The Riddle from Class Vii Question Paper of 30 marks and 50 marks

 The Riddle

CLASS VII, BLOSSOMS , CHAPTER 2

Total Marks: 50

A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (10 Marks)

1.  Akbar belonged to which dynasty? (1 mark)

    a) Maurya Dynasty

    b) Gupta Dynasty

    c) Mughal Dynasty

    d) Chola Dynasty

2.  Birbal was one of the ________ of Akbar's court. (1 mark)

    a) Generals

    b) Nine Gems

    c) Soldiers

    d) Poets

3.  What was troubling Emperor Akbar? (1 mark)

    a) A war

    b) A riddle

    c) Illness

    d) A rebellion

4.  According to Birbal, what is the fastest thing on the planet? (1 mark)

    a) Light

    b) Wind

    c) Horse

    d) Human mind

5.  The neighbour sold the man his ________. (1 mark)

    a) House

    b) Well

    c) Land

    d) Animals

6.  The neighbour wanted to charge money for ________. (1 mark)

    a) The well

    b) The water

    c) The bucket

    d) The rope

7.  Birbal suggested that the neighbour should pay ________. (1 mark)

    a) For the water

    b) Rent for keeping water in the well

    c) A penalty

    d) Nothing

8.  The story highlights the power of ________. (1 mark)

    a) Physical strength

    b) Wealth

    c) Wit and wisdom

    d) Military power

9.  Akbar's garden was filled with ________. (1 mark)

    a) Soldiers

    b) Fruits and flowers

    c) Statues

    d) Animals

10. Birbal proved his answer by solving a ________. (1 mark)

    a) Musical composition

    b) Legal dispute

    c) Mathematical problem

    d) Physical challenge

B. Short Answer Questions (SAQ) (20 Marks)

1.  What was troubling Akbar? (1 mark)

2.  Who was Birbal? (1 mark)

3.  Where was Akbar walking? (1 mark)

4.  What did Birbal notice about Akbar? (1 mark)

5.  What did Akbar ask his courtiers? (1 mark)

6.  What were some common answers to the riddle? (1 mark)

7.  What did Birbal say was the fastest thing? (1 mark)

8.  What did Birbal offer to do to prove his point? (1 mark)

9.  What did the man claim his neighbor had done? (1 mark)

10. What did the neighbor argue? (1 mark)

11. Who was asked to settle the dispute? (1 mark)

12. What was Birbal's solution? (1 mark)

13. What did Birbal suggest the neighbor should pay? (1 mark)

14. What was the neighbor’s reaction? (1 mark)

15. What quality of Birbal is shown in this story? (1 mark)

16. What did the people think of Birbal’s solution? (1 mark)

17. What did the story prove about the human mind? (1 mark)

18. What was sold to the man? (1 mark)

19. What was in Akbar’s garden? (1 mark)

20. What is the main message of the story? (1 mark)

Grammar 

C. Identify whether the following sentences are in Direct or Indirect Speech.     1×2=2

1. Pamela said, " Man is mortal."

2. Ratan said to me, “We shall go to Mumbai next week.”

D. Put the apostrophe in proper place and fill in the blanks.1×2=2

1. They _________( will not) disobey their parents' words.

2. We are here to welcome our __________ (honourable) Prime Minister.

E. Change the form of degree of adjectives as per the instruction.    1×4 =4

1. Write the positive form of ' worse'.

2. Write the superlative  form of 'little'.

3. Write the comparative form of 'handsome'.

4. Write the comparative form of ' far'.

F. Choose the correct alternatives and fill in the blanks. 1×2=2

1. The pen of _____( my/mine) is beautiful.

2. She is ______( your/yours) mother.

Writing 

G. Develop the following outlines into a story. Give a title to the story :     10

A merchant was on his way to home through the forest — had gold coins in his bah — heavy rain — drenched — robber appeared — demanded the gold coins — merchant refused — aimed the gun — the gun did not go off.

ANSWERS 

 Here are the answers to your questions:

A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (10 Marks)

 1. c) Mughal Dynasty

 2. b) Nine Gems

 3. b) A riddle

 4. d) Human mind

 5. b) Well

 6. b) The water

 7. b) Rent for keeping water in the well

 8. c) Wit and wisdom

 9. b) Fruits and flowers

 10. b) Legal dispute

B. Short Answer Questions (SAQ) (20 Marks)

 1. A riddle was troubling Akbar.

 2. Birbal was one of the Nine Gems in Akbar's court, known for his wit and wisdom.

 3. Akbar was walking in his garden.

 4. Birbal noticed that Akbar was looking worried and thoughtful.

 5. Akbar asked his courtiers what the fastest thing on the planet was.

 6. Some common answers were light, wind, and horse.

 7. Birbal said the fastest thing was the human mind.

 8. Birbal offered to prove his point by solving any dispute in the court instantly.

 9. The man claimed his neighbor had sold him the well but was now demanding payment for the water.

 10. The neighbor argued that he had only sold the well, not the water inside it.

 11. Birbal was asked to settle the dispute.

 12. Birbal's solution was to tell the neighbor that if he wasn't selling the water, he had no right to keep it in the well, and he should pay rent for keeping it there.

