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Examination  on  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.     What was the girl selling on the platform? D. Fruits C. Baskets B. Flowers A. Toys

2.     What material were the baskets made of? D. Cane C. Straw B. Wood A. Bamboo

3.     What kind of cane was used for the baskets? D. Synthetic cane C. Finest cane B. Wild cane A. Cheap cane

4.     What did the narrator first say when the girl offered him a basket? D. “How much is it?” C. “I don’t want a basket” B. “Maybe later” A. “Give me one”

5.     What made the narrator finally buy the basket? D. The basket looked beautiful C. A long pause and her insistence B. Pity A. Pressure from the girl

6.     How much did the narrator pay for the basket? D. Ten rupees C. One rupee B. Five rupees A. Two rupees

7.     How did the narrator feel when touching the girl’s fingers? D. Angry C. Careless B. Confident A. Nervous and hesitant

8.     What interrupted the girl's words? D. A storm C. A passenger shouting B. A loudspeaker A. The train’s whistle

9.     What were the two sounds mentioned as the train was leaving? D. Rain and wind C. Dog barking and people chatting B. Clanging of the bell and hissing of the engine A. Horn and birds

10.                        What did the narrator do as the train began to move? D. Slept C. Ran back to his compartment B. Walked beside the train A. Jumped off

11.                        What did the carriage do when the train started? D. Broke down C. Moved smoothly B. Shuddered and jolted A. Made no sound

12.                        How did the girl react as the train left? D. Ran away C. Stood still and smiled B. Waved goodbye A. Cried loudly

13.                        Where was the girl standing when the narrator last saw her? D. In a shop C. On the platform B. On the train A. Inside the station

14.                        What blocked the narrator’s view of the girl? D. A lamp post C. The signal box B. A crowd A. A tree

15.                        What hid the station finally from view? D. The train smoke C. The jungle B. The clouds A. The signal box

16.                        What kept the narrator awake for the rest of the journey? D. Train light C. A conversation B. The girl's face and her eyes A. A noise

17.                        What kind of eyes did the girl have? D. Red and sleepy C. Dark and smouldering B. Blue and calm A. Small and shining

18.                        What happened to the memory of the incident after the narrator reached Dehra? D. It made him cry C. It faded away B. It became stronger A. It stayed fresh

19.                        When did the narrator remember the girl again? D. On a festival C. On his return journey B. After a week A. After a year

20.                        How much later was the return journey? D. Six months later C. Two months later B. One month later A. One week later

21.                        What did the narrator feel on seeing the girl again? D. Anger C. Indifference B. Joy and excitement A. Fear

22.                        Where was the girl walking when he saw her again? D. In the fields C. To the market B. Along the train platform A. Along the road

23.                        What did the narrator do when he saw her? D. Ignored her C. Waved to her B. Ran to her A. Called her

24.                        What emotion did the girl show when she saw the narrator again? D. Anger C. Happiness B. Surprise A. Sadness

25.                        What was the narrator pleased about? D. She ignored him C. She remembered him B. Her baskets A. Her beauty

26.                        How did they feel about meeting again? D. Like strangers C. Like old friends B. Embarrassed A. Nervous

27.                        Did the girl sell baskets again going to the length of the train during the second meeting? D. Sold to others only C. Sold only one B. No A. Yes

28.                        Where did the girl go instead of selling baskets? D. Book stall C. Tea stall B. Her home A. Train coach

29.                        How did her eyes look at the tea stall? D. Filled with tears C. Full of light B. Tired A. Dull

30.                        How long did they talk at first? D. Said nothing for some time C. For five minutes B. For ten minutes A. For hours

31.                        Despite silence, their interaction was — D. Very expressive (eloquent) C. Confusing B. Rude A. Useless

32.                        What did the narrator feel like doing impulsively? D. Throwing the basket C. Taking her away on the train B. Running away A. Ignoring her

33.                        What could the narrator not bear? D. Watching her fade into the distance C. Her distance B. Her refusal A. Her silence

34.                        What emotion does the narrator show during the second meeting? D. Boredom C. Hatred B. Love and longing A. Anger

35.                        How many times did the narrator meet the girl? D. Never C. Thrice B. Twice A. Once

36.                        Where does the story take place? D. In a bus station C. On a train and platform B. In a village A. In a hotel

37.                        What is the tone of the passage? D. Suspenseful C. Violent B. Sad and romantic A. Humorous

38.                        What does the basket symbolize in the story? D. A gift from her mother C. A reason to connect B. Duty A. Wealth

39.                        What is suggested by “smouldering eyes”? D. Sleepiness C. Strong emotion and intensity B. Coldness A. Tiredness

40.                        What is the narrative style of the story? D. Reported speech C. Second-person instruction B. First-person narration A. Third-person omniscient