The Night train at Deoli’ — Ruskin Bond
1. Where would the narrator spend his summer vacations?
a) In Dehra.
b) At Deoli.
c) In Delhi.
d) On the plains.
Ans: A.
2. In which season did the narrator visit Dehra?
a) In summer.
b) In winter.
c) In spring.
d) In Autumn.
Ans: A.
3. Which of the following facts is not true about Deoli?
a) It had a single platform.
b) It had a station master office.
c) It had a waiting room.
d) It had no coolies on its platform.
Ans: D.
4. Which one of the following was not visible at Deoli?
a) Tea stall.
b) Fruit vendor.
c) Jungle.
d) Coolies.
Ans: D.
5. What did the narrator feel for the lonely little platform of Deoli?
a) He felt frightened.
b) He felt ashamed.
c) He felt sorry.
d) He felt happy.
Ans: C
6. What was the basket-selling girl wearing on her feet?
a) She was wearing a pair of sandals.
b) She was wearing a pair of boots.
c) She was wearing nothing but slippers.
d) She was barefoot.
Ans: D.
7. How does the narrator describe the eyes of the girl at Deoli?
a) Shiny and black.
b) Searching and eloquent.
c) Big and dreamy.
d) Nervous and anxious.
Ans: B.
8. What does the girl at Deoli tell the nar-rator about her baskets?
a) They are strong and made of the fin-est cane.
b) They are colourful and decorated.
c) They are made of strong bamboo.
d) They are beautiful and glossy.
Ans: A.
9. What about the girl at Deoli leaves an impression on the narrator as the train moves away?
a) Her eyes.
b) Her loneliness.
c) Her poverty.
d) Her smile.
Ans: B.
10. What was the narrator when he would spend his summer vacations in Dehra at his grandmother's place?
a) He was studying in a college.
b) He was studying at a university.
c) He was working as a salesman.
d) He was studying in a school.
Ans: A.
