CBSE Class 7 English The Day the River Spoke (Class 7 NCERT New) Quiz 2

1. Who speaks to Jahnavi by the river, using a sleepy, murmuring voice?

A A hidden parrot in bamboo B The flowing river itself C A green lizard basking in sun D A passing kingfisher with blue wings

2. Who first encouraged Jahnavi to try going to school?

A The river that flowed near her home B Her older brother named Gopi C The village headman at the gate D A sailor who rode a catamaran

3. Jahnavi’s teacher decided to speak with her father so she could attend classes. Which reason best explains why this action matters for gender equality in education?

A It keeps families from visiting schools B It avoids teaching girls difficult subjects C It proves boys learn faster than girls D It shows adults can remove barriers for girls

4. In the story’s ending, what future goal does Jahnavi set for herself after gaining permission to attend school?

A To move to the city with the River B To study quietly without helping others C To become a teacher and invite village girls D To sail with the big ships at night

5. Jahnavi claims, “I did it! I was scared, but I did it!” Which statement best explains why this moment resolves the plot?

A She proves boys cannot swim as fast as girls B She decides to forget school and return home C She argues with the River and wins the debate D She overcomes fear and takes first steps to learn

6. Which word is a loanword from an Indian language and names a traditional boat made of ‘tied wood’?

A Catamaran from Tamil ‘kattu maram’ B Coracle from Urdu ‘qarqal’ C Canoe from Hindi ‘kannū’ D Shikara from Sanskrit ‘shikara’

7. Choose the sentence where the bold word functions as an adverb, not a preposition.

A She walked down the stairs slowly. B He looked up the word in a dictionary. C They ran around the park together. D The kite flew up suddenly and brightly.

8. Which sentence best shows polite language when asking for advice in a school problem?

A I need advice; what should I do now? B Tell me the solution to my problem now. C You must decide my issue for me today. D Someone fix this because I cannot think.

9. A good descriptive paragraph about nature should include details about colours, shapes, textures, and movements. Which planning step will most improve the paragraph before writing?

A Make detailed observation notes over a few days B Describe every plant and bird in the world C Write the longest paragraph you can immediately D Use as many difficult adjectives as possible

10. In the poem Try Again, what lesson does King Bruce learn after watching the spider repeatedly rebuild its web?

A Giving up quickly avoids bigger future failures B Kings must rely only on loyal warriors for victory C Hard work and repeated effort lead to success D Nature is too fragile to teach real life lessons