ENGLISH SCOPE : "The Night Train at Deoli" Class-XII, 3rd. Sem. WBCHSE

Class-XII, 3rd. Sem.(Prose-1)

"The Night Train at Deoli".

(1). Who is the narrator of the story, "The Night Train at Deoli"?

A) A young boy traveling to Dehra.

B) The girl selling baskets

C) The stationmaster at Deoli

D) An old man recalling his youth

Ans: A) A young boy traveling to Dehra.

(2). How does the narrator describe Deoli station?

A) Bustling with activity

B) A sleepy, lonely place

C) A crowded and chaotic hub

D) A beautiful, well-kept station

Ans: B) A sleepy, lonely place.

(3). How long does the train stop at Deoli?

A) A few seconds

B) Ten minutes

C) Half an hour

D) It does not stop regularly

Ans: B) Ten minutes.

(4). How does the narrator describe the train’s stop at Deoli?

A) It is a lively moment full of activity.

B) It is a brief, uneventful halt.

C) It is a mundane yet magical moment.

D) It is a significant point of his journey.

Ans: C) It is a mundane yet magical moment.

(5). What does the narrator notice about the girl’s appearance?

A) She is dressed in simple clothes.

B) She wears expensive jewelry.

C) She has a confident smile and sharp features.

D) She carries an air of sadness.

Ans: A) She is dressed in simple clothes.

(6). How does the narrator describe the girl at Deoli?

A) She is shy and distant.

B) She is confident and mysterious.

C) She is cheerful and talkative.

D) She is cold and indifferent.

Ans: B) She is confident and mysterious.

(7). What does the girl’s silence convey in her interactions with the narrator?

A) Confidence and mystery

B) Shyness and fear

C) Disinterest in the narrator

D) Superiority over the narrator

Ans: A) Confidence and mystery.

(8). How does the girl’s profession add depth to her character?

A) It reflects her simplicity and independence.

B) It symbolizes the economic struggles of rural life.

C) It contrasts with the narrator’s privileged life.

D) Both A and B.

Ans: D) Both A and B.

(9). What does the narrator buy from the girl during his second meeting?

A) A basket

B) A fruit

C) A book

D) A flower

Ans: A) A basket.

(10). What is the significance of the train stopping at Deoli station?

A) It allows passengers to explore the town.

B) It is a brief halt, and no one gets off or boards.

C) It is the narrator’s destination.

D) It is where the narrator changes trains.

Ans: B) It is a brief halt, and no one gets off or boards.

(11). What does the girl at Deoli station sell?

A) Flowers

B) Baskets

C) Fruits

D) Toys

Ans: B) Baskets.

(12). How does the narrator feel about the girl he sees at Deoli?

A) Indifferent

B) Curious and deeply attracted

C) Annoyed by her presence

D) Angry at her persistence

Ans: B) Curious and deeply attracted.

(13). How many times does the narrator meet the girl at Deoli station?

A) Once

B) Twice

C) Three times

D) Multiple times throughout the story

Ans: B) Twice

(14). Why does the narrator not speak to the girl the first time he sees her?

A) He is shy and unsure.

B) The train does not stop long enough.

C) He is distracted by other passengers.

D) He does not notice her.

Ans: A) He is shy and unsure.

(15). What happens the second time the narrator meets the girl?

A) They have a brief conversation.

B) She sells him a basket.

C) He promises to return but never sees her again.

D) All of the above.

Ans: D) All of the above.

(16). Why does the narrator decide not to get off the train to search for the girl?

A) He is afraid of breaking the mystery of their connection.

B) He worries about being late for his destination.

C) He is too shy to face her again.

D) He assumes she no longer works at the station.

Ans: A) He is afraid of breaking the mystery of their connection.

(17). What happens when the narrator looks for the girl on his later journeys?

A) She is not there, and he never sees her again.

B) She is busy selling baskets and ignores him.

C) She waves to him but does not speak.

D) She has moved to another station.