 13. Birbal suggested the neighbor should pay rent for keeping his water in the man's well.

 14. The neighbor was speechless and realized the cleverness of Birbal's solution.

 15. The story shows Birbal's wit, wisdom, and intelligence.

 16. The people were amazed and impressed by Birbal's solution.

 17. The story proved the speed and power of the human mind.

 18. The well was sold to the man.

 19. Akbar’s garden was filled with fruits and flowers.

 20. The main message of the story is the importance of wit and wisdom in solving problems.

C. Direct or Indirect Speech

 1. Direct Speech

 2. Direct Speech

D. Apostrophe and Fill in the Blanks

 1. They won't disobey their parents' words.

 2. We are here to welcome our hon'able Prime Minister. 

E. Change the Form of Degree of Adjectives

 1. Positive form of 'worse': bad

 2. Superlative form of 'little': least

 3. Comparative form of 'handsome': more handsome

 4. Comparative form of 'far': farther/further

F. Choose the Correct Alternatives

 1. The pen of mine is beautiful.

 2. She is your mother.

G. Story Development

Title: The Wet Robber

A merchant, gold coins heavy in his bag, hurried through the forest. Heavy rain drenched him. A robber appeared, demanding the gold. The merchant refused. The robber aimed a gun. Click! The wet gunpowder failed. The merchant fled. The robber, cursing, gave chase, but the merchant escaped.

Moral: Luck favors the brave.

Extra Questions and Answers From Question Bank 2025

1×12=12

1) When can a person appreciate beauty?

2) What did Birbal suggest to get the answer to Emperor Akbar's question?

3) Birbal described the Mughal Emperor as _________

4) The neighbour was summoned to the ---

5) Being outwitted, the neighbour --

6) The man who came forward claimed that --

7) The argument of the neighbour was that --

8) Whom did Akbar asked to settle the dispute?

9) What was faster than anything else?

10)  Who was outwitted and by whom?

11) Write down the synonym of the word 'Astonished'. 

12) Write down the synonym of the word 'Understood'.

13) Who was Akbar?

14) Whom was he walking with in the garden?

15) Which subjects was he interested in?

16) 'The kings of Kings' refers to ---

17) The emperor was having a walk ---

18) Birbal was ---

19) Emperor Akbar was walking in his ---

20) Akbar liked --- 

21) What kind of passage is this?

22) Akbar had fascination for arts, science, literature and music. ☐ 

23) There were flowers of equal shape and size in the emperor's garden. ☐ 

24) What does Akbar love?

25) When was Akbar walking in his garden?

26) How were the flowers in Akbar's garden?

27) Why was Emperor Akbar feeling worried and troubled?

28) Where was Akbar walking?

29) What were the things that the great Emperor Akbar loved?

30) Akbar's garden was lined with ______________

31) According to Birbal, his king never fails to __________

32) King of Kings was ---

33) Akbar was ---________ in his garden.

34) Akbar had no ---

35) Akbar's garden was small.☐ 

36) Akbar's garden had no fruits and flowers.☐ 

37) Akbar had the quality to appreciate beauty.☐ 

38) Akbar was not worried.☐ 

39) Emperor Akbar was a ___________

40) Emperor Akbar did not have ___________

41) What were the things that Akbar loved?

42) What did the garden of Akbar produce?

43) Who  was Akbar's trusted minister?

44) Who noticed Akbar's trouble?

45) Which question was troubling Akbar?

ANSWERS 

1. When a person has peace of mind, he can appreciate beauty.
2. Birbal suggested to call Emperor Akbar's courtiers and see if one of them can answer.
3. his king,Emperor Akbar, never fails to enjoy the beauty of the greatest kingdom this earth has ever seen.
4. court 
5. withdrew his claim
6. his neighbour had sold him his well but when he wanted to draw water from the well, his neighbour wanted to charge him money for it.
7. he had just sold him the well, not the water in it.
8. Birbal was asked by Akbar to settle the dispute.   or,      Akbar asked Birbal to settle the dispute.
9. Human mind was faster than anything else.
10. The neighbour was outwitted by wise Birbal.
11. amazed 
12. realised 
13. Akbar was a Mughal Emperor who ruled over India and a great lover of arts, sciences, literature and music.
14. He was walking in his garden with his most trusted and favourite minister Birbal.
15. Akbar was interested in arts, science, literature and also music.
16. The king of Kings refers to Emperor Akbar.
17. in the morning 
18. a minister of the emperor 
19. garden
20. arts, science, literature, music and beauty
21. This passage is a story.
22. True
23. False 
24. Akbar loves beauty, knowledge and arts.
25. Akbar was walking in his garden  on a fine morning.
26. In Akbar's garden, there were flowers of all shapes and sizes.
27. Emperor Akbar was feeling worried and troubled because he couldn't find an answer to a simple question - what is the fastest thing on this planet?
28. Akbar was walking in his garden.
29. The great Emperor Akbar loved arts, science, literature, music, and beauty.
30. trees that produced the tastiest and juiciest fruits in the whole kingdom.
31. enjoy the beauty of the greatest kingdom this earth has ever seen.
32. Emperor Akbar
33. walking 
34. peace of mind, the quality without which no one, not even the king of kings, can appreciate beauty.
35. False 
36. False
37. True
38. False 
39. Mughal Emperor who ruled over India and a great lover of arts, sciences, literature and music.
40. peace of mind, the quality without which no one, not even the king of kings, can appreciate beauty.
41. Akbar loved arts, science, literature and also music.
42. The garden of Akbar produced the tastiest and juiciest fruits in the whole kingdom.
43. Birbal was Akbar's trusted minister.
44. The emperor's most trusted and favourite minister Birbal noticed Akbar's trouble.
45. The question that was troubling Akbar was 'what is the fastest thing on this planet?'

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