This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 8 > English > English Supplementary > Class 8 English Supplementary Chapter 3 The Selfish Giant – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 English Supplementary Chapter 3 The Selfish Giant Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The children were very happy because ..... A) Beautiful environment of the garden. B) Birds singing. C) They could play in the garden. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 2. Only in one corner it was winter. Why? A) Because Hail and Snow couldn't reach there. B) Because the North wind was on the other side. C) Because a little boy stood there crying. D) Because the other children were outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because a little boy stood there crying. 3. What is the meaning of the word "blossom" as used in the context of the story? A) To wither away. B) To bloom or flourish. C) To fall apart. D) To remain unchanged. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To bloom or flourish. 4. What was the real reason behind the prank on Bipin Babu? A) To test his memory. B) To make him laugh. C) To take revenge for a past insult. D) To teach him humility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To take revenge for a past insult. 5. What was the colour of the ribbon in which the gift by Manjula's brother was tied A) Green. B) Red. C) Blue. D) Pink. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pink. 6. Who wrote The Selfis Giant' A) Oscar Wilde. B) William Shakespeare. C) Oliver Twist. D) Elizabeth I. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oscar Wilde. 7. 'his breath was like ice', who is he? A) North Wind. B) Hail. C) Frost. D) Snow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hail. 8. Where was the book found, where do they tell this incredible story? A) In the deepest forest in the world. B) In the swamp. C) On a hill. D) In the largest desert in the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the largest desert in the world. 9. He was selfish because he thought that his garden ..... A) For the little boy. B) Was a rare beauty. C) Was for him only. D) Was not for him. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Was for him only. 10. What did the giant do when he realized his mistake? A) He built a taller wall. B) He chased the children away. C) He knocked down the wall and let the children play. D) He closed the garden permanently. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He knocked down the wall and let the children play. 11. Why did the Giant not want children in his garden? A) He was afraid they would spoil the flowers. B) He wanted the garden all to himself. C) He disliked children. D) He wanted to grow crops there. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wanted the garden all to himself. 12. Which bird was singing outside the giant's castle A) Parrot. B) Sparrow. C) Linnet. D) Hummingbird. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Linnet. 13. Why did Winter stay in the garden all year? A) The garden faced north. B) The Giant loved snow. C) The children were kept out by the wall. D) The peach trees died. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The children were kept out by the wall. 14. Why did the Giant care so much for the little boy he first helped? A) The boy gave him gold. B) The boy reminded him of himself. C) The boy showed him love and innocence. D) The boy was the king's son. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The boy showed him love and innocence. 15. Which theme best matches the story? A) Sharing and kindness bring happiness. B) Hard work always pays off. C) Appearances are deceiving. D) Honesty is the best policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sharing and kindness bring happiness. 16. What ultimately leads Bipin Babu to believe he has lost his memory? A) His doctor's advice. B) The vivid details given by the man. C) His visit to Ranchi. D) His conversation with Chunilal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The vivid details given by the man. 17. Who said:'This is wonderful!'? A) The Snow. B) The North Wind. C) The Hail. D) The Frost. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The North Wind. 18. Where did the children used to play? A) In the giant's garden. B) In the park. C) In the school playground. D) In their own backyard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the giant's garden. 19. What did the giant use to knock down the wall? A) A hammer. B) An axe. C) A sword. D) With his hands. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An axe. 20. ..... 's suit is the colour of smoke A) The north wind. B) The flower. C) The hail. D) The snow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The hail. 21. What is the narrative style of the story? A) Third-person limited. B) First-person. C) Second-person. D) Third-person omniscient. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First-person. 22. Who built a wall around the garden? A) A contractor. B) A giant. C) Some army men. D) A landlord. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A giant. 23. Who did the Snow and Frost invite? A) The Rain. B) The North Wind. C) The Sun. D) The Clouds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The North Wind. 24. How did the Giant feel when Spring never came? A) Relieved. B) Joyful. C) Angry. D) Confused. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Confused. 25. What did the giant do when the children ran away? A) Put up a notice board. B) Built a high wall around the garden. C) Invited the north wind to stay. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 26. Meaning of the word 'casement' is A) A table. B) A pavement. C) A type of window. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A type of window. 27. What is the meaning of the word 'sprang'? A) Go out. B) Spring. C) To fly up. D) To come. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To fly up. 28. What did the Giant notice about the garden when he allowed the children to play? A) It started to wither. B) It was filled with weeds. C) It became more colorful. D) It became too noisy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It became more colorful. 29. What did the Giant do to his garden? A) Covered it with frost and snow. B) Knocked down the wall. C) Closed the front door. D) Went out into the garden. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Knocked down the wall. 30. How did the Giant feel when he saw the little boy crying? A) Indifferent. B) Angry. C) Confused. D) His heart melted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) His heart melted. 