Ans: A) She is not there, and he never sees her again.

(18). What emotion does the narrator experience when he realizes the girl is no longer at the station?

A) Relief

B) Disappointment and longing

C) Anger at the girl’s absence

D) Indifference

Ans: B) Disappointment and longing.

(19). What is the primary theme of "The Night Train at Deoli"?

A) The beauty of love and relationships

B) The inevitability of missed opportunities and fleeting connections

C) The struggles of rural life

D) The adventure of traveling

Ans: B) The inevitability of missed opportunities and fleeting connections

(20). What emotion dominates the narrator’s memory of the girl?

A) Anger

B) Regret

C) Hope

D) Indifference

Ans: B) Regret

(21). Why does the narrator never forget the girl at Deoli?

A) She represents a moment of unfulfilled desire and mystery.

B) She reminds him of his childhood.

C) She promised to meet him later.

D) She gave him a gift he treasures.

Ans: A) She represents a moment of unfulfilled desire and mystery.

(22). What does Deoli station symbolize in the story?

A) A mundane part of the narrator’s journey

B) A place of beauty and life

C) A point of mystery, longing, and impermanence

D) A hub of commerce and activity

Ans: C) A point of mystery, longing, and impermanence

(23). What literary technique does Ruskin Bond use to evoke nostalgia in the story?

A) Stream of consciousness

B) Flashback

C) Foreshadowing

D) Allegory

Ans: B) Flashback

(24). What does the girl’s disappearance represent in the story?

A) The unpredictability of life

B) The hardships of rural India

C) The narrator’s lack of courage

D) The importance of seizing opportunities

Ans: A) The unpredictability of life

(25). Why does the narrator choose not to investigate the girl’s fate further?

A) He prefers to preserve the memory as it is.

B) He believes she no longer works at the station.

C) He is afraid of rejection.

D) He loses interest over time.

Ans: A) He prefers to preserve the memory as it is.

(26). How does the narrator feel at the end of the story?

A) Content with his decision

B) Haunted by his inaction

C) Hopeful about future encounters

D) Indifferent to the memory

Ans: B) Haunted by his inaction

(27). Which literary genre best describes The Night Train at Deoli?

A) Romantic fiction

B) Psychological thriller

C) Slice-of-life narrative

D) Adventure story

Ans: C) Slice-of-life narrative

(28). What is the tone of The Night Train at Deoli?

A) Optimistic and cheerful

B) Nostalgic and melancholic

C) Tense and suspenseful

D) Romantic and idealistic

Ans: B) Nostalgic and melancholic

(29). Why is the girl’s image so vivid in the narrator’s memory?

A) She represents a fleeting but meaningful connection.

B) She was the only person who spoke to him on his journey.

C) She was the only seller at the station.

D) She gifted him a basket.

Ans: A) She represents a fleeting but meaningful connection.

(30). Why does the narrator refrain from leaving the train at Deoli to search for the girl?

A) He fears the unknown.

B) He wants to preserve the memory of her as it is.

C) He is concerned about missing his destination.

D) He believes she has forgotten him.

Ans: B) He wants to preserve the memory of her as it is.

(31). What does the narrator decide about revisiting Deoli at the end of the story?

A) He promises to search for the girl.

B) He resolves not to visit the station again.

C) He decides to leave things as they are.

D) He makes plans to stay in Deoli.

Ans: C) He decides to leave things as they are.

(32). What is one reason the girl at Deoli captivates the narrator?

A) Her mysterious, quiet demeanor

B) Her beauty and charm

C) Her confidence in selling baskets

D) Her familiarity with the narrator

Ans: A) Her mysterious, quiet demeanor

(33). What broader theme does the narrator’s experience with the girl reflect?

A) The joy of travel

B) The harsh realities of life in small towns

C) The fleeting nature of human connections

D) The importance of rural industries

Ans: C) The fleeting nature of human connections

(34). What is the significance of the train in the story?

A) It symbolizes the continuity of life.

