Gillu Objective questions with answers are available here. These questions are very important for the class 10th matric examination and chapter revision. It also includes important objective questions from the grammar section.
Gillu Objective Questions
Contents
| Chapter | 3. Gillu |
| Author | Mahadevi Verma |
| Subject | English (Panorama) |
| Class | 10th |
| Questions | 60 |
In-text Objective Questions With Answers – Gillu
Q 1: What was the narrator doing when she first noticed Gillu?
A. Reading a book
B. Observing crows
C. Writing a story
D. Watering plants
Ans: B
Q 2: What had happened to Gillu before the narrator found him?
A. He was injured by a cat
B. He had fallen from a tree
C. He was attacked by crows
D. He was hit by a car
Ans: C
Q 3: What did the narrator use to treat Gillu’s wounds?
A. Dettol
B. Penicillin ointment
C. Turmeric powder
D. Aloe vera
Ans: B
Q 4: How did the narrator feed Gillu initially?
A. By using a cotton wool wick dipped in milk
B. By placing food near him
C. By using a syringe
D. By leaving water near him
Ans: A
Q 5: What name did the narrator give to the squirrel?
A. Chintu
B. Gillu
C. Kaju
D. Chik-Chik
Ans: B
Q 6: Where did Gillu live for two years?
A. In a wooden box
B. In a flower basket lined with cotton wool
C. In the narrator’s drawer
D. In a birdcage
Ans: B
Q 7: What would Gillu do to attract the narrator’s attention while she was writing?
A. Sit on her desk and stare
B. Scratch the window mesh
C. Run up and down the curtains
D. Make loud squeaking noises
Ans: C
Q 8: What did Gillu do when he was hungry?
A. Scratch the narrator’s hand
B. Twitter ‘chik-chik’
C. Climb onto her plate
D. Shake his swing
Ans: B
Q 9: What was Gillu’s favorite food?
A. Cashews
B. Almonds
C. Biscuits
D. Milk
Ans: A
Q 10: Why did the narrator make an opening in the wire-mesh window?
A. To let fresh air in
B. To allow Gillu to go outside
C. To install a fan
D. To provide light for Gillu
Ans: B
Q 11: How did Gillu react when the narrator returned from the hospital?
A. He refused to leave his swing
B. He climbed onto the narrator from head to toe
C. He stayed near the window
D. He ate all the cashews
Ans: B
Q 12: What unusual habit did Gillu develop to stay cool in summer?
A. He stayed in his swing
B. He prostrated on a surahi
C. He drank cold water
D. He hid under the bed
Ans: B
Q 13: What did the narrator discover in Gillu’s swing after returning from the hospital?
A. Cashews stored by Gillu
B. A broken swing
C. Leftover food
D. Squirrel fur
Ans: A
Q 14: What was the narrator’s belief about Gillu after his death?
A. He would reincarnate as a human
B. He would return as a Juhi flower
C. He would be reborn as another squirrel
D. He would remain with her in spirit
Ans: B
Q 15: How long is a squirrel’s typical lifespan, as mentioned in the story?
A. Two years
B. Three years
C. Five years
D. Ten years
Ans: A
Q 16: Where was Gillu buried after his death?
A. Under a mango tree
B. Near the Sonjuhi creeper
C. In the narrator’s garden
D. Beside the house
Ans: B
Q 17: What did Gillu do during the narrator’s indisposition?
A. He left the house
B. He stayed close to her
C. He refused to eat anything
D. He played outside
Ans: B
Q 18: How did Gillu behave with other pets in the house?
A. He was friendly
B. He ignored them
C. He avoided them
D. He fought with them
Ans: C
Q 19: What was Gillu’s response to seeing other squirrels through the window?
A. He ignored them
B. He made twittering sounds
C. He ran to his swing
D. He ate his food
Ans: B
Q 20: What did Gillu do on the narrator’s dining table?
A. Climbed onto her plate
B. Stayed under the table
C. Ate leftover food
D. Sat on a chair nearby
Ans: A
Q 21: What did Gillu clutch during his last moments?
A. A piece of cashew
B. The narrator’s finger
C. His swing
D. A Juhi flower
Ans: B
Q 22: What happened to Gillu when he stopped eating during his last day?
A. He left his swing
B. He came to the narrator’s bed
C. He refused water
D. He went outside
Ans: B
Q 23: What action did the narrator take after Gillu’s death?
A. Closed the wire-mesh window opening
B. Gave away her other pets
C. Kept Gillu’s swing as a memory
D. Wrote a poem for Gillu
Ans: A
Q 24: What inspired the narrator to name the squirrel Gillu?
A. His playful antics
B. His shiny eyes
C. His bushy tail
D. His chirping sound
Ans: B
Q 25: How did the narrator describe Gillu’s eyes?
A. Like glass beads
B. Bright and shiny
C. Large and expressive
D. Deep and soulful
Ans: A
Q 26: What was the initial reaction of others when the narrator decided to save Gillu?
A. They encouraged her
B. They suggested leaving him alone
C. They offered to help treat him
D. They brought food for him
Ans: B
Q 27: What did Gillu do when the narrator worked on her papers during summer?
A. Climbed the curtains
B. Lay prostrate on the surahi
C. Sat in his swing
D. Played with the other pets
Ans: B
Q 28: What did Gillu do whenever he saw the narrator returning from college?
A. Ran to her bag
B. Climbed onto her from head to toe
C. Waited quietly in his swing
D. Ran outside
Ans: B
Q 29: How did Gillu show concern during the narrator’s illness?