31. Meaning of the word 'gruff' is- A) Rough. B) Conditional. C) Polite. D) Favourable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rough. 32. He hid the surprise gift under his ..... A) Paradise. B) Blossom. C) Cloak. D) Selfish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cloak. 33. What is the meaning of CORNISH OGRE A) Flower. B) (in folklore) a giant belonging to Cornwall, a country in England. C) Hard. D) Garden. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (in folklore) a giant belonging to Cornwall, a country in England. 34. Logical Reasoning:Why did flowers and birds return when children came back? A) Because the Giant called them. B) Because children brought toys. C) Because children's laughter and joy made the garden alive. D) Because it was winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because children's laughter and joy made the garden alive. 35. Who nocked the chimeny pots off the castle? A) The hail. B) The icy cold wind. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The icy cold wind. 36. What made the Giant realize that Spring had come? A) The smell of flowers. B) Children in the trees. C) Lovely music. D) The King's musicians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Children in the trees. 37. Answer questions 1 through 7 about the book The Selfish Giant:1. When the Giant is away, children play in his ..... A) House. B) Garden. C) Shop. D) Street. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Garden. 38. Was the Giant happy to see the winter weather in his garden? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 39. What happened when the Giant allowed the children back into the garden? A) Winter grew stronger. B) The flowers bloomed and spring returned. C) The wall collapsed. D) The Giant fell ill. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The flowers bloomed and spring returned. 40. What lesson does the story of "The Selfish Giant" teach? A) Sharing brings joy and love. B) Nature is powerful. C) Children need discipline. D) Wealth can corrupt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sharing brings joy and love. 41. Years go on, and the Giant grows old and weak. He then uses a very beautiful metaphor (comparison without 'as' and 'like'). What does he compare the children to? A) The birds. B) The flowers. C) The scenery. D) The fruits. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The flowers. 42. What did the Giant see when he looked out of his window? A) The children had returned to play. B) The snow had melted. C) The wall had broken. D) The garden was filled with flowers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The children had returned to play. 43. Children go and sit ..... the trees. A) Under. B) In. C) Behind. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In. 44. What made the Giant's garden beautiful? A) Statues and fountains. B) Flowers and peach trees. C) Sand and swings. D) Rocks and caves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flowers and peach trees. 45. Who is the one that blows on the roof of the giant's house? A) The north wind. B) The snow. C) The hail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The north wind. 46. What did the people find when they went to the garden at 12 o'clock? A) The trees without any blossoms. B) The giant playing with the children. C) The children running away. D) The garden covered in snow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The giant playing with the children. 47. The ..... came and blew the leaves off the trees. A) Rain. B) Cloud. C) Sun. D) Wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wind. 48. Why couldn't the children play on the road A) It was dirty. B) It was occupied. C) It was small. D) It had hard stones. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It had hard stones. 49. Why did the Giant's heart melt? A) Because the tree broke into blossom. B) Because the children were frightened. C) Because the North Wind was blowing. D) Because the Spring had arrived. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because the tree broke into blossom. 50. What happened when the Giant grew old? A) He went away. B) He played every day. C) He watched the children from his chair. D) He built another wall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He watched the children from his chair. 51. Every ..... , children of the village play in the garden. A) Morning. B) Afternoon. C) Evening. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Afternoon. 52. What happens when the wall falls? The children returned to play in the trees, the flowers bloomed and the birds sang sweetly A) Nothing happens. B) The children returned to play in the trees, the flowers bloomed and the birds sang sweetly. C) All the animals come to the garden. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The children returned to play in the trees, the flowers bloomed and the birds sang sweetly. 53. What is the central theme of "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde? A) The importance of wealth and power. B) The consequences of selfishness and the power of redemption. C) The inevitability of change. D) The joy of solitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The consequences of selfishness and the power of redemption. 54. What is one way kindness can transform a community? A) By spreading joy and empathy. B) By making people compete more. C) By keeping people isolated. D) By ignoring problemsTagsEasyVidhyarthiL5T0QCharacter Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By spreading joy and empathy. 55. What did the giant hear outside the window? A) The King Musicians. B) Little Linnet. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Little Linnet. 56. HOW DID THE GIANT REACT ON SEEING CHILDREN PLAYING IN HIS GARDEN? A) EXCITED. B) ANGRY. C) SAD. D) HAPPY. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ANGRY. 57. The jet plane was flying at the height of A) 1000 feet. B) 20'000 feet. C) 10'000 feet. D) 1100 feet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 10'000 feet. 58. The title of the story is ..... A) The happy giant. B) The selfish giant. C) The kind giant. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The selfish giant. 59. What was the main purpose of Rubi's email to Aashi? A) To complain about school. B) To invite Aashi to join a charity stall. C) To ask for money. D) To tell Aashi a storyTagsL3D6VEmail WritingEasyVidhyarthi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To invite Aashi to join a charity stall. 60. The ..... knocks down the garden wall. A) North Wind. B) Hail. 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