B) It represents the narrator’s attachment to Deoli.

C) It provides a link between rural and urban India.

D) Both A and C.

Ans: D) Both A and C.

(35). Why does the girl’s absence at the station leave a lasting impact on the narrator?

A) It represents the loss of an unspoken bond.

B) It reflects the narrator’s inability to act on his emotions.

C) It symbolizes the impermanence of human relationships.

D) All of the above.

Ans: D) All of the above.

(36). What quality of Ruskin Bond’s writing is evident in The Night Train at Deoli?

A) Complex plot twists

B) Simple language and evocative imagery

C) Historical and political commentary

D) Detailed character development

Ans: B) Simple language and evocative imagery

(37). How does the narrator feel about returning to Deoli later in life?

A) He is hopeful about finding the girl.

B) He is indifferent to the place.

C) He is nostalgic but does not want to disturb the memory.

D) He is eager to understand why she disappeared.

Ans: C) He is nostalgic but does not want to disturb the memory.

(38). What emotion dominates the narrator’s tone throughout the story?

A) Excitement

B) Regret and longing

C) Anger and bitterness

D) Joyful reminiscence

Ans: B) Regret and longing

(39). What is the girl’s role in the story?

A) She is a major character with a detailed backstory.

B) She serves as a symbol of fleeting beauty and mystery.

C) She represents ambition and resilience.

D) She is a symbol of hope and fulfillment.

Ans: B) She serves as a symbol of fleeting beauty and mystery.

(40). How does the narrator view his own actions in the story?

A) As a failure to act courageously

B) As a wise decision to preserve the memory

C) As a meaningless interaction

D) As a lesson learned

Ans: A) As a failure to act courageously

(41). What does Deoli station represent in the narrator’s life?

A) A forgotten chapter

B) A point of emotional connection

C) A symbol of regret and nostalgia

D) Both B and C

Ans: D) Both B and C

(42). Which of the following best describes the narrator’s relationship with the girl?

A) A fleeting, silent connection

B) A deep and lasting friendship

C) A mutual understanding with shared goals

D) A one-sided obsession

Ans: A) A fleeting, silent connection

(43). Why is the narrator hesitant to inquire about the girl’s fate?

A) He fears learning she has moved on.

B) He wants to avoid spoiling his memory of her.

C) He is concerned about the practical difficulties.

D) Both A and B.

Ans: D) Both A and B.

(44). What literary device is most prominent in The Night Train at Deoli?

A) Flashback

B) Symbolism

C) Juxtaposition

D) Both A and B

Ans: D) Both A and B

(45). What does the narrator admit about his feelings for thegirl?

A) He was indifferent to her.

B) He felt a strong but inexplicable connection.

C) He was only curious about her lifestyle.

D) He loved her deeply and planned to marry her.

Ans: B) He felt a strong but inexplicable connection.

(46). Why does the narrator feel a special connection to Deoli?

A) It was his birthplace.

B) It was an ordinary station made extraordinary by the girl.

C) He frequently visited it with family.

D) It was where he completed his studies.

Ans: B) It was an ordinary station made extraordinary by the girl.

(47). How does Ruskin Bond portray the girl’s character?

A) As talkative and outgoing

B) As mysterious and grounded

C) As timid and fearful

D) As selfish and indifferent

Ans: B) As mysterious and grounded

(48). What recurring thought haunts the narrator throughout the story?

A) He regrets not asking the girl her name.

B) He wishes he had gotten off the train to talk to her.

C) He wonders if the girl was a figment of his imagination.

D) He regrets not staying longer at Deoli.

Ans: B) He wishes he had gotten off the train to talk to her.

(49). What does the narrator believe might happen if he investigates the girl’s whereabouts?

A) He will discover she has moved on, breaking the magic of their connection.

B) He will find her and rekindle their bond.

C) He will realize she was never significant.

D) He will create unnecessary drama.

Ans: A) He will discover she has moved on, breaking the magic of their connection.

