MCQs For NCERT Class 10 English Chapter 9 Bholi

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Bholi Class 10 MCQ Questions with Answers

Please see below Bholi Class 10 English  MCQ Questions, solve the questions and compare your answers with the solutions provided below.

Question. What was the name of the cow that Bholi had?
(a) Lakshmi
(b) Gayatri
(c) Ganga
(d) Gayya 

Question. Choose the correct option for (i) and (ii).
(i) Everyone was shocked on hearing Bholi at the time of her wedding.
(ii) Bholi spoke without any stammering.
(a) (i) is true (ii) is false
(b) (ii) is true (i) is false
(c) (i) is the result of (ii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii) are false

Question. Whose paintings did she see on the classroom wall?
(a) Cow
(b) Goat
(c) Parrot
(d) All of these   

Question. What do you think how Bholi used to feel about herself before she started to going to school?
(i) Nobody loves me.
(ii) I’m a burden on my family.
(iii) I am of no good to anyone.
(iv) I wish I could speak and look like other children of my age.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) All of the above   

Question. What do you mean by the word ‘simpleton’ as used in the chapter to describe Bholi?
(a) Simple
(b) Foolish
(c) Basic
(d) None of these   

Question. “What’s the matter with you, you fool? I am only taking you to school.” Who said this to whom?
(a) Tehsildar to Ramlal
(b) Teacher to Bholi
(c) Ramlal to Bholi
(d) Head-mistress to Bholi   

Question. How did Bholi react when Bishamber was about to place garland round her neck?
(a) She happily accepted the garland.
(b) She flung the garland into sacred fire.
(c) She stood up and threw away her veil.
(d) Both (b) and (c)    

Question. Why did Bholi talk very little?
(a) She stammered
(b) Other kids mimicked her and made fun of her
(c) She was an introvert
(d) None of the above 

Question. How was Bholi treated in the family?
(a) She was not given new clothes
(b) None cared to wash her clothes
(c) None cared to comb her hair
(d) All of the above  

Question. Why did the garland remain poised in Bishamber’s hands?
(a) On seeing pock-marks on Bholi’s face
(b) He was shocked to see Bholi
(c) On hearing Bholi’s stammering
(d) On seeing veil over bride’s face   

Question. Choose the option that gives the most appropriate response to the statement made by the speaker. Ramlal was more concerned about his izzat than holi’s life.
(a) I think Ramlal and his wife were right at their point.
(b) I think Bholi took the right decision by calling off the marriage.
(c) I think Bholi should not have called off the wedding.
(d) I think Bholi should not have said a word.   

Question. Ramlal went and placed his turban at Bishamber’s feet. Here ‘his turban’ means ………… .
(a) a piece of cloth
(b) his honour
(c) his money
(d) None of the above   

Reference to Context

1. “What’s the matter with you, you fool?” shouted Ramlal.
“I am only taking you to school.” Then he told his wife, “Let her wear some decent clothes today, or else what will the teachers and the other school girls think of us when they see her?”
New clothes had never been made for Bholi. The old dresses of her sisters were passed on to her.
“What’s the matter with you, you fool?” shouted Ramlal. “I am only taking you to school.” Then he told his wife, “Let her wear some decent clothes today, or else what will the teachers and the other school girls think of us when they see her?”
New clothes had never been made for Bholi. The old dresses of her sisters were passed on to her. No one cared to mend or wash her clothes. But today she was lucky to receive a clean dress which had shrunk after many washings and no longer fitted Champa.

Question. What did Ramlal ask his wife to do?
(a) To drop Bholi to school
(b) To get Bholi ready into some decent clothes
(c) To get Bholi a bath
(d) To buy new books for Bholi

Question. Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract.
1. Ramlal shouted on Champa.
2. Ramlal asked his wife to drop Bholi to school.
3. Ramlal asked his wife to get Bholi a bath.
4. Ramlal asked his wife to let Bholi wear some decent clothes.
5. Ramlal wanted Bholi to get ready for school.
6. Bholi never got new clothes to wear.
7. Bholi got a clean dress which did not fit Champa.
(a) 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 5, 6, 7
(d) 1, 4, 5

Question. Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and myths (M) about the narrator.

