Class 6 English Chapter 1 MCQ Online Test A Bottle of Dew
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Multiple Choice Questions :
Question 1.
What was the name of the famous sage?
(a) Ramkrishnan
(b) Mahipatti
(c) Chaitanya
(d) Krishnan
Answer:
(b) Mahipatti
Question 2.
Who said this to whom? “There is no magic potion that can turn things into gold.”
(a) Madhumati said this to Rama Natha.
(b) The sage said this to Madhumati.
(c) The sage Mahipati said to Rama Natha.
(d) Rama Natha said this to the sage.
Answer:
(c) The sage Mahipati said to Rama Natha.
Question 3.
Why did Rama Natha want to know about the Magic Potion?
(a) He wanted to change any object into diamond.
(b) He wanted to change any object into gold.
(c) He wanted to drink elixir of life.
(d) He wanted to run away from responsibilities.
Answer:
(b) He wanted to change any object into gold.
Question 4.
Was Rama Natha able to know the secrets of Magic Potion?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Can’t say
(d) None of these.
Answer:
(b) No
Question 5.
Why did Rama Natha neglect his inherited lands?
(a) He believed in a magic potion that could turn objects into gold.
(b) He had no interest in agriculture.
(c) He was busy travelling.
(d) He wanted to become a sage.
Answer:
(a) He believed in a magic potion that could turn objects into gold.
Question 6.
What was Rama Natha’s wife, Madhumati, worried about?
(a) Rama Natha’s health.
(b) Their children’s education.
(c) Rama Natha’s reckless spending.
(d) Their upcoming vacation plAnswer:
Answer:
(c) Rama Natha’s reckless spending.
Question 7.
Who did Rama Natha become a follower of in the story?
(a) A magician.
(b) A sage named Mahipati.
(c) His father’s friend.
(d) A merchant.
Answer:
(b) A sage named Mahipati.
Question 8.
What did sage Mahipati instruct Rama Natha to do to obtain the magic potion?
(a) Plant banana plants and collect dew.
(b) Find a hidden treasure.
(c) Travel to the Himalayas.
(d) Buy expénsive equipment.
Answer:
(a) Plant banana plants and collect dew.
Question 9.
How long did it take Rama Natha to collect the five liters of dew?
(a) Six months.
(b) Six days.
(c) Six years.
(d) Six hours.
Answer:
(c) Six years.
Question 10.
What did Rama Natha expect the collected dew to turn into?
(a) A magical elixir.
(b) Gold coins.
(c) A precious gemstone.
(d) A powerful sword.
Answer:
(a) A magical elixir
Question 11.
What did Mahipati reveal was the true source of Rama Natha’s wealth?
(a) A secret treasure.
(b) Rama Natha’s hard work on the banana plantation.
(c) A magical spell.
(d) Luck.
Answer:
(b) Rama Natha’s hard work on the banana plantation.
Fill in the blanks :
1. One day, a famous ______ called Mahapati came to their town.
Answer:
sage
2. When you have _______ liters of dew, bring it to me.
Answer:
five
3. A drop of the potion will change any object into __________.
Answer:
gold
4. It was your hard work that created this wealth, not __________.
Answer:
magic
5. There is no __________ potion that can turn things into gold.
Answer:
magic
6. You can plant as many __________ plants as you want.
Answer:
banana
Write whether the following statements are True or False :
1. Rama Natha never believed in any kind of magic potion. [ ]
Answer:
False
2. Madhumati was never tired of his husband’s behavior. [ ]
Answer:
False
3. The sage Mahipati told Rama Natha to gather dew. [ ]
Answer:
True
4. The sage Mahipati gave Rama Natha an easy recipe for the magic potion. [ ]
Answer:
False
5. Rama Natha neglected the fields and did not plant any banana plants. [ ]
Answer:
False
A Bottle of Dew Class 6 Extract Based MCQ
Passage – I
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
Rama Natha was the son of a rich landlord. His father left him large tracts of land when he died. But Rama Natha did not spend even one day looking after his land. This was because he had a funny idea- he believed there was a magic potion that could turn any object into gold.
He spent all his time to learn more about this potion. People cheated him often, promising to tell him about it, but he did not give up. His wife, Madhumati, was tired of this and also worried because she saw how much money Rama Natha was spending. She was sure that soon they would be without money.
Questions:
Question 1.
How did Rama Natha’s obsession with the potion affect his financial situation?
Answer:
His obsession led him to spend a lot of money and be cheated by others, which caused financial strain and concern about running out of money.
Question 2.
How did Madhumati feel about Rama Natha’s actions?
Answer:
Madhumati was tired and worried because she saw how much money Rama Natha was spending and feared they would soon be financially destitute.
Question 3.
Why did Rama Natha not spend time looking after his land?
(a) He was busy with another job.
(b) He believed in a magic potion that could turn objects into gold.
(c) He had no interest in farming.
(d) He was waiting for his father’s return.
Answer:
(b) He believed in a magic potion that could turn objects into gold.