(50). Why is the girl’s disappearance symbolic in the story?

A) It represents the fleeting nature of youth and beauty.

B) It shows how life moves on, often leaving unanswered questions.

C) It highlights the narrator’s inability to take control of his life.

D) All of the above.

Ans: D) All of the above.

(51). What does the train journey symbolize in the story?

A) The monotony of routine life

B) The passage of time and the transient nature of experiences

C) The unpredictability of human connections

D) Both B and C

Ans: D) Both B and C

(52). What literary genre does The Night Train at Deoli belong to?

A) Romance

B) Coming-of-age

C) Nostalgic realism

D) Historical fiction

Ans: C) Nostalgic realism

(53). How does the narrator’s relationship with Deoli evolve over time?

A) It becomes less significant as he grows older.

B) It transforms into a symbol of longing and nostalgia.

C) He starts resenting the place for its mystery.

D) He plans to revisit and make sense of his memories.

Ans: B) It transforms into a symbol of longing and nostalgia.

(54). What is the narrator’s age when he recalls his journey to Deoli?

A) He is a young boy.

B) He is a middle-aged man reflecting on his youth.

C) He is an elderly man recounting his life story.

D) His exact age is never mentioned.

Ans: B) He is a middle-aged man reflecting on his youth.

(55). What feeling dominates the narrator’s memory of the girl?

A) Regret for missed opportunities

B) Joy at having met her

C) Frustration over her disappearance

D) Fear of losing connections

Ans: A) Regret for missed opportunities.

(56). What message does "The Night Train at Deoli" convey about life and relationships?

A) Relationships always offer closure.

B) Some connections are brief yet unforgettable.

C) Life always grants second chances.

D) Nostalgia is a burden one should avoid.

Ans: B) Some connections are brief yet unforgettable.

(57). Why is the girl never given a name in the story?

A) To emphasize her role as a symbol of mystery and fleeting connection.

B) To show the narrator’s lack of interest in her identity.

C) To highlight her unimportance to the story.

D) To make her more relatable to the readers.

Ans: A) To emphasize her role as a symbol of mystery and fleeting connection.

(58). What makes The Night Train at Deoli a classic Ruskin Bond story?

A) Its complex narrative structure

B) Its focus on simplicity, nostalgia, and human emotions

C) Its adventurous plot twists

D) Its historical and political commentary

Ans: B) Its focus on simplicity, nostalgia, and human emotions

(59). How does the story, "The Night Train at Deoli" end?

A) The narrator finds closure and moves on.

B) The narrator remains haunted by the memory of the girl.

C) The narrator revisits Deoli and meets the girl again.

D) The narrator writes a letter to the girl.

Ans: B) The narrator remains haunted by the memory of the girl.

(60). How does the simplicity of Ruskin Bond’s writing enhance the story?

A) It makes the emotions universal and relatable.

B) It highlights the rural backdrop of Deoli.

C) It focuses on the narrator’s inner conflict.

D) All of the above.

Ans: D) All of the above.

(No.2)

(1). ‘The Night Train at Deoli’ is a

(a) short story

(b) biography

(d) travelogue

Ans: (a) short story

(2). The author of ‘The Night Train at Deoli’ is

(a) Mahesh Dattani

(b) Toru Dutt

(d) Ruskin Bond

Ans: (d) Ruskin Bond

3. Who is the narrator of the story?

(a) A girl selling baskets

(b) The station-master at Deoli

(d) A young boy travelling to Dehra

Ans: (d) A young boy travelling to Dehra

4. The author spent his summer vacations in

(a) Dehra

(b) Delhi

(d) Mussoorie.

Ans: (a) Dehra

(5). Where in Dehra did the narrator spend his summer vacations?

(a) At his aunt’s place

(b) At his maternal uncle’s house

(d) At his grandmother’s place.

Ans: (d) At his grandmother’s place

(6). When did the narrator use to spend his summer vacations in Dehra?

