1. “Three Questions” is written by –
(a) APJ Abdul Kalam
(b) Leo Tolstoy
(c) Langston Hughes
(d) Ruskin Bond.
Ans: (b) Leo Tolstoy.
2. The title ‘Tsar’ belonged to the –
(a) Prime Minister of Great Britain
(b) President of Russia
(c) King of Japan
(d) King of Russia.
Ans: (d) King of Russia.
3.The answers to the three questions will enable-
(a) the hermit to go to the king
(b) the king to lead a peaceful life
(c) the king to be always successful in his action
(d) the subjects to lead a good life successfully
Ans: (c) the king to be always successful in his action.
4.The king was not satisfied with the answers as-
(a) they were lengthy
(b) they all were different
(c) they were dull
(d) they served no purpose
Ans: (b) they all were different
5.The king went to see the hermit in-
(a) his cage
(b) simple clothes
(c) his cave
(d) a hurry
Ans: (b) simple clothes.
6. The king dug the beds-
(a) because he loved gardening
(b) to help the hermit
(c) to pass time
(d) to get his answers
Ans: (b) to help the hermit
7. The wounded man was-
(a) a friend of the hermit
(b) a friend of the king
(c) an enemy of the hermit
(d) an enemy of the king
Ans: (d) an enemy of the king
8. The king dressed the wounds of-
(a) the hermit
(b) his guard
(c) the horse
(d) the bearded man
Ans:(d) the bearded man
9. The bearded man asked for-
(a) water
(b) property
(c) forgiveness
(d) money
Ans: (c) forgiveness
10. The king ‘had done him’ wrong as-
(a) he had killed his brother
(b) he had killed his sister
(c) he had seized his property
(d) Both (a) and (c)
Ans: (d) Both (a) and (c)
11. Who came to the king to answer the questions?
(a) Ministers
(b) Many wise men
(c) Guards
(d) Women
Ans: (b) many wise men.
12. Blood was flowing from the bearded man’s –
(a) Hand
(b) Left leg
(c) Stomach
(d) Head
Ans: (c) Stomach
13. The king sent a/an —- to look after him.
(a) physician
(b) unaesthetic
(c) quack
(d) servant
Ans: (i) physician
14. Whom did the king see?
(a) The soldiers
(b) A lion running towards them
(c) The ministers
(d) A bearded man coming towards them
Ans: (d) A bearded man coming towards them
15. When the bearded man saw that the king was awake he said-
(a) Thank you
(b) Forgive me
(c) He had to go now
(d) None of those
Ans: (b) Forgive me
16. The king was happy that-
(a) he had won a friend
(b) he had killed his enemy
(c) his action had pleased
(d) his enemy was wounded the hermit
Ans: (a) he had won a friend
17. The answers of the hermit-
(a) satisfied the king
(b) failed to satisfy the king
(c) confused the king
(d) amused the king
Ans: (a) satisfied the king.
18. The king sent messengers throughout his kingdom to
(a) find anyone to answer to his questions
(b) promise to pay a large sum of money
(c) find the hermit
(d) enjoy vacations
Ans: (a) find anyone to answer to his questions
19. The hermit lived in a ____ which he never left.
(a) jungle
(b) hut
(c) den
(d) palace
Ans: (a) jungle
20. The hermit replied to the king’s questions-
(a) immediately
(b) after the digging work
(c) never
(d) after the man befriended him
Ans: (d) after the man befriended him
21.Which is the most important time?
(a) then
(b) now
(c) never
(d) sometimes
Ans: (b) now
22.The most important business is to-
(a) make money
(b) chair the meeting
(c) to do good
(d) to do charity
Ans: (c) to do good
23. The wounded man was-
(a) a friend of the hermit
(b) a friend of the king
(c) an enemy of the hermit
(d) an enemy of the king
Ans: (d) an enemy of the king
24. Why did the king want to know the answer to these questions?
(a) To become a wise man
(b) To avoid failure in life
(c) To get the victory
(d) None of these
Ans: (c) to avoid failure in life.
25. The hermit was a –
(a) frail and weak
(b) Very greedy
(c) Cruel man
(d) None of these
Ans: (a) frail and weak
26. The bearded man hided in place to –
(a) Kill the king
(b) Safe ownself
(c) Hunt a animal
(d) None of those
Ans: (a) Kill the king
27. The king promised the wounded man –
(a) To serve him whole life.
(b) To give him his throne
(c) To give back his property
(d) all of these
Ans: (c) to give back his property
28. Whom did the hermit use to meet?
(a) common people
(b) Saints only
(c) King only
(d) None of these
Ans: (a) common people
29. According to the hermit the most important person –
(a) Is the person you are with at a particular moment.
(b) Are the councillors who give the king good advices.
(c) Are the soldiers who fought for the king.
(d) none of these
Ans: (a) Is the person you are with at a particular moment.
30. The hermit was widely renowned for his
(a) Knowledge
(b) Simplicity
(c) Wisdom
(d) Clarity of thought
Ans: (c) Wisdom
31.The Tsar stopped after digging–
(a) One bed
(b) Three beds
(c) Six beds
(d) Two beds
Ans: (d) Two beds
32. Seeing the Tsar, the hermit-
(a) Greeted him with a smile
(b) Offered him water
(c) Offered him food and shelter
(d) Greeted him and went on digging
Ans: (d) Greeted him and went on digging
33. The Tsar had executed the bearded man’s –
(a) Father
(b) Son
(c) Uncle
(d) Brothers
Ans: (d) Brothers
34. The bearded man had been wounded by –
(a) The Tsar
(b) Hermit
(c) Body guard
(d) His brother
Ans: (c) Body guard
35. The Tsar was very ——— to have made peace with his energy –
(a) Angry
(b) Surprised
(c) Glad
(d) Unhappy
Ans: (c) Glad
36. When at last the blood ceased flowing the man revived and asked for –
(a) Food
(b) Water
(c) Medicine
(d) Shelter
Ans: (b) Water
