MCQ Practice – Class 6 to 10

Q1. What is the central message of "Love Defiled"?

A. Only parents know best B. If we lack courage and honesty, we may betray true love and later live with deep regret C. Love is always successful D. Careers are more important than relationships

Q2. After how long does the narrator hear from the girl again?

A. Two years B. One year C. Five years D. Six months

Q3. What is the profession of the writer Giridhar Jha?

A. Senior journalist and script-writer B. Doctor C. Engineer D. Lawyer

Q4. Which profession does the narrator finally choose?

A. Business B. Law C. Teaching D. Journalism

Q5. How many years did the narrator and the girl stay together?

A. Six years B. Seven years C. Five years D. Eight years

Q6. Which narrative technique is used in "Love Defiled"?

A. Letter form B. First-person recollection (flashback) C. Third-person omniscient D. Dialogue only

Q7. How does the narrator describe himself physically?

A. Thin and fragile B. Tall, boorish and almost like an anthropologist’s delight C. Slim and handsome D. Very short and fair

Q8. What does the girl’s husband say to the narrator at the reception?

A. He blames him B. He asks him to leave C. He ignores him D. He thanks him and wonders why she left a man like the narrator

Q9. What realisation does the narrator have about himself at the end?

A. He is ugly from within and has not learnt from her goodness B. He has always been right C. He is very handsome D. He is the real victim

Q10. Why is the title "Love Defiled" suitable for the story?

A. Because love is funny B. Because the girl is at fault C. Because the narrator pollutes pure love by cowardice and betrayal D. Because love makes people rich

Quiz – Love Defiled