Question 4.
How did Rama Natha’s obsession with the magic potion affect his family?
(a) It made his family rich
(b) It caused his family to become wealthy and happy.
(c) It led to financial strain and worry for his wife.
(d) It improved his relationship with his father.
Answer:
(c) It led to financial strain and worry for his wife.
Question 5.
What was Madhumati’s concern about Rama Natha’s actions?
(a) She was worried about the amount of time he spent with friends.
(b) She was concerned about their financial situation due to his spending.
(c) She was upset about the lack of social activities.
(d) She was anxious about his health from overworking.
Answer:
(b) She was concerned about their financial situation due to his spending.
Question 6.
What did people do when Rama Natha asked about the magic potion?
(a) They gave him the potion immediately.
(b) They ignored his requests.
(c) They cheated him by promising to tell him about it.
(d) They were genuinely interested in helping him find it.
Answer:
(c) They cheated him by promising to tell him about it.
Question 7.
What does the word “obsession” most closely mean in the context of the passage?
(a) A casual interest
(b) A temporary distraction
(c) A persistent and intense focus
(d) A brief encounter
Answer:
(c) A persistent and intense focus
Question 8.
In the passage, what is the meaning of the word “cheated”?
(a) To deceive or trick someone
(b) To assist someone
(c) To celebrate with someone
(d) To discuss openly
Answer:
(a) To deceive or trick someone
Passage – II
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
One day, a famous sage called Mahipati came to their town. Rama Natha became his follower and asked him about the potion. To his surprise the sage answered, “yes, in my travels in the Himalayas, I heard how you could make such a potion. But it is difficult.” “Tell me!” requested Rama Natha, not believing his luck. “You have to plant a banana plant and water it regularly with your hands.
In winter, the morning dew is on the leaves. You have to collect the dew and store it in a bottle. When you have five liters of dew, bring it to me. I will chant some magic words, which will turn it into the magic potion. A drop of the potion will change any object into gold” Rama Natha was worried.
“But winter is only for a few months. It will take me years to collect five litres of dew.” “You can plant as many banana plants as you want. But remember, you must look after them yourself and collect the dew with your own hands.”
Questions:
Question 1.
What did Sage Mahipati instruct Rama Natha to do in order to make the magic potion?
Answer:
Sage Mahipati instructed Rama Natha to plant banana plants, water them regularly, collect the 5 litres of morning dew from the leaves in winter, that he will transform into the magic potion.
Question 2.
Why was Rama Natha worried about the sage’s instructions?
Answer:
Rama Natha was worried because collecting five liters of dew would take years, as winter is only a few months long.
Question 3.
What did the sage reveal about the magic potion?
(a) It could be bought from a store.
(b) It was easy to make and required no effort.
(c) It could be created by collecting morning dew from banana plants leaves.
(d) It required a special ingredient that was not easily available.
Answer:
(c) It could be created by collecting morning dew from banana plants leaves.
Question 4.
Why was Rama Natha concerned about the sage’s instructions?
(a) He thought the dew would not be enough.
(b) He was worried about the time it would take to collect five litres of dew.
(c) He believed the potion would not work as promised.
(d) He was unsure about how to plant the banana plants.
Answer:
(b) He was worried about the time it would take to collect five liters of dew.
Question 5.
According to the sage, what was necessary to make the potion from the collected dew?
(a) A special incantation performed by Rama Natha.
(b) A specific type of banana plant.
(c) The dew must be collected in a bottle and brought to the sage for chanting.
(d) The dew must be mixed with other magical herbs.
Answer:
(b) The dew must be collected in a bottle and brought to the sage for chanting.
Question 6.
What did the sage say about the number of banana plants Rama Natha could plant?
(a) He could plant only one banana plant.
(b) He could plant as many banana plants as he wanted.
(c) He should plant only a few banana plants to avoid overworking.
(d) He was advised to buy banana plants from the market.
Ans.
(b) He could plant as many banana plants as he wanted.
Question 7.
What does the word “potion” most closely mean in the context of the passage?
(a) A type of drink
(b) A magical liquid with special properties
(c) A plant used for decoration
(d) A cooking ingredient
Answer:
(b) A magical liquid with special properties
Question 8.
In the context of the passage, what is the antonym of “collect” as mentioned in “collect the dew”?
(a) Gather
(b) Accumulate
(c) Disperse ;
(d) Store
Answer
(c) Disperse
Passage – III
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
Rama Natha went home, and after talking to his wife started cleaning his large fields, which had been lying empty all these years. There he planted rows and rows of banana plants. He tended them carefully and during the winter months collected the dew that formed on them with great care. His wife helped him too. Madhumati gathered the banana crop, took it to market and got a good price for it. Over the years, Rama Natha planted more and more plants and they had a huge banana plantation. At the end of six years, he finally had his five liters of dew.
Questions :
Question 1.
How did Rama Natha and Madhumati manage to collect the required five litres of dew?
Answer:
Rama Natha and Madhumati collected the dew by planting and tending to rows of banana plants, and carefully gathering the morning dew during winter months over six years.
