Important MCQ on An Astrologer's Day Part 1 Class 11 S
1. At what time did the astrologer usually open his bag?
(A) At dawn (B) At midday (C) In the evening (D) At midnight
2. How many cowrie shells did his professional equipment consist of?
(A) Six (B) A dozen (C) Two dozen (D) Fifty
3. The mystic charts the astrologer used were:
(A) Bright and colorful (B) Obscure (C) Very large (D) Printed in books
4. What was the astrologer's forehead resplendent with?
(A) Sweat (B) Sacred ash and vermilion (C) Sandalwood paste (D) Gold dust
5. The "sharp abnormal gleam" in his eyes was actually:
(A) A gift from God (B) A prophetic light (C) A result of looking for customers (D) Due to an eye infection
6. What did his simple clients mistake his sharp look for?
(A) Anger (B) Prophetic light (C) Greed (D) Confusion
7. What color was the turban the astrologer wound around his head?
(A) Red (B) White (C) Saffron (D) Green
8. People were attracted to the astrologer as bees are attracted to:
(A) Honey (B) Cosmos or dahlia stalks (C) Rose petals (D) Sugar
9. Where did the astrologer sit to conduct his business?
(A) In a small shop (B) Under a tamarind tree (C) Near a temple (D) At the bus stand
10. The path the astrologer sat by ran through which location?
(A) Market Square (B) Town Hall Park (C) Central Station (D) Village Square
11. "Cowrie" is a type of:
(A) Stone (B) Sea shell (C) Coin (D) Seed
12. The word "Obscure" means:
(A) Very clear (B) Not clear or mysterious (C) Expensive (D) Ancient
13. Which tree's boughs spread over the astrologer's place of work?
(A) Banyan (B) Neem (C) Tamarind (D) Peepal
14. The road near Town Hall Park was described as:
(A) Wide and empty (B) Narrow with a surging crowd (C) Modern and clean (D) Private
15. Which of these trades was NOT mentioned in the marketplace?
(A) Medicine sellers (B) Magicians (C) Software engineers (D) Stolen hardware sellers
16. Who created enough "din" all day to attract the whole town?
(A) The astrologer (B) The magician (C) An auctioneer of cheap cloth (D) The medicine seller
17. What did the groundnut vendor call his ware one day?
(A) Magic Nut (B) Bombay Ice-cream (C) King's Snack (D) Salty Delight
18. On the second day, the groundnut vendor called his nuts:
(A) Delhi Almond (B) Agra Sweet (C) Punjab Walnut (D) Madras Nut
19. What was the third name given to the groundnuts?
(A) Royal Treat (B) Raja's Delicacy (C) Prince's Favor (D) Queen's Choice
20. The word "Flocked" in "people flocked to him" suggests:
(A) People ran away (B) People gathered in large numbers (C) People ignored him (D) People fought with him
21. The astrologer's "professional equipment" included a bundle of:
(A) Paper (B) Palmyra writing (C) Ancient books (D) Cloth
22. The "color scheme" of the saffron turban:
(A) Always failed (B) Never failed (C) Was very boring (D) Was too bright
23. The crowd in the narrow road moved from:
(A) Noon to night (B) Morning till night (C) Only in the evening (D) Midnight to dawn
24. "Vociferousness" means:
(A) Being very quiet (B) Loud and noisy (C) Being very wise (D) Moving slowly
25. The astrologer sits under a tree that "flanked" a path. What does "flanked" mean?
(A) Blocked (B) Was at the side of (C) Crossed (D) Was far away from
26. "An Astrologer's Day" is written by:
(A) Ruskin Bond (B) R.K. Narayan (C) Rabindranath Tagore (D) Mulk Raj Anand
27. The astrologer's equipment consisted of a square piece of:
(A) Wood (B) Paper (C) Cloth (D) Metal
28. What sat next to the auctioneer in terms of noisiness?
(A) The magician (B) The medicine seller (C) The groundnut vendor (D) The astrologer
29. The customers of the astrologer are described as:
(A) Simple (B) Clever (C) Rich (D) Rude
30. "Resplendent" is a synonym for:
(A) Dull (B) Shining/Brilliant (C) Dark (D) Small
31. The groundnut vendor is called a:
(A) Seller (B) Merchant (C) Vendor (D) Dealer
32. The "mystic charts" were on:
(A) The tree (B) The ground (C) A square piece of cloth (D) His turban
33. What gave the astrologer a "searching look"?
(A) His interest in stars (B) His constant search for customers (C) His meditation (D) His poor eyesight
34. The saffron turban helped to "crown the ____."
(A) King (B) Effect (C) Head (D) Market
35. How many shells did he have?
(A) 10 (B) 12 (C) 20 (D) 24
36. The boughs of the tree were "spreading," meaning:
(A) Thin (B) Expanding over a wide area (C) Cut down (D) Dry
37. The astrologer's eyes sparkled with:
(A) Tears (B) Happiness (C) A sharp abnormal gleam (D) Sleepiness
38. The marketplace sold "junk." Junk means:
(A) New items (B) Old or discarded items (C) Jewelry (D) Food
39. The astrologer's forehead had "sacred ash." Another word for this is:
(A) Dust (B) Vibhuti (C) Mud (D) Paint
40. "Surging crowd" means:
(A) A small group (B) A crowd moving like waves (C) A stationary crowd (D) A silent crowd
41. The groundnut vendor gave his ware a "____ name" each day.
(A) Boring (B) Simple (C) Fancy (D) Local
42. The astrologer's look was "continual," meaning:
(A) Occasional (B) Constant (C) Rare (D) Weekly
43. "Dahlia" is a type of:
(A) Tree (B) Flower (C) Insect (D) Bird
44. The place was "remarkable" in:
(A) One way (B) No way (C) Many ways (D) Two ways
45. Stolen hardware was sold by:
(A) The magician (B) The groundnut vendor (C) Specific sellers in the market (D) The astrologer
46. People felt "comforted" by:
(A) The nuts (B) The astrologer's prophetic light (C) The cloth (D) The magicians
47. The turban was wound around his:
(A) Arm (B) Waist (C) Head (D) Bag
48. "Palmyra" refers to a type of:
(A) Paper (B) Palm tree (C) Animal (D) Script
49. "Din" means:
(A) Dinner (B) Loud, unpleasant noise (C) A small coin (D) A type of cloth
50. The story shows the astrologer is a:
(A) Real scientist (B) Shrewd judge of character (C) Real prophet (D) Rich businessman
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