English- Fables And Folk Tales MCQ with Answers

Question 1

What funny idea did Rama Natha believe in?

1) A magic potion could turn objects into gold

2) Bananas could talk

3) Trees could fly

4) Rain could become jewels

Rama Natha believed there was a magic potion that could turn any object into gold.

Question 2

What did the sage Mahipati tell Rama Natha to collect?

1) Banana fruits

2) Five litres of dew

3) Copper vessels

4) Stacks of gold coins

The sage told Rama Natha to collect five litres of dew from banana leaves.

Question 3

Why was Rama Natha worried after hearing the sage’s instructions?

1) He had no land

2) He thought dew would take too long to collect

3) He did not believe the sage

4) He disliked bananas

He worried that winter lasted only a few months, so collecting five litres of dew would take years.

Question 4

Who helped Rama Natha sell bananas in the market?

1) The sage

2) His wife, Madhumati

3) The villagers

4) His father

His wife, Madhumati, sold the bananas in the market and earned money.

Question 5

What did Rama Natha finally take to the sage after six years?

1) Banana fruits

2) Five litres of dew

3) Stacks of gold

4) A magic book

After six years of work, Rama Natha collected five litres of dew and took it to the sage.

Question 6

What happened when Rama Natha sprinkled the potion on a copper vessel?

1) It turned to gold

2) It broke into pieces

3) Nothing happened

4) It disappeared

Nothing happened to the copper vessel, and Rama Natha felt cheated.

Question 7

Who brought a big box filled with gold coins to show Rama Natha?

1) The sage

2) Madhumati

3) The villagers

4) Rama Natha

Madhumati brought a big box of gold coins that she had earned from selling bananas.

Question 8

What lesson did the sage want Rama Natha to learn?

1) Magic is real

2) Money grows on trees

3) Hard work creates wealth

4) Dew is precious

The sage wanted Rama Natha to understand that wealth comes from hard work, not magic.

Question 9

What did Rama Natha do after learning the truth from the sage?

1) He stopped farming

2) He worked harder on his plantation

3) He left his village

4) He searched for another sage

He understood the wisdom of the sage’s words and worked harder on his plantation.

Question 10

What is the moral of 'A Bottle of Dew'?

1) Cheating brings success

2) Hard work brings real wealth

3) Magic is stronger than work

4) Wealth comes only from luck

The story teaches that true wealth and success come from hard work, not shortcuts or magic.

Question 11

What did Rama Natha first ask the sage for?

1) A magic potion to become rich

2) A bag of gold coins

3) A new house

4) A horse and cart

Rama Natha asked the sage for a magic potion to make him rich.

Question 12

Where did Rama Natha plant bananas?

1) On the riverbank

2) In his garden

3) In the forest

4) On the hills

He planted bananas in his own garden to collect dew from their leaves.

Question 13

How did Rama Natha collect dew every morning?

1) By digging the soil

2) By squeezing dew from banana leaves

3) By pouring water from the well

4) By collecting rain

He went to the banana plantation with a cloth and squeezed dew drops into a pot.

Question 14

What did Madhumati do with the bananas from the plantation?

1) She stored them at home

2) She cooked them

3) She sold them in the market

4) She gave them away

She took the bananas to the market and sold them for money.

Question 15

How long did it take Rama Natha to collect five litres of dew?

1) One year

2) Three years

3) Six years

4) Ten years

It took him six years to collect five litres of dew.

Question 16

How did Rama Natha feel when nothing happened to the copper vessel?

1) He was happy

2) He felt cheated and upset

3) He laughed loudly

4) He became sleepy

He felt cheated and upset when the vessel did not turn into gold.

Question 17

What did Madhumati show Rama Natha when he felt cheated?

1) A pot of water

2) A box of gold coins

3) A basket of bananas

4) A copper vessel

She showed him a box filled with gold coins earned from selling bananas.

Question 18

Why was the sage pleased with Rama Natha in the end?

1) Because Rama Natha became rich

2) Because he collected dew

3) Because he understood the value of hard work

4) Because he made gold

The sage was pleased because Rama Natha finally understood the value of hard work.