(a) In his childhood

(b) In his school days

(d) In his university days.

Ans: (c) In his college days

7. When would the narrator leave the plains?

(a) Late in May

(b) Late in July

(d) Early in July.

Ans: (c) Early in May

8. The narrator returned to the plains

(a) late in June

(b) early in May

(d) late in July.

Ans: (d) late in July.

9. Dehra was situated-

(a) 30 miles from Deoli

(b) at the border of the heavy jungles of the Indian Terai

(d) none of these.

Ans: (a) 30 miles from Deoli

10. Deoli was a-

(a) small station

(b) busy port

(d) big junction.

Ans: (a) small station

11. The train used to reach Deoli station at around-

(a) 5 pm

(b) 4 am

(d) 6 pm.

Ans: (c) 5 am

12. How would the station look when the night train reached Deoli in the morning?

(a) Brightly lit with tube lights.

(b) Brightly lit with electric bulbs and oil-lamps.

(d) Dimly lit with electric bulbs and oil-lamps.

Ans: (d) Dimly lit with electric bulbs and oil-lamps.

13. The jungle across the station was visible in the faint light of-

(a) oil-lamps

(b) sun

(d) dawn.

Ans: (d) dawn.

14. How many fruit vendors were there at Deoli station?

(a) One

(b) Three

(d) None.

Ans: (a) One

15. Deoli station had-

(a) a platform

(b) an office for the stationmaster

(d) all of the above.

Ans: (d) all of the above.

16. What did the platform of Deoli boast of?

(a) A waiting room

(b) A waiting room and a ticket counter

(d) A tea stall, a fruit vendor and a few stray dogs.

Ans: (d) A tea stall, a fruit vendor and a few stray dogs.

17. What could one not see at the platform of Deoli station?

(a) Coolies

(b) Fruit vendors

(d) Stray dogs.

Ans: (a) Coolies

18. What details about Deoli station suggested its isolation?

(a) It had a crowded tea stall.

(b) It was full of shops and counters.

(d) The train only stopped there for ten minutes.

Ans: (d) The train only stopped there for ten minutes.

19. After stopping for ten minutes at the Deoli station a bell would sound and

(a) the narrator would get off from the train

(b) the guard would blow his whistle

(d) the coolies would appear on the platform.

Ans: (b) the guard would blow his whistle

20. How does the narrator describe Deoli as a place?

(a) Bustling and lively

(b) Quiet and forgotten

(d) A commercial hub.

Ans: (b) Quiet and forgotten

21. What was the narrator’s initial reason for deciding to get off the train at Deoli?

(a) To buy a basket from the girl.

(b) To explore the town of Deoli.

(d) To find out about the girl who sold baskets at Deoli.

Ans: (c) To show sympathy for the lonely platform of Deoli.

22. Where does the narrator meet the young girl in the story?

(a) On a crowded bus stop.

(b) In a bustling marketplace.

(d) In a quiet park.

Ans: (c) On the railway platform at Deoli.

23. What was the girl doing at Deoli station?

(a) Selling cane baskets

(b) Waiting for the train

(d) Waiting for the narrator.

Ans: (a) Selling cane baskets

24. The girl was wearing a-

(a) scarf

(b) sweater

(d) cardigan.

Ans: (c) shawl

25. The shawl was

(a) thrown across the girl’s shoulders

(b) wrapped around the girl’s head

(d) thrown across the girl’s arms.

Ans: (a) thrown across the girl’s shoulders

26. What did the girl wear on her feet?

(a) Only socks

(b) Socks and shoes

(d) Nothing.

Ans: (d) Nothing.

27. The girl’s clothes were

(a) old

(b) new

(d) bright.

Ans: (a) old

28. The girl walked with

(a) dignity and grace

(b) shyness and eloquence

(d) dignity and aggression.

Ans: (a) dignity and grace

29. Which of the following does not describe the girl?

(a) She wore a shawl across her shoulder.

(b) She was pale.

