Who is the author of “The Thief’s Story”?
a) R.K. Narayan
b) Ruskin Bond
c) James Herriot
d) Anton Chekhov
Answer: b) Ruskin Bond

Who is the protagonist of the story?
a) Anil
b) Hari Singh
c) Ramesh
d) Arun
Answer: b) Hari Singh

What is Hari Singh’s profession at the beginning of the story?
a) A teacher
b) A cook
c) A thief
d) A shopkeeper
Answer: c) A thief

Where does Hari Singh first meet Anil?
a) At a marketplace
b) At a wrestling match
c) At a railway station
d) At a sweet shop
Answer: b) At a wrestling match

How old is Hari Singh?
a) 10 years
b) 15 years
c) 20 years
d) 25 years
Answer: b) 15 years

What does Hari Singh do when he meets new people?
a) Steals from them immediately
b) Becomes their friend
c) Changes his name
d) Runs away
Answer: c) Changes his name

How does Hari Singh try to impress Anil?
a) By showing his wrestling skills
b) By flattering him
c) By giving him money
d) By cooking delicious food
Answer: b) By flattering him

What work does Anil do?
a) He is a businessman
b) He is a struggling writer
c) He is a doctor
d) He is a lawyer
Answer: b) He is a struggling writer

What does Hari Singh ask Anil for?
a) Money
b) Shelter
c) Work
d) Food
Answer: c) Work

What does Anil offer Hari Singh instead of money?
a) Free education
b) A place to stay
c) Food and shelter
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

What was the first task Hari Singh did for Anil?
a) Cooking food
b) Cleaning the house
c) Buying groceries
d) Washing clothes
Answer: a) Cooking food

What did Anil do with Hari Singh’s first meal?
a) Ate it happily
b) Gave it to a stray dog
c) Threw it away
d) Praised him for his effort
Answer: b) Gave it to a stray dog

How did Hari Singh make extra money while working for Anil?
a) By stealing from Anil
b) By selling groceries
c) By keeping some money while shopping
d) By doing extra work
Answer: c) By keeping some money while shopping

How does Anil make money?
a) By teaching
b) By writing articles and books
c) By running a business
d) By selling clothes
Answer: b) By writing articles and books

What was special about Anil’s nature?
a) He was very strict
b) He was kind and trusting
c) He was always suspicious
d) He never talked to anyone
Answer: b) He was kind and trusting

What did Anil do when he got money?
a) He saved it
b) He spent it freely
c) He invested it
d) He hid it in a bank
Answer: b) He spent it freely

Where did Anil keep his money?
a) In a safe
b) In a bank
c) Under the mattress
d) In his pocket
Answer: c) Under the mattress

How much money did Hari Singh steal from Anil?
a) ₹500
b) ₹600
c) ₹1000
d) ₹2000
Answer: b) ₹600

What did Hari Singh plan to do after stealing the money?
a) Go to Lucknow
b) Go to Mumbai
c) Stay in Delhi
d) Go to Kolkata
Answer: a) Go to Lucknow

Why did Hari Singh miss the train?
a) He was late
b) He had second thoughts
c) He was caught by Anil
d) He lost his money
Answer: b) He had second thoughts

What kind of weather was outside after the theft?
a) Hot and humid
b) Rainy and cold
c) Snowy
d) Windy
Answer: b) Rainy and cold

Where did Hari Singh go after missing the train?
a) To a hotel
b) Back to Anil’s house
c) To the railway station
d) To a park
Answer: d) To a park

What thought made Hari Singh return to Anil?
a) He was feeling guilty
b) He realized the value of education
c) He was afraid of being caught
d) He was hungry
Answer: b) He realized the value of education

What was the biggest lesson Hari Singh learned?
a) Stealing is risky
b) Trust and education are more valuable than money
c) Always run away after stealing
d) Rich people do not care about money
Answer: b) Trust and education are more valuable than money

How did Anil react when he found out about the theft?
a) He was angry
b) He forgave Hari Singh
c) He called the police
d) He scolded him
Answer: b) He forgave Hari Singh

What did Anil do when Hari Singh returned the money?
a) He scolded him
b) He called the police
c) He acted as if nothing had happened
d) He sent him away
Answer: c) He acted as if nothing had happened

What did Anil give Hari Singh the next morning?
a) ₹100
b) ₹50
c) ₹10
d) ₹5
Answer: b) ₹50

