MCQ Practice – Class 6 to 10

Q1. In the poem the porter is presented mainly as _____.

A. a lazy man B. a criminal C. a rich landlord D. a heroic but poor labourer

Q2. The porter is described as “reigning over the rich kingdom of sleep” which means he _____.

A. is resting peacefully like a king in sleep B. is a king by birth C. is ruling a real kingdom D. is dreaming of becoming rich

Q3. Why can the porter be called a “conqueror of nature”?

A. He destroys forests B. He flies over mountains C. He builds big cities D. He bravely climbs mountains in harsh winter with heavy loads

Q4. The phrase “star-studded lid of night” suggests that _____.

A. it is raining heavily B. daytime is very bright C. the sky is full of shining stars D. the porter is inside a room

Q5. The porter’s body is described as “an abode of ____.”

A. fleas and lice B. gold and silver C. flowers and leaves D. stars and sky

Q6. The word “spine” in the glossary means _____.

A. arm B. head C. backbone D. leg

Q7. What lies beneath the porter, the “hero of the mountain”?

A. the river B. open fields C. the village D. snow-clad peaks

Q8. In which country was Laxmi Prasad Devkota born?

A. India B. Nepal C. Bangladesh D. Sri Lanka

Q9. Which season is mentioned in the line “a six-mile climb up in the snows of winter”?

A. winter B. rainy season C. summer D. autumn

Q10. What kind of smell does the porter emit?

A. fresh air B. fragrance of flowers C. sulphur-like sour smell D. sweet perfume

Quiz – The Sleeping Porter