(d) She wore new clothes.

Ans: (d) She wore new clothes.

30. Where did the girl stop at the platform?

(a) At the tea stall

(b) Near the fruit vendor

(d) At the narrator’s window.

Ans: (d) At the narrator’s window.

31. The narrator was looking at the girl –

(a) with wonder

(b) intently

(d) angrily.

Ans: (b) intently

32. When the narrator saw the girl for the first time-

(a) he tried to run away

(b) he spent some time talking to her

(d) he gifted her a bouquet of flowers.

Ans: (c) he could not stop staring at her

33. How does the narrator describe the girl’s initial behaviour when she approaches his window?

(a) Outgoing and talkative

(b) Confident and assertive

(d) Shy and reserved.

Ans: (d) Shy and reserved

34. What did the girl do when she saw that the narrator was looking at her?

(a) She smiled at the narrator.

(b) She looked at him angrily.

(d) She moved towards him.

Ans: (c) She pretended not to notice the narrator.

35. How did the girl at Deoli respond to the narrator’s gaze?

(a) She completely ignored him.

(b) She asked the narrator why he was staring at her.

(d) She got angry.

Ans: (c) She was shy at first but looked at him afterwards.

36. What was so different about the eyes of the girl that the narrator felt attracted towards her at once?

(a) There was nothing different about it.

(b) They were dark, eloquent and impatient.

(d) They seemed to be wrapped in dark mystery.

Ans: (b) They were dark, eloquent and impatient.

37. What is the narrator captivated by in the young girl?

(a) Her bright and cheerful personality.

(b) Her loud and assertive voice.

(d) Her expensive and colourful clothes.

Ans: (c) Her quiet dignity and dark, troubled eyes.

38. What physical characteristic of the young girl draws the narrator’s attention?

(a) Her bright and colourful clothing.

(b) Her warm and friendly smile.

(d) Her loud and boisterous voice.

Ans: (c) Her dark and troubled eyes.

39. How does the narrator feel about the girl whom he sees at Deoli?

(a) Indifferent

(b) Angry at her persistence

(d) Curious and deeply attracted.

Ans: (d) Curious and deeply attracted.

40. When the girl stood by the narrator’s window, they-

(a) exchanged a few words

(b) talked a lot

(d) said nothing to each other.

Ans: (d) said nothing to each other.

41. When the girl moved on from the narrator’s window, he

(a) got up from his seat and got down on the platform

(b) remained seated

(d) got up from his seat and called for the girl.

Ans: (a) got up from his seat and got down on the platform

42. The narrator walked across towards the

(a) girl

(b) tea stall

(d) station-master.

Ans:(b) tea stall

43. The tea seller was busy

(a) talking to a customer

(b) washing the kettle

(d) serving tea somewhere on the train.

Ans: (d) serving tea somewhere on the train.

44. The girl followed the narrator to

(a) confess her love for him

(b) sell baskets

(d) introduce herself to him.

Ans: (b) sell baskets

45. Where did the girl follow the narrator to?

(a) The office of the stationmaster

(b) The fruit vendor’s stall

(d) Behind the tea stall.

Ans: (d) Behind the tea stall.

46. How were the baskets of the girl?

(a) Very strong, made of plastic

(b) Very strong, made of wood

(d) Very strong and colourful.

Ans:(c) Very strong, made of the finest cane

47. “We stood there looking at each other for what seemed a very long time” – Who are ‘we’ here?

(a) The narrator and the fruit vendor

(b) The narrator and the girl

(d) The narrator and the station-master.

Ans:(b) The narrator and the girl

48. All right, give me one” – Who said this to whom?

(a) The narrator to the girl

(b) The girl to the narrator

(d) The fruit vendor to the station-master.

Ans:(a) The narrator to the girl

49. “All right, give me one” – What does ‘one’ refer to?

(a) A fruit

(b) A cup of tea

(d) A newspaper.