A. He refused to eat
B. He stayed near her pillow and stroked her forehead
C. He chirped constantly
D. He left the house
Ans: B
Q 30: Why did the narrator feel Gillu was special compared to other pets?
A. He dared to eat from her plate
B. He was more playful
C. He was extremely intelligent
D. He never went outside
Ans: A
Author Related Objective Questions With Answers
Q 31: Which Hindi literary movement was Mahadevi Verma associated with?
A. Bhakti Movement
B. Chayavadi Movement
C. Progressive Writers Movement
D. Post-Independence Movement
Ans: B
Q 32: What genre of literature is Mahadevi Verma most famous for?
A. Science fiction
B. Historical fiction
C. Poetry and essays
D. Drama and plays
Ans: C
Q 33: Which of the following is NOT a work by Mahadevi Verma?
A. Deep Shikha
B. Mera Pariwar
C. Yama
D. Gitanjali
Ans: D
Q 34: Which prestigious award was Mahadevi Verma honored with?
A. Padma Bhushan
B. Padma Shri
C. Nobel Prize
D. Man Booker Prize
Ans: A
Q 35: What role did Mahadevi Verma play in the Hindi literary magazine “Chand”?
A. Writer
B. Editor
C. Publisher
D. Designer
Ans: B
Q 36: Which award did Mahadevi Verma NOT receive?
A. Bharat Bharti Award
B. Sahitya Akademi Award
C. Mangla Prasad Prize
D. Nobel Prize
Ans: D
Q 37: Which poetic style is Mahadevi Verma best known for?
A. Romantic poetry
B. Symbolic poetry
C. Reflective and emotional poetry
D. Satirical poetry
Ans: C
Q 38: What kind of pets did Mahadevi Verma have in her life?
A. Only squirrels
B. Various animals and birds
C. Exotic animals
D. Dogs and cats
Ans: B
Q 39: In which year was Mahadevi Verma born?
A. 1905
B. 1907
C. 1910
D. 1915
Ans: B
Q 40: What literary honor did Mahadevi Verma receive from the Sahitya Akademi?
A. Fellowship
B. Lifetime Achievement Award
C. Editor’s Award
D. Literary Gold Medal
Ans: A
Grammar Objective Questions With Answers
Q 41: Which part of speech is the word “unexpectedly” in the sentence: “Unexpectedly, I entered the verandah”?
A. Adjective
B. Verb
C. Adverb
D. Noun
Ans: C
Q 42: What is the grammatical role of the phrase “to attract my attention” in the sentence: “He devised a novel way to attract my attention”?
A. Adjective phrase
B. Adverbial phrase
C. Infinitive phrase
D. Gerund phrase
Ans: C
Q 43: Identify the figure of speech in the phrase: “glass-beads-like eyes.”
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
Ans: A
Q 44: Choose the correct synonym for “antics” as used in the chapter.
A. Tricks
B. Wisdom
C. Advice
D. Sorrow
Ans: A
Q 45: Which verb tense is used in the sentence: “He climbed onto my plate”?
A. Present perfect
B. Past simple
C. Present continuous
D. Future simple
Ans: B
Q 46: Select the antonym of “astonished” from the options below.
A. Amazed
B. Surprised
C. Unimpressed
D. Delighted
Ans: C
Q 47: Which word is an adjective in the sentence: “His tiny body was in the swing”?
A. His
B. Tiny
C. Body
D. Swing
Ans: B
Q 48: Identify the subject in the sentence: “Gillu twittered ‘chik-chik’ when hungry.”
A. Gillu
B. Twittered
C. Hungry
D. Chik-Chik
Ans: A
Q 49: Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?
A. In his swing
B. Gillu twittered
C. Was amazing
D. Ate cashews
Ans: A
Q 50: Identify the correct active voice of the sentence: “The narrator’s papers were locked by her.”
A. The narrator locked her papers.
B. Her papers locked the narrator.
C. The narrator had locked her papers.
D. Papers were locked by her.
Ans: A
Q 51: What type of noun is “Gillu”?
A. Abstract noun
B. Proper noun
C. Collective noun
D. Common noun
Ans: B
Q 52: Choose the correct article for the sentence: “She placed ___ surahi on the desk.”
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. No article
Ans: A
Q 53: Which conjunction is used in the sentence: “He neither ate nor ventured out”?
A. And
B. Or
C. Nor
D. But
Ans: C
Q 54: Select the correct synonym for “prostrate” as used in the chapter.
A. Standing
B. Lying flat
C. Walking slowly
D. Running fast
Ans: B
Q 55: Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech: “She said, ‘Gillu is my favorite pet.’”
A. She said Gillu was her favorite pet.
B. She said Gillu is her favorite pet.
C. She said that Gillu will be her favorite pet.
D. She said, “Gillu was her favorite pet.”
Ans: A
Q 56: Identify the type of sentence: “Gillu loved his swing.”
A. Interrogative
B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Imperative
Ans: C
Q 57: Which part of speech is “twittering” in the sentence: “He was twittering happily”?
A. Verb
B. Adjective
C. Noun
D. Adverb
Ans: A
Q 58: What is the plural form of the noun “swing”?
A. Swings
B. Swinges
C. Swinging
D. Swing’s
Ans: A
Q 59: Rewrite the sentence in passive voice: “The narrator treated Gillu with care.”
A. Gillu was treated with care by the narrator.
B. Gillu is treated with care by the narrator.
C. The narrator was treated with care by Gillu.
D. Care was treating Gillu by the narrator.
Ans: A
Q 60: Which word is an adverb in the sentence: “He quickly climbed the curtains”?
A. He
B. Quickly
C. Climbed
D. Curtains
Ans: B