What did Hari Singh notice about the ₹50 note Anil gave him?
a) It was old and torn
b) It was new
c) It was wet from the rain
d) It was missing
Answer: c) It was wet from the rain

What did Anil tell Hari Singh they would start doing from that day?
a) Cooking food
b) Writing full sentences
c) Selling books
d) Learning math
Answer: b) Writing full sentences

What does Hari Singh realize at the end of the story?
a) That stealing is the best way to earn money
b) That education can give him a better future
c) That Anil will never trust him again
d) That he should steal again
Answer: b) That education can give him a better future

How did Hari Singh feel when he returned the money?
a) Relieved
b) Scared
c) Angry
d) Sad
Answer: a) Relieved

What was Anil’s source of income?
a) He was a businessman
b) He was a wrestler
c) He wrote for magazines
d) He was a shopkeeper
Answer: c) He wrote for magazines

Why didn’t Anil hand Hari Singh over to the police?
a) He was too kind and forgiving
b) He didn’t notice the theft
c) He didn’t want any trouble
d) He didn’t believe in punishment
Answer: a) He was too kind and forgiving

What made stealing from Anil difficult for Hari Singh?
a) Anil was careful with his money
b) Anil trusted him completely
c) Anil had many friends
d) Anil kept his money locked up
Answer: b) Anil trusted him completely

What was Hari Singh’s main goal in life before meeting Anil?
a) To become a famous thief
b) To travel the world
c) To earn money honestly
d) To learn how to cook
Answer: a) To become a famous thief

What was the first lie Hari Singh told Anil?
a) That he could cook
b) That he was a student
c) That he was a wrestler
d) That he had a job
Answer: a) That he could cook

Why did Anil agree to let Hari Singh stay with him?
a) He needed help
b) He felt sorry for him
c) He wanted to teach him
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

Why did Hari Singh think that Anil would not even notice the theft?
a) Because Anil was careless with money
b) Because Anil had too much money
c) Because Anil was busy writing
d) Because Anil trusted him blindly
Answer: a) Because Anil was careless with money

Why did Hari Singh think robbing a careless man was difficult?
a) Because they never saved money
b) Because they never noticed being robbed
c) Because they were extra cautious
d) Because they were too poor
Answer: b) Because they never noticed being robbed

What did Hari Singh do with the money after stealing it?
a) He spent it immediately
b) He lost it
c) He kept it in his pajamas
d) He buried it
Answer: c) He kept it in his pajamas

Why did Hari Singh hesitate before boarding the train?
a) He saw the police
b) He was afraid
c) He had a change of heart
d) He was out of breath
Answer: c) He had a change of heart

What did Hari Singh long for apart from money?
a) A luxurious life
b) A good education
c) A new identity
d) A new job
Answer: b) A good education

Why was Hari Singh grateful to Anil?
a) Because he paid him a salary
b) Because he gave him a place to stay
c) Because he taught him how to write
d) Both b and c
Answer: d) Both b and c

What did Anil do when he discovered the theft?
a) He got angry
b) He forgave Hari Singh
c) He called the police
d) He scolded him
Answer: b) He forgave Hari Singh

What was the main reason Hari Singh decided to return the money?
a) He was scared of being caught
b) He felt guilty
c) He wanted to learn to read and write
d) He wanted Anil’s trust
Answer: c) He wanted to learn to read and write

How did Hari Singh change by the end of the story?
a) He became more dishonest
b) He decided never to steal again
c) He became a rich man
d) He left Anil
Answer: b) He decided never to steal again

What lesson does “The Thief’s Story” teach?
a) That stealing is wrong
b) That kindness and trust can change people
c) That education is important
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

What does Hari Singh’s transformation symbolize?
a) The power of honesty and education
b) The importance of stealing
c) The benefits of lying
d) The struggles of a thief
Answer: a) The power of honesty and education

What genre does “The Thief’s Story” belong to?
a) Mystery
b) Comedy
c) Inspirational fiction
d) Science fiction
Answer: c) Inspirational fiction

Why is the story called “The Thief’s Story”?
a) Because it is about a professional thief
b) Because it describes a thief’s journey to change
c) Because it is a crime thriller
d) Because it is about Anil’s life
Answer: b) Because it describes a thief’s journey to change