Question 2.
What did Madhumati do with the banana crop?
Answer:
Madhumati took the banana crop to the market and sold it for a good price.
Question 3.
What did Rama Natha do after he went home?
(a) He sold the banana crop at the market.
(b) He started cleaning his large fields.
(c) He visited the famous sage Mahipati.
(d) He began looking for a new potion recipe.
Answer:
(b) He started cleaning his large fields.
Question 4.
How did Rama Natha and Madhumati benefit from their banana plantation over the years?
(a) They used the dew to make a magic potion.
(b) They collected and sold the bananas for a good price.
(c) They expanded their land by buying new fields.
(d) They received a reward from the sage for their efforts.
Answer:
(b) They collected and sold the bananas for a good price.
Question 5.
What was Rama Natha’s initial concern about collecting dew?
(a) He was worried that the dew would spoil quickly.
(b) He was concerned that winter was too short to collect enough dew.
(c) He feared the banana plants would not grow properly.
(d) He thought he would need more help to manage the plantation.
Ans.
(b) He was concerned that winter was too short to collect enough dew.
Question 6.
What action did Rama Natha take to ensure he had enough dew for the potion?
(a) He planted a few banana trees in his garden.
(b) He collected dew from the leaves during winter.
(c) He bought dew from the market.
(d) He waited for the sage to provide him with the dew.
Answer:
(b) He collected dew from the leaves during winter.
Question 7.
Choose the synonym for the word “huge” as used in the passage:
(a) Small
(b) Enormous
(c) Tiny
(d) Insignificant
Answer:
(b) Enormous
Question 8.
Choose the antonym for the word “empty” as used in the passage:
(a) Vacant
(b) Full
(c) Bare
(d) Desolate
Answer:
(b) Full
Passage – IV
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
Carefully, he took the bottle to the sage. The sage smiled and muttered something over the water. Then he returned the bottle and said, “Try it out.” Rama Natha sprinkled a few drops on a copper vessel and waited for it to turn to gold. To his surprise nothing happened! “This is cheating,” he told the sage. “I have wasted six precious years of my life.” But sage Mahipati only smiled and called Madhumati to come forward. She came with a big box. When she opened it, inside shined stacks of gold coins! Now the sage turned to the very
surprised Rama Natha and said, “There is no magic potion that can turn things into gold. You worked hard on your land and created this plantation. While you looked after the trees, your wife sold the fruits in the market. That’s how you got this money. It was your hard work that created this wealth, not magic. If I had told you about this earlier, you would have not listened to me, so I have played a trick on you.” Rama Natha understood the wisdom behind these words and worked even harder on his plantation from that day on.
Questions:
Question 1.
What was Rama Natha’s reaction when the magic potion did not turn the copper vessel into gold?
Ans.
Rama Natha was disappointed and accused the sage of cheating, feeling that he had wasted six precious years of his life.
Question 2.
How did Sage Mahipati reveal the truth about the source of Rama Natha’s wealth?
Answer:
Sage Mahipati revealed that there was no magic potion. He explained that Rama Natha’s wealth came from the hard work he and his wife put into the banana plantation and selling the bananas, not from any magic.
Question 3.
What did the sage do after receiving the bottle from Rama Natha?
(a) He poured the liquid into a pan.
(b) He chanted’some magic words over the water.
(c) He examined the bottle closely.
(d) He threw the bottle away.
Answer:
(b) He chanted some magic words over the water.
Question 4.
What was Rama Natha’s initial reaction when nothing happened to the copper vessel?
(a) He was excited to try again.
(b) He was confused but hopeful.
(c) He felt deceived and accused the sage of cheating.
(d) He laughed and thanked the sage.
Answer:
(c) He felt deceived and accused the sage of cheating.
Question 5.
How did Rama Natha and Madhumati accumulate their wealth?
(a) By finding hidden treasure.
(b) By selling magic potion.
(c) Through hard work on the banana plantation and selling the bananas.
(d) By receiving money from the sage.
Answer:
(c) Through hard work on the banana plantation and selling the bananas.
Question 6.
What was the sage’s purpose in making Rama Natha believe in the magic potion?
(a) To test Rama Natha’s patience.
(b) To deceive Rama Natha for fun.
(c) To show Rama Natha the value of hard work and dedication.
(d) To make Rama Natha rich quickly.
Answer:
(c) To show Rama Natha the value of hard work and dedication.
Question 7.
What is the meaning of the word “precious” as used in the context of Rama Natha’s statement about the years he spent?
(a) Valuable and important
(b) Cheap and worthless
(c) Old and outdated
(d) Common and easily found
Answer:
(a) Valuable and important
Question 8.
In the passage, what does the word “deceived” imply about Rama Natha’s feelings towards the sage?
(a) He felt encouraged and motivated.
(b) He felt misled and tricked.
(c) He felt indifferent and uninterested.
(d) He felt joyful and relieved.
Answer:
(b) He felt misled and tricked.
