Chapter 13
Malanna’s Bull
1.What was Malanna’s profession?
a) Carpenter
b) Farmer
c) Blacksmith
d) Teacher
Answer – b) Farmer
2. Where did Malanna live?
a) City
b) Small town
c) Village
d) Forest
Answer – c) Village
3. What was Malanna’s bull’s name?
a) The story doesn’t mention it.
b) Sparky
c) Thunder
d) Raja
Answer – a) The story doesn’t mention it.
4. What happened to Malanna’s bull?
a) It ran away.
b) It got sick.
c) It was stolen.
d) It died.
Answer – c) It was stolen.
5. What did Malanna and his wife decide to do after losing the bull?
a) Give up farming.
b) Ask for help from neighbors.
c) Buy a new bull.
d) Move to a new village.
Answer – c) Buy a new bull.
6. Where did Malanna and his wife find the thief selling their bull?
a) At the market.
b) In a nearby village.
c) At the cattle fair.
d) On the side of the road.
Answer – c) At the cattle fair.
7. How did Malanna’s wife prove that the bull belonged to them?
a) She showed a mark on the bull’s ear.
b) She recalled a specific physical feature.
c) She tricked the thief with a question about the bull’s eyes.
d) She presented witnesses who saw the thief steal the bull.
Answer – c) She tricked the thief with a question about the bull’s eyes.
8. What happened to the thief after being exposed?
a) He was arrested and put on trial.
b) He was forced to apologize to Malanna and his wife.
c) He was chased away from the fair by the crowd.
d) He was beaten by the people.
Answer – d) He was beaten by the people.
9. What is the main theme of the story?
a) The importance of hard work.
b) The power of friendship.
c) The triumph of good over evil.
d) The dangers of living in a village.
Answer – c) The triumph of good over evil.
10. Which value does Malanna’s wife demonstrate in the story?
a) Kindness
b) Honesty
c) Cleverness
d) Strength
Answer – c) Cleverness
11. Why is the thief’s lie about the bull’s eye important to the story?
a) It shows his desperation to sell the bull.
b) It highlights the consequences of lying.
c) It proves that Malanna and his wife are the rightful owners.
d) It adds humorous element to the story.
Answer – c) It proves that Malanna and his wife are the rightful owners.
12. What message does the story convey about facing challenges?
a) Violence is always the best solution.
b) Give up easily when faced with difficulties.
c) With intelligence and determination, problems can be overcome.
d) Rely on others to solve your problems.
Answer – c) With intelligence and determination, problems can be overcome.
13. Who was worried about how they would earn their living after the bull was stolen?
a) Malanna
b) Malanna’s wife
c) None of them
d) Both of them
Answer – b) Malanna’s wife