1. What is the name of the girl to whom the river speaks
a)
Jahnavi
b)
Janaki
c)
Jayanti
d)
Juhi
Answer:
Jahnavi
Explanation:
Jahnavi is the girl to whom the river speaks
2. What kind of voice does the river have?
a)
Clear
b)
Loud
c)
Sharp
d)
Sleepy
Answer:
Sleepy
Explanation:
Sleepy voice does the river have
3. Which creature's wings are described as an " arrow of blue "
a)
Crow
b)
Kingfisher
c)
Parrot
d)
Sparrow
Answer:
Kingfisher
4. What did the kingfisher catch?
a)
A butterfly
b)
A fish
c)
A frog
d)
A lizard
Answer:
A lizard
Explanation:
kingfisher catch a lizard
5. Why was Jahnavi scared in the beginning?
a)
she saw a snake
b)
She heard an unknown voice
c)
She fell into the river
d)
The teacher scolded her
Answer:
She fell into the river
6. What was Jahnavi’s biggest dream?
a)
To go to the city
b)
To learn to swim
c)
To go to school
d)
To build a boat
Answer:
To learn to swim
7. What did the River tell Jahnavi about the moon?
a)
It hides behind the hills
b)
It moves toward the sea
c)
It disappears into the bamboo
d)
(a) It hides behind the hills(b) It moves toward tIt never changes position
Answer:
It moves toward the sea
8. What did the River tell Jahnavi about the moon?
a)
(a) It hides behind the hills
b)
It moves toward the sea
c)
It disappears into the bamboo
d)
It never changes position
Answer:
It moves toward the sea
9. Question 6. What did Jahnavi fear the most about going to school?
a)
The teacher might scold her
b)
The boys might make fun of her
c)
Her parents will not allow her
d)
She might get lost
Answer:
Her parents will not allow her
10. Who visited Jahnavi’s house to talk about her education?
a)
The kingfisher
b)
The River
c)
The teacher
d)
Her elder brother
Answer:
The teacher
11. What did Jahnavi promise to do when she grew up?
a)
Become a farmer
b)
Become a teacher
c)
Travel the world
d)
Build a big ship
Answer:
Become a teacher
12. What did the River suggest Jahnavi should do first?
a)
Run away from home
b)
To attend the school
c)
Ask her father again
d)
Write a letter to the teacher
Answer:
To attend the school
13. Who was Appu in the story?
a)
Jahnavi’s friend
b)
A parrot
c)
Jahnavi’s little brother
d)
The school teacher
Answer:
Jahnavi’s little brother
14. Why does the River believe Jahnavi is capable of going to school?
a)
Because she lives near the school
b)
Because she once helped a teacher
c)
Because she is curious, brave and thoughtful
d)
Because she is older than most students
Answer:
Because she is curious, brave and thoughtful
15. What makes Jahnavi different from others in her family?
a)
She refuses to help at home
b)
She listens to nature and asks questions
c)
She prefers being alone all the time
d)
She already knows how to read
Answer:
She listens to nature and asks questions
16. Why does Jahnavi feel nervous about going to school?
a)
She is afraid of meeting new people
b)
She believes it is too late and other children might laugh at her
c)
She doesn’t want to leave her baby brother
d)
She doesn’t know where the school is
Answer:
She believes it is too late and other children might laugh at her
17. Why does the River laugh when Jahnavi says she’s scared?
a)
The River thinks school is easy
b)
The River knows Jahnavi has faced scarier things without fear
c)
The River wants to tease her
d)
It doesn’t understand why school matters
Answer:
The River knows Jahnavi has faced scarier things without fear
18. Which part of the story shows a change in Jahnavi’s life?
a)
When she talks to her brother
b)
When the teacher visits her father
c)
When she cries by the river
d)
When the River tells her about the sea
Answer:
When the teacher visits her father
19. Which situation best reflects Jahnavi’s internal conflict at the beginning of the story?
a)
She wanted to explore the river’s depth
b)
She was confused about which sibling she liked more.
c)
She feared being rejected but yearned to attend school.
d)
She disliked Meena going to school
Answer:
She feared being rejected but yearned to attend school.
20. Which of the following best explains why the River is personified in the story?
a)
To explain science through metaphors
b)
To give Jahnavi a silent friend who echoed her fears
c)
To make nature look strange and unkind
d)
Which of the following best explains why the River is personified in the story?(a) To explain science through metaphors(b) To give Jahnavi a silent friend who echoed her fears(c) To make nature look strange and unkind(d) To allow a gentle, encouraging voice that guides Jahnavi
Answer:
Which of the following best explains why the River is personified in the story?(a) To explain science through metaphors(b) To give Jahnavi a silent friend who echoed her fears(c) To make nature look strange and unkind(d) To allow a gentle, encouraging voice that guides Jahnavi