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The material #question & answer# <mcq> will be helpful to prepare for the cbse Term 1 Exam

QUESTIONS FROM TEXTBOOK

A. Reading With Insight

Question 1:

Comment on the influence of English—the language and the way of life— on Indian life as reflected in the story. What is the narrator’s attitude to English?

Answer:

According to the narrator the use of English has increased in the past ten years. Ten years back people did not understand a simple word like ‘change’ for money but now during the vacations English is openly spoken by the school going children in the village.

The Narrator has a very optimistic attitude for the language. He himself makes an effort to learn the common new words.

The story is a true mirror on the growing influence of English. Today every one knows the meaning of ‘pure’ , ‘program’, ‘current’ for electricity, light, lamp, name of the days and months, etc.

Question 2:

Astrologers’ perceptions are based more on hearsay and conjecture than what they learn from the study of the stars. Comment with reference to the story.

Answer:

I agree that the astrologers depend on other external sources for information. Shastri could not have made his convincing 

predictions without the pre-information given by the narrator. The astrologers take undue advantage of the blind faith of Indian masses to make money.

Question 3:

Indian society has moved a long way from the way the marriage is arranged in the story. Discuss.

Answer:

Traditionally there was only one form of marriage, i.e., arranged marriage. Today, the tradition has turned into money 

spinning business. Those who want to save themselves from this vicious circle go for Court Marriage, Brham Samaj 

marriage, Mass Marriages organized by the local government or NGOs. Now the couples are even going for live-in relation. 

Today, we have almost eradicated the evil of child marriage with the help of law.

Question 4:

What kind of a person do you think the narrator is?

Answer:

The narrator, Shyama, is dark in colour. He calls himself’ ‘a dark piece of oil-cake’. He is an elderly gentleman. He is a keen observer of men and manners. He notices the influence of English—the language and the way of life on Indian society. He does not approve of the English custom of love-marriage either. He is a well-meaning gentleman who has the good of others in his heart. He learns of Ranga’s views about marriage from Ranga himself. He is a good judge of human character. He thinks that Ranga would make a good husband. The narrator is a good strategist. He cleverly calls Ranga to his home when Ratna is singing a song. He notices Ranga’s reaction and interest in her and arouses his curiosity by arranging a meeting with the astrologer. First he says that Ratna is married, but when he finds Ranga deeply interested in her, he confesses that he was wrongly informed. In short, the narrator tries his utmost to get the marriage settled.

The narrator loves fun and humour. He has the capacity to make others laugh at him. He employs a rambling style and 

gives many similes and metaphors to heighten the literary value of the story. The touches of local colour make the story full of ethnic colour and authentic.

MCQs

Question 1.

In “Ranga’s Marriage”, who, according to you, played a major role in Ranga and Ratna’s marriage?

(a) Rama Rao

(b) Shastri

(d) Ranga

(d) Shyama

Question 2.

Why does the narrator call the couple childish?

(a) Because they were immature

(b) Because they named their child after him

(c) Because they were playful

(d) Because they invited him for dinner

Question 3.

“There’s greater truth in that shastra than we imagine.” Who said this?

(a) Shyama

(b) Shastri

(c) Ratna

(d) Ranga

Question 4.

What sort of cue did Shastri suggest for the girl’s name?

(a) Something found in the forest

(b) Something found in the ocean

(c) Something found in the sky

(d) None of the above

Question 5.

Why was it not important to know Ranga’s star?

(a) Because Shastri already knew

(b) Because Shastri was taught beforehand by the narrator

(c) Because Shastri was not well versed

(d) All of the above

Question 6.

What is the name of the narrator in the tale?

(a) Rangappa

(b) Shastri

(c) Rama

(d) Shyama

Question 7.

Ranga was ________ about Ratna after he met her at Shyama’s place.

(a) curious

(b) uninterested

(c) envious

(d) annoyed

Question 8.

How does the narrator describe Ratna?

(a) Pretty girl of eleven

(b) From a big town

(c) Disrespectful

(d) Both (a) and (b)

Question 9.

According to Ranga, what type of girl should one marry?

(a) Mature

(b) Admirable

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) Not mentioned in the story

Question 10.

“As for his namaskara to me, he did not do it like any present-day boy…” What does it tell about Ranga?

(a) He was well mannered

(b) He was disrespectful

(c) He was forgetful

(d) He changed his caste

Question 11.

After knowing that Ranga was the same, the crowd was __________.

(a) disappointed

(b) happy

(c) angry

(d) irritated

Question 12.

Why was Ranga’s homecoming a big event?

(a) Because he brought gifts for everyone

(b) Because he was new in the village

(c) Because he returned from Bangalore after studying there for six months

(d) All of the above

(b) Shastri

(d) Ranga

(d) Shyama

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