Bholi

What was Bholi’s real name?
a) Champa
b) Sulekha
c) Radha
d) Mangla
Answer: b) Sulekha

Why was Bholi called a “simpleton”?
a) She was very intelligent
b) She was weak in studies
c) She had a head injury as a baby and was slow in learning
d) She never spoke to anyone
Answer: c) She had a head injury as a baby and was slow in learning

How did Bholi’s appearance change due to illness?
a) She became taller than other girls
b) She had deep black pockmarks due to smallpox
c) She became very weak and thin
d) She lost her eyesight
Answer: b) She had deep black pockmarks due to smallpox

How many children did Ramlal have?
a) Five
b) Six
c) Seven
d) Eight
Answer: c) Seven

What was Ramlal’s profession?
a) A farmer
b) A school teacher
c) A government official (Numberdar)
d) A businessman
Answer: c) A government official (Numberdar)

Why was Ramlal worried about Bholi?
a) She was not as pretty as her sisters
b) She was not intelligent
c) He feared she would not get married
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

Why was Bholi sent to school?
a) She wanted to study
b) Her father wanted her to be educated
c) The Tehsildar advised Ramlal to send his daughters to school
d) She was very intelligent
Answer: c) The Tehsildar advised Ramlal to send his daughters to school

How did Bholi feel when her father told her she was going to school?
a) Excited
b) Scared
c) Indifferent
d) Angry
Answer: b) Scared

Why was Bholi excited before going to school?
a) She was given a clean dress and bathed properly
b) She was promised new books
c) She was going with her sisters
d) She wanted to study
Answer: a) She was given a clean dress and bathed properly

Who welcomed Bholi at school?
a) The headmistress
b) A kind lady teacher
c) The village Tehsildar
d) Her father
Answer: b) A kind lady teacher

Why did Bholi stammer in class?
a) She was scared and nervous
b) She did not know how to speak
c) She did not understand the teacher
d) She was trying to impress her classmates
Answer: a) She was scared and nervous

What did the teacher do when Bholi stammered?
a) Laughed at her
b) Encouraged her patiently
c) Scolded her
d) Ignored her
Answer: b) Encouraged her patiently

What did the teacher promise Bholi?
a) That she would become the most learned person in the village
b) That she would be rich
c) That she would get married soon
d) That she would become a teacher
Answer: a) That she would become the most learned person in the village

What inspired Bholi to come to school daily?
a) The teacher’s kindness and encouragement
b) The beautiful pictures in the book
c) The promise of a bright future
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

What kind of marriage was arranged for Bholi?
a) With a young educated man
b) With an old, greedy widower
c) With a wealthy businessman
d) With a man of her choice
Answer: b) With an old, greedy widower

What was the name of the groom chosen for Bholi?
a) Bishamber Nath
b) Raghunath
c) Rameshwar
d) Sohanlal
Answer: a) Bishamber Nath

What was Bishamber Nath’s profession?
a) A school teacher
b) A rich grocer
c) A doctor
d) A landlord
Answer: b) A rich grocer

How old was Bishamber Nath?
a) 30 years
b) 40 years
c) 50 years
d) 60 years
Answer: c) 50 years

Why did Bishamber demand dowry at the wedding?
a) He saw Bholi’s pockmarked face
b) He was greedy
c) He wanted to humiliate Ramlal
d) He was threatened by someone
Answer: a) He saw Bholi’s pockmarked face

How much dowry did Bishamber demand?
a) 1,000 rupees
b) 2,000 rupees
c) 5,000 rupees
d) 10,000 rupees
Answer: c) 5,000 rupees

How did Ramlal react to the dowry demand?
a) He refused to pay
b) He agreed and paid 5,000 rupees
c) He argued with Bishamber
d) He sent Bholi away
Answer: b) He agreed and paid 5,000 rupees

What did Bholi do when Bishamber demanded dowry?
a) She agreed to marry him
b) She threw the garland into the fire and refused to marry him
c) She ran away
d) She begged her father to pay
Answer: b) She threw the garland into the fire and refused to marry him

How did the guests react when Bholi refused to marry?
a) They supported her
b) They scolded her for being shameless
c) They laughed at her
d) They encouraged her to study more
Answer: b) They scolded her for being shameless

What did Bholi decide to do after rejecting Bishamber?
a) She would take care of her parents and become a teacher
b) She would marry someone else
c) She would leave the village
d) She would live alone forever
Answer: a) She would take care of her parents and become a teacher

Who was proud of Bholi’s decision?
a) Her sisters
b) The Tehsildar
c) Her school teacher
d) The village headman
Answer: c) Her school teacher