Ans:(c) A basket

50. How many baskets did the narrator take from the girl?

(a) All the baskets that she had

(b) One

(d) None.

Ans:(b) One

51. What did not the narrator dare to do while taking the basket from the girl?

(a) To smile at her

(b) To talk to her

(d) To touch her fingers.

Ans:(d) To touch her fingers

52. Just when the girl was about to speak –

(a) it started raining

(b) the station-master called her

(d) the guard blew his whistle.

Ans:(d) the guard blew his whistle

53. The girl said something but the narrator could not hear anything, because it was lost in-

(a) the shouting of the vendors

(b) the shouting of the passengers

(d) the shouting of the tea stall owner.

Ans:(c) the clanging of the bell and the hissing of the engine

54. As the train was leaving the station, the girl was looking at the narrator and –

(a) shouting

(b) smiling

(d) waving.

Ans:(b) smiling

55. The narrator watched the girl until –

(a) the lights went out

(b) a signal-box came in the way

(d) the girl ran away.

Ans:(b) a signal-box came in the way

56. When the jungle hid the station, the narrator could still see

(a) the girl standing alone on the platform

(b) the tea stall

(d) the dim lights of the station.

Ans: (a) the girl standing alone on the platform

57. What did the narrator do for the rest of the journey after meeting the girl for the first time?

(a) He slept peacefully.

(b) He cried hysterically.

(d) He sat up awake.

Ans:(d) He sat up awake

58. What could not the narrator rid his mind of?

(a) The picture of the girl’s face

(b) The girl’s dark and smouldering eyes

(d) None of these.

Ans:(c) Both (a) & (b)

59. Which literary device is used when the narrator says, “her dark, smouldering eyes”?

(a) Hyperbole

(b) Simile

(d) Personification.

Ans:(c) Metaphor

60. “… and her dark, smouldering eyes.” – Here ‘smouldering’ means

(a) brightened with strong emotion

(b) covered with darkness

(d) expressing anger.

Ans:(a) brightened with strong emotion

61. When the narrator reached Dehra –

(a) the memory of the girl became distant and blurred

(b) he understood that he would never see her again

(d) none of these.

Ans:(a) the memory of the girl became distant and blurred

62. Why did the incident of meeting the girl become blurred and distant to the narrator?

(a) The girl was not at all attractive

(b) The narrator hated the sight of the girl

(d) There were different things to occupy the mind of the narrator.

Ans:(d) There were different things to occupy the mind of the narrator.

63. When did the narrator make the return journey?

(a) Three months later

(b) Two months later

(d) A year later.

Ans: (b) Two months later

64. The narrator remembered the girl again, when-

(a) he saw her on the platform

(b) he talked to his friends about her

(d) he was returning from Dehra.

Ans:(d) he was returning from Dehra.

65. When the train was drawing into the station, the narrator

(a) started calling the girl’s name

(b) was looking for the girl

(d) seemed unbothered.

Ans: (b) was looking for the girl

66. Seeing the girl walking up the platform, the narrator was feeling an unexpected-

(a) thrill

(b) joy

(d) anxiety.

Ans: (a) thrill

67. When the narrator saw the girl for the second time-

(a) he called out her name

(b) he ran towards her

(d) he hugged her.

Ans: (c) he sprang off the footboard and waved to he

(68). Why was the narrator pleased during the second encounter?

(a) Because the girl waved at him

(b) Because the girl gave him a hug

(d) Because the girl gave him a basket free of cost.

Ans: (c) Because the girl remembered him

69. The girl was pleased because-

(a) the narrator bought a basket from her

(b) the narrator decided to spend a day at Deoli with her

(d) the narrator remembered her.

Ans: (d) the narrator remembered her

70. When the girl saw the narrator for the second time-

(a) she smiled at him

(b) she tried selling another basket to him

(d) she ignored him.

Ans: (a) she smiled at him

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Friday, March 21, 2025

"The Night Train at Deoli" Class-XII, 3rd. Sem. WBCHSE

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