📝 MCQ Test
Chapter 19 - A House Is Not a Home
1. Who wrote A House Is Not a Home?
A. Ruskin Bond
B. Zan Gaudioso
C. O. Henry
D. R. K. Narayan
2. What is the main theme of the chapter?
A. Adventure
B. War
C. Loss, friendship and hope
D. Sports
3. Why was the narrator unhappy at his new school?
A. He disliked studying
B. He missed his old school and friends
C. He wanted to travel
D. He had no books to read
4. What disaster struck the narrator’s home?
A. A flood
B. An earthquake
C. A fire
D. A cyclone
5. Where was the narrator when the fire started?
A. At school
B. At a market
C. At a park
D. At a hospital
6. What happened to the narrator’s belongings?
A. They were sold
B. They were lost in the fire
C. They were sent abroad
D. They were hidden
7. Which pet went missing during the fire?
A. A dog
B. A rabbit
C. A cat
D. A parrot
8. How did the narrator feel after losing his home?
A. Carefree
B. Shocked and lonely
C. Excited
D. Proud
9. Who escaped the burning house with the narrator?
A. His teacher
B. His mother
C. His neighbour
D. His friend
10. How did the schoolmates help the narrator?
A. They ignored him
B. They collected useful supplies for him
C. They blamed him
D. They asked him to leave school
11. What did the narrator’s classmates show?
A. Jealousy
B. Anger
C. Kindness and generosity
D. Dishonesty
12. What did the narrator miss most about his previous life?
A. Only his toys
B. His familiar surroundings and friends
C. Only his school uniform
D. His holidays
13. Who eventually found the narrator’s cat?
A. A police officer
B. A teacher
C. A kind woman
D. A shopkeeper
14. How did the narrator feel when his cat returned?
A. Angry
B. Overjoyed
C. Embarrassed
D. Bored
15. What does the cat represent in the story?
A. Wealth
B. Fear
C. Love and hope
D. Competition
16. What helped the narrator regain confidence?
A. Avoiding everyone
B. The support and kindness of others
C. Leaving school permanently
D. Forgetting his family
17. What is the difference between a house and a home?
A. There is no difference
B. A house is a building; a home includes love and belonging
C. A home is always larger
D. A house must have a garden
18. Which quality did the classmates demonstrate?
A. Selfishness
B. Cruelty
C. Empathy
D. Carelessness
19. What does the narrator learn from his experience?
A. Money is everything
B. Friendship and kindness help people overcome hardship
C. Friends are unnecessary
D. A fire always destroys relationships
20. Which word best describes the message of the chapter?
A. Revenge
B. Greed
C. Compassion
D. Pride
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