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Chapter 17: Bholi — Online MCQ Test

Q: What was the real name of Bholi?

Answer: A. Sulekha — Bholi's real name was Sulekha. She was called Bholi because of her simple and hesitant nature.

Q: Why was Bholi neglected more than her sisters?

Answer: C. Because she was ugly and dull-looking — Her parents considered her physically unattractive and less intelligent, so they ignored her needs.

ENGLISH · Grade 10 · CBSE(NCERT)

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Chapter 17: Bholi — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from CBSE(NCERT) Grade 10 ENGLISH — Chapter 17: Bholi, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What was the real name of Bholi?

A. Sulekha ✓
B. Radha
C. Sita
D. Rani

Answer: A. Sulekha
Bholi's real name was Sulekha. She was called Bholi because of her simple and hesitant nature.

Why was Bholi sent to school?

A. Because her father wanted her to become a teacher
B. Because her father wanted to show off at the inauguration ✓
C. Because she was better than her sisters in studies
D. Because she demanded to go to school

Answer: B. Because her father wanted to show off at the inauguration
Her father sent her to school mainly because he was asked to inaugurate the village school and did not want to disappoint the headmaster.

Why was Bholi neglected more than her sisters?

A. Because she was the youngest child
B. Because she was weak in sports
C. Because she was ugly and dull-looking ✓
D. Because she was rebellious

Answer: C. Because she was ugly and dull-looking
Her parents considered her physically unattractive and less intelligent, so they ignored her needs.

Why did Bholi’s sisters' marriages matter in the story?

A. They were all arranged by the teacher
B. They showed how family valued marriage over daughters' dignity ✓
C. They proved that dowry was not required
D. They changed Bholi's name

Answer: B. They showed how family valued marriage over daughters' dignity
The marriages of her sisters show the family's concern with social status and marriage more than the girls' happiness.

Board-level tricky question: Why did Bishamber finally leave without marrying Bholi?

A. He was called away urgently for work
B. Bholi's teacher forbade the marriage
C. Bholi refused to be bought with dowry and insulted him by rejecting the proposal ✓
D. Ramlal had already fixed another groom

Answer: C. Bholi refused to be bought with dowry and insulted him by rejecting the proposal
Bholi's firm refusal after hearing the dowry demand made the marriage impossible. Her response exposed the greed and unfairness behind the proposal.