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The Axe

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Q. 1
What noise did Velan hear after the axe?
A
Laughter
B
Water running
C
Birds singing
D
Dull noise of a blade meeting a tough surface
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Q. 2
What did Velan do when he felt tired?
A
Ate food
B
Went for a walk
C
Read a book
D
Lay down and slept
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Q. 3
Why did Velan stop cleaning the house?
A
He was angry
B
He was too busy
C
He was sick
D
He was too old
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Q. 4
What did the car do at the gate?
A
Sounded its horn angrily
B
Stopped quietly
C
Waited silently
D
Broke the gate
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Q. 5
What did the mighty person say about the trees?
A
All trees must stay
B
Only the fruit trees will go
C
All trees except a few on the boundary must go
D
No trees will be cut
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Q. 6
What did the tree-cutters do after Velan’s request?
A
Started cutting
B
Left the place
C
Waited and laid down their axes
D
Argued with Velan
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Q. 7
What did Velan do at other times?
A
Planted new trees
B
Went round the garden and gazed at his plants
C
Talked to the owners
D
Cooked food
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Q. 8
What did Velan plan to do before the tree was cut?
A
Eat lunch
B
Bundle his clothes and go away
C
Call the police
D
Water the plants
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Q. 9
Who came up with the keys?
A
A policeman
B
The gardener’s son
C
Velan
D
The owner
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Q. 10
What did Velan demand from life?
A
Nothing more
B
More money
C
A bigger house
D
A new job
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Q. 11
Did the owners keep visiting the house?
A
Every week
B
Only once
C
Yes, often
D
No, they stopped
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Q. 12
What would happen to the workers if they did not obey?
A
Get a reward
B
Get a holiday
C
Get a raise
D
Be dismissed
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Q. 13
How long did the sons stay after the master died?
A
A month
B
Five years
C
A year
D
Forever
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Q. 14
Who had the keys with him?
A
The tenants
B
Velan
C
The children
D
The owners
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Q. 15
Who told Velan to go back to his village?
A
The police
B
One of the sons of his old master
C
The new tenant
D
The company manager
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Q. 16
What did prospective tenants say about the house?
A
It was beautiful
B
It was in ruins
C
It was too small
D
It was new
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Q. 17
Who was almost the master of the house?
A
The police
B
The tenants
C
Velan
D
The owners
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Q. 18
Who soon favoured Velan?
A
The tenants
B
His friends
C
Fortune
D
The police
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Q. 19
What did Velan do when he saw the men hacking the tree?
A
Ran away
B
Let out a scream and rushed at them
C
Sat down quietly
D
Called the police
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Q. 20
Who sometimes came to inspect the garden?
A
One son of the late owner
B
The neighbors
C
The gardener
D
The police
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Q. 21
What happened to the house after the tenants left?
A
It was sold
B
It was painted
C
It was destroyed
D
It was locked up
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Q. 22
How did the new tenants treat Velan?
A
Ignored him
B
With respect
C
Gave him gifts
D
Threatened to sack him
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Q. 23
What did the visitors say about the garden?
A
We have to clear every bit of this jungle
B
It needs more flowers
C
It is beautiful
D
Let’s plant more trees
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Q. 24
What happened to the visits by the owner's sons over time?
A
Became daily
B
Stopped
C
Became frequent
D
Increased
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Q. 25
What reputation did the house get?
A
Haunted house
B
Rich house
C
Palace
D
School
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Q. 26
How did the other people in the big house seem?
A
Sad
B
Jealous
C
Angry
D
At peace with life
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Q. 27
How many tenants came in one year?
A
Four
B
Three
C
Two
D
One
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Q. 28
What did the sons do before leaving?
A
Cleaned the house
B
Planted trees
C
Quarrelled among themselves
D
Helped Velan
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Q. 29
What did Velan see when he rushed out?
A
Four men hacking the trunk of the old margosa tree
B
The owners returning
C
Children playing
D
People planting flowers
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Q. 30
Who ordered the tree to be cut?
A
The police
B
The company
C
Velan
D
The old master
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Q. 31
Where did Velan retire to?
A
The garden
B
His old hut
C
The big house
D
The city
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Q. 32
What was Velan’s worry after the master died?
A
The food
B
The weather
C
The garden and himself
D
The city
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Q. 33
Who was given the keys of the house?
A
The tenants
B
The neighbors
C
Velan
D
The police
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Q. 34
What did Velan ask the tree-cutters not to do until he was far away?
A
Plant flowers
B
Cut the tree
C
Water the tree
D
Call the company
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Q. 35
What did Velan say to the tree-cutters before leaving?
A
“Thank you for your help.”
B
“You are very kind to wait.”
C
“Don’t cut any trees.”
D
“Come with me.”
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Q. 36
What notice was Velan given?
A
A fortnight’s notice
B
One month
C
No notice
D
One week
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Q. 37
How did Velan feel about the time he had left?
A
Bored
B
Precious
C
Angry
D
Unhappy
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Q. 38
Why did Velan weep?
A
He lost his job
B
The tree was being cut
C
He was hungry
D
He was sick
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Q. 39
What happened one midnight?
A
The house caught fire
B
The garden was destroyed
C
The master died
D
Velan left
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Q. 40
How did the gates open?
A
On rusty hinges, creaking and groaning
B
With a loud bang
C
Smoothly
D
Quickly and quietly
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Q. 41
What did the tenants do?
A
Stayed longer
B
Left
C
Helped Velan
D
Built a garden
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Q. 42
What sound disturbed Velan’s afternoon nap?
A
A car horn
B
Loud music
C
A dog barking
D
An axe
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Q. 43
What did Velan first suggest about the gate?
A
There is no gate
B
There is a small side-gate
C
The gate is broken
D
The gate is locked forever
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Q. 44
How long did tenants stay in the house?
A
Forever
B
A few months
C
Many years
D
One week
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Q. 45
What did the tree-cutters do while Velan was leaving?
A
Started cutting the tree
B
Sat on the ground and watched him go
C
Went home
D
Called the owner
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Q. 46
How were the master’s sons?
A
No good
B
Very good
C
Helpful
D
Kind
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Q. 47
What did Velan request from the tree-cutters?
A
To plant more trees
B
To wait and give him time
C
To call the owner
D
To give him money
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Q. 48
How did Velan feel with the new tenants?
A
Hopeful
B
Excited
C
Intolerable
D
Happy
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Q. 49
How did Velan feel about the situation?
A
Sad
B
Had nothing to grumble about
C
Angry
D
Wanted to leave
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Q. 50
What did someone in the car command Velan to do?
A
Open the gate
B
Bring tea
C
Water the plants
D
Clean the garden
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Q. 51
What did Velan have to do to open the big gate?
A
Call for help
B
Fetch a spade and clear vegetation
C
Break the lock
D
Wait for the owner
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Q. 52
How did Velan feel in the big house?
A
Unhappy
B
Angry
C
Contented and happy
D
Scared
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Q. 53
How long after the notice did the axe sound come?
A
Two days
B
Same day
C
Ten days
D
A week
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Q. 54
What was the company planning to build?
A
A garden
B
Small houses by the score
C
A big park
D
A factory
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Q. 55
What did Velan call the tree?
A
His child
B
His enemy
C
His house
D
His friend
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