MCQ EXAMINATION ON THE NIGHT TRAIN AT DEOLI
PKG ENGLISH STUDY CENTRE
F. M-40 TIME :1 HOUR
1. What was the girl selling on the platform?
A. Toys
B. Flowers
C. Baskets
D. Fruits
2. What material were the baskets made of?
A. Bamboo
B. Wood
C. Straw
D. Cane
3. What kind of cane was used for the baskets?
A. Cheap cane
B. Wild cane
C. Finest cane
D. Synthetic cane
4. What did the narrator first say when the girl offered him a basket?
A. “Give me one”
B. “Maybe later”
C. “I don’t want a basket”
D. “How much is it?”
5. What made the narrator finally buy the basket?
A. Pressure from the girl
B. Pity
C. A long pause and her insistence
D. The basket looked beautiful
6. How much did the narrator pay for the basket?
A. Two rupees
B. Five rupees
C. One rupee
D. Ten rupees
7. How did the narrator feel when touching the girl’s fingers?
A. Nervous and hesitant
B. Confident
C. Careless
D. Angry
8. What interrupted the girl's words?
A. The train’s whistle
B. A loudspeaker
C. A passenger shouting
D. A storm
9. What were the two sounds mentioned as the train was leaving?
A. Horn and birds
B. Clanging of the bell and hissing of the engine
C. Dog barking and people chatting
D. Rain and wind
10. What did the narrator do as the train began to move?
A. Jumped off
B. Walked beside the train
C. Ran back to his compartment
D. Slept
11. What did the carriage do when the train started?
A. Made no sound
B. Shuddered and jolted
C. Moved smoothly
D. Broke down
12. How did the girl react as the train left?
A. Cried loudly
B. Waved goodbye
C. Stood still and smiled
D. Ran away
13. Where was the girl standing when the narrator last saw her?
A. Inside the station
B. On the train
C. On the platform
D. In a shop
14. What blocked the narrator’s view of the girl?
A. A tree
B. A crowd
C. The signal box
D. A lamp post
15. What hid the station finally from view?
A. The signal box
B. The clouds
C. The jungle
D. The train smoke
16. What kept the narrator awake for the rest of the journey?
A. A noise
B. The girl's face and her eyes
C. A conversation
D. Train light
17. What kind of eyes did the girl have?
A. Small and shining
B. Blue and calm
C. Dark and smouldering
D. Red and sleepy
18. What happened to the memory of the incident after the narrator reached Dehra?
A. It stayed fresh
B. It became stronger
C. It faded away
D. It made him cry
19. When did the narrator remember the girl again?
A. After a year
B. After a week
C. On his return journey
D. On a festival
20. How much later was the return journey?
A. One week later
B. One month later
C. Two months later
D. Six months later
21. What did the narrator feel on seeing the girl again?
A. Fear
B. Joy and excitement
C. Indifference
D. Anger
22. Where was the girl walking when he saw her again?
A. Along the road
B. Along the train platform
C. To the market
D. In the fields
23. What did the narrator do when he saw her?
A. Called her
B. Ran to her
C. Waved to her
D. Ignored her
24. What emotion did the girl show when she saw the narrator again?
A. Sadness
B. Surprise
C. Happiness
D. Anger
25. What was the narrator pleased about?
A. Her beauty
B. Her baskets
C. She remembered him
D. She ignored him
26. How did they feel about meeting again?
A. Nervous
B. Embarrassed
C. Like old friends
D. Like strangers
27. Did the girl sell baskets again going to the length of the train during the second meeting?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sold only one
D. Sold to others only
28. Where did the girl go instead of selling baskets?
A. Train coach
B. Her home
C. Tea stall
D. Book stall
29. How did her eyes look at the tea stall?
A. Dull
B. Tired
C. Full of light
D. Filled with tears
30. How long did they talk at first?
A. For hours
B. For ten minutes
C. For five minutes
D. Said nothing for some time
31. Despite silence, their interaction was —
A. Useless
B. Rude
C. Confusing
D. Very expressive (eloquent)
32. What did the narrator feel like doing impulsively?
A. Ignoring her
B. Running away
C. Taking her away on the train
D. Throwing the basket
33. What could the narrator not bear?
A. Her silence
B. Her refusal
C. Her distance
D. Watching her fade into the distance
34. What emotion does the narrator show during the second meeting?
A. Anger
B. Love and longing
C. Hatred
D. Boredom
35. How many times did the narrator meet the girl?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Thrice
D. Never
36. Where does the story take place?
A. In a hotel
B. In a village
C. On a train and platform
D. In a bus station
37. What is the tone of the passage?
A. Humorous
B. Sad and romantic
C. Violent
D. Suspenseful
38. What does the basket symbolize in the story?
A. Wealth
B. Duty
C. A reason to connect
D. A gift from her mother
39. What is suggested by “smouldering eyes”?
A. Tiredness
B. Coldness
C. Strong emotion and intensity
D. Sleepiness
40. What is the narrative style of the story?
A. Third-person omniscient
B. First-person narration
C. Second-person instruction
D. Reported speech
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