1. Why did Lencho feel confident about a good harvest before the storm?
- Because he had extra money
- Because his field was healthy and ready
- Because his neighbours helped him
- Because it had rained earlier
Correct Answer: Because his field was healthy and ready
2. What does Lencho’s constant watching of the sky show about him?
- He was careless
- He was lazy
- He was uninterested
- He was dependent on nature
Correct Answer: He was dependent on nature
3. Why did Lencho compare raindrops to coins?
- He liked money too much
- He wanted to collect coins
- He saw rain as a source of wealth
- He was joking
Correct Answer: He saw rain as a source of wealth
4. What is the deeper meaning of calling rain “new coins”?
- Rain brings prosperity to farmers
- Rain destroys crops
- Rain is dangerous
- Rain is useless
Correct Answer: Rain brings prosperity to farmers
5. Why did Lencho go out in the rain?
- To escape from the house
- To feel the joy of rain for his crops
- To call his sons
- To check the road
Correct Answer: To feel the joy of rain for his crops
6. What does the sudden hailstorm suggest about nature?
- Nature is always kind
- Nature follows human wishes
- Nature is weak
- Nature can be unpredictable and cruel
Correct Answer: Nature can be unpredictable and cruel
7. Why did the boys run out during the hailstorm?
- They were afraid
- They treated hailstones as something exciting
- They wanted to hide
- They were forced
Correct Answer: They treated hailstones as something exciting
8. What does the destruction of crops symbolize?
- A new beginning
- A celebration
- A festival
- Loss of hope and livelihood
Correct Answer: Loss of hope and livelihood
9. Why did Lencho compare hail to a plague of locusts?
- Both are harmless
- Both bring rain
- Both destroy crops badly
- Both are useful
Correct Answer: Both destroy crops badly
10. What does Lencho’s reaction after the storm show?
- He did not care about farming
- He was deeply attached to his land
- He wanted to leave farming
- He was happy
Correct Answer: He was deeply attached to his land
11. Why is the night described as sorrowful?
- Because they had no food to eat that night
- Because all their hard work was destroyed
- Because it was too cold
- Because they were tired
Correct Answer: Because all their hard work was destroyed
12. What does Lencho’s statement “All our work, for nothing” indicate?
- Excitement for next year
- Total disappointment and frustration
- Anger at neighbours
- Happiness
Correct Answer: Total disappointment and frustration
13. Why did Lencho’s family fear hunger?
- Because they lost money
- Because they were lazy
- Because they had no house
- Because the crops were completely destroyed
Correct Answer: Because the crops were completely destroyed
14. What does Lencho’s dependence on rain reveal about farmers?
- They are independent
- They rely heavily on natural conditions
- They control weather
- They avoid farming
Correct Answer: They rely heavily on natural conditions
15. What is the irony in Lencho enjoying the rain initially?
- The rain never came
- The same rain later destroyed everything
- The rain stopped early
- The rain was too little
Correct Answer: The same rain later destroyed everything
16. What lesson about life can be learnt from this part?
- Life is always easy
- Life is uncertain and full of unexpected events
- Life depends on luck only
- Life has no challenges
Correct Answer: Life is uncertain and full of unexpected events
17. Why did Lencho say the hail “left nothing”?
- Only flowers were lost
- Only leaves were lost
- The destruction was complete
- Nothing happened
Correct Answer: The destruction was complete
18. What quality of Lencho is shown in this part?
- Careless and lazy
- Selfish and rude
- Fearful and weak
- Hopeful and hardworking
Correct Answer: Hopeful and hardworking
19. What does the phrase “fresh and sweet air” indicate before the storm?
- A sign of danger
- A sign of approaching rain
- A sign of dryness
- A sign of winter
Correct Answer: A sign of approaching rain
20. What is the central idea of Part 1?
- Hard work always gives success
- Hope turns into despair due to nature’s fury
- Rain always helps farmers
- Nature is always kind
Correct Answer: Hope turns into despair due to nature’s fury
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