How did Ramlal feel when Bholi refused to marry Bishamber?
a) He was proud of her
b) He was angry and ashamed
c) He encouraged her decision
d) He supported her immediately
Answer: b) He was angry and ashamed

What was the reaction of the guests when Bholi refused the marriage?
a) They cheered for her
b) They called her shameless and foolish
c) They supported her decision
d) They convinced Bishamber to marry her
Answer: b) They called her shameless and foolish

What did Bholi’s mother think of her?
a) She was proud of her intelligence
b) She considered her a burden
c) She wanted Bholi to become a teacher
d) She always supported Bholi
Answer: b) She considered her a burden

What was special about Bholi’s teacher?
a) She was strict but kind
b) She encouraged Bholi and treated her with love
c) She ignored Bholi like others
d) She forced Bholi to study
Answer: b) She encouraged Bholi and treated her with love

What role did education play in Bholi’s life?
a) It gave her confidence and independence
b) It made her arrogant
c) It isolated her from her family
d) It made her rich
Answer: a) It gave her confidence and independence

Why did Bholi’s parents think no one would marry her?
a) She was not good-looking
b) She was not intelligent
c) She stammered and had pockmarks
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

How did Bholi feel when she went to school for the first time?
a) Excited
b) Nervous and scared
c) Angry
d) Indifferent
Answer: b) Nervous and scared

What was the name of the cow that was turned out of Bholi’s house?
a) Lakshmi
b) Gauri
c) Radha
d) Kamdhenu
Answer: a) Lakshmi

What made Bholi realize that school was a good place?
a) Her teacher’s kindness
b) The beautiful pictures on the walls
c) The other students welcomed her
d) She was given sweets
Answer: a) Her teacher’s kindness

What was the first thing Bholi’s teacher asked her?
a) To read a book
b) To say her name
c) To solve a math problem
d) To introduce herself
Answer: b) To say her name

Why did Bholi stammer while speaking?
a) She was scared and nervous
b) She had a speech disorder
c) She was not allowed to talk at home
d) She was pretending
Answer: a) She was scared and nervous

What did Bholi’s teacher give her on the first day?
a) A slate and chalk
b) A colorful book with pictures
c) A pencil
d) A toy
Answer: b) A colorful book with pictures

What did Bholi promise her teacher?
a) She would study hard and become learned
b) She would never come to school again
c) She would always stammer while speaking
d) She would marry a rich man
Answer: a) She would study hard and become learned

What major change did Bholi undergo over the years?
a) She became confident and independent
b) She stopped speaking
c) She became aggressive
d) She moved to another city
Answer: a) She became confident and independent

What was Ramlal’s biggest concern about Bholi?
a) He thought no one would marry her
b) He wanted her to be rich
c) He was worried she would never go to school
d) He wanted her to be like her sisters
Answer: a) He thought no one would marry her

Why did Bholi agree to marry Bishamber initially?
a) To save her father’s dignity
b) Because she loved him
c) Because he was handsome
d) Because she wanted to leave her home
Answer: a) To save her father’s dignity

What did Bishamber’s demand for dowry reveal about him?
a) He was a kind-hearted man
b) He was greedy and selfish
c) He was very poor
d) He wanted to help Bholi
Answer: b) He was greedy and selfish

How did Bholi’s rejection of marriage affect her father?
a) He felt ashamed
b) He was proud of her
c) He was indifferent
d) He supported her immediately
Answer: a) He felt ashamed

What did Bholi decide to do instead of getting married?
a) Serve her parents and teach at school
b) Run away from home
c) Get married to someone else
d) Move to the city
Answer: a) Serve her parents and teach at school

What was Bholi’s final decision regarding her future?
a) To become a teacher and remain independent
b) To find another groom
c) To move to another village
d) To stop studying
Answer: a) To become a teacher and remain independent

How did the teacher feel about Bholi’s transformation?
a) Proud and satisfied
b) Disappointed
c) Angry
d) Shocked
Answer: a) Proud and satisfied

What was the message of the story Bholi?
a) Education empowers women
b) Girls should always obey their parents
c) Money is the most important thing in life
d) Dowry is a good practice
Answer: a) Education empowers women

How did Bholi’s education change her personality?
a) It made her confident and independent
b) It made her silent and weak
c) It made her disrespectful
d) It made her arrogant
Answer: a) It made her confident and independent

What is the central theme of Bholi?
a) Gender equality and empowerment
b) The importance of wealth
c) The value of arranged marriages
d) The need to follow traditions
Answer: a) Gender equality and empowerment

What lesson can society learn from Bholi?
a) Girls should be given education and equal opportunities
b) Women should always accept their fate
c) Dowry is an important part of marriage
d) A girl’s happiness depends on marriage
Answer: a) Girls should be given education and equal opportunities