o a) Dehra
o b) Delhi
o c) Goa
o d) Mumbai
Answer: a) Dehra
2. When did the narrator leave the plains to go to Dehra?
o a) June
o b) May
o c) March
o d) April
Answer: b) May
3. How far was Deoli from Dehra?
o a) 20 miles
o b) 50 miles
o c) 30 miles
o d) 40 miles
Answer: c) 30 miles
4. What time did the train reach Dehra?
o a) 6 AM
o b) 5 AM
o c) 4 AM
o d) 7 AM
Answer: b) 5 AM
5. How many platforms did Deoli station have?
o a) Two
o b) One
o c) Three
o d) Four
Answer: b) One
6. What could be found on the platform at Deoli?
o a) A bakery
o b) A tea stall
o c) A hospital
o d) A bookstore
Answer: b) A tea stall
7. What was unusual about the train's stop at Deoli?
o a) It stopped for 10 minutes
o b) It stopped for 1 hour
o c) It stopped for 2 minutes
o d) It did not stop
Answer: a) It stopped for 10 minutes
8. Who got off the train at Deoli?
o a) The narrator
o b) The narrator's friend
o c) Nobody
o d) The station master
Answer: c) Nobody
9. What did the narrator think about Deoli?
o a) It was a busy place
o b) It was a lovely city
o c) It was a lonely place
o d) It was full of tourists
Answer: c) It was a lonely place
10. What was the narrator's plan regarding Deoli?
o a) To never return
o b) To spend a day there
o c) To move to Deoli
o d) To bring friends
Answer: b) To spend a day there
11. What did the girl sell at Deoli station?
o a) Fruits
o b) Baskets
o c) Books
o d) Toys
Answer: b) Baskets
12. How did the girl dress when she appeared at Deoli station?
o a) In a fancy dress
o b) In old clothes and a shawl
o c) In a school uniform
o d) In a wedding dress
Answer: b) In old clothes and a shawl
13. What was the condition of the girl’s feet?
o a) She wore shoes
o b) Her feet were bare
o c) She had sandals
o d) She wore boots
Answer: b) Her feet were bare
14. How did the narrator feel when he saw the girl?
o a) He felt annoyed
o b) He felt a sense of responsibility and tenderness
o c) He felt indifferent
o d) He was angry
Answer: b) He felt a sense of responsibility and tenderness
15. What did the narrator do when he saw the girl?
o a) He ignored her
o b) He waved at her
o c) He asked her for tea
o d) He bought a basket
Answer: d) He bought a basket
16. What was the girl's reaction when the narrator bought the basket?
o a) She was upset
o b) She smiled and seemed pleased
o c) She ignored him
o d) She ran away
Answer: b) She smiled and seemed pleased
17. Where did the narrator go after buying the basket?
o a) To the station master's office
o b) To the tea stall
o c) To the waiting room
o d) To the restroom
Answer: b) To the tea stall
18. What did the guard do as the train was about to leave?
o a) He called out to the passengers
o b) He blew his whistle
o c) He waved goodbye
o d) He checked the tickets
Answer: b) He blew his whistle
19. What did the narrator do as the train left Deoli?
o a) He stayed in his seat
o b) He watched the girl standing alone
o c) He immediately fell asleep
o d) He left the train
Answer: b) He watched the girl standing alone
20. What was the narrator's feeling as he left Deoli?
o a) Happy
o b) Excited
o c) Sad and thoughtful
o d) Angry
Answer: c) Sad and thoughtful
21. How often did the narrator visit Deoli after the summer?
o a) Every year
o b) Once more
o c) Never again
o d) Twice
Answer: b) Once more
22. What did the narrator wish he had done when the train was about to leave Deoli?
o a) Bought more baskets
o b) Said goodbye to the girl
o c) Stayed longer
o d) Taken a photo
Answer: b) Said goodbye to the girl
23. Why did the narrator feel as if he had missed something?
o a) He didn’t buy enough baskets
o b) He left without saying goodbye to the girl
o c) He didn’t explore Deoli more
o d) He forgot his wallet
Answer: b) He left without saying goodbye to the girl
24. What was the main emotion the narrator experienced during his visits to Deoli?
o a) Regret
o b) Excitement
o c) Fear
o d) Joy
Answer: a) Regret
25. How did the narrator describe the girl at Deoli station?
o a) As a tourist
o b) As an elegant woman
o c) As a poor, bare-footed girl
o d) As a station worker
Answer: c) As a poor, bare-footed girl
26. Where did the narrator spend most of his time during the summer?
o a) At the station
o b) In Dehra
o c) On the train
o d) At the tea stall
Answer: b) In Dehra
27. What did the narrator think about the station at Deoli?
o a) It was charming
o b) It was too crowded
o c) It was bustling
o d) It was dull and desolate
Answer: d) It was dull and desolate
28. How did the narrator describe his feelings after leaving Deoli?
o a) He felt excited about his future
o b) He felt a sense of loss and longing
o c) He felt relieved
o d) He felt guilty
Answer: b) He felt a sense of loss and longing
29. How long did the narrator stay at Dehra before going to Deoli?
o a) Several months
o b) A week
