Class 7 English Chapter 1: The Day the River Spoke — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Where did Jahnavi live?
- In a coastal village in India
- In a big city
- In the mountains
- On an island
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Answer: A. In a coastal village in India
Why: Jahnavi lived with her parents and three brothers in a coastal village. [p.1]
Why: Jahnavi lived with her parents and three brothers in a coastal village. [p.1]
Q2. Who spoke to Jahnavi in a sleepy, murmuring voice?
- The River
- The kingfisher
- The lizard
- A parrot
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Answer: A. The River
Why: It could not be the lizard or the parrots — it was the River. [p.2–3]
Why: It could not be the lizard or the parrots — it was the River. [p.2–3]
Q3. Why was Jahnavi crying?
- She was not allowed to go to school
- She had lost her brother
- She was hurt
- She was hungry
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Answer: A. She was not allowed to go to school
Why: “They won’t let me go to school,” said Jahnavi. [p.3]
Why: “They won’t let me go to school,” said Jahnavi. [p.3]
Q4. ‘Ettan’ means ______.
- elder brother
- younger brother
- teacher
- friend
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Answer: A. elder brother
Why: Ettan means ‘elder brother’. [p.3]
Why: Ettan means ‘elder brother’. [p.3]
Q5. What did the teacher promise Jahnavi?
- To talk to her father so she could come to school
- To give her a book
- To send her home
- To scold her brother
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Answer: A. To talk to her father so she could come to school
Why: “We’ll talk to your father about it. Don’t you worry.” [p.5]
Why: “We’ll talk to your father about it. Don’t you worry.” [p.5]
Q6. What did Jahnavi want to become when she grew up?
- A teacher who would bring all village girls to school
- A fisherman
- A doctor
- A sailor
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Answer: A. A teacher who would bring all village girls to school
Why: She said she would go from house to house and teach the girls. [p.6]
Why: She said she would go from house to house and teach the girls. [p.6]
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Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 7 English syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.