Class 6 English Chapter 4 MCQ Online Test The Unlikely Best Friends
MCQ of The Unlikely Best Friends – MCQ on The Unlikely Best Friends
Question 1.
Statement I: Unlikely best friends are the ones who do not have things in common, yet become good friends.
Statement II: Unlikely best friends are the ones who meet through common friends.
(a) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
(b) Statement II is true, but Statement I is false.
(c) Both statements are true.
(d) Both statements are false.
Answer:
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
Unlikely best friends are typically those who don’t have much in common, yet form a strong bond, which is true for Gajaraj (an elephant) and the dog. Statement II suggests that unlikely friends meet through common friends, but that wasn’t the case for Gajaraj and the dog, who met by chance, not through common friends.
Question 2.
Why is the unit named Friendship?
(a) Because all the stories and poems are based on friendship
(b) Because the stories and poems are based on famous friendships across the world.
(c) Because the friendships spoken about in the stories no longer exist.
(d) None of the above.
Answer:
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
The unit is named ‘Friendship, because all the stories and poems, including the one about Gajaraj and Buntee, highlight the theme of friendship, its significance and how it can develop in unexpected ways.
Question 3.
Gajaraj and the dog had a true friendship. Which of the following words means the same as true ?
(a) farce
(b) genuine
(c) lovely
(d) Both (a) and (c)
Answer:
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
The word ‘true’ in this context means ‘genuine’ or reaL The friendship between Gajaraj and the dog was genuine, because it was based on mutual care and affection, without any selfish motives.
Question 4.
Friendship knows no standards. Which of the following statements agrees with this?
(a) Gajaraj was a caring elephant, and the dog needed care, which made them friends.
(b) Gajaraj lived in a royal stable, while the dog had an ordinary life; yet, they found happiness in each other.
(c) Gajaraj had no friend, so he befriended whosoever came to him.
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer:
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
This statement reflects on how friendship knows no boundaries or standards. Gajaraj had a luxurious life, while the dog was taken care of by a farmer. Despite their different living conditions, they formed a strong, joyful bond.
Question 5.
I wish I had a friend I could play with, – Who is T here?
(a) Gajaraj
(b) mahout
(c) farmer
(d) the dog
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The statement ‘I wish I had a friend I could play with’ comes from Gajaraj, who was lonely despite living in comfort and being cared for by the mahout. He longed for a companion, which he found in the dog.
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Question 6.
The mahout loved Gajaraj, yet the absence of a friend made him sad. What do you think is the reason?
Statement I: The mahout loved him, but was not a playmate to him.
Statement II: Gajaraj did not like to play with any human being.
(a) Statement II is true, but Statement I is false.
(b) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
(c) Statement II is not evident in the story.
(d) Statement II is partially true.
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Statement II is not evident in the story, because there’s no evidence that Gajaraj disliked playjng with humans; he simply didn’t have a suitable playmate until he met the dog.
Question 7.
The visitor wagged his tail… Who is the visitor here?
(a) the elephant
(b) the dog
(c) the cat
(d) None of the above
Answer:
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
The ‘visitor’ mentioned in the story is g who came into the stable and eventually became friends with Gajaraj. The dog wagged his tail to express thanks after eating the food that Gajaraj offered.
Question 8.
Which of the following statements expresses the same meaning of stable as expressed in the story?
(a) The company had a stable income round the year.
(b) The horse was kept in the stable at night.
(c) The pony returned to the stable after grazing.
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer:
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
In the story, ‘stable’ refers to the place where Gajaraj lived, which is the same meaning as in both option (b) and option (c), where the word ‘stable’ refers to the place where horses or ponies are kept.
Question 9.
The elephant took a trunkful of water and playfully splashed the water on his friend. What is tire tone conveyed through this line?
(a) revengeful
(b) angry
(c) disappointed
(d) playful
Answer:
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
The elephant playfully splashed water on the dog using his trunk, which shows a playful and friendly tone. There was no anger, disappointment or revenge involved.
Question 10.
Only when the farmer pulled the rope did the dog realise that he was being taken away from his friend. \\ hat might have been going on in lluntce’s mind?
(a) sadness and anxiety of separation
(b) happiness on being reunited vvitli the master
(c) both sadness and happiness
(d) disappointment with the master’s presence
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Buntee felt sad and anxious when emg pulled away from Gajaraj, because they had a dose bond- The dog realised that he was from his friend’ which caused him emotional distress.
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
Who was very fond of Gajaraj?
(a) The king
(b) The mahout
(c) The farmer
(d) The soldiers
Answer:
(a) The king
Question 2.
Who was the mahout?
(a) The caretaker
(b) The soldier
(c) The elephant trainer
(d) Both (a) and (c)
Answer:
(d) Both (a) and (c)
Question 3.
What did Gajaraj feel in the stable?
(a) Happy
(b) Lonely
(c) Comforted
(d) Rich
Answer:
(b) Lonely
Question 4.
Why did the dog bark at Gajaraj?
(a) Because it was angry
(b) Because it hated water
(c) Because it hated baths
(d) Because it was sad
Answer:
(b) Because it hated baths
Question 5.
The mahout was worried that Gajaraj was ill due to
(a) a disease
(b) indigestion
(c) loneliness
(d) flu
Answer:
(b) indigestion
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Fill in the Blanks
1. Gajaraj, the elephant, lived in the best ______.
Answer:
booth of the royal stables
2. In spite of royal ______ Gajaraj was sad because he had no ______
Answer:
comforts, friends
3. One morning, the mahout found a ______ in the elephant’s stable.
Answer:
stray dog
4. When the elephant went out for a bath, the dog ______ his friend.
Answer:
accompanied
5. The elephant took a trunkful of water and playfully ______ the water on his friend.
Answer:
splashed
State True or False
1. Gajaraj stopped eating when Buntee was taken away.
Answer:
True
2. The mahout understood that Gajaraj was sad because of Buntee.
Answer:
True
3. Buntee licked the farmer’s hand to show gratitude.
Answer:
True
4. The king was unhappy about the friendship between Gajaraj and Buntee.
Answer:
False
5. The story teaches us that friendship knows no boundaries.
Answer:
True