o c) A few days
o d) A few hours
Answer: c) A few days
30. How did the girl act when the narrator bought the basket?
o a) She seemed indifferent
o b) She appeared happy
o c) She seemed angry
o d) She didn’t notice him
Answer: b) She appeared happy
31. What was the narrator's main purpose for traveling to Dehra?
o a) To visit friends
o b) To work
o c) To take a break from his studies
o d) To explore new places
Answer: c) To take a break from his studies
32. What did the narrator feel when he looked at the girl at Deoli station?
o a) Sympathy and tenderness
o b) Disgust
o c) Fear and unease
o d) Happiness
Answer: a) Sympathy and tenderness
33. Why didn’t the narrator get off at Deoli station?
o a) He didn’t feel like exploring
o b) He was unsure of what to do
o c) He was afraid of missing his train
o d) He was tired and wanted to sleep
Answer: b) He was unsure of what to do
34. What was the narrator's attitude towards Deoli after the first visit?
o a) He was eager to return
o b) He felt indifferent
o c) He felt deep sadness and nostalgia
o d) He disliked the place
Answer: c) He felt deep sadness and nostalgia
35. How did the girl seem when she was at the station selling baskets?
o a) Angry and upset
o b) Lonely but hopeful
o c) Busy and focused
o d) Excited and energetic
Answer: b) Lonely but hopeful
36. What did the narrator remember about his visit to Deoli years later?
o a) The girl’s smile and his missed opportunity
o b) The crowded station
o c) The journey to Dehra
o d) The food at the tea stall
Answer: a) The girl’s smile and his missed opportunity
37. How did the narrator feel after seeing the girl’s bare feet?
o a) He felt ashamed
o b) He felt sympathy and tenderness
o c) He felt disgusted
o d) He felt angry
Answer: b) He felt sympathy and tenderness
38. What did the narrator wish he could have done when leaving Deoli?
o a) Bought more baskets
o b) Spent more time with the girl
o c) Taken a photograph
o d) Stayed longer at the tea stall
Answer: b) Spent more time with the girl
39. What did the girl look like when she left the station?
o a) She was walking alone
o b) She was smiling broadly
o c) She was talking to someone
o d) She was waiting for the next train
Answer: a) She was walking alone
40. What feeling did the narrator experience when the train moved away from Deoli?
o a) Guilt
o b) Relief
o c) Deep longing
o d) Excitement
Answer: c) Deep longing
41. What did the narrator think about the girl’s life at Deoli?
• a) She had a carefree life
• b) She seemed to be living a hard life
• c) She was wealthy
• d) She lived in a big house
Answer: b) She seemed to be living a hard life
42. What did the narrator think about his chance encounter with the girl?
• a) He thought it was a sign of destiny
• b) He felt it was a wasted opportunity
• c) He was indifferent to it
• d) He was angry about it
Answer: b) He felt it was a wasted opportunity
43. What did the narrator feel when he was leaving Deoli for the second time?
• a) He was excited for the next adventure
• b) He had a feeling of deep regret
• c) He felt relieved to leave
• d) He felt happy and fulfilled
Answer: b) He had a feeling of deep regret
44. What was the girl's appearance a reflection of?
• a) She was a tourist from a rich family
• b) She lived a life of simplicity and hardship
• c) She was fashionable
• d) She had an extravagant lifestyle
Answer: b) She lived a life of simplicity and hardship
45. What did the narrator feel when the train started to move away from Deoli?
• a) He was excited to leave
• b) He felt a sense of sadness and nostalgia
• c) He felt indifferent
• d) He was happy to be leaving
Answer: b) He felt a sense of sadness and nostalgia
46. What did the narrator wish he had done during his visit to Deoli?
• a) Stayed longer
• b) Talked to the girl more
• c) Bought more baskets
• d) Left earlier
Answer: b) Talked to the girl more
47. How did the narrator view Deoli in terms of its significance in his life?
• a) A fleeting and unimportant place
• b) A memorable and reflective moment in time
• c) A fun place he often visited
• d) A place of great adventure
Answer: b) A memorable and reflective moment in time
48. What did the narrator regret not doing while at Deoli?
• a) Visiting the tea stall
• b) Talking to the girl before the train left
• c) Sleeping on the platform
• d) Taking a photograph
Answer: b) Talking to the girl before the train left
49. What did the narrator’s encounter with the girl represent for him?
• a) A brief moment of happiness
• b) A missed opportunity and unspoken connection
• c) A moment of excitement
• d) A financial transaction
Answer: b) A missed opportunity and unspoken connection
50. How did the narrator react to the girl’s gaze when the train started to leave?
• a) He waved goodbye