(a) F – 1, 2 and M – 3, 4
(b) F – 3, 4 and M – 1, 2
(c) F – 1, 3 and M – 2, 4
(d) F – 1, 4 and M – 2, 3

Question. What word from the following mean same as ‘decent’?
(a) Suitable
(b) Fancy
(c) Faded
(d) Cheap

Question. ________ is the synonym of ‘shouted’.
(a) Yelled
(b) Sighed
(c) Muttered
(d) Hissed

2. Bishamber Nath was a well-to-do grocer. He came with a big party of friends and relations with him for the wedding. A brass-band playing a popular tune from an Indian film headed the procession, with the bridegroom riding a decorated horse. Ramlal was overjoyed to see such pomp and splendour. He had never dreamt that his fourth daughter would have such a grand wedding. Bholi’s elder sisters who had come for the occasion were envious of her luck.

Question. What was Ramlal’s reaction to the wedding decor?
(a) He was delighted
(b) He felt unhappy
(c) He was serious
(d) He felt jealous

Question. Bholi’s elder sisters were envious of her luck and _____________.
(a) Had not expected it
(b) Left the grand wedding
(c) Complaint to their father
(d) Tried to disrupt her ceremony

Question. What impression did Ramlal have in his mind about his daughter Bholi?
(a) He felt proud of her.
(b) He had not expected a grand wedding for her.
(c) He felt sorry for her.
(d) He liked his other children more than her.

Question. What means the same as the word ‘procession’?
(a) Crowd
(b) Troupe
(c) Mob
(d) Parade

Question. The synonym of ‘splendour’ is:
(a) Modesty
(b) Humility
(c) Magnificence
(d) None of the above

Question. New clothes had never been made for Bholi. The old dresses of her sisters were passed on to her. No one cared to mend or wash her clothes. But today she was lucky to receive a clean dress which had shrunk after many washings and no longer fitted Champa. She was even bathed and oil was rubbed into her dry and matted hair. Only then did she begin to believe that she was being taken to a place better than her home! 
(a) What do you discern from this passage about the treatment meted out to Bholi at her home?
(b) Who was Champa? How did she have a different life than Bholi’s?
Ans. (a) We can understand that Bholi had been treated very badly in her home. And she did not know what parents’ love was. She had been subjected to cruelty at the hands of her family because of her appearance which was not her fault.
(b) Champa was Bholi’s sister. She and her other siblings had received everything, love, affection and acceptance.

Question. The teacher had all along stood in a corner, watching the drama. “Yes, Bholi, of course,” she replied. And in her smiling eyes was the light of a deep satisfaction that an artist feels when contemplating the completion of her masterpiece.
(a) What had Bholi stood up against?
(b) Why was the teacher so satisfied?
Ans. (a) Bholi had refused to marry the man her father had chosen for her. She was enraged at the dowry being demanded just because she looked a certain way.
(b) The teacher was satisfied because she was finally able to see the effect of the education she had given Bholi. Bholi was now a strong and selfdependent woman who was brave to face the world.

Question. But Ramlal had not the courage to disobey the Tehsildar. At last his wife said, “I will tell you what to do. Send Bholi to school. As it is, there is little chance of her getting married, with her ugly face and lack of sense. Let the teachers at school worry about her.”
(a) Why was the mother so contemptuous towards Bholi?
(b) What had happened to Bholi as a child?
Ans. (a) The mother was full of contempt for her daughter because in her eyes Bholi was a liability due to her pock-marked appearance and difficulty in speech.
(b) Bholi had unfortunately fallen from her crib which had affected her development. Furthermore, she had developed problems with her speech. But no one had ever done anything to help her.

