Class 7 Gopal and the Hilsa Fish

#1. Why was Gopal asked by the king to bring a Hilsa fish?

To show off to the courtiers

To prove his intelligence

To impress the queen

To entertain the people

#2. What was Gopal’s main challenge in bringing the Hilsa fish?

He had to get the biggest fish

He was to do it in an unusual manner

He was to deliver the fish to the king personally

He had to get the fish within a certain time limit

#3. What was Gopal’s plan to buy the Hilsa fish?

He decided to go in disguise

He bought it from the market

He waited for a fisherman to catch it

He decided to ask his friend for help

#4. How did Gopal disguise himself to buy the fish?

He wore old clothes and made himself dirty

He wore a mask

He changed his voice

He dressed like a fisherman

#5. What did Gopal do with the Hilsa fish after purchasing it?

He placed it in a basket and went to the palace

He took it home to cook

He handed it over to the king directly

He cooked it for himself

#6. What did Gopal’s wife think of his plan?

She was amused and supportive

She was confused and scared

She was angry with him

She ignored him

#7. Why did Gopal’s wife suggest he dress as a madman?

She thought it would be safer

To make the king laugh

To catch people’s attention

To fool the courtiers

#8. What was the king’s reaction when he saw Gopal bringing the fish in a strange way?

He laughed

He scolded him

He was impressed by his creativity

He ignored him

#9. What did the courtiers think of Gopal’s appearance and actions?

They thought he was mad

They thought he was playing a joke

They were impressed

They felt sorry for him

#10. How did Gopal manage to get the king’s attention?

By making the king laugh

By convincing the king of his importance

By keeping the fish a secret

By giving the fish to the king with a grand speech

#11. What lesson did the king learn from Gopal’s trick?

That a fish is just a fish

That appearances can be deceptive

That Gopal was indeed clever

That the courtiers were not to be trusted

#12. How did Gopal demonstrate his intelligence to the king?

By bringing the Hilsa fish in an unusual way

By talking about the fish’s taste

By showing how much the fish cost

By telling a funny story

#13. What role did the Hilsa fish play in the story?

It was just a fish for the king’s meal

It was a symbol of Gopal’s creativity

It was a gift for the queen

It was the reason for Gopal’s punishment

#14. Why did Gopal not want to simply buy the fish in a normal way?

He wanted to create a spectacle

He believed it would show his cleverness

He wanted to avoid a common approach

He wanted the fish to taste better

#15. Who helped Gopal in his mission to get the Hilsa fish?

His wife

The courtiers

The king’s soldiers

No one; he did it himself

#16. What was the reaction of the people in the marketplace when they saw Gopal’s strange behavior?

They ignored him

They were amused

They were scared

They thought he was mad

#17. What did Gopal do when the king asked why he was behaving strangely?

He explained his mission

He laughed and said it was a joke

He didn’t answer and continued his task

He asked for a reward

#18. What did the courtiers think about the Hilsa fish?

They thought it was a regular fish

They thought it had magical properties

They were suspicious of it

They didn’t pay attention to it

#19. What does Gopal’s plan with the Hilsa fish demonstrate about his character?

He was foolish

He was impulsive

He was clever and creative

He was angry

#20. What did Gopal ultimately prove to the king with his actions?

That he was the wisest man in the kingdom

That he could get the fish in any condition

That he had a great sense of humor

That he could follow orders strictly

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