1. Why was everyone in the kingdom talking about the Hilsa fish?
- a) It was very expensive
- b) It was the season for Hilsa fish
- c) The king ordered everyone to buy Hilsa
- d) There was a shortage of fish
Correct Answer: b) It was the season for Hilsa fish
2. What did the courtier say to the king about the Hilsa fish?
- a) He caught a huge Hilsa
- b) He couldn’t find any Hilsa
- c) Hilsa fish were becoming rare
- d) He disliked Hilsa fish
Correct Answer: a) He caught a huge Hilsa
3. How did the king react to the courtier’s talk about the Hilsa fish?
- a) He was amused
- b) He lost his temper
- c) He agreed with the courtier
- d) He ignored him
Correct Answer: b) He lost his temper
4. **What challenge did the king give to Gopal?**
- a) To catch a bigger Hilsa fish than the courtier
- b) To bring a Hilsa fish to the palace without anyone talking about it
- c) To cook the best Hilsa dish
- d) To sell Hilsa fish in the market
Correct Answer: b) To bring a Hilsa fish to the palace without anyone talking about it
5. **What unusual thing did Gopal do when he accepted the king’s challenge?**
- a) He disguised himself as a fisherman
- b) He dressed in ridiculous clothes and half-shaved his face
- c) He started selling Hilsa fish
- d) He brought a tiny fish to the palace
Correct Answer: b) He dressed in ridiculous clothes and half-shaved his face
6. Why did Gopal's wife think he had gone mad?
- a) He was talking about Hilsa fish non-stop
- b) He wore strange clothes and smeared ash on his face
- c) He refused to eat anything but fish
- d) He danced in the street
Correct Answer: b) He wore strange clothes and smeared ash on his face
7. What did the people say when they saw Gopal walking to the palace?
- a) “He must be a rich man”
- b) “He is a mystic”
- c) “He’s a fisherman”
- d) “He has gone mad”
Correct Answer: d) “He has gone mad”
8. How did Gopal get the attention of the palace guards?
- a) By showing them the Hilsa fish
- b) By shouting loudly and dancing
- c) By asking politely
- d) By bribing them
Correct Answer: b) By shouting loudly and dancing
9. What did the courtiers think of Gopal when they saw him in his strange attire?
- a) They praised him for his creativity
- b) They thought he had lost his mind
- c) They admired his courage
- d) They were confused
Correct Answer: b) They thought he had lost his mind
10. Why did the king initially not understand Gopal’s behavior?
- a) He was too focused on the Hilsa fish
- b) He didn’t recognize Gopal in his strange outfit
- c) He thought Gopal was playing a prank
- d) He was upset with Gopal
Correct Answer: b) He didn’t recognize Gopal in his strange outfit
11. **What point did Gopal make to the king in the end?**
- a) That the Hilsa fish was overrated
- b) That no one had talked about the Hilsa fish that day
- c) That he had caught the biggest fish
- d) That the courtiers were disrespectful
Correct Answer: b) That no one had talked about the Hilsa fish that day
12. What was the king’s reaction after Gopal reminded him of the challenge?
- a) He was angry
- b) He dismissed Gopal’s point
- c) He congratulated Gopal for achieving the impossible
- d) He rewarded Gopal with gold
Correct Answer: c) He congratulated Gopal for achieving the impossible
13. **What does Gopal’s success in the challenge show about his character?**
- a) He is serious and quiet
- b) He is clever and witty
- c) He is easily distracted
- d) He is greedy for rewards
Correct Answer: b) He is clever and witty
14. **What was Gopal’s goal in dressing up so oddly?**
- a) To make people laugh
- b) To distract people from talking about the Hilsa fish
- c) To impress the king
- d) To sell more fish
Correct Answer: b) To distract people from talking about the Hilsa fish
15. **What is the main theme of the story "Gopal and the Hilsa-Fish"?**
- a) The importance of wealth
- b) The power of cleverness and wit
- c) The value of hard work
- d) The beauty of nature
Correct Answer: b) The power of cleverness and wit
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