Question. Bholi felt as if suddenly all the bells in the village temple were ringing and the trees in front of the school-house had blossomed into big red flowers. Her heart was throbbing with a new hope and a new life.
(a) How did Bholi get her name?
(b) Why did she suddenly feel so happy?
Ans. (a) Bholi was so named because she had fallen on her head when she was a mere baby. And it had adversely affected her overall development. So people had cruelly named her Bholi which means a simpleton.
(b) She felt elated at being addressed so lovingly by an adult. Her teacher had treated her with kindness and humanity. And she realised that getting an education might change her life.

Extract Based MCQs :

Read the extract to attempt the questions that follow.
“What’s the matter with you, you fool? Shouted Ramlal. “I am only taking you to school.” Then he told his wife, “Let her wear some decent clothes today or else what will the teachers and the other school girls think of us when they see her? New clothes had never been made for Bholi. The old dresses of her sisters were passed on to her. No one cared to mend or wash her clothes. But today she was lucky to receive a clean dress which had shrunk after many washings and no longer fitted Champa. She was even bathed and oil was rubbed into her dry and matted hair. Only then did she believe that she was being taken to a place better than her home! When they reached the school, the children were already in their classrooms.” 

Question. Pick the option that best describes how Bholi felt at the end of her first day in school.
(a) lost and scared
(b) calm and peaceful
(c) elated and peaceful
(d) hopeful and elated   

Question. Why did Ramlal call Bholi a fool? This was because
(a) Bholi had become hysterical and was screaming.
(b) Bholi shouted in fear and pulled her hand away.
(c) Bholi was behaving foolishly and was running away.
(d) Bholi had been behaving very strangely with her father.   

Question. The phrase ‘passed on’ is similar to ……… .
(a) hand-me-down
(b) nearly new
(c) rubbish
(d) scrap  

Question. Pick the sentence that brings out the meaning of ‘decent’ as used in the extract.
(a) He gets a decent amount of salary.
(b) One must be decent when having a conversation with strangers.
(c) She was dressed in a decent manner for the interview.
(d) It was very decent of him to lend me some money. 

Question. Why was Bholi’s hair matted?
(a) It was entangled and oiled.
(b) It was never oiled or combed.
(c) It was not combed regularly.
(d) It was unkempt and oiled.  

Read the extract to attempt the questions that follow.
“Ramlal stood rooted to the ground, his head bowed low with the weight of grief and shame. The flames of the sacred fire slowly died down. Everyone was gone. Ramlal turned to Bholi and said, “But what about you, no one will ever marry you now.What shall we do with you?”
And Sulekha said in a voice that was calm and steady. “Don’t you worry, Pitaji! In your old age I will serve you and Mother and I will teach in the same school where I learnt so much. Isn’t that right, Ma’am?” The teacher had all along stood in a corner, watching the drama. “Yes, Bholi, of course,” she replied. And in her smiling eyes was the light of a deep satisfaction that an artist feels when contemplating the completion of her masterpiece.”

Question. Pick the sentence that brings out the meaning of ‘contemplating’ as used in the extract.
(a) Contemplating sharing my belongings with someone is definitely tough.
(b) She took some time to respond as she was contemplating what to say.
(c) I was contemplating my reflection in the mirror and was speechless.
(d) She was contemplating though the pages of the document that was with her.   

Question. Pick the option that includes the correct matches of

(a) A-2; B-4; C-3
(b) A-1; B-4; C-3
(c) A-3; B-2; C-1
(d) A-3; B-2; C-4    

Question. Why did the teacher stand in one corner watching the drama?
(a) She was elated to see what was happening.
(b) She wanted to see what Bholi would be doing.
(c) She didn’t want to interfere in a family matter.
(d) She had faith in Bholi standing up for herself.   

Question. Ramlal stood rooted to the ground because he
(a) was moved by what he heard.
(b) was influenced by Bholi’s words.
(c) was in a state of shock.
(d) was in an immovable position.   

Question. Bholi had refused to get married as
(a) her father couldn’t afford the dowry thatwas demanded.
(b) the bridegroom had been greedy and was disrespectful.
(c) the bridegroom had insulted her father.
(d) her fatherwas getting hermarried to aman older to her.