator wonder about Deoli? — (A) Food quality (B) People’s clothes (C) Events behind the station walls (D) Jungle dangers
21. What did the narrator feel about the platform? — (A) Happy (B) Curious (C) Sorry (D) Afraid
22. Why did the narrator feel sad? — (A) Because no one liked Deoli (B) Because of the weather (C) Because the train was late (D) Because there was no luggage
23. What did the narrator decide to do one day? — (A) Skip Dehra (B) Get off at Deoli (C) Not board the train (D) Visit another city
24. How old was the narrator when the night train stopped at Deoli? — (A) 20 (B) 15 (C) 18 (D) 22
25. Who came down the platform? — (A) A boy (B) A girl selling baskets (C) A policeman (D) A beggar
26. What was the girl wearing? — (A) Jacket (B) Coat (C) Shawl (D) Blanket
27. How was the morning described when the girl appeared? — (A) Hot (B) Foggy (C) Rainy (D) Cold
28. What was special about the girl's feet? — (A) Covered in socks (B) Wounded (C) Bare (D) Painted
29. How were the girl’s clothes described? — (A) Expensive (B) Torn (C) Brand new (D) Old
30. How did the girl walk? — (A) Quickly (B) Limping (C) Gracefully and with dignity (D) Carelessly
31. Where did the girl stop? — (A) Tea stall (B) Station office (C) At the narrator’s window (D) Near the jungle
32. What did the girl do when she saw the narrator watching her? — (A) Smiled (B) Waved (C) Ran away (D) Pretended not to notice
33. What was the girl's skin tone? — (A) Dark (B) Pale (C) Fair (D) Tanned
34. What color was the girl's hair? — (A) Brown (B) Blonde (C) Shiny black (D) Grey
35. How were the girl’s eyes described? — (A) Angry (B) Tired (C) Dark and troubled (D) Bright and happy
36. How did the narrator describe the girl’s eyes when they met his? — (A) Confused and silent (B) Searching and eloquent (C) Cold and distant (D) Bright and joyful
37. Did either of them speak when the girl stood by the window? — (A) Yes (B) No (C) A little (D) They shouted
38. Where did the narrator go after she moved on? — (A) Back to his seat (B) To sleep (C) To the carriage door (D) To the jungle
39. What did the narrator do after getting off his seat? — (A) Boarded another train (B) Slept (C) Walked to the tea stall (D) Went to the stationmaster
40. What direction was the narrator looking on the platform? — (A) At the sky (B) At the jungle (C) The other way (D) Toward the train.
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