CBSE Class 8 English It So Happened Jalebis Quiz 1

1. The story develops because

A the narrator stole some money B he was given four rupees C he loved to eat sweets D the school fee could not be collected on the fixed day

2. The child was tempted to buy jalebis but while returning from school

A he controlled his greed B he ran to the jalebi shop C he sat down and thought D he threw away the rupees

3. What made the child control his greed for jalebis at first ?

A the fear of the teachers B his and his family’s reputation C the fear of being beaten D the fear of the police

4. “The coins were so eager to be spent that day,” says the child. In fact

A the coins do not speak B the child was mad C the child’s greed was becoming D the child was joking uncontrollable

5. What happened when the child was buying jalebis ?

A the child began to eat at once B the jalebis slipped from his hands C he suddenly saw his uncle on the D other children gathered near him road

6. What did he find under the rock?

A Four rupees B Two rupees C A hairy worm D Both a and c

7. What happened as a result of eating jalebis?

A He got scolded B He lost sleep C He was absent in school for the first time D He was away from home

8. Where did he reach as a result of continuous walking?

A End of the earth B Beginning of the sky C Kambelpur railway station D Home

9. What did he thank God for, that night?

A For not having to pay the school fees B For not being caught by the family C For being able to eat jalebis D For not having to eat four rupees’ worth of jalebis by himself

10. Which fear was killing him?

A Having spent the money B Burping out a jalebi or two C Having to eat dinner D Having to see a doctor upon calling sick