• b) He ignored her
• c) He felt guilty for not speaking to her
• d) He smiled at her
Answer: c) He felt guilty for not speaking to her
51. What emotion dominated the narrator’s thoughts as he left Deoli?
• a) Regret
• b) Excitement
• c) Anger
• d) Happiness
Answer: a) Regret
52. What did the narrator notice about the girl’s life?
• a) She seemed to live a carefree life
• b) She lived in a well-off family
• c) She lived a simple and possibly difficult life
• d) She had many friends
Answer: c) She lived a simple and possibly difficult life
53. What did the narrator find appealing about the girl at Deoli?
• a) Her wealth
• b) Her beauty
• c) Her simplicity and the way she lived
• d) Her ability to speak multiple languages
Answer: c) Her simplicity and the way she lived
54. What did the narrator notice about the train station at Deoli?
• a) It was crowded and noisy
• b) It had a modern design
• c) It was quiet and desolate
• d) It had many vendors
Answer: c) It was quiet and desolate
55. What did the narrator think when the girl smiled at him?
• a) He felt awkward and shy
• b) He felt a sudden connection
• c) He thought it was a meaningless gesture
• d) He ignored her smile
Answer: b) He felt a sudden connection
56. Why did the narrator feel regret when he left Deoli?
• a) He didn't buy a basket
• b) He didn't talk to the girl more
• c) He missed his train
• d) He didn’t get enough sleep
Answer: b) He didn’t talk to the girl more
57. How did the narrator feel about the girl’s life situation?
• a) He felt sorry for her
• b) He admired her
• c) He felt nothing
• d) He envied her
Answer: a) He felt sorry for her
58. What did the narrator miss most about Deoli years later?
• a) The tea stall
• b) The girl he saw at the station
• c) The bustling atmosphere
• d) The quietness of the platform
Answer: b) The girl he saw at the station
59. What did the narrator want to do the second time he visited Deoli?
• a) Spend more time with the girl
• b) Go to the tea stall
• c) Leave quickly
• d) Explore the town
Answer: a) Spend more time with the girl
60. What did the narrator feel about the passing of time and the girl at Deoli?
• a) He was indifferent to it
• b) He was sad and nostalgic
• c) He was relieved
• d) He forgot about it
Answer: b) He was sad and nostalgic
61. How did the narrator feel about the fact that the girl never spoke to him?
• a) It didn’t matter to him
• b) He felt disappointed and confused
• c) He felt satisfied with the encounter
• d) He felt relieved
Answer: b) He felt disappointed and confused
62. What was the main reason the narrator couldn’t speak to the girl?
• a) He was busy with something else
• b) He didn’t know what to say
• c) He didn’t have enough time
• d) He was shy and hesitant
Answer: d) He was shy and hesitant
63. What did the narrator realize about the encounter with the girl at Deoli years later?
• a) It was just a chance meeting
• b) It had a lasting emotional impact on him
• c) It was insignificant
• d) He had moved on from it
Answer: b) It had a lasting emotional impact on him
64. What was the narrator’s emotional state when he thought back on his visit to Deoli?
• a) Happy and satisfied
• b) Angry and resentful
• c) Deeply regretful and melancholic
• d) Indifferent
Answer: c) Deeply regretful and melancholic
65. What does the narrator feel he missed by not speaking to the girl?
• a) The chance to buy more baskets
• b) A deeper connection and understanding
• c) A chance to learn about Deoli
• d) A chance to take a photograph
Answer: b) A deeper connection and understanding
66. What did the girl symbolize for the narrator?
• a) A fleeting distraction
• b) The simplicity of life and lost opportunities
• c) The excitement of travel
• d) The carefree nature of youth
Answer: b) The simplicity of life and lost opportunities
67. What did the narrator wish he had done after buying the basket from the girl?
• a) Bought all her baskets
• b) Spoken to her and spent time with her
• c) Stayed at Deoli for longer
• d) Taken a photograph of the station
Answer: b) Spoken to her and spent time with her
68. What does the narrator associate with the girl at Deoli?
• a) Joy and excitement
• b) Disappointment and regret
• c) Wealth and luxury
• d) The peacefulness of the station
Answer: b) Disappointment and regret
69. What was the narrator’s emotional state after the girl disappeared from the station?
• a) Relieved and happy
• b) Sad and reflective
• c) Angry
• d) Indifferent
Answer: b) Sad and reflective
70. How does the narrator describe his life after the encounter at Deoli?
• a) He quickly forgot about it
• b) He moved on with no lasting effect
• c) He kept thinking about the girl and the missed chance
• d) He felt indifferent
Answer: c) He kept thinking about the girl and the missed chance
