The Sermon at Benares What was Gautama Buddha’s real name?a) Siddhartha Gautamab) Ashoka Mauryac) Chandraguptad) MahaviraAnswer: a) Siddhartha Gautama Where was Buddha born?a) Kapilavastub) Lumbinic) Varanasid) GayaAnswer: b) Lumbini At what age did Siddhartha Gautama leave his palace in search of enlightenment?a) 20 yearsb) 25 yearsc) 29 yearsd) 35 yearsAnswer: c) 29 years What […]
Madam Rides the Bus What was Valli’s full name?a) Valliammaib) Vallikannuc) Vallinayakid) VallaraiAnswer: a) Valliammai How old was Valli?a) 6 yearsb) 7 yearsc) 8 yearsd) 9 yearsAnswer: c) 8 years What was Valli’s favorite pastime?a) Playing with dollsb) Watching the street outsidec) Reading storybooksd) Talking to her motherAnswer: b) Watching the street outside What
Mijbil the Otter Where did the author decide to get an otter from?a) Scotlandb) Tigris marshesc) Londond) IndiaAnswer: b) Tigris marshes Why did Maxwell decide to get an otter instead of a dog?a) He was allergic to dogsb) He wanted a unique petc) His previous dog had died, and he didn’t want anotherd) He
From the Diary of Anne Frank Who gave Anne Frank her diary?a) Her sisterb) Her motherc) Her fatherd) Her grandmotherAnswer: c) Her father Why did Anne Frank’s family go into hiding?a) To avoid paying taxesb) To escape persecution by the Nazisc) To protect their wealthd) To start a new businessAnswer: b) To escape persecution
Two Stories about Flying Why was the young seagull afraid to fly?A) He was afraid of heightsB) He doubted his wings could support himC) He didn’t want to leave the ledgeD) He had a fear of fallingAnswer: B What did the young seagull’s parents do to make him fly?A) They ignored himB)
Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom What was the political system that segregated people by race in South Africa called?a) Colonialismb) Apartheidc) Imperialismd) CommunismAnswer: b) Apartheid When did Nelson Mandela become South Africa’s first Black President?a) 1984b) 1990c) 1994d) 2000Answer: c) 1994 What does Nelson Mandela refer to as an “extraordinary human disaster” in his
A Letter to God: 100 MCQ Who is the protagonist of the story A Letter to God?a) Pedrob) Lenchoc) Juand) LuisAnswer: b What was Lencho’s occupation?a) Teacherb) Farmerc) Postmand) CarpenterAnswer: b What natural disaster destroyed Lencho’s crops?a) Droughtb) Floodc) Hailstormd) EarthquakeAnswer: c What did Lencho hope for?a) A good harvestb) A lottery winc) A visit
Glimpses of India What is the traditional name for a baker in Goa?a) Paderb) Bakerjic) Loaferd) PastrymanAnswer: a) Pader Which European power influenced Goan baking traditions?a) Frenchb) Britishc) Portuguesed) DutchAnswer: c) Portuguese What sound announced the baker’s arrival in Goan villages?a) Church bellsb) Drum beatsc) The jingling of his bamboo staffd) The sound of