The Thief Story

1. 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
2. Who is the protagonist of the story?
  a) Anil
  b) Hari Singh
  c) Ramesh
  d) Arun
  Answer: b) Hari Singh
3. 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
4. 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
5. How old is Hari Singh?
  a) 10 years
  b) 15 years
  c) 20 years
  d) 25 years
  Answer: b) 15 years
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. What does Hari Singh ask Anil for?
  a) Money
  b) Shelter
  c) Work
  d) Food
  Answer: c) Work
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. How much money did Hari Singh steal from Anil?
  a) ₹500
  b) ₹600
  c) ₹1000
  d) ₹2000
  Answer: b) ₹600
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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
26. 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
27. What did Anil give Hari Singh the next morning?
  a) ₹100
  b) ₹50
  c) ₹10
  d) ₹5
  Answer: b) ₹50
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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
31. How did Hari Singh feel when he returned the money?
  a) Relieved
  b) Scared
  c) Angry
  d) Sad
  Answer: a) Relieved
32. 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
33. 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
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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
41. 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
42. 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
43. 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
44. 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
45. 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
46. 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
47. 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
48. 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
49. What genre does “The Thief’s Story” belong to?
  a) Mystery
  b) Comedy
  c) Inspirational fiction
  d) Science fiction
  Answer: c) Inspirational fiction
50. 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