Question 19

What did Rama Natha and Madhumati continue to do after learning the truth?

1) They stopped working

2) They searched for more sages

3) They worked hard on their plantation

4) They left the village

They continued to work hard on their plantation and became wealthy.

Question 20

What is the best summary of the story 'A Bottle of Dew'?

1) A man collects dew to become rich but learns that hard work creates wealth

2) A man finds a pot of gold in his field

3) A sage gives gold to a farmer

4) A wife teaches her husband to cook

It is about Rama Natha who learns from a sage that wealth comes from hard work, not magic.

Question 21

What did Rama Natha dream of becoming?

1) A farmer

2) A king

3) A rich man without hard work

4) A teacher

Rama Natha dreamed of becoming rich without working hard.

Question 22

What kind of man was the sage Mahipati?

1) A greedy man

2) A wise man

3) A lazy man

4) A rich man

The sage Mahipati was wise and wanted to teach Rama Natha the value of hard work.

Question 23

What was unusual about the sage’s demand for dew?

1) Because dew is very rare to collect

2) Because dew tastes sweet

3) Because dew is found in deserts

4) Because dew is like water

It was unusual because no one could easily collect five litres of dew.

Question 24

What work did Rama Natha do daily in the plantation?

1) He sold clothes

2) He watered and cared for the plants

3) He cooked food

4) He built houses

He watered and cared for the banana plantation every day.

Question 25

What did Rama Natha use to collect the dew drops?

1) A spoon

2) A cloth

3) A basket

4) A jar

He used a cloth to wipe dew from banana leaves and squeezed it into a pot.

Question 26

What did the villagers notice about Rama Natha after some years?

1) He became poorer

2) He became richer and happier

3) He left the village

4) He became lazy

They noticed that Rama Natha became richer and happier through farming.

Question 27

Why did Madhumati smile when Rama Natha felt cheated?

1) Because she liked the sage

2) Because she knew their real wealth was from farming

3) Because she wanted more dew

4) Because she disliked copper

She smiled because she knew their real wealth was from the plantation and not the potion.

Question 28

What was inside the box Madhumati brought?

1) Silver coins

2) Gold coins

3) Copper pots

4) Bananas

The box was filled with gold coins earned from selling bananas.

Question 29

What did the sage want Rama Natha to realise?

1) That magic is real

2) That dew is precious

3) That wealth comes through hard work

4) That copper is gold

The sage wanted him to realise that wealth and success come only through hard work.

Question 30

What is the correct order of events in the story?

1) Met sage → Planted bananas → Collected dew → Learnt truth

2) Collected dew → Learnt truth → Met sage → Planted bananas

3) Learnt truth → Collected dew → Met sage → Sold bananas

4) Planted bananas → Learnt truth → Met sage → Collected dew

First Rama Natha met the sage, then planted bananas, collected dew, gave it to the sage, and finally learnt the truth.

Question 31

Why was dew important in the story?

1) Because it made him rich instantly

2) Because it was magical water

3) Because it was used to teach him hard work

4) Because it was used as medicine

The dew was part of the sage’s plan to keep Rama Natha busy and teach him hard work.

Question 32

How did Rama Natha finally change?

1) He became a sage

2) He became hardworking and wise

3) He became lazy

4) He became a magician

He became a hardworking man who understood that success comes from effort, not shortcuts.

Question 33

Which character showed wisdom throughout the story?

1) Rama Natha

2) The sage Mahipati

3) The villagers

4) Madhumati

The sage Mahipati showed wisdom by guiding Rama Natha to learn the truth about hard work.

Question 34

Which character showed patience and support?

1) The sage

2) Madhumati

3) The villagers

4) Rama Natha

Madhumati showed patience and supported Rama Natha by selling bananas and managing money.

Question 35

What is the main message of the story?

1) Shortcuts always work

2) Hard work pays off

3) Magic can make you rich

4) Dreaming is enough

The main message is that there are no shortcuts to success; hard work always pays off.