Where did the grandmother discuss the story?
  • Market
  • Temple courtyard
  • School
  • Bus stand
Why did the narrator go to another village?
  • Funeral
  • Festival
  • Wedding
  • School trip
How long did she stay there?
  • One day
  • Two days
  • One week
  • One month
How was the grandmother when the narrator returned?
  • Happy
  • Angry
  • Crying
  • Sleeping
What did “Avva” mean?
  • Sister
  • Mother
  • Friend
  • Aunt
The grandmother could relate to the central character of the story ‘Kashi Yatre’ as ___________
  • both were old and uneducated.
  • both had granddaughters who read to them.
  • both had a strong desire to visit Kashi.
  • both were determined to learn how to read.
Why did the women at the temple discuss the latest episode of ‘Kashi Yatre’?
  • to pass their time.
  • the writer, Triveni was very popular
  • they could relate
The granddaughter found her grandmother in tears on her return as______
  • the grandmother had been unable to read the story ‘Kashi Yatre’ on her own.
  • the grandmother had felt lonely.
  • the grandmother wanted to accompany her granddaughter.
  • she was sad she could not visit Kashi.
Why did the grandmother touch her granddaughter’s feet?
  • She did it as a mark of respect for her teacher.
  • It was a custom in their family.
  • Girls should be respected.
  • She had read the story of ‘Kashi Yatre’ to her.
The smile of the grandmother explains that she understood that her granddaughter
  • was determined to teach her.
  • might be too immature to understand her pain.
  • would ridicule her later.
  • could be contemplating.
What can you infer from this?
  • The transport system, especially the bus service, was running at loss.
  • The transport system, especially the bus service, was not fully functional in rural areas.
  • The transport system, had stopped services in villages.
  • The transport system failed to introduce the bus service in rural areas.
What made the grandmother feel inadequate?
  • She was unable to read the story.
  • She was unable to stay attentive.
  • She was unable to buy the magazine.
  • She was unable to understand the story.
Select the relevant option that best supports the context of the given extract:
  • Grandmother was elated to get the magazine
  • Grandmother was embarrassed to ask for help
  • Grandmother eagerly waited for her granddaughter’s arrival
  • Grandmother loved gazing at the pictures from the story
Select the option that tracks the progression of emotions experienced by the grandmother in the given extract.
  • reassured – inquisitive – thankful - uncertain
  • surprised – grateful – perplexed - excited
  • yearning - uncertain - dejected - helpless
  • perplexed – uncertain - panic-stricken – appreciative
Choose the option that lists the most likely response to “.... I am touching the feet of a teacher”.
  • feel shy
  • get anxious
  • feel overwhelmed
  • get upset
Select the quote that suggests a reason for this sentiment.
  • Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education.
  • A teacher aims to give equal attention to all the students.
  • A teacher elevates the mind and gives energy to the character.
  • Teaching is a profession that teaches all other professions.
Select the sentence that best brings out the meaning of ‘confidently’ as used in the extract.
  • Some of the information was confidently misleading.
  • The report asserts confidently that the world economy will boost from the market collapse.
  • The present memoir is confidently a tribute to his ability and character.
  • The pandemic has confidently brought down the market.
Which of the given option stands closest in meaning to “flying colours”?
  • risky
  • courageous
  • profitable
  • successful
Which language were the weekly magazine and the novel Kashi Yatre written in?
  • Tamil
  • Kannada
  • Telugu
  • Hindi
Why did the grandmother, Krishtakka, never go to school when she was young?
  • She was not interested in studying.
  • Her family could not afford the school fees.
  • People in those days did not consider education essential for girls.
  • There were no schools in her village.
What specific deadline did the grandmother set for herself to be able to read a novel independently?
  • The upcoming summer night
  • New Year's Day
  • Saraswati Puja day during Dassara
  • Her next birthday
Why did the grandmother have tears in her eyes when the narrator returned from the neighbouring village?
  • She was missing her late mother.
  • She had had an argument with her friends at the temple courtyard.
  • She felt completely helpless and dependent because she couldn't read the latest episode of her favorite story.
  • She was physically unwell and had no one to take care of her.
What was the central plot of the novel Kashi Yatre that the grandmother found so relatable?
  • An old lady who sacrifices her savings to help a young orphan girl get married.
  • A young girl who travels to Varanasi against her family's wishes.
  • A teacher who moves to a remote village in north Karnataka.
  • An old lady who travels across India to become financially independent.
How old was the grandmother when she decided to learn the alphabet?
  • 12
  • 40
  • 62
  • 70
How did the narrator initially react when her grandmother expressed her desire to learn the alphabet?
  • She was deeply moved and immediately agreed.
  • She laughed childishly and made fun of her.
  • She became worried about her grandmother's health.
  • She told her grandmother to ask someone else in the village.
Why did the grandmother feel it was completely correct to reverse the traditional custom of respecting elders?
  • She wanted to show off her newfound reading skills.
  • She was showing respect to a teacher who had taught her well and made her independent.
  • She was following a script from the novel Kashi Yatre.
  • She wanted to surprise her family members.
What profession did the narrator eventually grow up to pursue later in life?
  • A. A Kannada novelist
  • B. A teacher in Computer Science
  • C. A school principal
  • D. A social activist for adult literacy
Who is the poet of the poem Bharat Our Land?
  • Sudha Murty
  • Triveni
  • Subramania Bharati
  • Rabindranath Tagore
Which mountain is described in the first stanza as "mighty" and having "no equal anywhere on earth"?
  • Western Ghats
  • Himavant
  • Nilgiris
  • Aravali
What adjective does the poet use to describe the river Ganga?
  • Graceful
  • Sacred
  • Mighty
  • Generous
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