The Envious Neighbour - Supplementary
Class 9 / English
The Envious Neighbour - Supplementary
Topic (5 Qs)Practice textbook-based MCQs for this specific topic.
Q1.Book Back
In the Japanese folk tale 'The Envious Neighbour', what did the honest old couple's pet dog help them discover?
A
A hidden cave
B
A buried treasure of gold pieces and silver
C
Magical seeds
D
A secret spring
Q2.Book Back
What happened when the covetous and stingy neighbours tried to use the pine-tree mortar made from the dog's grave?
A
It turned all their rice into filth
B
It produced diamonds
C
It broke into pieces instantly
D
It caught fire
Q3.Book Back
What miraculous power did the ashes of the burnt mortar possess?
A
Turning stones into gold
B
Bringing withered trees back to life and causing them to blossom
C
Curing any disease
D
Making people invisible
Q4.Supplementary
How did the wicked old couple meet their end or reform in the folktale?
A
They were banished from Japan
B
They were beaten almost to death by the prince's retainers, repented, and were helped by the good old couple
C
They ran away to sea
D
They lost their sanity completely
Q5.Book Back
How did the wicked neighbours react when they heard about the honest couple's newfound wealth?
A
They rejoiced for them
B
They became covetous, stingy, and borrowed the dog by force
C
They reported them to authorities
D
They left the village
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