CBSE Class 9 English The Pot Maker (Class 9 NCERT New) Quiz 2

1. What is Sentila's main ambition in the story?

A A) To become a teacher B B) To become a skilled weaver C C) To become a pot maker D D) To move to the city

2. Why did Arenla not want Sentila to learn pottery?

A A) She thought it was sinful. B B) She wanted her to study. C C) She believed it was a tiring, unrewarding, and demanding profession. D D) She was jealous of Sentila.

3. How far did the potters have to travel to dig the clay?

A A) Five miles B B) Ten miles C C) Twenty miles D D) Sixteen miles

4. Who guided Sentila in learning the art of pot making?

A A) Mesoba B B) Onula C C) The Village Chief D D) Her grandmother

5. What does the "two rows of pots" symbolize?

A A) Competition B B) Wastefulness C C) A mistake D D) The passing of the skill from mother to daughter

6. What is the central theme of "The Pot Maker"?

A A) Conflict between parents and children. B B) The struggle for money. C C) Preservation of traditional skills and cultural heritage. D D) The dangers of mining.

7. What specific technique did Onula teach Sentila to help her master the craft?

A A) How to fire the kiln B B) How to properly shape the mouth of the pot C C) How to dig for clay more efficiently D D) How to mix clay with the right amount of water

8. What does the word "pittance" refer to in the story?

A A. A type of clay used for pottery B B. A very small amount of money earned from selling pots C C. A traditional Naga weaving pattern D D. A tool used to smooth the surface of the pots

9. Which specific technique did Onula advise Sentila to observe in her mother?

A A. How she pounded the dry clay B B. How she mixed water with the soil C C. How she shaped the mouth and rim of the pot D D. How she arranged the firewood in the kiln

10. Why did the village council intervene in Sentila's family matter?

A A. They wanted to tax the pottery business. B B. They believed traditional skills belong to the community and must be passed on. C C. They wanted to move the pottery shed to a new location. D D. They were unhappy with the quality of Arenla's pots.