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Chapter-10 Seventeen Oranges — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who was the main character in the story 'Seventeen Oranges'?

Answer: A. The narrator — The story is narrated by the main character himself. He tells the humorous incident from his own point of view.

Q: How many oranges did the narrator steal from the basket?

Answer: C. Seventeen — The title itself refers to the seventeen oranges that the narrator steals from the basket.

Q: Why did the narrator take the oranges?

Answer: B. He was hungry and tempted — The narrator was tempted by the oranges and took them without permission because he was hungry.

Q: How does the story mainly show the consequences of stealing?

Answer: C. The narrator faces fear and embarrassment — Stealing does not bring happiness; instead, it causes fear, guilt, and embarrassment to the narrator.

ENGLISH · Samacheer Kalvi 9th · Tamil Nadu State Board

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Chapter-10 Seventeen Oranges — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board Samacheer Kalvi 9th ENGLISH — Chapter-10 Seventeen Oranges, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Who was the main character in the story 'Seventeen Oranges'?

A. The narrator ✓
B. A police officer
C. A merchant
D. A porter

Answer: A. The narrator
The story is narrated by the main character himself. He tells the humorous incident from his own point of view.

How many oranges did the narrator steal from the basket?

A. Seven
B. Ten
C. Seventeen ✓
D. Twenty

Answer: C. Seventeen
The title itself refers to the seventeen oranges that the narrator steals from the basket.

Why did the narrator take the oranges?

A. He wanted to sell them
B. He was hungry and tempted ✓
C. He was asked to deliver them
D. He wanted to gift them

Answer: B. He was hungry and tempted
The narrator was tempted by the oranges and took them without permission because he was hungry.

How does the story mainly show the consequences of stealing?

A. The narrator becomes rich
B. The narrator enjoys the oranges peacefully
C. The narrator faces fear and embarrassment ✓
D. The narrator is praised by others

Answer: C. The narrator faces fear and embarrassment
Stealing does not bring happiness; instead, it causes fear, guilt, and embarrassment to the narrator.

The narrator was asked to take off his clothes at the railway station because ____.

A. the porter wanted to help him carry the bag
B. the customs officials suspected he had hidden goods ✓
C. he was waiting for a train announcement
D. he had lost his ticket

Answer: B. the customs officials suspected he had hidden goods
The officials suspected that he was hiding something stolen, so they wanted to check him thoroughly.

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