7th Samacheer English – Eidgah – Quiz
1. Who wrote the story “Eidgah”?
A) Ruskin Bond
B) Munshi Premchand
C) R.K. Narayan
D) Rabindranath Tagore
Ans: B) Munshi Premchand
2. “Finally the day had come.” Here, the day refers to:
A) Pongal
B) Christmas
C) Eid
D) Deepavali
Ans: C) Eid
3. Who were the most excited about going to the Eidgah?
A) The elders
B) The women
C) The boys
D) The shopkeepers
Ans: C) The boys
4. How many coins did Mahmood have?
A) Three
B) Eight
C) Twelve
D) Fifteen
Ans: C) Twelve
5. How many coins did Mohsin have?
A) Ten
B) Twelve
C) Fifteen
D) Twenty
Ans: C) Fifteen
6. With their treasure, the boys planned to buy:
A) Books and pencils
B) Toys, sweets, paper-pipes and rubber balls
C) Clothes and shoes
D) Fruits and vegetables
Ans: B) Toys, sweets, paper-pipes and rubber balls
7. How old was Hamid?
A) Three years
B) Four years
C) Five years
D) Six years
Ans: B) Four years
8. Hamid's father had died of:
A) Malaria
B) Typhoid
C) Cholera
D) Fever
Ans: C) Cholera
9. With whom did Hamid live?
A) His uncle
B) His aunt
C) Granny Ameena
D) Mahmood's family
Ans: C) Granny Ameena
10. What did Granny Ameena tell Hamid about his father?
A) He had gone to earn money
B) He had gone to the fair
C) He had gone to school
D) He had gone to another village
Ans: A) He had gone to earn money
11. According to Granny, Hamid's mother had gone to:
A) Earn money
B) Allah to get lovely gifts for him
C) Visit relatives
D) Buy clothes
Ans: B) Allah to get lovely gifts for him
12. What was the condition of Hamid's cap?
A) New and colourful
B) Soiled and tattered
C) Expensive and clean
D) White and new
Ans: B) Soiled and tattered
13. Why was Granny Ameena worried when Hamid left for Eidgah?
A) He had no new clothes
B) He had to go without his father
C) He did not know the way
D) He was ill
Ans: B) He had to go without his father
14. “Hamid was like one with wings on his feet” means:
A) He wanted to fly
B) He ran very fast
C) He was afraid
D) He was tired
Ans: B) He ran very fast
15. What fruits were seen in the gardens on the way to town?
A) Mangoes and leechees
B) Apples and grapes
C) Bananas and oranges
D) Guavas and dates
Ans: A) Mangoes and leechees
16. How did the people travel towards the Eidgah?
A) Only on foot
B) On tongas, ekkas and in motorcars
C) Only by train
D) Only on horses
Ans: B) On tongas, ekkas and in motorcars
17. How much did one ride on the merry-go-round cost?
A) One paisa
B) Two paisas
C) Three paisas
D) Five paisas
Ans: A) One paisa
18. How many rounds could a child enjoy for one paisa?
A) Ten
B) Fifteen
C) Twenty
D) Twenty-five
Ans: D) Twenty-five
19. Why did Hamid not ride on the merry-go-round?
A) He was frightened
B) He had only three paisas and did not want to waste them
C) He disliked horses
D) Granny had forbidden him
Ans: B) He had only three paisas and did not want to waste them
20. Which toy did Mahmood buy?
A) A lawyer
B) A water-carrier
C) A policeman
D) A tambourine
Ans: C) A policeman
21. Which toy did Mohsin buy?
A) A water-carrier
B) A lawyer
C) A soldier
D) A king
Ans: A) A water-carrier
22. Which toy did Noorey buy?
A) A policeman
B) A lawyer
C) A water-carrier
D) A holy man
Ans: B) A lawyer
23. Hamid thought that his granny would be pleased if he bought:
A) Sweets
B) A toy
C) A pair of tongs
D) A rubber ball
Ans: C) A pair of tongs
24. Why did Hamid want to buy the tongs?
A) To use them as a toy gun
B) To prevent Granny from burning her fingers while cooking
C) To exchange them for sweets
D) To sell them later
Ans: B) To prevent Granny from burning her fingers while cooking
25. Why did Hamid's heart sink when he asked the price of the tongs?
A) The tongs were broken
B) The price was too high for him
C) The shopkeeper refused to sell them
D) His friends laughed at him
Ans: B) The price was too high for him
26. For how much did Hamid finally buy the pair of tongs?
A) One paisa
B) Two paisas
C) Three paisas
D) Five paisas
Ans: C) Three paisas
27. “My tongs are like a tiger among toys” means:
A) Hamid valued his tongs highly
B) Hamid had bought a tiger toy
C) The tongs looked like a tiger
D) Hamid wanted to exchange them
Ans: A) Hamid valued his tongs highly
28. What did Sammi offer in exchange for Hamid's tongs?
A) A policeman
B) A water-carrier
C) A tambourine
D) A rubber ball
Ans: C) A tambourine
29. Why did Granny Ameena finally become deeply moved?
A) Hamid brought sweets for her
B) Hamid bought the tongs out of love and concern for her
C) Hamid won a prize
D) Hamid returned with his friends
Ans: B) Hamid bought the tongs out of love and concern for her
30. What is the central message of “Eidgah”?
A) Expensive toys bring happiness
B) Selfless love and concern for others are more valuable than personal pleasure
C) Children should never visit fairs
D) Money is the most important thing in life
Ans: B) Selfless love and concern for others are more valuable than personal pleasure
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